How to Identify and Classify Rubber Trees - Quiz
  • 1. What is the scientific name of the most common rubber tree?
A) Hevea brasiliensis
B) Manihot esculenta
C) Ficus elastica
D) Castilla elastica
  • 2. Rubber trees are native to which continent?
A) South America
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) Australia
  • 3. What is the primary product harvested from rubber trees?
A) Resin
B) Fruit
C) Latex
D) Wood
  • 4. What is the typical color of the latex from a rubber tree?
A) Yellow
B) Milky White
C) Green
D) Brown
  • 5. What is the arrangement of leaves on a rubber tree stem?
A) Basal
B) Opposite
C) Alternate
D) Whorled
  • 6. What type of leaf is characteristic of Hevea brasiliensis?
A) Simple
B) Needle-like
C) Compound
D) Scale-like
  • 7. How many leaflets are typically found in a compound leaf of Hevea brasiliensis?
A) Five
B) Nine
C) Seven
D) Three
  • 8. What is the general shape of the leaflets of Hevea brasiliensis?
A) Elliptical
B) Circular
C) Lanceolate
D) Ovate
  • 9. Are rubber tree flowers typically large and showy?
A) Yes, they are large and brightly colored
B) Depends on the climate
C) No
D) Sometimes
  • 10. What type of climate do rubber trees thrive in?
A) Temperate
B) Arctic
C) Arid
D) Tropical
  • 11. What is the tapping process for rubber extraction?
A) Pulling out the roots
B) Burning the leaves
C) Removing a branch
D) Incising the bark
  • 12. What is the purpose of tapping a rubber tree?
A) To prune the tree
B) To fertilize the tree
C) To collect latex
D) To stimulate growth
  • 13. What is the name of the fruit produced by the Hevea brasiliensis tree?
A) Berry
B) Capsule
C) Drupe
D) Pome
  • 14. What is the texture of the bark of a mature Hevea brasiliensis tree?
A) Smooth
B) Rough
C) Scaly
D) Spiky
  • 15. What is a common pest affecting rubber trees?
A) Leaf blight
B) Caterpillars
C) Grasshoppers
D) Aphids
  • 16. In what type of soil do rubber trees generally grow best?
A) Sandy
B) Clay
C) Waterlogged
D) Well-drained
  • 17. What is the significance of clonal propagation in rubber tree cultivation?
A) Reducing yield
B) Slowing growth
C) Increasing pest susceptibility
D) Maintaining desirable traits
  • 18. What is the average height of a mature rubber tree?
A) 10-20 meters
B) 5-10 meters
C) 50-60 meters
D) 25-40 meters
  • 19. What is a 'tapping panel' on a rubber tree?
A) The canopy of the tree
B) A type of fertilizer
C) The root system
D) The area where latex is extracted
  • 20. Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber?
A) Thailand
B) Indonesia
C) Malaysia
D) India
  • 21. What is the approximate lifespan of a commercially productive rubber tree?
A) 10-15 years
B) 50-60 years
C) 25-30 years
D) 5-10 years
  • 22. What is the seed dispersal mechanism of Hevea brasiliensis?
A) Water
B) Wind
C) Explosive
D) Animal
  • 23. What does 'drought stress' refer to in rubber tree cultivation?
A) Nutrient deficiency
B) Lack of water
C) Excessive sunlight
D) Pest infestation
  • 24. What is 'coagulation' in the context of rubber latex?
A) Solidification of latex
B) Bleaching of latex
C) Filtering of latex
D) Dilution of latex
  • 25. Which of these is NOT a common use of natural rubber?
A) Paper production
B) Gloves
C) Tires
D) Adhesives
  • 26. What is the role of ammonia in latex preservation?
A) Preventing coagulation
B) Improving color
C) Adding strength
D) Accelerating coagulation
  • 27. What is the term for replanting rubber trees after the previous ones are no longer productive?
A) Afforestation
B) Succession
C) Rehabilitation
D) Deforestation
  • 28. What is bud grafting?
A) Spraying buds with fertilizer
B) Attaching a bud to another plant
C) Planting buds directly in soil
D) Removing buds from a plant
  • 29. What is the importance of fertilizer in rubber tree cultivation?
A) Promote healthy growth
B) Prevent latex production
C) Attract pests
D) Increase soil erosion
  • 30. What is the function of cover crops in rubber plantations?
A) Suppressing weeds and improving soil
B) Slowing tree growth
C) Attracting pests
D) Increasing water runoff
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