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Dates

In the Botany world, dates are the fruits which grow on the palm tree belonging to the family of
Arecaceae, in the genus: Phoenix, and scientifically named as Phoenix dactylifera. The tree is believed to
originate in the lands on the banks of Nile and Euphrates Rivers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Date palm now is grown extensively for its edible fruits under warmer climates across all the continents.

The date fruit is a "drupe", in which its outer fleshy part (exocarp and mesocarp) surrounds the seed
inside. The fruit is oval to cylindrical in shape, 3–7 cms long, and 2–3 cms diameter, and ripe dates range
from golden-yellow, amber, bright-red to deep-brown depending on the cultivar type.

There are many varieties of date palm cultivated. ‘Amir Hajj’, ‘Saidy’, 'Khadrawy' and 'Medjool' are
some of the important varieties popular for their rich taste, flavor, and superior quality. Wonderfully
delicious, dates are one of the most popular fruits packed with an impressive list of essential nutrients,
vitamins, and minerals that are required for normal growth.

Question :

1. What are the benefits of date fruits?

a. Dates have essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are required for normal growth.
b. Calming the mind and make happy
c. Dates have nutrients, vitamins, and minerals
d. Dates are very profitable and much liked by people
2. What are the different types of date?
a. Some types of dates are Golek, Endog, Gedong Gincu, and Pakel
b. Some types of dates are Saidy, Khadrawy, Kweni, and Pakel
c. Some types of dates are Amir Hajj, Saidy, Khadrawy, and Medjool
d. Some types of dates are Amir Hajj, Saldy, Khadrawy, Kweni, and Medjool
3. Where does the date palm come from?
a. Date palms is believed to originate in the lands on the banks of Nile and Euphrates Rivers of
ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
b. Date palms are from areas in Indonesia, namely South Sulawesi
c. Date palms are from the middle east
d. Date palms is believed to originate in the lands on the banks of Amazon and Euphrates
Rivers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
4. What are the characteristics of date fruits?
a. The date fruit is a "drupe", in which its outer fleshy part (exocarp and mesocarp) surrounds
the seed inside. The fruit is oval to cylindrical in shape, 3–7 cms long, and 2–3 cms diameter,
and ripe dates range from golden-yellow, bright-red to deep-brown depending on the
cultivar type.
b. The date fruit is a "drupe", in which its outer fleshy part (exocarp and mesocarp) surrounds
the seed inside. The fruit is oval to cylindrical in shape, 3–7 cms long, and 2–3 cms diameter,
 and ripe dates range from golden-yellow, amber, bright-red to deep-brown depending on
the cultivar type.
c. The date fruit is a "drupe", in which its outer fleshy part (exocarp and mesocarp) surrounds
the seed inside. The fruit is oval to cylindrical in shape, 4–9 cms long, and 1–3 cms diameter,
and ripe dates range from golden-yellow, amber, bright-red to deep-brown depending on
the cultivar type.
d. The date fruit is a "drupe", in which its outer fleshy part (exocarp and mesocarp) surrounds
the seed inside. The fruit is oval to cylindrical in shape, 3–7 cms long, and ripe dates range
from golden-yellow, amber, bright-red to deep-brown depending on the cultivar type.
5. What is the advantage of date palms?
a. Date palms is now grown extensively for its edible fruits under warmer climates across all
kinds of land
b. Date palms is now grown extensively for its edible fruits under warmer climates across all
the continents.
c. Dates can bring wealth and health
d. Date palms can not die and can be planted everywhere
Questions :

1. What are the benefits of date fruits?

2. What are the different types of date?

3. Where does the date palm come from?

4. What are the characteristics of date fruits?

5. What is the advantage of date palms?

Answer :

1. A. Dates have essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are required for normal growth.

2. C. Some types of dates are Amir Hajj, Saidy, Khadrawy, and Medjool

3. A. Date palms is believed to originate in the lands on the banks of Nile and Euphrates Rivers of
ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

4. A. The date fruit is a "drupe", in which its outer fleshy part (exocarp and mesocarp) surrounds
the seed inside. The fruit is oval to cylindrical in shape, 3–7 cms long, and 2–3 cms diameter, and
ripe dates range from golden-yellow, amber, bright-red to deep-brown depending on the cultivar
type.

5. B. Date palm is now grown extensively for its edible fruits under warmer climates across all the
continents.