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How to Identify and Classify Oranges
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  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to classify oranges?
A) Variety
B) Country of Origin
C) Color
D) Size
  • 2. Which orange variety is known for its 'navel' formation?
A) Navel Orange
B) Blood Orange
C) Valencia Orange
D) Seville Orange
  • 3. What distinguishes blood oranges from other varieties?
A) Red-pigmented flesh
B) Small size
C) Thick peel
D) Seedless nature
  • 4. Which orange is commonly used for making marmalade?
A) Clementine
B) Tangerine
C) Seville Orange
D) Cara Cara Orange
  • 5. Which orange is known for its late-season harvesting?
A) Mandarin Orange
B) Valencia Orange
C) Navel Orange
D) Satsuma Orange
  • 6. What is the typical shape of a mandarin orange?
A) Irregular
B) Elongated
C) Flattened or oblate
D) Perfectly round
  • 7. How can you differentiate a tangerine from a mandarin?
A) Mandarins are always seedless
B) Tangerines have deeper orange color
C) Mandarins have a more vibrant flavor
D) Tangerines are always larger
  • 8. Which characteristic is most helpful in identifying a Clementine?
A) Extremely large size
B) Very tart flavor
C) Easy-to-peel skin
D) Bright red color
  • 9. What internal characteristic defines a Cara Cara orange?
A) Very thick albedo
B) Pinkish-red flesh
C) Numerous seeds
D) Extremely sour juice
  • 10. What is the primary use of Bergamot oranges?
A) Making orange juice
B) Flavoring Earl Grey tea
C) Direct consumption
D) Making candied orange peel
  • 11. What is the general size characteristic of a kumquat (often mistaken as a small orange)?
A) About the size of a lemon
B) Very small, bite-sized
C) Large, like a grapefruit
D) Medium, like a tangerine
  • 12. The 'navel' in a Navel Orange is actually a:
A) Seed formation point
B) Second, undeveloped fruit
C) A type of fungal growth
D) Stem attachment scar
  • 13. What gives blood oranges their distinctive color?
A) Chlorophyll
B) Carotenoids
C) Lycopene
D) Anthocyanins
  • 14. Seville oranges are not typically eaten raw due to their:
A) Extremely thick peel
B) High bitterness
C) Lack of juice
D) Presence of numerous seeds
  • 15. Valencia oranges are known for their:
A) Excellent juice quality
B) Unusual shape
C) Seedless nature
D) Easy peeling
  • 16. Satsuma oranges are typically known for what characteristic?
A) Extremely tart juice
B) Very long shelf life
C) Loose skin
D) Bright red flesh
  • 17. What type of climate is best suited for growing most orange varieties?
A) Subtropical
B) Arctic
C) Temperate
D) Desert
  • 18. What is the peel texture of a tangerine compared to other oranges?
A) Thin and easily peels
B) Very waxy
C) Hard and difficult to remove
D) Thick and rough
  • 19. What is the taste profile of a Clementine often described as?
A) Completely bland
B) Sweet and slightly tangy
C) Extremely sour
D) Bitter
  • 20. The pink or red hue of Cara Cara oranges is due to the presence of:
A) Xanthophyll
B) Lycopene
C) Zeaxanthin
D) Beta-carotene
  • 21. What part of the Bergamot orange is primarily used for its aroma?
A) Seeds
B) Pulp
C) Peel
D) Juice
  • 22. What is a key difference between 'sweet' and 'bitter' orange varieties?
A) Size of the fruit
B) Presence of seeds
C) Sugar content and acidity
D) Color of the peel
  • 23. Which orange variety is often used to enhance savory dishes?
A) Clementine
B) Valencia
C) Seville
D) Navel
  • 24. What does 'seedless' typically mean for an orange variety?
A) Naturally self-pollinating
B) Very few or no seeds
C) Completely devoid of any seed structure
D) Only tiny, undeveloped seeds
  • 25. Which orange family is most closely related to lemons and grapefruits?
A) Rosaceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Citrus
D) Brassicaceae
  • 26. What is the albedo of an orange?
A) Outer colored layer of the peel
B) Core of the orange
C) White, spongy layer under the peel
D) Flesh of the orange
  • 27. The color of an orange peel is primarily due to:
A) Carotenoids
B) Tannins
C) Anthocyanins
D) Chlorophyll
  • 28. What is the common harvesting season for Navel oranges in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) Summer
B) Autumn
C) Spring
D) Winter
  • 29. Which quality control aspect is most important when classifying oranges for commercial sale?
A) Intensity of color
B) Soil type they are grown in
C) Presence of leaves on the stem
D) Uniform size and shape
  • 30. What is the scientific name for the sweet orange?
A) Citrus reticulata
B) Citrus sinensis
C) Citrus aurantium
D) Citrus medica
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