See...plants are your friends! Below you'll find the questions I asked during each slot and the points associated with each answer.
Q1 – Name the 10 most beautiful flowers in the world (this question was posed to a group of 20 colleagues at work and I ranked from them most named to least named based on the responses).
Rose – 10
Tulip – 20
Orchid – 30
Daisy – 40
Daffodil – 50
Peony – 60
Lotus – 70
Water lily – 80
Calla lily – 90
Cherry blossom – 100
Q2 – Name 10 medicinal plants (each answer is worth 50 points).
Calendula – 50
Chamomile – 50
Peppermint – 50
Holy basil – 50
Plantain – 50
Hyssop – 50
English lavender – 50
Hops – 50
Hawthorn – 50
Elecampane – 50
Q3 – Name 10 well-known spices that are derived from plant seeds (this question was posed to a group of 20 colleagues at work and I ranked from them most named to least named based on the responses).
Coriander – 10
Paprika – 20
Black pepper – 30
Cayenne pepper – 40
Cardamom – 50
Fennel – 60
Pimento – 70
Cumin – 80
Dill – 90
Anise – 100
Q4 – Name 10 most well-known national trees of the world along with the country (this question was posed to a group of 20 colleagues at work and I ranked from them most named to least named based on the responses).
Maple / Canada – 10
Indian banyan / India – 20
Brazilwood / Brazil – 30
Cuban royal palm / Cuba – 40
Japanese cherry blossom / Japan – 50
Mango tree / Bangladesh – 60
Olive / Greece – 70
Deodar / Pakistan – 80
Panama tree / Panama – 90
Willow / Ukraine – 100
Q5 – Name the 10 most beautiful trees in the world (this question was posed to a group of 20 colleagues at work and I ranked from them most named to least named based on the responses).
Magnolia – 10
Sugar maple – 20
Beech – 30
Wisteria – 40
Dogwood – 50
Japanese maple – 60
Redbud – 70
Sequoia – 80
Witch hazel – 90
Horse chestnut – 100
Q6 – Name 10 poisonous plants for humans (each answer is worth 50 points).
Oleander – 50
Water hemlock – 50
Deadly nightshade – 50
Foxglove – 50
Giant hogweed – 50
Lily of the valley – 50
Rosary pea – 50
Castor bean – 50
Rhododendron – 50
Poison ivy – 50
Q7 – Name 10 most well-known spices that are derived from plant roots, stems, bark, leaves, or flowers (this question was posed to a group of 20 colleagues at work and I ranked from them most named to least named based on the responses).
Curry leaf – 10
Mint – 20
Oregano – 30
Ginger – 40
Cinnamon – 50
Basil – 60
Sage – 70
Bay leaf – 80
Turmeric – 90
Lemongrass – 100
Q8 – Name 10 most well-known national flowers of the world along with the country (this question was posed to a group of 20 colleagues at work and I ranked from them most named to least named based on the responses).
Lotus / India – 10
Maple leaf / Canada – 20
Rose / US – 30
Peony / Romania – 40
Jasmine / Tunisia – 50
Tulip / Afghanistan – 60
Blue poppy / Bhutan – 70
Daisy / Netherlands – 80
Dahlia / Mexico – 90
Black orchid / Belize – 100
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