How to Identify and Classify Potatoes
  • 1. Which of these is a key characteristic for classifying potatoes?
A) Leaf shape
B) Stem length
C) Root depth
D) Skin color
  • 2. Waxy potatoes are best for:
A) French fries
B) Potato salad
C) Mashed potatoes
D) Baked potatoes
  • 3. Which potato type has a high starch content?
A) Russet
B) New
C) Fingerling
D) Red
  • 4. What is the texture of a russet potato when cooked?
A) Fluffy
B) Dense
C) Creamy
D) Waxy
  • 5. Which potato holds its shape well after cooking?
A) Purple
B) Red
C) Yukon Gold
D) Russet
  • 6. What is the shape of fingerling potatoes?
A) Elongated
B) Round
C) Irregular
D) Oval
  • 7. Yukon Gold potatoes are known for their:
A) Dry texture
B) Earthy flavor
C) High starch content
D) Buttery flavor
  • 8. New potatoes are harvested when?
A) Mid-season
B) Late in the season
C) After the first frost
D) Early in the season
  • 9. Which color potato is known for its nutty flavor?
A) Red
B) White
C) Yellow
D) Purple
  • 10. What is the primary use of a russet potato?
A) Baking
B) Steaming
C) Grilling
D) Boiling
  • 11. Which potato variety is considered an 'all-purpose' potato?
A) Red
B) Yukon Gold
C) Fingerling
D) Russet
  • 12. The 'eyes' of a potato are:
A) Seeds
B) Spots
C) Roots
D) Buds
  • 13. What does 'curing' potatoes do?
A) Heals skin
B) Increases starch
C) Adds flavor
D) Changes color
  • 14. How should potatoes be stored?
A) Freezer
B) Warm, sunny place
C) Refrigerator
D) Cool, dark place
  • 15. Green potatoes contain what toxic compound?
A) Cyanide
B) Mercury
C) Arsenic
D) Solanine
  • 16. Which of these is NOT a type of potato?
A) Russet Potato
B) Sweet Potato
C) Red Potato
D) Fingerling Potato
  • 17. What makes a potato 'waxy'?
A) Low fiber content
B) High water content
C) Low starch content
D) High sugar content
  • 18. Red potatoes are often used in which dish?
A) Baked potatoes
B) Mashed potatoes
C) Roasted potatoes
D) French fries
  • 19. What causes potatoes to sprout?
A) Warm temperature
B) Excessive moisture
C) Cold temperature
D) Lack of light
  • 20. Which potato type is known for its thin skin?
A) Russet
B) Yukon Gold
C) Red
D) New
  • 21. What is the scientific name for potato?
A) Allium cepa
B) Brassica oleracea
C) Daucus carota
D) Solanum tuberosum
  • 22. Which country is the largest producer of potatoes?
A) Russia
B) United States
C) China
D) India
  • 23. What vitamin is found in a high amount in potatoes?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin E
  • 24. Which potato has a slightly sweet taste?
A) Yellow
B) Russet
C) White
D) Red
  • 25. How should you prepare potatoes for long-term storage?
A) Cure them
B) Cut them into pieces
C) Wash them
D) Wrap them in plastic
  • 26. What is a key difference between red and white potatoes?
A) Size
B) Starch content
C) Skin thickness
D) Flavor
  • 27. What effect does cooking have on the glycoalkaloid content of potatoes?
A) Has no effect
B) Changes it into a different compound
C) Reduces it
D) Increases it
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