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