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