Platanus orientalis - Quiz
  • 1. According to Pliny, why was the plane tree originally introduced to Rome?
A) For its shade
B) For its fruit
C) For its medicinal bark
D) For its timber
  • 2. Where were the first plane trees planted in the west, according to Pliny?
A) Tomb of Diomedes
B) Athenian Academy
C) Palace of Dionysius
D) The city of Rhegium
  • 3. Who introduced plane trees to Greek Sicily?
A) Caligula
B) Dionysius the Elder
C) Licinius Mucianus
D) Syed Abul Qaim Hamadani
  • 4. How many medicinal remedies does Pliny list for the plane tree?
A) 700
B) 15
C) 25
D) 50
  • 5. Pliny prescribes the plane tree for which of the following conditions?
A) Headaches
B) Burns
C) Vision loss
D) Broken bones
  • 6. How long were the roots of the plane tree at the Athenian Academy?
A) 15 feet
B) 50 feet
C) 100 feet
D) 5 feet
  • 7. How many people attended a banquet held inside a hollow plane-tree of Lycia by Licinius Mucianus?
A) 25
B) 50
C) 15
D) 19
  • 8. Where did Emperor Caligula build a tree house in a plane tree?
A) Velletri
B) Syracuse
C) Rome
D) Lycia
  • 9. What is the Kashmiri name for the chinar tree?
A) Bhavani
B) Dionysius
C) Būn'
D) Morini
  • 10. In which Indian region is the chinar tree a symbol of the landscape?
A) Shimla
B) Kashmir Valley
C) Syracuse
D) Belgic Gaul
  • 11. What evidence of chinar trees was found at the Burzahom archaeological site?
A) Scrolls
B) Seed fossils
C) Charcoal remains
D) Stone carvings
  • 12. According to Kashmiri Hindu tradition, the chinar tree is associated with which goddess?
A) Bhavani
B) Diomedes
C) Shiva
D) Srinagar
  • 13. Which ruler is believed to have gifted five chinar trees to Shimla?
A) Maharaja Hari Singh
B) Caligula
C) Dionysius the Elder
D) Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
  • 14. In what year was a ban enacted in Kashmir to curb the cutting of chinar trees?
A) 1374
B) 1900
C) 2009
D) 1367
  • 15. What is required for chinar trees in Kashmir today?
A) Burning
B) Felling
C) Registration
D) Export
  • 16. What visual marking is used for protected chinar trees in Kashmir?
A) Painted white at the base
B) A metal plaque
C) Painted red branches
D) A numbered tag
  • 17. Which university developed Naseem Bagh into a Chinar Heritage Park?
A) University of Delhi
B) Athenian Academy
C) University of Kashmir
D) University of Rome
  • 18. How many chinar trees are located in the Mughal garden Naseem Bagh?
A) 19
B) 25
C) 5
D) Over 700
  • 19. Who is credited with planting a tree in 1374 CE at Chattergam village?
A) Syed Abul Qaim Hamadani
B) Pliny
C) Maharaja Hari Singh
D) Dionysius
  • 20. The chinar tree became a major garden feature in Kashmir especially under which rule?
A) The Mughals
B) The British
C) The Dogra rulers
D) The Neolithic people
  • 21. Which family does Platanus orientalis belong to?
A) Platanaceae
B) Salicaceae
C) Betulaceae
D) Aceraceae
  • 22. What is the common name of Platanus orientalis in the Kashmiri language?
A) Boin
B) Booni
C) Chenar
D) Chinar
  • 23. What does the Latin word 'orientalis' signify?
A) Riverine
B) Spreading
C) Western
D) Eastern
  • 24. How high can Platanus orientalis typically grow?
A) 10 meters
B) 30 meters or more
C) 5 meters
D) 50 meters
  • 25. What characterizes the bark of the Oriental plane tree?
A) Waxy
B) Thorny
C) Smooth and thin
D) Exfoliating
  • 26. Which species is the parent of the London plane alongside Platanus orientalis?
A) Platanus occidentalis
B) Platanus platanos
C) Platanus europaea
D) Platanus chinar
  • 27. In what environment does the Oriental plane naturally grow?
A) In high-altitude alpine tundras
B) In dense tropical rainforests
C) Only in coastal sandy dunes
D) Along rivers, streams, and springs
  • 28. What colors do the leaves of the Oriental plane turn in autumn?
A) Blood red, amber, and yellow
B) Deep green only
C) Brown and grey
D) Purple, orange, and black
  • 29. How many fruiting heads are typically borne on a single stem?
A) Between twenty and thirty
B) Between two and six
C) Between ten and twelve
D) Exactly one
  • 30. What is the original Ancient Greek meaning of 'plátanos'?
A) River tree
B) Plane tree
C) Eastern tree
D) Shade tree
  • 31. What is the girth of the specimen found in Ghirmizi Bazar?
A) 15.71 m
B) 10 m
C) 5 m
D) 30 m
  • 32. What is the native distribution range of Platanus orientalis?
A) Northern Europe to Scandinavia
B) North America to South America
C) Italy to Iran
D) Japan to China
  • 33. Which of these trees is commonly found in the same riverine settings as the Oriental plane?
A) Pine
B) Palm
C) Oak
D) Willow
  • 34. What is the shape of the leaves of the Oriental plane?
A) Oval and smooth-edged
B) Compound and feathery
C) Needle-like
D) Deeply lobed and palmate
  • 35. What type of climate does Platanus orientalis benefit from most?
A) Cold winters
B) Constant rainfall
C) Warm summers
D) High humidity
  • 36. What type of soil does Platanus orientalis grow best in?
A) Rich soil
B) Rocky soil
C) Sandy soil
D) Clay soil
  • 37. How should young Platanus orientalis plants be treated?
A) They need daily fertilization
B) They must be kept in total shade
C) They require no water at all
D) They appreciate regular watering
  • 38. What is the common name for the timber of Platanus orientalis?
A) Orient-timber
B) Plane-wood
C) Hardwood
D) Lacewood
  • 39. What is the timber of Platanus orientalis typically used for?
A) Firewood
B) Shipbuilding
C) Outdoor decking
D) Indoor furniture
  • 40. What artistic use are the leaves of Platanus orientalis often put to?
A) Leaf carving
B) Pressing for scrapbooks
C) Making natural paper
D) Weaving into baskets
  • 41. What is the estimated age of the plane tree of Osku in Iran?
A) 500 years old
B) 1,200 years old
C) 200 years old
D) 2,000 years old
  • 42. Which city is mentioned as being famous for its oriental plane trees?
A) Osku
B) Athens
C) Kos
D) Tehran
  • 43. Who is referred to as the 'Father of Medicine'?
A) Hippocrates
B) Aristotle
C) Plato
D) The Peripatetics
  • 44. Where did the Athenian Academy feature a sacred grove of plane trees?
A) In the center of Tehran
B) Outside Athens
C) Inside the city of Kos
D) In the village of Osku
  • 45. Which individual planted the specimen at Corsham Court that has the greatest spread in the UK?
A) George Frideric Handel
B) Edward Pococke
C) Lewis Carroll
D) Capability Brown
  • 46. Where is the tree with the greatest known spread in the United Kingdom located?
A) Kew Gardens
B) Aleppo
C) Corsham Court
D) Christ Church
  • 47. How many 'Heritage Trees' does Kew Gardens have, of which one is a Platanus orientalis?
A) Twenty
B) Thirteen
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 48. Who is understood to have planted The Pococke Tree?
A) Capability Brown
B) Xerxes I
C) Lewis Carroll
D) Edward Pococke
  • 49. In what year did Edward Pococke collect the seeds for The Pococke Tree?
A) 2010
B) 1636
C) 2011
D) 1762
  • 50. Which aria by George Frideric Handel features a plane tree as its main theme?
A) The Pococke Aria
B) Chinar Suite
C) Jabberwocky
D) Ombra mai fu
  • 51. During which event was the chinar tree featured in the 'tree of knowledge' segment?
A) 2011 Kew Gardens exhibition
B) The opening of Corsham Court
C) The coronation of Xerxes I
D) 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
  • 52. Who wrote the poem Jabberwocky, which features the Tumtum tree?
A) Capability Brown
B) George Frideric Handel
C) Lewis Carroll
D) Edward Pococke
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