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Quiz about Carrots Are Not Always Orange
Quiz about Carrots Are Not Always Orange

Carrots Are Not Always Orange! Quiz


This rooted vegetable is not always in one color as it appears. Do you know its colors and its history?

A multiple-choice quiz by exceller. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
exceller
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
373,649
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
326
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (1/10), ArlingtonVA (9/10), Guest 67 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Carrots are root vegetables that over history have come in many different colors. Which one of these was NOT a common carrot color when carrots originated? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Orange was not one of the original carrot colors. Which nationality crafted the orange carrot, as a sweet edible vegetable in the 16th century? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Before they became a popular as an edible vegetable, carrots were a root used for some crafting purposes. Which middle eastern country used purple carrots to make clothing dye for the rich and royalty? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Although their outside may be different, purple carrots have been known to have an orange or a white core.


Question 5 of 10
5. Red is a symbolic color in the East of happiness and a long life, as well as a loved carrot color. Which country introduced Japan to red carrots? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Red carrots get their unique color from lycopene, a pigment and antioxidant used to fight infectious diseases. Which of these is a common fruit lycopene gives its color to? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these carrots became popular in the Andes because of its ability to grow well in poorly fertilized areas? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Most countries before the 19th century traditionally cooked or boiled carrots as a dish. Which country made eating raw carrots popular? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Yellow carrots are the weakest carrot plant, susceptible to heat, drought, salinity, pests and diseases.


Question 10 of 10
10. Vibrant colors are often affected by the way a carrot is grown. Which one of these influences does NOT affect a carrot's color? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Carrots are root vegetables that over history have come in many different colors. Which one of these was NOT a common carrot color when carrots originated?

Answer: green

White and purple carrots are considered the original carrot colors, but were not too popular with European and Western cultures because of their bitter taste. White carrots were common in Europe during Roman and Greek times as a dish similar to cooked parsnips or used to feed livestock. Yellow and purple carrots were native to parts of the Middle east.
2. Orange was not one of the original carrot colors. Which nationality crafted the orange carrot, as a sweet edible vegetable in the 16th century?

Answer: Dutch

Around the 14th century, purple carrots were imported to Europe from the Middle East. Not fans of the bitter taste, the Dutch created the orange version of the carrot during the 16th century, as a sweeter and more edible alternative. Orange also made the carrot popular because of the Dutch Prince William of Orange and it being their national color.
3. Before they became a popular as an edible vegetable, carrots were a root used for some crafting purposes. Which middle eastern country used purple carrots to make clothing dye for the rich and royalty?

Answer: Afghanistan

Afghanistan is credited with being the carrot's original country of origin and has a history of growing carrots as early as the 900's. Purple carrots were used in Afghanistan during the 10th century as a root that was used to dye the robes of royalty.
4. Although their outside may be different, purple carrots have been known to have an orange or a white core.

Answer: True

Although their outside is different, purple carrots can be orange at heart. Their insides can be orange or white, usually based on the amount of anthocyanin they have. Purple carrots have also been found to have stronger antioxidant properties than their orange counterparts, with the same pigments and antioxidants that are found in blueberries.
5. Red is a symbolic color in the East of happiness and a long life, as well as a loved carrot color. Which country introduced Japan to red carrots?

Answer: India

India introduced Japan and China to red carrots during the 16th and 17th centuries. In Europe, Italy also started growing red carrots around this time.

Although it's not proven that red can lead to a long life, red carrots contain a high amount of Vitamin A, which helps to prevent clogging of the arteries and thus helps to prevent strokes.
6. Red carrots get their unique color from lycopene, a pigment and antioxidant used to fight infectious diseases. Which of these is a common fruit lycopene gives its color to?

Answer: tomatoes

Known for giving carrots and tomatoes their reddish color, lycopene is also found in watermelons, gac, pink grapefruit, and papayas. It is used in many health supplements as an antioxidant to fight and repair body damage from infectious diseases.

Nutritionists (including the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the University of Portsmouth) have researched lycopene's usefulness as a supplement to help heart conditions and prevent cancer.
7. Which of these carrots became popular in the Andes because of its ability to grow well in poorly fertilized areas?

Answer: white

The white carrot made its way to South American culture when it was first imported to Brazil in the 18th and 19th centuries. In mountainous regions of South America, the white carrot and potatoes became a flourishing crop in areas of poorly fertilized soil.

A downfall was that it took 10 to 12 months to grow and harvest. In the Andes region, white carrots have been made into fried chips, biscuits, and coarse flour. They have 10 to 20% starch content.
8. Most countries before the 19th century traditionally cooked or boiled carrots as a dish. Which country made eating raw carrots popular?

Answer: The United States

Raw carrots became a part of the food culture in the United States as early as the 17th century. In the health craze of the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s, the United States promoted eating raw carrots for the health benefits of vitamins and the raw fiber which helped healthy digestion. Raw carrots were promoted as part of salads, raw vegetable trays, and even smoothies.
9. Yellow carrots are the weakest carrot plant, susceptible to heat, drought, salinity, pests and diseases.

Answer: False

Yellow carrots have one of the highest resistance levels to heat, drought, salinity, and pests. Yellow carrots also have high amounts of xanthophylls and lutein, which in addition to Vitamin A, have benefited eye health and fight diseases such as macular degeneration and cancers.

White carrots are known to be the weakest carrot because of their susceptibility to viruses and disease. This is caused by their lack of nutrients other pigmented carrots have.
10. Vibrant colors are often affected by the way a carrot is grown. Which one of these influences does NOT affect a carrot's color?

Answer: wild animals

Given their natural desert origin, carrots that have been grown in sandy or organic soils have more vibrant colors. Temperatures above and below 70° and 60°F reduce the color of carrots, making carrots grown in the summer and spring bolder colors. Excessive watering can also decrease the color of carrots.
Source: Author exceller

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