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Pomegranates Trivia Quiz

Pomegranates are my favorite fruit! Hope you enjoy my quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by jennelly. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jennelly

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,067

Updated
Mar 22 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
564

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (4/10), Guest 24 (2/10), Peachie13 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Can you eat the pomegranate fruit seeds?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. How can you tell if a pomegranate fruit is ripe? Hint

It has thorns on it

It is a deep red

you can break it with a hammer

it is green

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Question 3 of 10

3. The pomegranate fruit is in season in the Northern hemisphere between September and January.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where are the pomegranates now cultivated for juice in the USA? Hint

Hawaii

California and Arizona

Florida

Africa

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many seeds does the average pomegranate hold? Hint

100

300

400

200

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Middle Eastern dishes requires pomegranate juice? Hint

Kimchi

Curd Rice

Bologi

Chutney

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which colors do the seeds vary? Hint

Red and pink

Purple and green

White and red

Red and green

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ok, I am diabetic and I need to watch my carbohydrate intake. About how many carbohydrates are in 3.5 oz of the Arils of the pomegranate? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The pomegranate's origin is in Persia.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What risk factor is the pomegranate said to decrease? Hint

Gout

Obesity

Diabetes

Heart Disease

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you eat the pomegranate fruit seeds?

Answer: Yes

Yes! My brother and grandpa don't believe so, they think they are hard as rocks. You can eat the seeds, they are a bit hard but cooking them slightly will make them softer. The pomegranate fruit is part of the berry family.

2. How can you tell if a pomegranate fruit is ripe?

Answer: It is a deep red

The pomegranate fruit is noted for being red. The fruit grows on a deciduous shrub that is native to Iran.

3. The pomegranate fruit is in season in the Northern hemisphere between September and January.

Answer: True

According to Wikipedia, the pomegranate fruit is in season in the Northern Hemisphere during September to January. As for the Southern hemisphere, the pomegranate is in season during March to May.

4. Where are the pomegranates now cultivated for juice in the USA?

Answer: California and Arizona

The pomegranates are widely popular in California and Arizona. Although I live in Minnesota and love them!

5. How many seeds does the average pomegranate hold?

Answer: 300

They do contain on average about 300 seeds. If you have ever made anything that requires the seeds of the pomegranate then you know how hard it is to separate them from the membrane.

6. Which of these Middle Eastern dishes requires pomegranate juice?

Answer: Curd Rice

As well as Indian cuisine, the Middle East loves pomegranate juice. The juice ranges from bitter to sweet, depending on the ripeness of the pomegranate fruit seeds.

7. Which colors do the seeds vary?

Answer: White and red

That's right! Also they are called arils and once again they are edible.

8. Ok, I am diabetic and I need to watch my carbohydrate intake. About how many carbohydrates are in 3.5 oz of the Arils of the pomegranate?

Answer: 17

The way I calculate that, it is one carb choice for 3.5 ounces on arils. I had added them to cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, and that has about 54 grams of sugar and 45 grams of carbohydrates.

9. The pomegranate's origin is in Persia.

Answer: True

They have also been cultivated in Georgia, Armenia, and the Mediterranean region for several millennium

10. What risk factor is the pomegranate said to decrease?

Answer: Heart Disease

That is because pomegranates are high in antioxidants. They can also help reduce systolic blood pressure by inhibiting serum.

Source: Author jennelly

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