Quiz on Black Pepper

What is the botanical name of Black Pepper?

• Piper nigrum

• Piperaceae

• Malabar

• Kerala

Which family does Black Pepper belong to?

• Piperaceae

• Solanaceae

• Lamiaceae

• Asteraceae

What percentage of the total area under pepper in the world does India account for?

• 54%

• 26.6%

• 85%

• 50%

What is the main use of Black Pepper?

• Seasoning

• Medicinal

• Preservative

• All of the above

What is the height that Black Pepper can reach?

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

What is the average yield of Panniyur-1?

• 2.5 Kg

• 4.5 Kg

• 4.4 Kg

• 2.3 Kg

Fill in the blank: Black Pepper is popularly known as the ___ of spices.

• king

• queen

• prince

• gold

What is the DOK level of the question regarding the area and production of Black Pepper?

What is the major constituent responsible for the bitter taste of black pepper?

• Piperine

• Oleoresin

• Essential oil

• Alkaloid

What is the ideal annual rainfall for growing pepper?

• 100 to 150 cm

• 125 to 200 cm

• 200 to 300 cm

• 50 to 100 cm