How to Identify and Classify Peas
  • 1. What is the primary plant family to which peas belong?
A) Solanaceae
B) Fabaceae
C) Brassicaceae
D) Poaceae
  • 2. What is the typical growth habit of pea plants?
A) Climbing or bush
B) Tree
C) Succulent
D) Aquatic
  • 3. Which part of the pea plant is most commonly consumed?
A) Leaves
B) Seeds
C) Roots
D) Stem
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of pea pods?
A) Pome
B) Berry
C) Legume fruit
D) Drupe
  • 5. What shape are pea leaves typically?
A) Needle-like
B) Pinnately compound
C) Simple
D) Scaly
  • 6. How are pea flowers typically arranged?
A) Papilionaceous
B) Zygomorphic but not papilionaceous
C) Actinomorphic
D) Inflorescence
  • 7. What structure do pea plants often use to climb?
A) Thorns
B) Spines
C) Tendrils
D) Aerial roots
  • 8. Which type of pea has edible pods when young?
A) Snow pea
B) English pea
C) Field pea
D) Dry pea
  • 9. Which pea type requires shelling to access the peas inside?
A) English pea
B) Sugar snap pea
C) Edamame
D) Snow pea
  • 10. Which of these is NOT a common color of pea seeds?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Yellow
D) Green
  • 11. What is the main use of field peas?
A) Frozen vegetables
B) Animal feed
C) Fresh consumption
D) Canning
  • 12. Which pea variety has wrinkled or dimpled dried peas?
A) Smooth pea
B) Green pea
C) Marrowfat pea
D) Wrinkled pea
  • 13. What is the purpose of inoculating pea seeds with rhizobia bacteria?
A) Nitrogen fixation
B) Potassium absorption
C) Phosphorus uptake
D) Disease resistance
  • 14. Which of these is a disease that commonly affects pea plants?
A) Late blight
B) Powdery mildew
C) Citrus canker
D) Dutch elm disease
  • 15. What is the ideal soil pH for growing peas?
A) 6.0-7.0
B) 9.0-10.0
C) 7.5-8.5
D) 4.0-5.0
  • 16. What is the optimal temperature for pea germination?
A) 0-5°C (32-41°F)
B) 30-35°C (86-95°F)
C) 13-24°C (55-75°F)
D) 40-45°C (104-113°F)
  • 17. Which of the following is a common pea pest?
A) Snails
B) Beetles
C) Aphids
D) Grasshoppers
  • 18. What does 'determinate' mean in relation to pea growth?
A) Dwarf type, stays very small
B) Bush type, stops growing at a certain height
C) Climbing type, continues to grow
D) Requires staking
  • 19. What is the role of manganese in pea plant health?
A) Water uptake
B) Root development
C) Flower formation
D) Chlorophyll production
  • 20. What is the 'hilum' on a pea seed?
A) The outer coating of the seed
B) The germinating eye
C) The pointed end of the seed
D) Scar where seed was attached to the pod
  • 21. Which type of pea is often used for making pea soup?
A) Snow pea
B) Dried pea
C) Sugar snap pea
D) Garden Pea
  • 22. What is the main purpose of blanching peas before freezing?
A) To improve flavor
B) To stop enzyme activity
C) To remove skins
D) To reduce water content
  • 23. What nutrient are peas a good source of?
A) Iron
B) Vitamin A
C) Protein
D) Calcium
  • 24. Which country is a major producer of dried peas?
A) USA
B) Canada
C) Brazil
D) China
  • 25. What is meant by 'days to maturity' for a pea variety?
A) Lifespan of the plant
B) Time for seeds to germinate
C) Days until flowering
D) Time from planting to harvest
  • 26. What is a 'pea sheller' used for?
A) Harvesting pea plants
B) Planting pea seeds
C) Watering pea plants
D) Removing peas from pods
  • 27. Why are peas often planted early in the spring?
A) They require warm soil
B) They need long days to flower
C) They are resistant to frost
D) They prefer cool weather
  • 28. What is the scientific name for the garden pea?
A) Pisum sativum
B) Phaseolus vulgaris
C) Glycine max
D) Vicia faba
  • 29. Which of these is a way to support tall pea varieties?
A) Mulch
B) Trellis
C) Fertilizer
D) Pesticide
  • 30. What is a characteristic of the 'marrowfat' pea?
A) Large, mature peas
B) Purple pods
C) Dwarf plant size
D) Very sweet peas
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