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