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Platanus orientalis - Quiz
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  • 1. According to Pliny, why was the plane tree originally introduced to Rome?
A) For its fruit
B) For its shade
C) For its medicinal bark
D) For its timber
  • 2. Where were the first plane trees planted in the west, according to Pliny?
A) Athenian Academy
B) Tomb of Diomedes
C) The city of Rhegium
D) Palace of Dionysius
  • 3. Who introduced plane trees to Greek Sicily?
A) Syed Abul Qaim Hamadani
B) Dionysius the Elder
C) Licinius Mucianus
D) Caligula
  • 4. How many medicinal remedies does Pliny list for the plane tree?
A) 700
B) 50
C) 15
D) 25
  • 5. Pliny prescribes the plane tree for which of the following conditions?
A) Headaches
B) Broken bones
C) Vision loss
D) Burns
  • 6. How long were the roots of the plane tree at the Athenian Academy?
A) 15 feet
B) 100 feet
C) 5 feet
D) 50 feet
  • 7. How many people attended a banquet held inside a hollow plane-tree of Lycia by Licinius Mucianus?
A) 50
B) 15
C) 25
D) 19
  • 8. Where did Emperor Caligula build a tree house in a plane tree?
A) Rome
B) Lycia
C) Syracuse
D) Velletri
  • 9. What is the Kashmiri name for the chinar tree?
A) Bhavani
B) Būn'
C) Morini
D) Dionysius
  • 10. In which Indian region is the chinar tree a symbol of the landscape?
A) Kashmir Valley
B) Shimla
C) Belgic Gaul
D) Syracuse
  • 11. What evidence of chinar trees was found at the Burzahom archaeological site?
A) Scrolls
B) Charcoal remains
C) Seed fossils
D) Stone carvings
  • 12. According to Kashmiri Hindu tradition, the chinar tree is associated with which goddess?
A) Shiva
B) Bhavani
C) Diomedes
D) Srinagar
  • 13. Which ruler is believed to have gifted five chinar trees to Shimla?
A) Maharaja Hari Singh
B) Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
C) Dionysius the Elder
D) Caligula
  • 14. In what year was a ban enacted in Kashmir to curb the cutting of chinar trees?
A) 1367
B) 1900
C) 2009
D) 1374
  • 15. What is required for chinar trees in Kashmir today?
A) Registration
B) Felling
C) Export
D) Burning
  • 16. What visual marking is used for protected chinar trees in Kashmir?
A) A numbered tag
B) Painted white at the base
C) A metal plaque
D) Painted red branches
  • 17. Which university developed Naseem Bagh into a Chinar Heritage Park?
A) University of Delhi
B) University of Kashmir
C) University of Rome
D) Athenian Academy
  • 18. How many chinar trees are located in the Mughal garden Naseem Bagh?
A) 25
B) 19
C) Over 700
D) 5
  • 19. Who is credited with planting a tree in 1374 CE at Chattergam village?
A) Pliny
B) Dionysius
C) Syed Abul Qaim Hamadani
D) Maharaja Hari Singh
  • 20. The chinar tree became a major garden feature in Kashmir especially under which rule?
A) The Dogra rulers
B) The British
C) The Neolithic people
D) The Mughals
  • 21. Which family does Platanus orientalis belong to?
A) Platanaceae
B) Salicaceae
C) Aceraceae
D) Betulaceae
  • 22. What is the common name of Platanus orientalis in the Kashmiri language?
A) Chinar
B) Booni
C) Boin
D) Chenar
  • 23. What does the Latin word 'orientalis' signify?
A) Eastern
B) Riverine
C) Western
D) Spreading
  • 24. How high can Platanus orientalis typically grow?
A) 50 meters
B) 10 meters
C) 30 meters or more
D) 5 meters
  • 25. What characterizes the bark of the Oriental plane tree?
A) Exfoliating
B) Thorny
C) Waxy
D) Smooth and thin
  • 26. Which species is the parent of the London plane alongside Platanus orientalis?
A) Platanus occidentalis
B) Platanus platanos
C) Platanus chinar
D) Platanus europaea
  • 27. In what environment does the Oriental plane naturally grow?
A) Only in coastal sandy dunes
B) Along rivers, streams, and springs
C) In dense tropical rainforests
D) In high-altitude alpine tundras
  • 28. What colors do the leaves of the Oriental plane turn in autumn?
A) Blood red, amber, and yellow
B) Deep green only
C) Purple, orange, and black
D) Brown and grey
  • 29. How many fruiting heads are typically borne on a single stem?
A) Between ten and twelve
B) Between two and six
C) Between twenty and thirty
D) Exactly one
  • 30. What is the original Ancient Greek meaning of 'plátanos'?
A) River tree
B) Plane tree
C) Shade tree
D) Eastern tree
  • 31. What is the girth of the specimen found in Ghirmizi Bazar?
A) 10 m
B) 5 m
C) 30 m
D) 15.71 m
  • 32. What is the native distribution range of Platanus orientalis?
A) Italy to Iran
B) Northern Europe to Scandinavia
C) North America to South America
D) Japan to China
  • 33. Which of these trees is commonly found in the same riverine settings as the Oriental plane?
A) Pine
B) Palm
C) Oak
D) Willow
  • 34. What is the shape of the leaves of the Oriental plane?
A) Compound and feathery
B) Oval and smooth-edged
C) Needle-like
D) Deeply lobed and palmate
  • 35. What type of climate does Platanus orientalis benefit from most?
A) Warm summers
B) Cold winters
C) Constant rainfall
D) High humidity
  • 36. What type of soil does Platanus orientalis grow best in?
A) Rich soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Clay soil
D) Rocky soil
  • 37. How should young Platanus orientalis plants be treated?
A) They appreciate regular watering
B) They require no water at all
C) They must be kept in total shade
D) They need daily fertilization
  • 38. What is the common name for the timber of Platanus orientalis?
A) Plane-wood
B) Orient-timber
C) Hardwood
D) Lacewood
  • 39. What is the timber of Platanus orientalis typically used for?
A) Outdoor decking
B) Firewood
C) Shipbuilding
D) Indoor furniture
  • 40. What artistic use are the leaves of Platanus orientalis often put to?
A) Weaving into baskets
B) Making natural paper
C) Pressing for scrapbooks
D) Leaf carving
  • 41. What is the estimated age of the plane tree of Osku in Iran?
A) 500 years old
B) 200 years old
C) 2,000 years old
D) 1,200 years old
  • 42. Which city is mentioned as being famous for its oriental plane trees?
A) Osku
B) Kos
C) Tehran
D) Athens
  • 43. Who is referred to as the 'Father of Medicine'?
A) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) The Peripatetics
D) Hippocrates
  • 44. Where did the Athenian Academy feature a sacred grove of plane trees?
A) Inside the city of Kos
B) In the center of Tehran
C) Outside Athens
D) In the village of Osku
  • 45. Which individual planted the specimen at Corsham Court that has the greatest spread in the UK?
A) Capability Brown
B) Edward Pococke
C) George Frideric Handel
D) Lewis Carroll
  • 46. Where is the tree with the greatest known spread in the United Kingdom located?
A) Christ Church
B) Corsham Court
C) Aleppo
D) Kew Gardens
  • 47. How many 'Heritage Trees' does Kew Gardens have, of which one is a Platanus orientalis?
A) Three
B) Twenty
C) Thirteen
D) Seven
  • 48. Who is understood to have planted The Pococke Tree?
A) Lewis Carroll
B) Capability Brown
C) Edward Pococke
D) Xerxes I
  • 49. In what year did Edward Pococke collect the seeds for The Pococke Tree?
A) 1762
B) 2010
C) 2011
D) 1636
  • 50. Which aria by George Frideric Handel features a plane tree as its main theme?
A) Chinar Suite
B) The Pococke Aria
C) Jabberwocky
D) Ombra mai fu
  • 51. During which event was the chinar tree featured in the 'tree of knowledge' segment?
A) The opening of Corsham Court
B) The coronation of Xerxes I
C) 2011 Kew Gardens exhibition
D) 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
  • 52. Who wrote the poem Jabberwocky, which features the Tumtum tree?
A) George Frideric Handel
B) Capability Brown
C) Edward Pococke
D) Lewis Carroll
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