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