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