How to Identify and Classify Santol Fruits
  • 1. What is the most common color of ripe Santol fruit?
A) Yellow-orange
B) Green
C) Red
D) Purple
  • 2. Which sense is LEAST reliable for determining ripeness of Santol?
A) Hearing
B) Touch
C) Sight
D) Smell
  • 3. What is the texture of the skin of a ripe Santol fruit?
A) Slightly soft
B) Very soft and mushy
C) Sticky
D) Hard
  • 4. What is a common shape of Santol fruit?
A) Square
B) Round
C) Triangular
D) Elongated
  • 5. What is the scientific name of the Santol fruit?
A) Lansium parasiticum
B) Durio zibethinus
C) Mangifera indica
D) Sandoricum koetjape
  • 6. The flesh of a Santol can be described as...
A) Bland
B) Only sweet
C) Only sour
D) Sour and sweet
  • 7. Which part of the Santol fruit is typically eaten?
A) The seeds themselves
B) The pulp surrounding the seeds
C) The skin
D) The stem
  • 8. What is a visual indication that Santol fruit might be overripe?
A) Brown spots
B) Bright shine
C) Smooth skin
D) Strong aroma
  • 9. How does the size of Santol fruit typically compare to an apple?
A) Much smaller
B) Tiny like a cherry
C) Similar size
D) Much larger
  • 10. What is a typical aroma of ripe Santol?
A) Pungent and sour
B) Grassy
C) Odorless
D) Sweet and fruity
  • 11. What is the color of the Santol's inner fruit when ripe?
A) Red
B) Black
C) Green
D) White or translucent
  • 12. What type of climate is ideal for growing Santol trees?
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Desert
D) Arctic
  • 13. What is a characteristic of Santol seeds?
A) They taste like almonds
B) They are soft and edible
C) They are a delicacy
D) They are not typically eaten
  • 14. When is Santol fruit typically in season?
A) Only in spring
B) Only in winter
C) Varies by region
D) Always year-round
  • 15. How many seeds are typically found inside a Santol fruit?
A) None
B) 3-5
C) 10-15
D) 1
  • 16. What is a method to accelerate the ripening of Santol fruit?
A) Expose to direct sunlight
B) Place in a paper bag
C) Refrigerate immediately
D) Submerge in water
  • 17. What should you avoid when choosing Santol fruit?
A) Fruits with a strong aroma
B) Fruits that are slightly soft
C) Fruits with bruises
D) Fruits that are uniformly colored
  • 18. What kind of tree does santol grow on?
A) A large, evergreen tree
B) A palm tree
C) A vine
D) A small shrub
  • 19. What is one way Santol fruit is commonly consumed?
A) Boiled
B) Fried
C) Baked
D) Raw
  • 20. Besides eating, what else is Santol used for?
A) Traditional medicine
B) Animal feed only
C) Building materials
D) Fuel
  • 21. What does the term 'cultivar' refer to in Santol classification?
A) A storage method
B) A wild species
C) A cultivated variety
D) A type of disease
  • 22. If a Santol is very firm, what does this likely indicate?
A) It's not ripe
B) It's overripe
C) It's a specific cultivar
D) It has been refrigerated
  • 23. What is the benefit of smelling Santol before buying?
A) Indicates ripeness
B) Indicates seed count
C) Indicates country of origin
D) Indicates sweetness level
  • 24. What's the best way to store unripe Santol fruit?
A) In the refrigerator
B) Exposed to sunlight
C) At room temperature
D) In the freezer
  • 25. Which of these is NOT a typical characteristic of Santol fruit?
A) Slightly tart flavor
B) Thin skin
C) Fibrous flesh
D) Extremely juicy
  • 26. What part of the Santol tree is sometimes used for timber?
A) The trunk
B) The roots
C) The flowers
D) The leaves
  • 27. What country is Santol considered native to?
A) North America
B) Southeast Asia
C) South America
D) Africa
  • 28. Why is it important to know different Santol cultivars?
A) Flavor and texture differences
B) To avoid poisonous varieties
C) They all taste the same
D) Only for scientific classification
  • 29. What does it mean if a Santol fruit easily detaches from the stem?
A) Indicates disease
B) Definitely unripe
C) Likely ripe
D) Damaged
  • 30. What is the outer layer of Santol called?
A) Endocarp
B) Mesocarp
C) Pericarp
D) Exocarp
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