We all love our fruits and veg, donโt we?! You probably know that a tomato is a fruit, and a watermelon is a vegetable, but how much do you really know about fruits and vegetables? Come test your knowledge! At the end of the quiz you will find out how many right answers you got, and whether perhaps you need to refresh your knowledge in this area or not.
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Which of these fruits is a member of the Rose family?
The apple is a member of the rose family, along with pears, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, raspberries, loquats, and strawberries.
Orange
Apple
Persimmon
Avocado
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Which of these fruits grows on a tree?
Only the pomegranate grows on a tree! The passionfruit grows on a vine, the feijoa on a bush and the banana "tree" is actually a type of grass.
Pomegranate
Feijoa
Banana
Passionfruit
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Which one of these vegetables was considered poisonous for nearly 200 years?
Tomatoes were erroneously thought to be poisonous (although the leaves are) by Europeans who were suspicious of their bright, shiny fruit.
The hazelnut is the only "real" nut here, the brazil nut and the walnut are actually seeds, while the peanut is a legume (a type of bean).
Peanut
Walnut
Brazil Nut
Hazelnut
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Which of these doesn't contain cyanide?
The kiwi is the only fruit on the list that doesn't contain cyanide! Apple, peach & plum seeds all contain a small amount of cyanide and SHOULD NOT be consumed!
Apple
Peach
Kiwi
Plum
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Which of these doesn't have an edible root?
Parsley, celery & Jerusalem artichoke all have edible roots with a distinct flavor, while the lemongrass' roots are not edible.
Jerusalem Artichoke
Parsley
Lemongrass
Celery
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Which of these fruits should be separated to keep fresh for longer?
Picked bananas emit ethylene gas which hastens ripening and rotting. Keep them away from other fruits & veggies.
Which of these fruits are grown with the help of helicopters?
Believe it or not, farmers use the help of helicopters to air-dry their trees, this prevents the cherries from splitting.
Apples
Tangerines
Cherries
Apricots
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Which fruit should not be consumed with medicine?
Grapefruits are a good source of vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene, but also contains chemicals that interfere with the enzymes that normally break down drugs in your digestive system which leads to higher-than-acceptable levels, increasing your risk of developing side effects.
Grapefruit
Starfruit
Watermelon
Loquat
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In the east, monkeys are used to harvest:
In Thailand, farmers train monkeys to climb up the coconut trees, pick the fruit and drop it down to them.
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