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How to Identify and Classify Coconuts
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the primary botanical family that coconuts belong to?
A) Arecaceae (Palm)
B) Fabaceae (Legume)
C) Poaceae (Grass)
D) Rosaceae (Rose)
  • 2. The coconut fruit is technically classified as what kind of fruit?
A) Berry
B) Pome
C) Aggregate Fruit
D) Drupe
  • 3. What part of the coconut is known as the husk?
A) Mesocarp
B) Kernel
C) Exocarp
D) Endocarp
  • 4. Which part of the coconut becomes copra when dried?
A) Epicarp
B) Endosperm
C) Exocarp
D) Mesocarp
  • 5. What term describes the water inside a young, green coconut?
A) Liquid Endosperm
B) Coconut Extract
C) Coconut Milk
D) Coconut Cream
  • 6. What is the hard, outer shell of the coconut called?
A) Pericarp
B) Endocarp
C) Exocarp
D) Mesocarp
  • 7. Which of these characteristics is NOT typically used to classify coconut varieties?
A) Root Depth
B) Husk Color
C) Palm Height
D) Fruit Size
  • 8. Tall coconut varieties are generally known for what characteristic?
A) Late Maturity
B) Dwarf Size
C) Early Maturity
D) Small Fruit Size
  • 9. Dwarf coconut varieties are generally known for what?
A) Early Maturity
B) Greater Salt Tolerance
C) Large Fruit Size
D) Late Maturity
  • 10. Which type of coconut palm is more susceptible to wind damage?
A) Tall
B) Hybrid
C) Dwarf
D) All types are equally susceptible
  • 11. What color is most commonly associated with mature coconut husks?
A) Yellow
B) Brown
C) Red
D) Green
  • 12. The number of coconuts produced by a palm in a year is called the?
A) Harvest
B) Productivity
C) Fecundity
D) Yield
  • 13. What factor most influences the sweetness of coconut water?
A) Maturity
B) Fertilizer Use
C) Sunlight Exposure
D) Soil Type
  • 14. Which of the following is a common disease affecting coconut palms?
A) Lethal Yellowing
B) Apple Scab
C) Citrus Canker
D) Potato Blight
  • 15. Which pest is a common threat to coconut plantations?
A) Coconut Mite
B) Grasshoppers
C) Termites
D) Aphids
  • 16. What is the geographical origin of the coconut palm?
A) Uncertain, possibly Indo-Pacific
B) South America
C) Africa
D) North America
  • 17. What is the name of the process of removing the husk from a coconut?
A) De-shelling
B) Extraction
C) De-husking
D) De-kerneling
  • 18. What climate is most suitable for coconut cultivation?
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Alpine
D) Arid
  • 19. Which soil type is best for growing coconuts?
A) Sandy Loam
B) Peat
C) Silt
D) Clay
  • 20. The 'King Coconut' is a popular variety known for its?
A) Small Size
B) Large Kernel
C) Thick Husk
D) Sweet Water
  • 21. What is copra primarily used for?
A) Fertilizer
B) Animal Feed
C) Coconut Oil Production
D) Direct Consumption
  • 22. What does 'virgin coconut oil' refer to?
A) Oil from dwarf coconuts
B) Oil extracted without high heat/chemicals
C) Oil stored in glass bottles
D) Oil from young coconuts
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a product derived from coconuts?
A) Coconut Milk
B) Coconut Flour
C) Maple Syrup
D) Coconut Sugar
  • 24. What is the main difference between coconut milk and coconut cream?
A) Processing Method
B) Source of Coconuts
C) Sugar Content
D) Fat Content
  • 25. What part of the coconut is used to make coir?
A) Kernel
B) Shell
C) Husk Fibers
D) Water
  • 26. How are coconuts typically harvested?
A) By shaking the tree
B) Using machinery
C) By hand or using a pole
D) Through natural shedding
  • 27. Which nutrient is coconut water a good source of?
A) Vitamin A
B) Iron
C) Calcium
D) Potassium
  • 28. What is the approximate lifespan of a coconut palm?
A) 60-80 years
B) 40-50 years
C) 100-120 years
D) 20-30 years
  • 29. What is the 'eye' of the coconut?
A) The area where it attaches to the palm
B) A specific variety
C) Germination pores
D) A visual defect
  • 30. What is the term for planting new coconut palms?
A) Cultivation
B) Afforestation
C) Replanting
D) Harvesting
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