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