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How to Identify and Classify Peas
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  • 1. What is the primary plant family to which peas belong?
A) Brassicaceae
B) Fabaceae
C) Poaceae
D) Solanaceae
  • 2. What is the typical growth habit of pea plants?
A) Succulent
B) Climbing or bush
C) Tree
D) Aquatic
  • 3. Which part of the pea plant is most commonly consumed?
A) Stem
B) Roots
C) Leaves
D) Seeds
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of pea pods?
A) Berry
B) Legume fruit
C) Drupe
D) Pome
  • 5. What shape are pea leaves typically?
A) Scaly
B) Needle-like
C) Pinnately compound
D) Simple
  • 6. How are pea flowers typically arranged?
A) Actinomorphic
B) Zygomorphic but not papilionaceous
C) Papilionaceous
D) Inflorescence
  • 7. What structure do pea plants often use to climb?
A) Spines
B) Thorns
C) Tendrils
D) Aerial roots
  • 8. Which type of pea has edible pods when young?
A) Snow pea
B) Field pea
C) Dry pea
D) English pea
  • 9. Which pea type requires shelling to access the peas inside?
A) Snow pea
B) Edamame
C) Sugar snap pea
D) English pea
  • 10. Which of these is NOT a common color of pea seeds?
A) Green
B) White
C) Yellow
D) Blue
  • 11. What is the main use of field peas?
A) Frozen vegetables
B) Fresh consumption
C) Canning
D) Animal feed
  • 12. Which pea variety has wrinkled or dimpled dried peas?
A) Green pea
B) Smooth pea
C) Marrowfat pea
D) Wrinkled pea
  • 13. What is the purpose of inoculating pea seeds with rhizobia bacteria?
A) Nitrogen fixation
B) Phosphorus uptake
C) Disease resistance
D) Potassium absorption
  • 14. Which of these is a disease that commonly affects pea plants?
A) Citrus canker
B) Powdery mildew
C) Late blight
D) Dutch elm disease
  • 15. What is the ideal soil pH for growing peas?
A) 4.0-5.0
B) 7.5-8.5
C) 9.0-10.0
D) 6.0-7.0
  • 16. What is the optimal temperature for pea germination?
A) 13-24°C (55-75°F)
B) 40-45°C (104-113°F)
C) 30-35°C (86-95°F)
D) 0-5°C (32-41°F)
  • 17. Which of the following is a common pea pest?
A) Snails
B) Beetles
C) Grasshoppers
D) Aphids
  • 18. What does 'determinate' mean in relation to pea growth?
A) Bush type, stops growing at a certain height
B) Requires staking
C) Climbing type, continues to grow
D) Dwarf type, stays very small
  • 19. What is the role of manganese in pea plant health?
A) Root development
B) Water uptake
C) Flower formation
D) Chlorophyll production
  • 20. What is the 'hilum' on a pea seed?
A) Scar where seed was attached to the pod
B) The germinating eye
C) The pointed end of the seed
D) The outer coating of the seed
  • 21. Which type of pea is often used for making pea soup?
A) Garden Pea
B) Dried pea
C) Sugar snap pea
D) Snow pea
  • 22. What is the main purpose of blanching peas before freezing?
A) To remove skins
B) To stop enzyme activity
C) To improve flavor
D) To reduce water content
  • 23. What nutrient are peas a good source of?
A) Protein
B) Iron
C) Vitamin A
D) Calcium
  • 24. Which country is a major producer of dried peas?
A) USA
B) Brazil
C) Canada
D) China
  • 25. What is meant by 'days to maturity' for a pea variety?
A) Time for seeds to germinate
B) Lifespan of the plant
C) Days until flowering
D) Time from planting to harvest
  • 26. What is a 'pea sheller' used for?
A) Watering pea plants
B) Removing peas from pods
C) Harvesting pea plants
D) Planting pea seeds
  • 27. Why are peas often planted early in the spring?
A) They are resistant to frost
B) They prefer cool weather
C) They need long days to flower
D) They require warm soil
  • 28. What is the scientific name for the garden pea?
A) Pisum sativum
B) Vicia faba
C) Glycine max
D) Phaseolus vulgaris
  • 29. Which of these is a way to support tall pea varieties?
A) Fertilizer
B) Mulch
C) Pesticide
D) Trellis
  • 30. What is a characteristic of the 'marrowfat' pea?
A) Very sweet peas
B) Large, mature peas
C) Purple pods
D) Dwarf plant size
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