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How to Identify and Classify Taro Roots - Quiz
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to initially identify a taro root?
A) Soil type
B) Leaf color
C) Corm shape and size
D) Rootlet length
  • 2. Which part of the taro plant is the corm?
A) The root
B) The leaf
C) The underground stem
D) The flower
  • 3. What is the texture of a mature taro corm typically like?
A) Soft and mushy
B) Slimy and watery
C) Brittle and crumbly
D) Firm and dense
  • 4. What is the typical skin color of a taro corm?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Brown
D) Blue
  • 5. What is the flesh color of taro used for classification?
A) Only if the corm is immature
B) Only if the skin is damaged
C) Yes, it is a key identifier
D) No, only skin color matters
  • 6. Which flesh color indicates high levels of beta-carotene?
A) Purple
B) Orange
C) White
D) Pink
  • 7. What do the rings on a cut taro corm indicate?
A) Disease presence
B) Nutrient content
C) Growth stages
D) Water content
  • 8. What is 'acridity' related to in taro?
A) The sugar content
B) The starch content
C) The fiber content
D) The level of calcium oxalate crystals
  • 9. How does acridity affect the taro?
A) It increases the shelf life
B) It causes a burning sensation
C) It makes it sweeter
D) It makes it easier to digest
  • 10. What preparation method is usually required for high-acridity taro?
A) Fermentation
B) Eating raw
C) Light steaming
D) Extensive cooking
  • 11. The scientific name for taro is:
A) Solanum tuberosum
B) Ipomoea batatas
C) Colocasia esculenta
D) Manihot esculenta
  • 12. What is the typical shape of a 'bunlong' type taro?
A) Round
B) Heart-shaped
C) Flat
D) Elongated
  • 13. Which taro variety is known for its vibrant purple flesh?
A) 'Okinawan Purple'
B) 'Yautia'
C) 'Dasheen'
D) 'Eddoe'
  • 14. What is 'Dasheen' primarily used for?
A) As a vegetable
B) For medicinal purposes
C) For animal feed
D) For making poi
  • 15. What growing conditions are crucial for good taro development?
A) Cold and moist
B) Cold and dry
C) Hot and dry
D) Warm and moist
  • 16. Why is soil drainage important for taro?
A) Encourages faster growth
B) Reduces acridity
C) Prevents root rot
D) Increases nutrient absorption
  • 17. What type of root system does taro have?
A) Aerial
B) Fibrous
C) Tuberous
D) Taproot
  • 18. What does 'Huli' refer to in taro farming?
A) The top of the taro used for planting
B) The young leaves
C) The mature corm
D) The taro flower
  • 19. Which part of the taro plant besides the corm can be eaten?
A) The roots
B) The flower
C) The stem
D) The leaves
  • 20. What is the most common method of taro propagation?
A) Using cormels
B) Using stem cuttings
C) Using leaf cuttings
D) Using seeds
  • 21. What are cormels?
A) Small side shoots on the corm
B) The mature leaves
C) The main root system
D) The taro flower buds
  • 22. What factor influences the taste of taro?
A) Leaf size
B) Soil composition
C) Flower color
D) Corm diameter
  • 23. Which nutrient is taro a good source of?
A) Vitamin D
B) Calcium
C) Iron
D) Fiber
  • 24. What indicates a mature taro plant ready for harvest?
A) Yellowing leaves
B) Bright green leaves
C) New leaf growth
D) Flowering
  • 25. What is 'Poi'?
A) A traditional Hawaiian dish made from taro
B) A taro harvesting tool
C) A taro fertilizer
D) A type of taro disease
  • 26. What is the main component of 'Poi'?
A) Mashed Taro
B) Cooked Rice
C) Mashed Potato
D) Mashed Sweet Potato
  • 27. What is the shape of 'Eddoe' taro?
A) Smaller, more rounded corms
B) Heart-shaped corms
C) Flat, disc-shaped corms
D) Large, elongated corms
  • 28. What is 'Yautia' often confused with?
A) Taro
B) Potatoes
C) Sweet Potatoes
D) Yams
  • 29. What is one way to reduce calcium oxalate crystals in taro?
A) Refrigerating for several hours
B) Boiling with baking soda
C) Drying in the sun
D) Soaking in salt water
  • 30. Which classification is useful for determining cooking time?
A) Acridity level
B) Flower size
C) Leaf shape
D) Rootlet number
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