How to Identify and Classify Coconuts
  • 1. What is the primary botanical family that coconuts belong to?
A) Rosaceae (Rose)
B) Fabaceae (Legume)
C) Arecaceae (Palm)
D) Poaceae (Grass)
  • 2. The coconut fruit is technically classified as what kind of fruit?
A) Berry
B) Pome
C) Aggregate Fruit
D) Drupe
  • 3. What part of the coconut is known as the husk?
A) Endocarp
B) Exocarp
C) Kernel
D) Mesocarp
  • 4. Which part of the coconut becomes copra when dried?
A) Epicarp
B) Exocarp
C) Endosperm
D) Mesocarp
  • 5. What term describes the water inside a young, green coconut?
A) Coconut Cream
B) Liquid Endosperm
C) Coconut Milk
D) Coconut Extract
  • 6. What is the hard, outer shell of the coconut called?
A) Mesocarp
B) Endocarp
C) Pericarp
D) Exocarp
  • 7. Which of these characteristics is NOT typically used to classify coconut varieties?
A) Husk Color
B) Fruit Size
C) Root Depth
D) Palm Height
  • 8. Tall coconut varieties are generally known for what characteristic?
A) Dwarf Size
B) Late Maturity
C) Small Fruit Size
D) Early Maturity
  • 9. Dwarf coconut varieties are generally known for what?
A) Early Maturity
B) Greater Salt Tolerance
C) Large Fruit Size
D) Late Maturity
  • 10. Which type of coconut palm is more susceptible to wind damage?
A) Dwarf
B) Hybrid
C) Tall
D) All types are equally susceptible
  • 11. What color is most commonly associated with mature coconut husks?
A) Brown
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Green
  • 12. The number of coconuts produced by a palm in a year is called the?
A) Harvest
B) Yield
C) Productivity
D) Fecundity
  • 13. What factor most influences the sweetness of coconut water?
A) Maturity
B) Sunlight Exposure
C) Fertilizer Use
D) Soil Type
  • 14. Which of the following is a common disease affecting coconut palms?
A) Citrus Canker
B) Apple Scab
C) Lethal Yellowing
D) Potato Blight
  • 15. Which pest is a common threat to coconut plantations?
A) Coconut Mite
B) Grasshoppers
C) Aphids
D) Termites
  • 16. What is the geographical origin of the coconut palm?
A) North America
B) Africa
C) Uncertain, possibly Indo-Pacific
D) South America
  • 17. What is the name of the process of removing the husk from a coconut?
A) De-husking
B) Extraction
C) De-kerneling
D) De-shelling
  • 18. What climate is most suitable for coconut cultivation?
A) Alpine
B) Temperate
C) Arid
D) Tropical
  • 19. Which soil type is best for growing coconuts?
A) Sandy Loam
B) Clay
C) Peat
D) Silt
  • 20. The 'King Coconut' is a popular variety known for its?
A) Small Size
B) Large Kernel
C) Thick Husk
D) Sweet Water
  • 21. What is copra primarily used for?
A) Coconut Oil Production
B) Fertilizer
C) Animal Feed
D) Direct Consumption
  • 22. What does 'virgin coconut oil' refer to?
A) Oil stored in glass bottles
B) Oil from young coconuts
C) Oil extracted without high heat/chemicals
D) Oil from dwarf coconuts
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a product derived from coconuts?
A) Maple Syrup
B) Coconut Flour
C) Coconut Milk
D) Coconut Sugar
  • 24. What is the main difference between coconut milk and coconut cream?
A) Source of Coconuts
B) Fat Content
C) Sugar Content
D) Processing Method
  • 25. What part of the coconut is used to make coir?
A) Husk Fibers
B) Kernel
C) Shell
D) Water
  • 26. How are coconuts typically harvested?
A) Using machinery
B) By shaking the tree
C) Through natural shedding
D) By hand or using a pole
  • 27. Which nutrient is coconut water a good source of?
A) Iron
B) Calcium
C) Potassium
D) Vitamin A
  • 28. What is the approximate lifespan of a coconut palm?
A) 100-120 years
B) 60-80 years
C) 40-50 years
D) 20-30 years
  • 29. What is the 'eye' of the coconut?
A) Germination pores
B) A specific variety
C) A visual defect
D) The area where it attaches to the palm
  • 30. What is the term for planting new coconut palms?
A) Afforestation
B) Replanting
C) Cultivation
D) Harvesting
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