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