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