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