How to Identify and Classify Peas - Test
  • 1. What is the primary plant family to which peas belong?
A) Fabaceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Brassicaceae
D) Poaceae
  • 2. What is the typical growth habit of pea plants?
A) Tree
B) Aquatic
C) Climbing or bush
D) Succulent
  • 3. Which part of the pea plant is most commonly consumed?
A) Seeds
B) Stem
C) Roots
D) Leaves
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of pea pods?
A) Pome
B) Berry
C) Legume fruit
D) Drupe
  • 5. What shape are pea leaves typically?
A) Pinnately compound
B) Simple
C) Needle-like
D) Scaly
  • 6. How are pea flowers typically arranged?
A) Inflorescence
B) Actinomorphic
C) Zygomorphic but not papilionaceous
D) Papilionaceous
  • 7. What structure do pea plants often use to climb?
A) Thorns
B) Aerial roots
C) Tendrils
D) Spines
  • 8. Which type of pea has edible pods when young?
A) Snow pea
B) Field pea
C) Dry pea
D) English pea
  • 9. Which pea type requires shelling to access the peas inside?
A) Snow pea
B) Sugar snap pea
C) Edamame
D) English pea
  • 10. Which of these is NOT a common color of pea seeds?
A) Yellow
B) Green
C) Blue
D) White
  • 11. What is the main use of field peas?
A) Animal feed
B) Frozen vegetables
C) Canning
D) Fresh consumption
  • 12. Which pea variety has wrinkled or dimpled dried peas?
A) Smooth pea
B) Green pea
C) Wrinkled pea
D) Marrowfat pea
  • 13. What is the purpose of inoculating pea seeds with rhizobia bacteria?
A) Nitrogen fixation
B) Potassium absorption
C) Phosphorus uptake
D) Disease resistance
  • 14. Which of these is a disease that commonly affects pea plants?
A) Citrus canker
B) Dutch elm disease
C) Late blight
D) Powdery mildew
  • 15. What is the ideal soil pH for growing peas?
A) 9.0-10.0
B) 6.0-7.0
C) 7.5-8.5
D) 4.0-5.0
  • 16. What is the optimal temperature for pea germination?
A) 13-24°C (55-75°F)
B) 40-45°C (104-113°F)
C) 30-35°C (86-95°F)
D) 0-5°C (32-41°F)
  • 17. Which of the following is a common pea pest?
A) Snails
B) Aphids
C) Beetles
D) Grasshoppers
  • 18. What does 'determinate' mean in relation to pea growth?
A) Dwarf type, stays very small
B) Climbing type, continues to grow
C) Requires staking
D) Bush type, stops growing at a certain height
  • 19. What is the role of manganese in pea plant health?
A) Water uptake
B) Flower formation
C) Root development
D) Chlorophyll production
  • 20. What is the 'hilum' on a pea seed?
A) The pointed end of the seed
B) The outer coating of the seed
C) Scar where seed was attached to the pod
D) The germinating eye
  • 21. Which type of pea is often used for making pea soup?
A) Dried pea
B) Garden Pea
C) Sugar snap pea
D) Snow pea
  • 22. What is the main purpose of blanching peas before freezing?
A) To remove skins
B) To reduce water content
C) To improve flavor
D) To stop enzyme activity
  • 23. What nutrient are peas a good source of?
A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Vitamin A
D) Protein
  • 24. Which country is a major producer of dried peas?
A) Brazil
B) USA
C) China
D) Canada
  • 25. What is meant by 'days to maturity' for a pea variety?
A) Lifespan of the plant
B) Time for seeds to germinate
C) Time from planting to harvest
D) Days until flowering
  • 26. What is a 'pea sheller' used for?
A) Watering pea plants
B) Harvesting pea plants
C) Planting pea seeds
D) Removing peas from pods
  • 27. Why are peas often planted early in the spring?
A) They require warm soil
B) They are resistant to frost
C) They prefer cool weather
D) They need long days to flower
  • 28. What is the scientific name for the garden pea?
A) Glycine max
B) Phaseolus vulgaris
C) Vicia faba
D) Pisum sativum
  • 29. Which of these is a way to support tall pea varieties?
A) Fertilizer
B) Pesticide
C) Mulch
D) Trellis
  • 30. What is a characteristic of the 'marrowfat' pea?
A) Very sweet peas
B) Large, mature peas
C) Dwarf plant size
D) Purple pods
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