post no. 25 Fruity G.K no. 1

                                                 

Q1:  We call them vegetables, but technically, they are fruits. what are they?

Ans- Tomatoes, eggplant, peas, avocado, cucumber, pumpkin, capsicum and zucchini are fruits.

Q2: Which fruit is a native of South and Central America?

Ans-Guava is a native of South and Central America. The fruit 

was only brought to India centuries later.

Q3: Pineapple is neither a pine nor an apple. What is it? 

Ans - It"s a berry! Grow it by slicing off the top of a pineapple and planting it in the soil.

Q4: Which country is the producer of sweet mango?

Ans-Zambales, Philippines is the producer of the sweetest mango

 in the world.

Q5: What is brinjal-fruit or vegetable?

Ans -The brinjal is actually a fruit but is always relished as a vegetable.
    Botanically, however, it is classified as a berry.

Q6: Jack fruit is the official fruit of which state in India?

Ans-Jack fruit is a wholesome and official fruit of Kerala. It is high in carbohydrates which is healthier and non-fattening. The fruit can be consumed in many ways as curry, pickle, biryani, and even laddoos.

Q7: Which red fruits prevent heart disease and cancer?

Ans -Red fruits like watermelon and tomatoes are rich in lycopene which prevents heart disease and cancer.

Q8. Which fruit has seeds outside?

Ans - Strawberry is the only fruit that has seeds outside and not inside.

8. Find the name of a fruit in the following sentence- Boys, enter at your own risk! 

Ans-Boysenberry.

9. Which berries can bounce like a rubber ball?

Ans-Cranberries [करौंदे ], because they bounce when ripe.

10- Which country is one of the largest exporters of Kiwifruits?

Ans-chile

11-Scientists  discovered that peanut butter can be turned into a diamond as peanut butter is rich in carbon.  All  we   need to do is  extract  the  oxygen  from  the  carbon  dioxide  found  in  the  peanut  spread and  then  enact  immense pressure on the

 carbon left behind.

12. which fruit, commonly eaten as a vegetable, was once regarded as being poisonous and not consumed?

Ans- Tomato

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