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How to Identify and Classify Bananas
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the most common type of banana sold in supermarkets?
A) Manzano
B) Lady Finger
C) Plantain
D) Cavendish
  • 2. Which characteristic is NOT a typical indicator of banana ripeness?
A) Leaf Size
B) Peel Color
C) Firmness
D) Aroma
  • 3. Plantains are typically used for:
A) Cooking
B) Baking Cakes
C) Juice Production
D) Eating Raw
  • 4. Which banana type is known for its slightly tangy, apple-like flavor?
A) Manzano
B) Cavendish
C) Red Dacca
D) Burro
  • 5. What color is the peel of a fully ripe Red Dacca banana?
A) Green
B) Bright Yellow
C) Reddish-purple
D) Brown
  • 6. Burro bananas are characterized by their:
A) Square shape
B) Intense sweetness
C) Small size
D) Red peel
  • 7. Lady Finger bananas are known for their:
A) Large size and starchy taste
B) Green peel and sour taste
C) Thick skin and bland flavor
D) Thin skin and sweet flavor
  • 8. Which continent is considered the origin of bananas?
A) South America
B) North America
C) Southeast Asia
D) Africa
  • 9. Bananas are botanically classified as:
A) Fruits
B) Berries
C) Herbs
D) Vegetables
  • 10. What nutrient are bananas well known for being a good source of?
A) Calcium
B) Vitamin C
C) Potassium
D) Iron
  • 11. The 'banana freckles' on a ripe banana are indicative of:
A) Pesticide residue
B) Ripeness
C) Bruising
D) Disease
  • 12. Which banana variety is typically shorter and thicker than a Cavendish?
A) Lady Finger
B) Manzano
C) Cavendish
D) Burro
  • 13. Which banana type is often used to make banana chips?
A) Lady Finger
B) Manzano
C) Cavendish
D) Saba
  • 14. What does 'climacteric' mean in the context of banana ripening?
A) They ripen after being harvested
B) They ripen very quickly
C) They only ripen on the tree
D) They are resistant to ripening
  • 15. Which of these is NOT a common pest affecting banana plants?
A) Aphids
B) Nematodes
C) Banana Weevil
D) Thrips
  • 16. What is the best storage temperature for bananas?
A) Warm temperature
B) Frozen
C) Room temperature
D) Refrigerated
  • 17. Ethylene gas is used to:
A) Ripen bananas
B) Dehydrate bananas
C) Freeze bananas
D) Preserve bananas
  • 18. What is the name of the 'hand' of bananas?
A) Bunch
B) Stem
C) Cluster
D) Branch
  • 19. What does the term 'finger' refer to when describing bananas?
A) The banana peel
B) The banana plant's root
C) The banana flower
D) Individual banana
  • 20. Which of these is a dessert banana variety?
A) Lakatan
B) Bluggoe
C) Tindok
D) Cardava
  • 21. What is the purpose of covering banana bunches in the field?
A) To increase banana size
B) To speed up ripening
C) To add nutrients
D) Protection from pests and sun
  • 22. Which banana is known for its fragrance?
A) Latundan
B) Cavendish
C) Saba
D) Cardava
  • 23. Which banana is known as 'Tindok' in the Philippines?
A) Saba
B) Saging Tindok
C) Latundan
D) Bungulan
  • 24. What is the texture of Cardava banana when cooked?
A) Firm
B) Mushy
C) Watery
D) Soft
  • 25. What is the scientific name for banana?
A) Citrus
B) Malus
C) Solanum
D) Musa
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