How to Identify and Classify Bananas
  • 1. What is the most common type of banana sold in supermarkets?
A) Plantain
B) Lady Finger
C) Manzano
D) Cavendish
  • 2. Which characteristic is NOT a typical indicator of banana ripeness?
A) Aroma
B) Firmness
C) Leaf Size
D) Peel Color
  • 3. Plantains are typically used for:
A) Eating Raw
B) Baking Cakes
C) Cooking
D) Juice Production
  • 4. Which banana type is known for its slightly tangy, apple-like flavor?
A) Burro
B) Cavendish
C) Manzano
D) Red Dacca
  • 5. What color is the peel of a fully ripe Red Dacca banana?
A) Green
B) Bright Yellow
C) Brown
D) Reddish-purple
  • 6. Burro bananas are characterized by their:
A) Red peel
B) Small size
C) Square shape
D) Intense sweetness
  • 7. Lady Finger bananas are known for their:
A) Thin skin and sweet flavor
B) Large size and starchy taste
C) Green peel and sour taste
D) Thick skin and bland flavor
  • 8. Which continent is considered the origin of bananas?
A) North America
B) Africa
C) Southeast Asia
D) South America
  • 9. Bananas are botanically classified as:
A) Fruits
B) Berries
C) Herbs
D) Vegetables
  • 10. What nutrient are bananas well known for being a good source of?
A) Potassium
B) Vitamin C
C) Iron
D) Calcium
  • 11. The 'banana freckles' on a ripe banana are indicative of:
A) Pesticide residue
B) Bruising
C) Disease
D) Ripeness
  • 12. Which banana variety is typically shorter and thicker than a Cavendish?
A) Burro
B) Lady Finger
C) Manzano
D) Cavendish
  • 13. Which banana type is often used to make banana chips?
A) Cavendish
B) Lady Finger
C) Manzano
D) Saba
  • 14. What does 'climacteric' mean in the context of banana ripening?
A) They only ripen on the tree
B) They ripen very quickly
C) They ripen after being harvested
D) They are resistant to ripening
  • 15. Which of these is NOT a common pest affecting banana plants?
A) Nematodes
B) Aphids
C) Banana Weevil
D) Thrips
  • 16. What is the best storage temperature for bananas?
A) Warm temperature
B) Room temperature
C) Refrigerated
D) Frozen
  • 17. Ethylene gas is used to:
A) Freeze bananas
B) Preserve bananas
C) Dehydrate bananas
D) Ripen bananas
  • 18. What is the name of the 'hand' of bananas?
A) Bunch
B) Cluster
C) Stem
D) Branch
  • 19. What does the term 'finger' refer to when describing bananas?
A) The banana flower
B) The banana plant's root
C) The banana peel
D) Individual banana
  • 20. Which of these is a dessert banana variety?
A) Bluggoe
B) Cardava
C) Tindok
D) Lakatan
  • 21. What is the purpose of covering banana bunches in the field?
A) Protection from pests and sun
B) To speed up ripening
C) To increase banana size
D) To add nutrients
  • 22. Which banana is known for its fragrance?
A) Latundan
B) Saba
C) Cavendish
D) Cardava
  • 23. Which banana is known as 'Tindok' in the Philippines?
A) Saging Tindok
B) Latundan
C) Saba
D) Bungulan
  • 24. What is the texture of Cardava banana when cooked?
A) Soft
B) Firm
C) Mushy
D) Watery
  • 25. What is the scientific name for banana?
A) Solanum
B) Musa
C) Malus
D) Citrus
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