Avocado Quiz: questions and answers

1. What is the scientific name of the avocado?

Theobroma cacao

Persea americana

Ananas comosus

2. Where did the avocado originate?

Venezuela

Brazil

Mexico

3. Where does the word "avocado" come from?

Farsi

Spanish

Greek

4. When was the avocado introduced to the United States?

1825

1830

1835

5. How long are avocado leaves?

15 - 30 cm

25 - 35 cm

12 - 25 cm

6. How many tonnes of avocado did Mexico produce in 2013?

7.41 million tonnes

1.47 million tonnes

4.17 million tonnes

7. Which state produces 90% of the United States' avocados?

Florida

California

Arizona

8. A typical serving of avocado (100g) is moderate to rich in:

B vitamins and vitamin K

Vitamin E

Vitamin E and Vitamin C

9. The first detailed account that unequivocally describes the avocado was given by:

Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés

Hans Sloane

Martín Fernández de Enciso

10. What is the name of the Venezuelan avocado-based sauce made with vinegar and served over grilled food?

Guasacaca

Mantequilla de pobre

Guacamole

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