Question

The bhut jolokia reigned supreme till 2010 with a Scoville measure of a million units. It is grown in the states of Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. What kind of fruit is it?
(a) Mango
(b) Chilli pepper
(c) Coconut
(d) Banana

Answer 1

Hint: Bhut jolokia is also known as Bhutanese chilli and is a hybrid of capsicum which is an extremely variable plant and ranges in sizes and fruit production by offering huge potential for development in the future.

Complete answer:
The bhut jolokia is a kind of chilli pepper that was reigned supreme till 2010 with a Scoville measure of a million units and is grown in the states of Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. It is grown in the hotspot of biodiversity which is the Northeastern area of India that consists of a unique ecological environment with hot and high humidity conditions. The fruit is also known as bih Jolokia in Assam which denotes the plant's heat whereas bih means poison and Jolokia means chilli or pepper. These plants are unique among peppers due to their characteristic shape and thin skin.

Additional information:
Mango: It is a fruit that is produced by several species of tropical trees. Mango helps in treating cancer and also helps in maintaining cholesterol levels. It is known as the king of fruits and is nutritionally rich with a unique flavour.
Coconut: Coconut is ubiquitous and is grown in coastal tropical regions. It has cultural and religious significance and forms the basis of wedding and worship rituals in Hinduism. It is a useful tree that provides fuels, folk medicine, food and other things.
Banana: Banana is used for cooking in some countries and known as plantains whereas it is distinguished from dessert bananas. The fruit varies in size, colour and firmness. On ripening, it turns brown, but it is usually green, yellow, red, and purple.

So, the correct answer is 'Chilli pepper'.

Note:
The hottest pepper in the world is the Carolina Reaper which has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World records. Chilli peppers are domesticated for a long time and only mammals are sensitive towards them. There are thousands of species of peppers.