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How to Identify and Classify Babacos - Exam
  • 1. What is the most distinctive visual characteristic of a mature Babaco fruit?
A) Perfectly round shape
B) Fuzzy skin
C) Pentagonal shape
D) Bright red color
  • 2. Babaco plants are typically...
A) Have very small seeds
B) Highly seeded
C) Seedless
D) Have seeds only at the stem end
  • 3. The skin of a ripe Babaco is typically what color?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Brown
D) Yellow
  • 4. Babacos belong to the same family as what other fruit?
A) Mango
B) Papaya
C) Pineapple
D) Banana
  • 5. Which of these descriptions best describes the Babaco's flesh?
A) Dry and mealy
B) Starchy and bland
C) Very sweet and fibrous
D) Juicy and slightly acidic
  • 6. At what stage of ripeness is a Babaco considered best for eating fresh?
A) Fully yellow and slightly soft
B) Yellow with green tips
C) Completely green and hard
D) Overripe and mushy
  • 7. The scientific name of Babaco is:
A) Mangifera indica
B) Carica pentagona
C) Ananas comosus
D) Musa acuminata
  • 8. What is the typical size of a mature Babaco fruit?
A) 20-30 cm long
B) 50-60 cm long
C) 1-2 cm long
D) 5-10 cm long
  • 9. Babacos are typically grown in what type of climate?
A) Tropical
B) Subtropical
C) Temperate
D) Arctic
  • 10. The texture of a Babaco's skin is typically described as:
A) Smooth
B) Waxy
C) Rough
D) Fuzzy
  • 11. Babaco fruits are considered ripe when they:
A) Are firmly attached to the stem
B) Have a strong aroma
C) Are still green
D) Easily detach from the stem
  • 12. A key difference between a Babaco and a papaya is:
A) Papayas are always sweeter
B) Papayas are always seedless
C) Babacos grow on trees, papayas on vines
D) Babacos have a pentagonal shape
  • 13. The flavour profile of Babaco is often described as:
A) Extremely sour and acidic
B) Purely mango
C) A mix of strawberry, papaya, and pineapple
D) Very bland and tasteless
  • 14. What level of branching would you expect to see on a mature babaco plant?
A) Extensive branching
B) Only basal branching
C) Minimal branching
D) No branching at all
  • 15. The cross-section of a babaco fruit most closely resembles a:
A) Square
B) Star
C) Circle
D) Triangle
  • 16. Which of the following is a common use for unripe babacos?
A) Juice extraction
B) Jam making
C) Eating raw
D) Pickling
  • 17. How would you describe a babaco plant's height at full maturity?
A) Creeping vine
B) Relatively small (2-4 meters)
C) Very tall (10-15 meters)
D) Herbaceous shrub
  • 18. Are Babacos climacteric fruits?
A) It depends on the weather
B) Yes, they continue to ripen after harvest
C) No, they only ripen on the plant
D) Only some varieties are climacteric
  • 19. The pH of Babaco fruit is typically:
A) Slightly acidic (around 5-6)
B) Neutral (around 7)
C) Alkaline (around 8-9)
D) Highly acidic (around 2-3)
  • 20. Which pest commonly affects Babaco plants?
A) Ants
B) Spider mites
C) Beetles
D) Grasshoppers
  • 21. How are babaco plants typically propagated?
A) Cuttings
B) Grafting
C) Air layering
D) Seeds
  • 22. The flesh color of a ripe babaco is typically:
A) Green
B) White
C) Yellowish-orange
D) Bright red
  • 23. What is a common use for ripe Babaco fruit?
A) Fruit salads
B) Fabric dye
C) Fuel source
D) Livestock feed
  • 24. Babaco fruits are known for their high content of which vitamin?
A) Vitamin B12
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin A
  • 25. How many locules (seed cavities) does a Babaco fruit typically have?
A) Five
B) Zero
C) One
D) Numerous
  • 26. What is a common practice for increasing babaco fruit yield?
A) Overwatering
B) Adding lime to the soil
C) Regular pruning
D) Removing all the leaves
  • 27. Compared to other papayas, Babaco plants are:
A) Less cold tolerant
B) Prefer desert climates
C) Equally cold tolerant
D) More cold tolerant
  • 28. Which of these countries is NOT a significant commercial grower of babacos?
A) Italy
B) New Zealand
C) Israel
D) Canada
  • 29. The leaves of the Babaco plant are:
A) Needle-like
B) Serrated
C) Oval
D) Palmate
  • 30. Babaco flowers are typically:
A) Bisexual
B) Unisexual
C) Hermaphroditic
D) Asexual
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