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How to Identify and Classify Sugar Apples
Contributed by: Andrews
  • 1. What is the primary identifying characteristic of a sugar apple?
A) A strong citrus scent.
B) The segmented, knobby exterior.
C) A bright red color.
D) A smooth, waxy skin.
  • 2. To what plant family does the sugar apple belong?
A) Rosaceae
B) Rutaceae
C) Solanaceae
D) Annonaceae
  • 3. What is the scientific name of the common sugar apple?
A) Citrus sinensis
B) Malus domestica
C) Mangifera indica
D) Annona squamosa
  • 4. What is the typical size of a sugar apple fruit?
A) 5-10 cm in diameter
B) 30-40 cm in diameter
C) 2-3 cm in diameter
D) 15-20 cm in diameter
  • 5. What is the color of the flesh of a ripe sugar apple?
A) White to cream-colored
B) Orange
C) Green
D) Bright red
  • 6. What is the taste of a ripe sugar apple?
A) Sweet and creamy
B) Salty
C) Bitter and dry
D) Sour and acidic
  • 7. Where are sugar apples typically grown?
A) Desert regions
B) Tropical and subtropical regions
C) Temperate regions
D) Arctic regions
  • 8. How are sugar apples typically propagated?
A) Seed or grafting
B) Spores
C) Stem cuttings only
D) Air layering only
  • 9. What is the best way to determine if a sugar apple is ripe?
A) Strong smell
B) Slight give to gentle pressure.
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) Heart-shaped
D) Oblong-lanceolate
  • 11. Which of these is a synonym for sugar apple?
A) Sweetsop
B) Custard Apple
C) Pawpaw
D) Cherimoya
  • 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 sun
B) Full shade
C) Partial shade
D) Filtered light
  • 14. What is a common pest of sugar apple trees?
A) Bees
B) Mealybugs
C) Earthworms
D) Ladybugs
  • 15. Which part of the sugar apple tree is deciduous?
A) Roots
B) Trunk
C) Branches
D) Leaves
  • 16. What is the flowering season for sugar apples in many regions?
A) Mid-summer only
B) Spring to early summer
C) Autumn to winter
D) Year-round
  • 17. What is the shape of sugar apple seeds?
A) Triangular and green
B) Round and red
C) Irregular and white
D) Oblong and black
  • 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 A
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin C
  • 20. What is the shelf life of a ripe sugar apple at room temperature?
A) A month
B) A few days
C) Several months
D) Several weeks
  • 21. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Atemoya (a sugar apple hybrid)?
A) Fewer seeds than a sugar apple.
B) Very prominent segments like a sugar apple.
C) A smoother skin than a sugar apple.
D) A sweeter taste than a sugar apple.
  • 22. Why might you pollinate a sugar apple tree by hand?
A) To make the fruit seedless
B) To improve fruit set
C) To speed up tree growth
D) To change the fruit color
  • 23. What climate is ideal for growing sugar apples?
A) Warm, humid climate
B) Cold, dry climate
C) Temperate climate with mild winters
D) Desert climate with hot days and cold nights
  • 24. What is a common use of sugar apples in traditional medicine?
A) Treatment of diarrhea
B) Treatment of bone fractures
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 its bright green color
B) By observing slight cracking between segments
C) By the size of the fruit
D) By the thickness of the stem
  • 26. Compared to cherimoya, sugar apples are typically:
A) Larger and less sweet
B) Smaller and sweeter
C) The same size and sweetness
D) More acidic
  • 27. What does 'squamosa' in Annona squamosa refer to?
A) Color of the leaves
B) Sweet taste of the fruit
C) Scaly appearance of the fruit
D) Size of the fruit
  • 28. What type of fruit is a sugar apple botanically classified as?
A) Pome
B) Drupe
C) Berry
D) Aggregate fruit
  • 29. Which continent is considered the origin of the sugar apple?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
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) Store it in the refrigerator
C) Leave it in direct sunlight
D) Store it at room temperature
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