Economic Botany

Spices Practice Questions

20 free Spices practice questions for the Botany, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which plant part of black pepper is commonly used as a spice?
  2. Q2. Which spice is obtained from the dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum?
  3. Q3. Cinnamon used as a spice is mainly obtained from which part of the plant?
  4. Q4. Which spice is obtained from the rhizome of Curcuma longa?
  5. Q5. Ginger is botanically obtained from which plant part?
  6. Q6. Which spice is known as the dried stigma and style of Crocus sativus?
  7. Q7. Nutmeg is obtained from which part of Myristica fragrans?
  8. Q8. Mace is obtained from which part of the nutmeg plant?
  9. Q9. Which spice is obtained from the dried fruits of Capsicum species?
  10. Q10. Which compound is mainly responsible for the pungency of black pepper?
  11. Q11. Which compound is mainly responsible for the pungency of chilli peppers?
  12. Q12. Which spice is commonly called the 'queen of spices'?
  13. Q13. Which plant part of cardamom is used as a spice?
  14. Q14. Coriander spice is mainly obtained from which plant part?
  15. Q15. Fennel used as a spice is obtained mainly from which part of Foeniculum vulgare?
  16. Q16. Which spice is obtained as an oleo-gum-resin from Ferula species?
  17. Q17. Which spice is obtained from the dried seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum?
  18. Q18. Which spice is obtained from the dried fruits of Cuminum cyminum?
  19. Q19. Which essential oil component is strongly associated with the aroma of clove?
  20. Q20. Which statement best describes the economic importance of spices?