How to Identify and Classify Sugar Apples
  • 1. What is the primary identifying characteristic of a sugar apple?
A) A smooth, waxy skin.
B) The segmented, knobby exterior.
C) A strong citrus scent.
D) A bright red color.
  • 2. To what plant family does the sugar apple belong?
A) Annonaceae
B) Rutaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Solanaceae
  • 3. What is the scientific name of the common sugar apple?
A) Malus domestica
B) Citrus sinensis
C) Mangifera indica
D) Annona squamosa
  • 4. What is the typical size of a sugar apple fruit?
A) 15-20 cm in diameter
B) 5-10 cm in diameter
C) 30-40 cm in diameter
D) 2-3 cm in diameter
  • 5. What is the color of the flesh of a ripe sugar apple?
A) Bright red
B) White to cream-colored
C) Green
D) Orange
  • 6. What is the taste of a ripe sugar apple?
A) Bitter and dry
B) Sweet and creamy
C) Salty
D) Sour and acidic
  • 7. Where are sugar apples typically grown?
A) Desert regions
B) Temperate regions
C) Arctic regions
D) Tropical and subtropical regions
  • 8. How are sugar apples typically propagated?
A) Stem cuttings only
B) Seed or grafting
C) Air layering only
D) Spores
  • 9. What is the best way to determine if a sugar apple is ripe?
A) Slight give to gentle pressure.
B) Bright green color.
C) Strong smell
D) Completely hard and firm.
  • 10. What is the shape of a typical sugar apple leaf?
A) Needle-like
B) Round
C) Oblong-lanceolate
D) Heart-shaped
  • 11. Which of these is a synonym for sugar apple?
A) Custard Apple
B) Pawpaw
C) Sweetsop
D) Cherimoya
  • 12. What type of soil is best for growing sugar apples?
A) Clay soil
B) Well-drained soil
C) Salty soil
D) Waterlogged soil
  • 13. How much sunlight do sugar apple trees need?
A) Full shade
B) Full sun
C) Filtered light
D) Partial shade
  • 14. What is a common pest of sugar apple trees?
A) Mealybugs
B) Bees
C) Ladybugs
D) Earthworms
  • 15. Which part of the sugar apple tree is deciduous?
A) Roots
B) Trunk
C) Leaves
D) Branches
  • 16. What is the flowering season for sugar apples in many regions?
A) Year-round
B) Spring to early summer
C) Autumn to winter
D) Mid-summer only
  • 17. What is the shape of sugar apple seeds?
A) Triangular and green
B) Irregular and white
C) Oblong and black
D) Round and red
  • 18. How does a sugar apple differ from a custard apple?
A) They are the same fruit.
B) Sugar apples are always red.
C) Custard apples are always smaller.
D) Sugar apples have more segmented skin.
  • 19. Which vitamin is found in high concentration in sugar apples?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
  • 20. What is the shelf life of a ripe sugar apple at room temperature?
A) Several months
B) A month
C) A few days
D) Several weeks
  • 21. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Atemoya (a sugar apple hybrid)?
A) A sweeter taste than a sugar apple.
B) Very prominent segments like a sugar apple.
C) Fewer seeds than a sugar apple.
D) A smoother skin than a sugar apple.
  • 22. Why might you pollinate a sugar apple tree by hand?
A) To speed up tree growth
B) To improve fruit set
C) To change the fruit color
D) To make the fruit seedless
  • 23. What climate is ideal for growing sugar apples?
A) Desert climate with hot days and cold nights
B) Temperate climate with mild winters
C) Warm, humid climate
D) Cold, dry climate
  • 24. What is a common use of sugar apples in traditional medicine?
A) Treatment of skin burns
B) Treatment of diarrhea
C) Treatment of bone fractures
D) Treatment of colds
  • 25. How is the ripeness of a green sugar apple often assessed without touching it?
A) By the thickness of the stem
B) By the size of the fruit
C) By its bright green color
D) By observing slight cracking between segments
  • 26. Compared to cherimoya, sugar apples are typically:
A) More acidic
B) Larger and less sweet
C) The same size and sweetness
D) Smaller and sweeter
  • 27. What does 'squamosa' in Annona squamosa refer to?
A) Scaly appearance of the fruit
B) Size of the fruit
C) Color of the leaves
D) Sweet taste of the fruit
  • 28. What type of fruit is a sugar apple botanically classified as?
A) Berry
B) Pome
C) Aggregate fruit
D) Drupe
  • 29. Which continent is considered the origin of the sugar apple?
A) The Americas
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Africa
  • 30. What should you NOT do with a sugar apple that is not fully ripe?
A) Place it in a paper bag
B) Leave it in direct sunlight
C) Store it at room temperature
D) Store it in the refrigerator
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