How to Identify and Classify Taro Roots
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to initially identify a taro root?
A) Rootlet length
B) Soil type
C) Leaf color
D) Corm shape and size
  • 2. Which part of the taro plant is the corm?
A) The leaf
B) The root
C) The underground stem
D) The flower
  • 3. What is the texture of a mature taro corm typically like?
A) Slimy and watery
B) Soft and mushy
C) Firm and dense
D) Brittle and crumbly
  • 4. What is the typical skin color of a taro corm?
A) Brown
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Green
  • 5. What is the flesh color of taro used for classification?
A) Only if the corm is immature
B) No, only skin color matters
C) Yes, it is a key identifier
D) Only if the skin is damaged
  • 6. Which flesh color indicates high levels of beta-carotene?
A) Orange
B) Purple
C) Pink
D) White
  • 7. What do the rings on a cut taro corm indicate?
A) Water content
B) Nutrient content
C) Growth stages
D) Disease presence
  • 8. What is 'acridity' related to in taro?
A) The fiber content
B) The sugar content
C) The starch content
D) The level of calcium oxalate crystals
  • 9. How does acridity affect the taro?
A) It increases the shelf life
B) It makes it sweeter
C) It makes it easier to digest
D) It causes a burning sensation
  • 10. What preparation method is usually required for high-acridity taro?
A) Eating raw
B) Fermentation
C) Extensive cooking
D) Light steaming
  • 11. The scientific name for taro is:
A) Solanum tuberosum
B) Colocasia esculenta
C) Manihot esculenta
D) Ipomoea batatas
  • 12. What is the typical shape of a 'bunlong' type taro?
A) Round
B) Elongated
C) Heart-shaped
D) Flat
  • 13. Which taro variety is known for its vibrant purple flesh?
A) 'Okinawan Purple'
B) 'Yautia'
C) 'Dasheen'
D) 'Eddoe'
  • 14. What is 'Dasheen' primarily used for?
A) For animal feed
B) For making poi
C) As a vegetable
D) For medicinal purposes
  • 15. What growing conditions are crucial for good taro development?
A) Warm and moist
B) Hot and dry
C) Cold and dry
D) Cold and moist
  • 16. Why is soil drainage important for taro?
A) Prevents root rot
B) Reduces acridity
C) Encourages faster growth
D) Increases nutrient absorption
  • 17. What type of root system does taro have?
A) Taproot
B) Fibrous
C) Aerial
D) Tuberous
  • 18. What does 'Huli' refer to in taro farming?
A) The top of the taro used for planting
B) The mature corm
C) The young leaves
D) The taro flower
  • 19. Which part of the taro plant besides the corm can be eaten?
A) The flower
B) The leaves
C) The roots
D) The stem
  • 20. What is the most common method of taro propagation?
A) Using seeds
B) Using leaf cuttings
C) Using cormels
D) Using stem cuttings
  • 21. What are cormels?
A) The main root system
B) The mature leaves
C) The taro flower buds
D) Small side shoots on the corm
  • 22. What factor influences the taste of taro?
A) Leaf size
B) Corm diameter
C) Soil composition
D) Flower color
  • 23. Which nutrient is taro a good source of?
A) Fiber
B) Iron
C) Calcium
D) Vitamin D
  • 24. What indicates a mature taro plant ready for harvest?
A) Yellowing leaves
B) Bright green leaves
C) Flowering
D) New leaf growth
  • 25. What is 'Poi'?
A) A taro fertilizer
B) A traditional Hawaiian dish made from taro
C) A taro harvesting tool
D) A type of taro disease
  • 26. What is the main component of 'Poi'?
A) Mashed Potato
B) Mashed Sweet Potato
C) Cooked Rice
D) Mashed Taro
  • 27. What is the shape of 'Eddoe' taro?
A) Flat, disc-shaped corms
B) Heart-shaped corms
C) Smaller, more rounded corms
D) Large, elongated corms
  • 28. What is 'Yautia' often confused with?
A) Sweet Potatoes
B) Potatoes
C) Taro
D) Yams
  • 29. What is one way to reduce calcium oxalate crystals in taro?
A) Soaking in salt water
B) Boiling with baking soda
C) Refrigerating for several hours
D) Drying in the sun
  • 30. Which classification is useful for determining cooking time?
A) Leaf shape
B) Flower size
C) Acridity level
D) Rootlet number
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