How do legumes improve soil?

Bacteria in their roots fix nitrogen

What condition can fava beans trigger in some people?

Favism, linked to G6PD deficiency

Legumes Trivia Quiz – Names, Facts and Surprises

Lentils were among the first crops farmed in the Fertile Crescent about 10,000 years ago, and this legumes trivia quiz explores the bean family. Learn why peanuts are legumes, how India leads in pulses, why beans fix nitrogen, how soybeans became tofu and why Mexico's black beans and Middle Eastern chickpeas feed millions.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Ancient
Which legume was among the earliest domesticated crops?
Peanut
Is a peanut a nut?
Nitrogen
How do legumes improve soil?
India
Which country produces and eats the most pulses?
Tofu
Which legume is used to make tofu?
Chickpea
Which legume is the base of hummus?
Pulses
What are pulses?
Year
Which year did the UN declare the International Year of Pulses?
Fava
What condition can fava beans trigger in some people?
Black beans
Which cuisine features black beans in dishes like frijoles negros?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which legume was among the earliest domesticated crops?
Answer: Lentils
They date back about 10,000 years.
Q2: Is a peanut a nut?
Answer: No, it is a legume
It grows underground.
Q3: How do legumes improve soil?
Answer: Bacteria in their roots fix nitrogen
Farmers rotate crops with them.
Q4: Which country produces and eats the most pulses?
Answer: India
Dal is a staple.
Q5: Which legume is used to make tofu?
Answer: Soybean
Soy milk is curdled.
Q6: Which legume is the base of hummus?
Answer: Chickpea
It is also called garbanzo.
Q7: What are pulses?
Answer: Dried seeds of legumes
Lentils and dry beans are pulses.
Q8: Which year did the UN declare the International Year of Pulses?
Answer: 2016
It promoted nutrition.
Q9: What condition can fava beans trigger in some people?
Answer: Favism, linked to G6PD deficiency
It causes red blood cell problems.
Q10: Which cuisine features black beans in dishes like frijoles negros?
Answer: Mexican and Caribbean
They are rich in protein.

Legumes Trivia Quiz – The Mighty Bean Family

Legumes are plants in the pea family, which produce seeds in pods. They include beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas, soybeans and peanuts. Their dried seeds, called pulses, are cheap, protein-rich staples worldwide.

Lentils were among the first crops farmed in the Fertile Crescent about 10,000 years ago. Legumes host bacteria in root nodules that fix nitrogen, enriching the soil, which is why farmers rotate them with other crops.

India produces and eats the most pulses, from dal to chickpea curries, while soybeans become tofu and soy milk in East Asia. Chickpeas make hummus, black beans star in Mexican cooking and peanuts, despite the name, are legumes. The UN celebrated pulses in 2016.

What This Quiz Teaches

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Did You Know?

Edamame are young soybeans.
Lupin beans are eaten in the Mediterranean.
Mung beans make bean sprouts.
Carob is a legume.
Peas were studied by Mendel.