How to Identify and Classify Peppers
  • 1. What unit is used to measure pepper heat?
A) Richter Pepper Scale (RPS)
B) Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
C) Celsius Heat Index (CHI)
D) Boltzmann Temperature (BT)
  • 2. Which pepper is considered the baseline for Scoville Scale comparison?
A) Habanero
B) Jalapeño
C) Bell Pepper
D) Ghost Pepper
  • 3. Bell peppers belong to what species?
A) Capsicum frutescens
B) Capsicum baccatum
C) Capsicum chinense
D) Capsicum annuum
  • 4. Habaneros belong to what species?
A) Capsicum frutescens
B) Capsicum annuum
C) Capsicum chinense
D) Capsicum baccatum
  • 5. What is a key identifying feature of the Scotch Bonnet pepper?
A) Wrinkled skin
B) Very small size
C) Distinct bonnet shape
D) Long, slender shape
  • 6. Which pepper is known for its smoky flavor?
A) Chipotle
B) Serrano
C) Banana Pepper
D) Poblano
  • 7. What pepper is often dried and used for making paprika?
A) Cayenne
B) Thai Chili
C) Fresno
D) Pimiento
  • 8. What characteristic helps identify a ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia)?
A) Perfectly round shape
B) Smooth, shiny skin
C) Wrinkled, bumpy skin
D) Very long and thin shape
  • 9. What species is the Ají Amarillo pepper?
A) Capsicum annuum
B) Capsicum frutescens
C) Capsicum baccatum
D) Capsicum chinense
  • 10. What is the typical color of a mature Jalapeño pepper?
A) Orange
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Purple
  • 11. What is the shape of a Serrano pepper?
A) Round and plump
B) Bell-shaped
C) Cylindrical and tapering
D) Bonnet-shaped
  • 12. What pepper is known for its chocolate variety?
A) Jalapeno
B) Serrano
C) Habanero
D) Bell Pepper
  • 13. Which pepper is often stuffed because of its size?
A) Cayenne
B) Bird's Eye Chili
C) Serrano
D) Poblano
  • 14. What is a defining characteristic of the Carolina Reaper?
A) Bright yellow color
B) Perfectly smooth skin
C) Miniature size
D) A pointed tail
  • 15. Which pepper is a key ingredient in many Thai dishes?
A) Poblano
B) Bell Pepper
C) Thai Chili
D) Pimiento
  • 16. Which pepper is a good source of Vitamin C?
A) Bell Pepper
B) Cayenne
C) Jalapeno
D) Serrano
  • 17. What should you always wear when handling extremely hot peppers?
A) Sunglasses
B) Gloves
C) Mask
D) Apron
  • 18. What is the approximate SHU range of a Habanero pepper?
A) 2,500 - 8,000
B) 1,000,000+
C) 0 - 100
D) 100,000 - 350,000
  • 19. What is a crossbreed between two different pepper species called?
A) Clone
B) Hybrid
C) Variant
D) Mutation
  • 20. Which of these peppers has the mildest flavor?
A) Bell pepper
B) Cayenne
C) Serrano
D) Jalapeno
  • 21. What is the heat level of Poblano peppers?
A) Extremely Hot
B) Hot
C) Mild
D) Medium
  • 22. What pepper is often used in southwestern cuisine?
A) Serrano
B) Ghost Pepper
C) Habanero
D) Anaheim Pepper
  • 23. Which is the correct species classification for Tabasco peppers?
A) Capsicum annuum
B) Capsicum baccatum
C) Capsicum frutescens
D) Capsicum chinense
  • 24. Which pepper is the base for Chipotle Peppers?
A) Poblano
B) Habanero
C) Serrano
D) Jalapeno
  • 25. What makes ghost peppers so hot?
A) They are specially cultivated
B) Low water content
C) Thick skin
D) High concentration of capsaicin
  • 26. The Aji Limon pepper is most commonly associated with what country?
A) India
B) Thailand
C) Peru
D) Mexico
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