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