Q.1.
Which vegetable can be grown in a pod?

Many vegetables can be grown in a pod. Cauliflower is one such vegetable that grows easily in a pod.

Q.2.
A common vegetable that you eat is actually a flower. What is it?

Broccoli is a flower that is eaten as a vegetable. It can be eaten raw as well as cooked.

Q.3.
Corn is a member of which family?

The grass family, also known as Poaceae, is one of the largest vegetable families. It consists of wheat, oats, corn, and rice, along with other vegetables.

Q.4.
Honeydew is a variety of which plant?

Melon has two major varieties, namely, honeydew and Crenshaw. However, due to the high water content in honeydew, its appearance is not liked by many.

Q.5.
The distinct smell of onion is due to the presence of which element in it?

Onions contain sulfur which attacks our eyes as a defense mechanism and causes watery eyes.

Q.6.
Celery, a marshland plant, is a plant rich in vitamins. What part of the celery plant is edible?

Celery is a common vegetable liked by people all over the world. All the parts of this plant are considered edible, and it belongs to the family Apiaceae.

Q.7.
In 1996, the first vegetable was grown in space. Which vegetable was it?

The first vegetable to be grown in space was the potato. It was an attempt by NASA to see the effects on the growth of vegetables when in space.

Q.8.
Who were the first humans who are believed to have cultivated tomatoes?

The Aztec civilization are believed to have first cultivated the wild form of the modern tomato we know today.

Q.9.
Which vegetable can be grown in water as well as on the ground?

Cucumber is a vegetable that can be grown both on the ground and in water. To grow it on the ground elevated bed needs to be created.

Q.10.
Which country is the largest producer of vegetables in the world?

Vegetables are grown all over the world. However, more than half of the total production comes from China, the second being from India, and the third, the United States.