Fruits Lec.4

Question 1

True or False: Capsicum belongs to the family Solanaceae.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False: The color of Capsicum fruit is blue.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or False: Capsaicin is the main active constituent responsible for pungency in Capsicum.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False: Colocynth is commonly known as sweet apple.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True or False: Black pepper is scientifically known as Piper nigrum.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: Ajowan belongs to the family Solanaceae.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False: The outer surface of Capsicum fruit is waxy.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: The pungency of Capsicum is destroyed by boiling with potassium permanganate.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False: White pepper is obtained by removing the outer dark part of the pericarp of Piper nigrum.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False: Thymol is the main component of the volatile oil in ajowan.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False: The taste of Capsicum fruit is sweet.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

True or False: Citrullus colocynthis belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False: The pithy pulp of colocynth contains about 70% of the fruit’s weight.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or False: Capsicum fruit is characterized by dehiscence.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

True or False: Piperine is the main alkaloid found in black pepper.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or False: Capsicum is used internally as a digestive and stomachic.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

True or False: Capsicum causes sneezing due to the compound capsaicin.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False: Colocynth is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or False: Black pepper belongs to the family Piperaceae.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

True or False: Ajowan is scientifically known as Carum copticum.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or False: The main pigment responsible for the color of Capsicum is chlorophyll.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or False: Capsicum fruit contains 10-20 seeds.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or False: Capsicum is a type of berry.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Complete the sentence: The main active constituent responsible for pungency in Capsicum is ________.

Answer 24

Capsaicin

Question 25

Complete the sentence: Colocynth is commonly known as ________ apple.

Answer 25

bitter

Question 26

Complete the sentence: Black pepper is scientifically known as ________.

Answer 26

Piper nigrum

Question 27

Complete the sentence: The main alkaloid found in black pepper is ________.

Answer 27

piperine

Question 28

Complete the sentence: Ajowan belongs to the family ________.

Answer 28

Umbelliferae

Question 29

Complete the sentence: The pithy pulp of colocynth contains about ________% of the fruit's weight.

Answer 29

70

Question 30

Complete the sentence: The volatile oil of ajowan has an ________ effect on parasites.

Answer 30

anthelmintic

Question 31

Complete the sentence: Capsicum is used externally to relieve rheumatic pains and arthritis as a ________ irritant.

Answer 31

counter

Question 32

Complete the sentence: White pepper is obtained by removing the outer dark part of the ________ of Piper nigrum.

Answer 32

pericarp

Question 33

Complete the sentence: Thymol is the main component of the volatile oil in ________.

Answer 33

ajowan

Question 34

Complete the sentence: The color of Capsicum fruit ranges from ________ to red.

Answer 34

orange red

Question 35

Complete the sentence: The family of Capsicum is ________.

Answer 35

Solanaceae

Question 36

Complete the sentence: The pithy pulp of colocynth is characterized by large ________ cells.

Answer 36

parenchymatous

Question 37

Complete the sentence: Capsicum fruit is classified as a ________ berry.

Answer 37

true

Question 38

Complete the sentence: The use of Capsicum internally includes treatment of ________.

Answer 38

migraine

Question 39

Complete the sentence: Black pepper gives a negative ________ test.

Answer 39

Mayer’s

Question 40

Complete the sentence: The taste of colocynth is ________.

Answer 40

bitter

Question 41

Complete the sentence: The epidermal cells of the Capsicum seed coat are ________.

Answer 41

polygonal

Question 42

Complete the sentence: The main use of colocynth in traditional medicine is as a ________.

Answer 42

digestive

Question 43

Complete the sentence: The color change indicating the presence of alkaloids in colocynth is ________.

Answer 43

red

Question 44

Complete the sentence: Capsicum is used internally as a ________.

Answer 44

digestive

Question 45

.

Answer 45

.

Question 46

Complete the sentence: The active constituent in ajowan responsible for antiseptic properties is ________.

Answer 46

thymol

Question 47

Complete the sentence: Capsicum is classified as an indehiscent fruit.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Complete the sentence: The pithy pulp in colocynth has large ________ spaces.

Answer 48

intercellular

Question 49

Complete the sentence: Ajowan is scientifically named ________.

Answer 49

Carum copticum

Question 50

Complete the sentence: The family of ajowan is ________.

Answer 50

Umbelliferae

Question 51

True or False: Black pepper is derived from the dried unripe fruits of Piper nigrum.

Answer 51

True

Question 52

True or False: Capsicum is used externally as a sedative.

Answer 52

False

Question 53

True or False: Colocynth can be used as an antitumor drug.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

True or False: The walls of Capsicum seed coat cells are smooth.

Answer 54

False

Question 55

Complete the sentence: The pungency of Capsicum is due to ________.

Answer 55

capsaicin

Question 56

Complete the sentence: The main component of ajowan's volatile oil is ________.

Answer 56

thymol

Question 57

Complete the sentence: Black pepper's alkaloids include ________.

Answer 57

piperine

Question 58

Complete the sentence: The pithy pulp of colocynth consists of ________.

Answer 58

yellowish white mesocarp

Question 59

Complete the sentence: The volatile oil in ajowan primarily contains ________.

Answer 59

thymol