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