Fruit Quiz for Kids
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A class is sorting fruits into citrus and non-citrus groups. Which fruit belongs in the citrus group?
Kiwi
Lime
Pear
Mango
2. Which fruit commonly grows in bunches on a vine?
Grapes
Cherries
Blueberries
Plums
3. A farmer describes a fruit that grows on a tree and is crisp, round, and built around a central core. Which fruit is it?
Pineapple
Grape
Strawberry
Apple
4. Which melon usually has a green rind and red or pink flesh?
Honeydew
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Galia melon
5. Which fruit has many tiny seed-like structures across its outer surface?
Raspberry
Kiwi
Fig
Strawberry
6. Mia is making apple slices ahead of time. Which ingredient can help slow their browning?
Warm milk
Vanilla extract
Lemon juice
Maple syrup
7. Which fruit in this group usually contains many tiny seeds rather than one large stone?
Blueberry
Peach
Cherry
Plum
8. Which citrus fruit is usually yellow and has a strongly sour taste?
Lemon
Orange
Grapefruit
Mandarin
9. A recipe asks for a fuzzy-skinned fruit with one large pit. Which fruit fits both clues?
Apricot
Persimmon
Pear
Peach
10. What do we call a grape after it has been dried?
A prune
A raisin
A currant bun
A date
11. A fruit salad must be prepared a little early. Which fruit is least likely to turn visibly brown soon after being cut or separated?
Banana
Pear
Apple
Grapes
12. Which clue best tells a botanist that a plant part is a fruit?
It grows completely underground
It develops from a flower and usually contains seeds
It is the leafy part of a plant
It always tastes sweet when raw
13. A child wants a small citrus fruit with juicy sections and a peel that is often easy to remove. Which is the best match?
Lime
Mandarin
Pomelo
Lemon
14. Four foods are being sorted by botanical definition. Which one is a fruit even though cooks often use it like a vegetable?
Carrot
Celery
Tomato
Spinach
15. Sam wants a curved, yellow tropical fruit for a smoothie. What should Sam choose?
Banana
Mango
Pineapple
Papaya
16. Which snack usually provides more natural fiber than a similar serving of clear apple juice?
An apple-flavored ice pop
An apple-flavored sweet
A whole apple
A glass of clear apple juice