Groundnut Quiz

Groundnut belongs to the family of

• Leguminosae

• Fabaceae

• Gramineae

• Asteraceae

Origin of Groundnut is

• Brazil

• India

• Mexico

• China

Protein content in Groundnut

• 4%

• 25%

• 12%

• 45%

Oil percentage in Groundnut

• 10-12%

• 15-18%

• 25-32%

• 40-45%

Fruit of Groundnut is called

• Caryopsis

• Nut

• Stone

• Berry

Nitrogen Percent in Groundnut cake is

• 7-8%

• 12-14%

• 20-22%

• 25-28%

Groundnut is a

• Self pollinated

• Cross pollinated

• Often cross pollinated

• None

Arachis means

• Below the ground

• Legume

• Nuts

• Berry

Chromosome no. of groundnut

• 2n = 40

• 2n = 22

• 2n = 12

• 2n = 42

Bunchy type of groundnut called

• Acachis hypogea fastigate

• Acachis hypogea procumbens

• Acachis hypogea papilionaceae

• Acachis hypogea