How to Identify and Classify Chilis - Test
  • 1. Which of the following is the Scoville scale used to measure?
A) Weight of chili peppers
B) Size of chili peppers
C) Heat level of chili peppers
D) Color of chili peppers
  • 2. What plant family do chili peppers belong to?
A) Fabaceae
B) Rosaceae
C) Brassicaceae
D) Solanaceae
  • 3. Which species contains the most common chili peppers?
A) Capsicum baccatum
B) Capsicum frutescens
C) Capsicum annuum
D) Capsicum chinense
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of Capsicum chinense peppers?
A) Mild flavor
B) Bell shape
C) Small size
D) High heat levels
  • 5. Which pepper is famous for its lantern shape?
A) Poblano
B) Habanero
C) Serrano
D) Jalapeño
  • 6. Which pepper is commonly used when green and stuffed?
A) Thai Chili
B) Cayenne
C) Poblano
D) Scotch Bonnet
  • 7. What is the general heat level of a bell pepper?
A) 5,000 SHU
B) 50,000 SHU
C) 0 SHU
D) 500,000 SHU
  • 8. Which pepper is often dried and ground into a powder?
A) Anaheim
B) Shishito
C) Banana Pepper
D) Cayenne
  • 9. What is the heat level range of Jalapeño peppers?
A) 0 - 100 SHU
B) 2,500 - 8,000 SHU
C) 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 SHU
D) 50,000 - 100,000 SHU
  • 10. Which pepper is known for its smoky flavor when dried?
A) Fresno
B) Serrano
C) Piquillo
D) Chipotle
  • 11. What species does the Tabasco pepper belong to?
A) Capsicum annuum
B) Capsicum frutescens
C) Capsicum baccatum
D) Capsicum chinense
  • 12. Which chili is commonly used in Asian cuisine?
A) Ancho
B) Poblano
C) Cherry Pepper
D) Thai Chili
  • 13. Which of the following is a Capsicum baccatum pepper?
A) Ghost Pepper
B) Aji Amarillo
C) Peter Pepper
D) Birds Eye Chili
  • 14. Which pepper is also known as the Scotch Bonnet?
A) Bonnet Pepper
B) Serrano
C) Shishito
D) Habanero
  • 15. Which pepper is mildly sweet with little to no heat?
A) Bird's Eye
B) Jalapeno
C) Serrano
D) Banana Pepper
  • 16. What visual characteristic is helpful in distinguishing between different chili varieties?
A) Smell
B) Texture of the leaves
C) Color of the stem
D) Shape and size
  • 17. Which pepper is known for its wrinkled appearance?
A) Carolina Reaper
B) Piquillo
C) Jalapeno
D) Serrano
  • 18. Which chili is often pickled and used as a condiment?
A) Guajillo
B) Ancho
C) Pepperoncini
D) Birds Eye Chili
  • 19. What causes the heat in chili peppers?
A) Chlorophyll
B) Beta-carotene
C) Lycopene
D) Capsaicin
  • 20. What is the primary use of the Guajillo chili?
A) Eating raw
B) Pickling
C) Stuffing
D) Making sauces and pastes
  • 21. Which pepper is known for its variability in heat, with some being very mild?
A) Serrano
B) Carolina Reaper
C) Shishito
D) Habanero
  • 22. What is the SHU range for a ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia)?
A) 800,000 - 1,000,000+ SHU
B) 50,000 - 70,000 SHU
C) 100 - 500 SHU
D) 5,000 - 10,000 SHU
  • 23. Which of the following is NOT a factor when classifying chili peppers?
A) Plant species
B) Size and shape
C) Heat level
D) Soil pH
  • 24. What is the correct pluralization of 'chili' when referring to peppers?
A) Chilies
B) Chilieses
C) Chilis
D) Chili's
  • 25. What type of environment do chili peppers typically thrive in?
A) Cold and shady
B) Dry and windy
C) Warm and sunny
D) Damp and humid
  • 26. Which chili is related to the Jalapeño and often mistaken for it?
A) Habanero
B) Ancho
C) Poblano
D) Serrano
  • 27. What is the main characteristic of Mirasol chiles?
A) Point upward on the plant
B) Hang downwards on the plant
C) Are unusually small
D) Grow in clusters
  • 28. Which drying method gives chipotle peppers their smoky flavor?
A) Sun-drying
B) Smoking over wood
C) Oven-drying
D) Air-drying
  • 29. Which pepper is commonly used to make sriracha sauce?
A) Fresno
B) Guajillo
C) Ancho
D) Poblano
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