How to Identify and Classify Mango Trees
  • 1. What is the most reliable method for identifying a mango tree variety?
A) Tree height
B) Leaf shape alone
C) Bark texture only
D) Fruit characteristics
  • 2. What is the typical shape of Alphonso mango fruit?
A) Perfectly round
B) Kidney-shaped
C) Oblong-ovate
D) Completely flat
  • 3. Which mango variety is known for its fiberless flesh?
A) Kent
B) Turpentine
C) Haden
D) Tommy Atkins
  • 4. What color is the skin of a ripe Tommy Atkins mango typically?
A) Red with yellow and orange
B) Dark purple
C) Pale yellow only
D) Solid green
  • 5. What is a common characteristic of the Kent mango variety?
A) Bright red blush
B) Extremely small fruit size
C) Green skin even when ripe
D) Very strong turpentine taste
  • 6. Which characteristic is least helpful in identifying a mango tree?
A) Leaf venation
B) Root depth
C) Flowering pattern
D) Fruit shape
  • 7. What is the general shape of a mango leaf?
A) Circular
B) Lanceolate
C) Serrated
D) Triangular
  • 8. What does 'polyembryonic' mean in relation to mango seeds?
A) Seedless fruit
B) One embryo split in two
C) Requires pollination from multiple trees
D) Multiple embryos in one seed
  • 9. Which of the following is NOT a common mango variety?
A) Golden Delicious
B) Francis
C) Ataulfo
D) Keitt
  • 10. What is the typical aroma of a ripe Ataulfo mango?
A) Sweet and floral
B) Strongly turpentine-like
C) Slightly acidic
D) No discernible aroma
  • 11. The color of young mango leaves is typically:
A) Reddish-purple
B) Yellowish-green
C) Brown
D) Dark green
  • 12. What is the flesh color of a ripe Francis mango?
A) Green
B) Orange
C) White
D) Red
  • 13. Which mango variety is known for its small size and yellow skin?
A) Tommy Atkins
B) Ataulfo
C) Keitt
D) Kent
  • 14. What is the blooming habit of most mango trees?
A) Clusters of small berries
B) Catkins
C) Single flowers
D) Panicles
  • 15. What is a common use for unripe (green) mangoes?
A) Making mango juice
B) Pickling
C) Eating raw as a dessert
D) Canning
  • 16. Which mango variety ripens late in the season?
A) Haden
B) Tommy Atkins
C) Keitt
D) Alphonso
  • 17. What is a key characteristic of the Haden mango's skin?
A) Red blush with yellow base
B) Completely green skin
C) Extremely thick skin
D) Covered in white dots
  • 18. Which of the following impacts fruit size the most?
A) Leaf size alone
B) Root system depth
C) Bark color
D) Variety and growing conditions
  • 19. How are mango varieties typically propagated?
A) Root cuttings
B) Grafting or budding
C) Air layering exclusively
D) Direct seeding
  • 20. What is the general shape of a Keitt mango?
A) Round
B) Oval
C) Elongated and curved
D) Kidney-shaped
  • 21. Which mango is known for its resistance to disease?
A) Ataulfo
B) Tommy Atkins
C) Alphonso
D) Haden
  • 22. What is a characteristic of the turpentine mango?
A) Strong turpentine smell
B) Sweet and floral smell
C) Slightly sour smell
D) No smell
  • 23. What is the name of the mango seed casing?
A) Mesocarp
B) Exocarp
C) Endocarp
D) Epicarp
  • 24. What is the flesh texture of the Alphonso mango?
A) Gritty and dry
B) Fibrous and stringy
C) Watery and bland
D) Smooth and creamy
  • 25. What is a key indicator of a ripe mango?
A) Completely hard
B) Slightly soft to the touch
C) No aroma
D) Green color only
  • 26. Which part of the mango tree is used for grafting?
A) Rootstock
B) Scion
C) Leaf
D) Seed
  • 27. What is the best time of year to prune a mango tree?
A) After harvest
B) During flowering
C) During fruiting
D) Just before winter
  • 28. Which of these is NOT a factor in classifying mango varieties?
A) Taste
B) Soil pH alone
C) Fruit shape
D) Fiber content
  • 29. What is the typical color of Alphonso mango flesh?
A) Pale green
B) Bright red
C) Pure white
D) Saffron yellow
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