Cashew Nut Question & Answer 
Cashew Nut Questions
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | Botanical Name? | Anacardium occidentale |
| 2 | Family? | Anacardiaceae |
| 3 | Origin? | Brazil |
| 4 | Fat percentage in Kernel? | 47% |
| 5 | Protein percentage in Kernel? | 21% |
| 6 | Carbohydrate percentage in Kernel? | 22% |
| 7 | More than ___ pH is not suitable for its commercial cultivation? | 8 |
| 8 | Moisture content of dried kernel is? | 2-4% |
| 9 | Inflorescence? | Poly gamomonocious |
| 10 |
Cashew is very sensitive to?
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Water logging |
| 11 | Dwarf root stock of cashew? | Anacardium pumilum. |
| 12 | Which country is largest producer and exporter of raw cashewnut? | India |
| 13 | Kernel do not have? | Cholesterol. |
| 14 | Collection of Fallen nuts is called as? | Gllining |
| 15 | Which country is the largest importer of cashew kernels? | USA |
| Question | Answer | |
| 16 | Pruning time? | August-September |
| 17 | Commercially propagation method? | Softwood grating |
| 18 | Top working is practiced in cashew for rejuvenation of old plant called? | Glining |
| 19 | Which country is second largest consumer of cashew kernel? | India |
| 20 | If Moisture content of dried kernel exceeds —— percentage , kernel becomes susceptible to microbial attack? | 75% |
| 21 | How many grades of export cashew kernel? | 26 |
| 22 | Commonly used drier for drying of kernel? | Broma dryer |
| 23 | Maximum recovery of oil? | Oil bath roasting |
| 24 | Best quality kernals are obtained from? | Drum roasting |
| 25 | Most popular method of roasting? | Steam method |
| 26 | National research center for cashew nut is at? | Puttur (Karnatka) |
| 27 |
Cashew is restricted to altitude below 700 m where the temperature does not fall below —- °C for prolong period?
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20 |
| 28 | Best production is noticed upto the altitude of 400 m with at least —– hr sunlight/day from December May? | 9 |
| 29 | Processing in Cashew nut
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| 30 | Varieties
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