ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
How to Identify and Classify Babacos
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the most distinctive visual characteristic of a mature Babaco fruit?
A) Bright red color
B) Fuzzy skin
C) Pentagonal shape
D) Perfectly round shape
  • 2. Babaco plants are typically...
A) Seedless
B) Highly seeded
C) Have very small seeds
D) Have seeds only at the stem end
  • 3. The skin of a ripe Babaco is typically what color?
A) Red
B) Brown
C) Green
D) Yellow
  • 4. Babacos belong to the same family as what other fruit?
A) Banana
B) Mango
C) Papaya
D) Pineapple
  • 5. Which of these descriptions best describes the Babaco's flesh?
A) Juicy and slightly acidic
B) Starchy and bland
C) Dry and mealy
D) Very sweet and fibrous
  • 6. At what stage of ripeness is a Babaco considered best for eating fresh?
A) Overripe and mushy
B) Completely green and hard
C) Yellow with green tips
D) Fully yellow and slightly soft
  • 7. The scientific name of Babaco is:
A) Mangifera indica
B) Musa acuminata
C) Carica pentagona
D) Ananas comosus
  • 8. What is the typical size of a mature Babaco fruit?
A) 20-30 cm long
B) 1-2 cm long
C) 5-10 cm long
D) 50-60 cm long
  • 9. Babacos are typically grown in what type of climate?
A) Tropical
B) Subtropical
C) Arctic
D) Temperate
  • 10. The texture of a Babaco's skin is typically described as:
A) Fuzzy
B) Waxy
C) Smooth
D) Rough
  • 11. Babaco fruits are considered ripe when they:
A) Have a strong aroma
B) Are firmly attached to the stem
C) Are still green
D) Easily detach from the stem
  • 12. A key difference between a Babaco and a papaya is:
A) Babacos have a pentagonal shape
B) Papayas are always sweeter
C) Babacos grow on trees, papayas on vines
D) Papayas are always seedless
  • 13. The flavour profile of Babaco is often described as:
A) A mix of strawberry, papaya, and pineapple
B) Very bland and tasteless
C) Extremely sour and acidic
D) Purely mango
  • 14. What level of branching would you expect to see on a mature babaco plant?
A) Only basal branching
B) No branching at all
C) Extensive branching
D) Minimal branching
  • 15. The cross-section of a babaco fruit most closely resembles a:
A) Triangle
B) Square
C) Star
D) Circle
  • 16. Which of the following is a common use for unripe babacos?
A) Eating raw
B) Pickling
C) Juice extraction
D) Jam making
  • 17. How would you describe a babaco plant's height at full maturity?
A) Herbaceous shrub
B) Relatively small (2-4 meters)
C) Very tall (10-15 meters)
D) Creeping vine
  • 18. Are Babacos climacteric fruits?
A) Only some varieties are climacteric
B) No, they only ripen on the plant
C) It depends on the weather
D) Yes, they continue to ripen after harvest
  • 19. The pH of Babaco fruit is typically:
A) Highly acidic (around 2-3)
B) Slightly acidic (around 5-6)
C) Alkaline (around 8-9)
D) Neutral (around 7)
  • 20. Which pest commonly affects Babaco plants?
A) Beetles
B) Grasshoppers
C) Ants
D) Spider mites
  • 21. How are babaco plants typically propagated?
A) Cuttings
B) Air layering
C) Grafting
D) Seeds
  • 22. The flesh color of a ripe babaco is typically:
A) White
B) Green
C) Bright red
D) Yellowish-orange
  • 23. What is a common use for ripe Babaco fruit?
A) Fruit salads
B) Livestock feed
C) Fabric dye
D) Fuel source
  • 24. Babaco fruits are known for their high content of which vitamin?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin A
D) Vitamin C
  • 25. How many locules (seed cavities) does a Babaco fruit typically have?
A) One
B) Zero
C) Numerous
D) Five
  • 26. What is a common practice for increasing babaco fruit yield?
A) Regular pruning
B) Adding lime to the soil
C) Removing all the leaves
D) Overwatering
  • 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) Israel
B) Canada
C) Italy
D) New Zealand
  • 29. The leaves of the Babaco plant are:
A) Serrated
B) Needle-like
C) Oval
D) Palmate
  • 30. Babaco flowers are typically:
A) Unisexual
B) Asexual
C) Bisexual
D) Hermaphroditic
Created with That Quiz — the math test generation site with resources for other subject areas.