How to Identify and Classify Sugar Apples - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary identifying characteristic of a sugar apple?
A) A smooth, waxy skin.
B) A strong citrus scent.
C) The segmented, knobby exterior.
D) A bright red color.
  • 2. To what plant family does the sugar apple belong?
A) Annonaceae
B) Rutaceae
C) Solanaceae
D) Rosaceae
  • 3. What is the scientific name of the common sugar apple?
A) Mangifera indica
B) Malus domestica
C) Citrus sinensis
D) Annona squamosa
  • 4. What is the typical size of a sugar apple fruit?
A) 5-10 cm in diameter
B) 2-3 cm in diameter
C) 30-40 cm in diameter
D) 15-20 cm in diameter
  • 5. What is the color of the flesh of a ripe sugar apple?
A) Bright red
B) Green
C) White to cream-colored
D) Orange
  • 6. What is the taste of a ripe sugar apple?
A) Salty
B) Bitter and dry
C) Sweet and creamy
D) Sour and acidic
  • 7. Where are sugar apples typically grown?
A) Tropical and subtropical regions
B) Arctic regions
C) Desert regions
D) Temperate regions
  • 8. How are sugar apples typically propagated?
A) Stem cuttings only
B) Spores
C) Seed or grafting
D) Air layering only
  • 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) Custard Apple
B) Sweetsop
C) Cherimoya
D) Pawpaw
  • 12. What type of soil is best for growing sugar apples?
A) Well-drained soil
B) Clay soil
C) Salty soil
D) Waterlogged soil
  • 13. How much sunlight do sugar apple trees need?
A) Full shade
B) Partial shade
C) Filtered light
D) Full sun
  • 14. What is a common pest of sugar apple trees?
A) Bees
B) Ladybugs
C) Earthworms
D) Mealybugs
  • 15. Which part of the sugar apple tree is deciduous?
A) Roots
B) Leaves
C) Trunk
D) Branches
  • 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) Irregular and white
B) Round and red
C) Oblong and black
D) Triangular and green
  • 18. How does a sugar apple differ from a custard apple?
A) Sugar apples have more segmented skin.
B) Custard apples are always smaller.
C) Sugar apples are always red.
D) They are the same fruit.
  • 19. Which vitamin is found in high concentration in sugar apples?
A) Vitamin B12
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin A
  • 20. What is the shelf life of a ripe sugar apple at room temperature?
A) A few days
B) Several months
C) Several weeks
D) A month
  • 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 smoother skin than a sugar apple.
C) A sweeter taste than a sugar apple.
D) Very prominent segments like a sugar apple.
  • 22. Why might you pollinate a sugar apple tree by hand?
A) To improve fruit set
B) To speed up tree growth
C) To change the fruit color
D) To make the fruit seedless
  • 23. What climate is ideal for growing sugar apples?
A) Warm, humid climate
B) Desert climate with hot days and cold nights
C) Temperate climate with mild winters
D) Cold, dry climate
  • 24. What is a common use of sugar apples in traditional medicine?
A) Treatment of colds
B) Treatment of bone fractures
C) Treatment of skin burns
D) Treatment of diarrhea
  • 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 observing slight cracking between segments
D) By its bright green color
  • 26. Compared to cherimoya, sugar apples are typically:
A) Larger and less sweet
B) The same size and sweetness
C) More acidic
D) Smaller and sweeter
  • 27. What does 'squamosa' in Annona squamosa refer to?
A) Sweet taste of the fruit
B) Scaly appearance of the fruit
C) Color of the leaves
D) Size of the fruit
  • 28. What type of fruit is a sugar apple botanically classified as?
A) Aggregate fruit
B) Drupe
C) Berry
D) Pome
  • 29. Which continent is considered the origin of the sugar apple?
A) The Americas
B) Europe
C) Africa
D) Asia
  • 30. What should you NOT do with a sugar apple that is not fully ripe?
A) Store it in the refrigerator
B) Leave it in direct sunlight
C) Place it in a paper bag
D) Store it at room temperature
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