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What Do You Know About Peppers?
Popularly known as one of the members of genus capsicum, peppers come in all sizes, shapes,
colors and spiciness. How well do you know about peppers? Here is the right place to test you
knowledge!
Questions and Answers
1. How do peppers grow?
Explanation
Peppers grow on plants. This is because peppers are a type of fruit that grows on flowering plants
in the Capsicum family. These plants have a bushy or vine-like growth habit and produce flowers
that eventually develop into peppers. The peppers start off as small green fruits and gradually
ripen to various colors, such as red, yellow, or orange, depending on the specific variety.
2. What is the name of the scale used to measure the hotness of pepper?
Explanation
The Scoville scale is used to measure the hotness or spiciness of peppers. It was developed by
pharmacist Wilbur Scoville in 1912 and measures the concentration of capsaicin, the chemical
compound responsible for the heat sensation in peppers. The scale ranges from 0 (no heat) to 16
million (pure capsaicin). This scale is widely used in the food industry to indicate the level of
heat in different peppers and spicy foods.
3. Which of the following food groups do pepper belongs to?
Explanation
Pepper belongs to the fruit food group because it is the fruit of the pepper plant. Although it is
commonly used as a spice or vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, peppers are classified
as fruits because they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a flower.
4. Which pepper contains more fiber?
Explanation
Red peppers contain more fiber compared to green, yellow, and orange peppers. The color of the
pepper is determined by its ripeness, with red peppers being the most mature. As peppers ripen,
their fiber content increases. Therefore, red peppers have a higher fiber content than other
colored peppers.
5. What is the hottest part of a pepper?
Explanation
The inner wall of a pepper is hottest because it contains a compound called capsaicin, which is
responsible for the pepper's spiciness. Capsaicin binds to pain receptors in the mouth, creating a
sensation of heat. The more capsaicin present in the inner wall, the hotter the pepper will be. The
seeds and stem of a pepper do not contain as much capsaicin, so they are not as hot. The outer
part of the pepper does not contribute to its spiciness.
6. When your mouth is on fire after consuming a hot pepper, which of the following options is
the best to reach out for?
Explanation
Milk is the best option to reach out for when your mouth is on fire after consuming a hot pepper.
This is because milk contains casein, a protein that can bind to the capsaicin compound in hot
peppers, which is responsible for the burning sensation. Casein helps to neutralize the capsaicin
and provide relief from the spicy sensation. Water, orange soda, and lemonade do not contain the
same compounds that can effectively counteract the heat of the pepper, making milk the most
suitable choice.
7. Generally, the hottest peppers are always;
Explanation
The explanation for the correct answer, "The smallest," is that generally, the hottest peppers tend
to be smaller in size. This is because the compound responsible for the heat in peppers, called
capsaicin, is concentrated in the seeds and the white pithy membrane surrounding them. Smaller
peppers have a higher concentration of capsaicin per unit of flesh, making them hotter.
Therefore, it is commonly observed that smaller peppers are hotter than larger ones.
8. How many varieties of peppers are widely domesticated?
Explanation
There are five varieties of peppers that are widely domesticated. The Capsicum annuum,
Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum baccatum, Capsicum pubescens.
9. Where can we classify peppers in terms of duration of growth?
Explanation
Peppers can be classified as perennials in terms of duration of growth. Perennials are plants that
live for more than two years and continue to produce fruits or flowers year after year. Unlike
annuals, which complete their life cycle in one year, and biennials, which complete their life
cycle in two years, peppers have the ability to survive and produce fruits for multiple years,
making them a perennial plant.
10. Which of the following isn't a chili pepper?
Explanation
Chili Tibet is not a chili pepper because it is not commonly recognized as a variety of chili
pepper. While chili peppers are known for their spicy flavor and are widely used in cooking,
Chili Tibet does not fit into this category. It is likely that Chili Tibet is either a fictional or lesser-
known variety of chili pepper that is not commonly found or recognized.
Mulching
Mulching is a farming and gardening technique that involves covering the soil surface with a
layer of organic or inorganic materials from excess sunlight to retain its moisture.
This protective covering serves several essential purposes, such as conserving soil moisture,
suppressing weed growth, moderating soil temperature, improving soil structure, and reducing
soil erosion.
What can be used for mulching
Leaves, grasses, black Nylon, straws etc
Most common fertilizers used in farming
NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium). Slow growth and uniform yellowing of older leaves are
usually the first symptoms of nitrogen (N) deficiency.
Cured manure
Cured manure refers to manure that has undergone a process of decomposition and maturation,
making it suitable for use as fertilizer.
Inter-row and intra-row spacing
Inter row spacing is the spacing between two rows.
Intra row spacing is the spacing within a row.

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