How to Identify and Classify Coconuts
  • 1. What is the primary botanical family that coconuts belong to?
A) Arecaceae (Palm)
B) Poaceae (Grass)
C) Rosaceae (Rose)
D) Fabaceae (Legume)
  • 2. The coconut fruit is technically classified as what kind of fruit?
A) Pome
B) Berry
C) Aggregate Fruit
D) Drupe
  • 3. What part of the coconut is known as the husk?
A) Kernel
B) Endocarp
C) Exocarp
D) Mesocarp
  • 4. Which part of the coconut becomes copra when dried?
A) Mesocarp
B) Exocarp
C) Epicarp
D) Endosperm
  • 5. What term describes the water inside a young, green coconut?
A) Liquid Endosperm
B) Coconut Extract
C) Coconut Cream
D) Coconut Milk
  • 6. What is the hard, outer shell of the coconut called?
A) Endocarp
B) Exocarp
C) Mesocarp
D) Pericarp
  • 7. Which of these characteristics is NOT typically used to classify coconut varieties?
A) Fruit Size
B) Root Depth
C) Palm Height
D) Husk Color
  • 8. Tall coconut varieties are generally known for what characteristic?
A) Dwarf Size
B) Small Fruit Size
C) Early Maturity
D) Late Maturity
  • 9. Dwarf coconut varieties are generally known for what?
A) Greater Salt Tolerance
B) Early Maturity
C) Large Fruit Size
D) Late Maturity
  • 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) Green
B) Red
C) Brown
D) Yellow
  • 12. The number of coconuts produced by a palm in a year is called the?
A) Harvest
B) Fecundity
C) Productivity
D) Yield
  • 13. What factor most influences the sweetness of coconut water?
A) Maturity
B) Soil Type
C) Sunlight Exposure
D) Fertilizer Use
  • 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) Aphids
B) Grasshoppers
C) Coconut Mite
D) Termites
  • 16. What is the geographical origin of the coconut palm?
A) North America
B) South America
C) Africa
D) Uncertain, possibly Indo-Pacific
  • 17. What is the name of the process of removing the husk from a coconut?
A) Extraction
B) De-kerneling
C) De-shelling
D) De-husking
  • 18. What climate is most suitable for coconut cultivation?
A) Tropical
B) Alpine
C) Arid
D) Temperate
  • 19. Which soil type is best for growing coconuts?
A) Silt
B) Sandy Loam
C) Clay
D) Peat
  • 20. The 'King Coconut' is a popular variety known for its?
A) Large Kernel
B) Sweet Water
C) Thick Husk
D) Small Size
  • 21. What is copra primarily used for?
A) Coconut Oil Production
B) Fertilizer
C) Direct Consumption
D) Animal Feed
  • 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) Coconut Sugar
B) Coconut Milk
C) Maple Syrup
D) Coconut Flour
  • 24. What is the main difference between coconut milk and coconut cream?
A) Source of Coconuts
B) Fat Content
C) Processing Method
D) Sugar Content
  • 25. What part of the coconut is used to make coir?
A) Kernel
B) Water
C) Husk Fibers
D) Shell
  • 26. How are coconuts typically harvested?
A) By hand or using a pole
B) Using machinery
C) By shaking the tree
D) Through natural shedding
  • 27. Which nutrient is coconut water a good source of?
A) Vitamin A
B) Potassium
C) Iron
D) Calcium
  • 28. What is the approximate lifespan of a coconut palm?
A) 100-120 years
B) 40-50 years
C) 60-80 years
D) 20-30 years
  • 29. What is the 'eye' of the coconut?
A) A specific variety
B) The area where it attaches to the palm
C) Germination pores
D) A visual defect
  • 30. What is the term for planting new coconut palms?
A) Replanting
B) Cultivation
C) Afforestation
D) Harvesting
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