How to Identify and Classify Bilberries - Exam
  • 1. What is the scientific name for bilberry?
A) Solanum lycopersicum
B) Rubus idaeus
C) Vaccinium myrtillus
D) Fragaria vesca
  • 2. Bilberries are native to which continent?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) South America
D) Australia
  • 3. What color are bilberries typically?
A) Dark blue-purple
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) Bright red
  • 4. Where do bilberries commonly grow?
A) Deserts
B) Salt marshes
C) Tropical rainforests
D) Acidic heaths and woodlands
  • 5. What is a key characteristic of bilberry bushes?
A) Perennial herb
B) Climbing vine
C) Deciduous shrub
D) Evergreen tree
  • 6. Are bilberries true berries?
A) No
B) Depends on the variety
C) Yes
D) Sometimes
  • 7. What is the approximate height of a bilberry bush?
A) Up to 10m
B) Up to 3m
C) Up to 1cm
D) Up to 60cm
  • 8. What is the taste of bilberries described as?
A) Sweet and slightly acidic
B) Very bitter
C) Extremely salty
D) Completely tasteless
  • 9. How many seeds are typically found in a bilberry?
A) One large seed
B) Two seeds
C) Numerous small seeds
D) No seeds
  • 10. What is the shape of a bilberry leaf?
A) Needle-like
B) Triangular
C) Rounded and smooth
D) Oval and finely toothed
  • 11. What is the flower color of bilberries?
A) Pinkish-white
B) Bright red
C) Yellow
D) Blue
  • 12. When do bilberries typically ripen?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Autumn
D) Summer
  • 13. Which part of the bilberry plant stains the tongue?
A) The roots
B) The stem
C) The fruit
D) The leaves
  • 14. What is a common use for bilberries?
A) Jams and pies
B) Fuel
C) Building materials
D) Clothing dye
  • 15. What is one medicinal use attributed to bilberries?
A) Curing the common cold
B) Lowering blood pressure
C) Improving eyesight
D) Treating broken bones
  • 16. Which plant is most often confused with Bilberries?
A) Strawberries
B) Cranberries
C) Raspberries
D) Blueberries
  • 17. How does the flesh of a bilberry differ from a blueberry?
A) Bilberry flesh is green
B) Bilberry flesh is yellow
C) Bilberry flesh is dark red-purple throughout
D) Bilberry flesh is white
  • 18. What is the term for harvesting wild plants for personal use?
A) Farming
B) Foraging
C) Cultivating
D) Gardening
  • 19. What type of soil do bilberries prefer?
A) Alkaline
B) Neutral
C) Salty
D) Acidic
  • 20. What animals commonly eat bilberries?
A) Birds and mammals
B) Insects
C) Reptiles
D) Fish
  • 21. What climate is suitable for bilberry growth?
A) Arctic
B) Tropical
C) Cool temperate
D) Desert
  • 22. The antioxidant properties of bilberries are attributed to what compounds?
A) Anthocyanins
B) Chlorophyll
C) Tannins
D) Carotenoids
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a common habitat for bilberries?
A) Heathlands
B) Upland moors
C) Arid grasslands
D) Pine forests
  • 24. What is the fruit structure of bilberries?
A) Pome
B) Berry
C) Drupe
D) Aggregate Fruit
  • 25. What is a key identification difference regarding the stem between blueberries and bilberries?
A) Neither have stems
B) Bilberries have stems that come directly from the ground
C) The stem structure is the same
D) Blueberries have stems that come directly from the ground
  • 26. What does 'Vaccinium' refer to in the scientific name 'Vaccinium myrtillus'?
A) The species
B) The family
C) The variety
D) The genus
  • 27. What does 'myrtillus' refer to in the scientific name 'Vaccinium myrtillus'?
A) The genus
B) The variety
C) The family
D) The species
  • 28. How are bilberries typically propagated?
A) Seeds or cuttings
B) Layering
C) Grafting
D) Budding
  • 29. What type of root system do bilberries have?
A) Adventitious
B) Taproot
C) Rhizomatous
D) Fibrous
  • 30. How does the shape of the fruit differ between bilberries and blueberries?
A) Blueberries are more spherical
B) Bilberries are elongated
C) Bilberries are more spherical
D) Both are the same shape
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