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How to Identify and Classify Sugar Apples - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the primary identifying characteristic of a sugar apple?
A) A bright red color.
B) A strong citrus scent.
C) The segmented, knobby exterior.
D) A smooth, waxy skin.
  • 2. To what plant family does the sugar apple belong?
A) Solanaceae
B) Annonaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Rutaceae
  • 3. What is the scientific name of the common sugar apple?
A) Annona squamosa
B) Malus domestica
C) Citrus sinensis
D) Mangifera indica
  • 4. What is the typical size of a sugar apple fruit?
A) 30-40 cm in diameter
B) 2-3 cm in diameter
C) 5-10 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) Bitter and dry
B) Salty
C) Sour and acidic
D) Sweet and creamy
  • 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) Air layering only
B) Stem cuttings only
C) Spores
D) Seed or grafting
  • 9. What is the best way to determine if a sugar apple is ripe?
A) Slight give to gentle pressure.
B) Strong smell
C) Completely hard and firm.
D) Bright green color.
  • 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) Sweetsop
B) Pawpaw
C) Cherimoya
D) Custard Apple
  • 12. What type of soil is best for growing sugar apples?
A) Well-drained soil
B) Waterlogged soil
C) Salty soil
D) Clay soil
  • 13. How much sunlight do sugar apple trees need?
A) Full shade
B) Filtered light
C) Full sun
D) Partial shade
  • 14. What is a common pest of sugar apple trees?
A) Earthworms
B) Bees
C) Mealybugs
D) Ladybugs
  • 15. Which part of the sugar apple tree is deciduous?
A) Branches
B) Roots
C) Leaves
D) Trunk
  • 16. What is the flowering season for sugar apples in many regions?
A) Spring to early summer
B) Autumn to winter
C) Year-round
D) Mid-summer only
  • 17. What is the shape of sugar apple seeds?
A) Triangular and green
B) Irregular and white
C) Round and red
D) Oblong and black
  • 18. How does a sugar apple differ from a custard apple?
A) They are the same fruit.
B) Sugar apples are always red.
C) Sugar apples have more segmented skin.
D) Custard apples are always smaller.
  • 19. Which vitamin is found in high concentration in sugar apples?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin B12
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 weeks
C) Several months
D) A month
  • 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) Fewer seeds 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 change the fruit color
B) To improve fruit set
C) To speed up tree growth
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 bone fractures
B) Treatment of diarrhea
C) Treatment of colds
D) Treatment of skin burns
  • 25. How is the ripeness of a green sugar apple often assessed without touching it?
A) By observing slight cracking between segments
B) By the thickness of the stem
C) By its bright green color
D) By the size of the fruit
  • 26. Compared to cherimoya, sugar apples are typically:
A) More acidic
B) The same size and sweetness
C) Smaller and sweeter
D) Larger and less sweet
  • 27. What does 'squamosa' in Annona squamosa refer to?
A) Color of the leaves
B) Sweet taste of the fruit
C) Size of the fruit
D) Scaly appearance of the fruit
  • 28. What type of fruit is a sugar apple botanically classified as?
A) Pome
B) Berry
C) Drupe
D) Aggregate fruit
  • 29. Which continent is considered the origin of the sugar apple?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) The Americas
  • 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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