1
The cranberry is normally an accompaniment to which meat?
Turkey
Pork
Lamb
Beef
45% got this right
Cranberries are also made into jams and jellies, which are eaten with turkey as part of the traditional Thanksgiving
2
What color are Granny Smith apples?
Green
Yellow
Red
Blue
53% got this right
Granny Smith apples are green and is one of the most recognizable types of apples
3
12 random squares
M - Which juicy fruit comes in different categories with names such as Cantaloupe and Honeydew?
Melon
Mandarin
Mangosteen
Mulberry
77% got this right
Melons are mainly eaten as a dessert in western countries.
4
Smile for the birdie, please. Associated with that expression, what is it believed about banana peels?
They can whiten teeth
They can be used to manufacture cameras
They are use for photographic lens
They make great camera lenses
60% got this right
It is thought that rubbing banana peel over our teeth every time we brush can help lighten our pearly whites
5
The raspberry has the scientific name of Rubus and is a member of which family?
Rose
Pansy
Onion
Daffodil
51% got this right
Raspberries grow on canes, and most varieties are red. There are other colors available, with yellow, purple and black
6
This is an interesting one. Scientists believe that banana peel can be useful for which environmental purpose?
Absorbing contaminants in polluted waters
As a substitute for coal
An electricity generating plant
A natural gas
35% got this right
Scientists believe that powdered banana peel has the ability to absorb contamination in polluted waters,
7
What percentage of olives are used to make olive oil?
90%
25%
10%
50%
39% got this right
A full ninety percent of olives go into the production of olive oil. Like fine wines, olive oils differ from area
8
What popular variety of tomatoes, whose name suggests meat, is commonly used in sandwich making?
Beefsteak
Porkchop
Hamsteak
round roast
43% got this right
Beefsteak tomatoes usually weigh in at one pound or more. The flesh of this variety is generally red.
9
How long can olive trees live?
Up to two thousand years
Twenty-five years
Ten years
One hundred years
42% got this right
appropriately, on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel. These trees are reputed to be two thousand years old.
