1 $Botanically, the fruit of a mango (Mangifera indica) is classified as a:$

A.

Pome

B.

Drupe

C.

Berry

D.

Hesperidium

2 $Which of the following families does the Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) belong to?$

A.

Brassicaceae

B.

Solanaceae

C.

Cucurbitaceae

D.

Fabaceae

3 $Which fruit crop is classified as a monocotyledon?$

A.

Apple

B.

Mango

C.

Banana

D.

Guava

4 $The edible part of an Apple is the:$

A.

Thalamus

B.

Mesocarp

C.

Pericarp

D.

Endocarp

5 $Which of the following vegetables is classified as a 'Cole crop'?$

A.

Spinach

B.

Cabbage

C.

Lettuce

D.

Celery

6 $Based on climate requirements, which of the following is strictly a temperate fruit crop?$

A.

Papaya

B.

Apple

C.

Banana

D.

Sapota

7 $The fruit type 'Hesperidium' is characteristic of which family?$

A.

Rosaceae

B.

Rutaceae

C.

Myrtaceae

D.

Anacardiaceae

8 $Which range of soil is generally considered ideal for the cultivation of most vegetable crops?$

A.

4.5 - 5.5

B.

6.0 - 7.0

C.

7.5 - 8.5

D.

8.5 - 9.5

9 $Which of the following is a non-climacteric fruit?$

A.

Banana

B.

Mango

C.

Grape

D.

Papaya

10 $The botanical name of Pomegranate is:$

A.

Punica granatum

B.

Psidium guajava

C.

Pyrus communis

D.

Prunus persica

11 $Which vegetable is grown for its modified underground stem known as a tuber?$

A.

Sweet Potato

B.

Carrot

C.

Potato

D.

Radish

12 $Cucurbitaceous vegetables (like cucumber and melon) generally prefer which type of climate?$

A.

Cool and humid

B.

Warm and dry

C.

Cold and dry

D.

Freezing

13 $Which of the following plants is classified as a Short Day Plant (SDP)?$

A.

Cabbage

B.

Potato (tuberization)

C.

Sweet Potato

D.

Onion (bulb formation)

14 $The edible part of the Coconut is the:$

A.

Mesocarp

B.

Endosperm

C.

Epicarp

D.

Pericarp

15 $In botanical classification, the fruit of the Pineapple is called a:$

A.

Sorosis

B.

Syconus

C.

Pome

D.

Balausta

16 $Which soil texture is considered best for root vegetables like carrots to ensure smooth and straight roots?$

A.

Heavy Clay

B.

Sandy Loam

C.

Silt

D.

Gravel

17 $Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Balausta' fruit type?$

A.

Hard rind with juicy arils inside

B.

Soft skin with a central stone

C.

Fleshy receptacle

D.

Leathery rind with oil glands

18 $Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) belongs to the family:$

A.

Solanaceae

B.

Malvaceae

C.

Liliaceae

D.

Fabaceae

19 $Which fruit is known as the 'King of Fruits' in India?$

A.

Apple

B.

Banana

C.

Mango

D.

Grapes

20 $A plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons is called:$

A.

Annual

B.

Biennial

C.

Perennial

D.

Ephemeral

21 $Which of the following fruit crops is highly susceptible to waterlogging?$

A.

Banana

B.

Papaya

C.

Guava

D.

Jamun

22 $The scientific name of the 'Garden Pea' is:$

A.

Pisum sativum

B.

Vigna radiata

C.

Cicer arietinum

D.

Phaseolus vulgaris

23 $Which of the following is a Perennial Vegetable?$

A.

Tomato

B.

Asparagus

C.

Pumpkin

D.

Radish

24 $Litchi belongs to the family:$

A.

Sapindaceae

B.

Myrtaceae

C.

Rosaceae

D.

Rutaceae

25 $In terms of temperature, 'Chilling injury' typically occurs in tropical crops at temperatures:$

A.

Below

B.

Above but below

C.

Above

D.

Below

26 $The edible part of the Cauliflower is known as the:$

A.

Head

B.

Curd

C.

Button

D.

Spear

27 $Which fruit is botanically a 'Syconus'?$

A.

Mulberry

B.

Fig

C.

Strawberry

D.

Jackfruit

28 $Which of the following vegetables is a Bulb crop?$

A.

Potato

B.

Onion

C.

Carrot

D.

Turnip

29 $High humidity combined with high temperature is most conducive to which type of disease in horticultural crops?$

A.

Viral

B.

Fungal

C.

Nematode

D.

Physiological disorders

30 $The family 'Cruciferae' is now botanically referred to as:$

A.

Fabaceae

B.

Apiaceae

C.

Brassicaceae

D.

Asteraceae

31 $Which fruit crop requires acidic soil (4.5 - 5.5) for optimum growth?$

A.

Banana

B.

Blueberry

C.

Mango

D.

Guava

32 $Botanically, a strawberry is classified as:$

A.

Simple fruit

B.

Aggregate fruit

C.

Multiple fruit

D.

True fruit

33 $Which of the following is a Day Neutral Plant?$

A.

Potato

B.

Tomato

C.

Spinach

D.

Strawberry (Junebearing)

34 $The scientific name of Guava is:$

A.

Psidium guajava

B.

Mangifera indica

C.

Carica papaya

D.

Citrus limon

35 $Sweet Potato belongs to the family:$

A.

Solanaceae

B.

Convolvulaceae

C.

Dioscoreaceae

D.

Araceae

36 $Which of the following refers to plants that shed their leaves during the winter season?$

A.

Evergreen

B.

Deciduous

C.

Herbaceous

D.

Succulent

37 $The edible part of a Radish is the:$

A.

Modified Stem

B.

Fusiform Root

C.

Napiform Root

D.

Conical Root

38 $Which fruit belongs to the family 'Caricaceae'?$

A.

Fig

B.

Papaya

C.

Date Palm

D.

Avocado

39 $What is the primary climatic requirement for the induction of flowering in many biennial vegetables (bolting)?$

A.

High temperature (Vernalization)

B.

Low temperature (Vernalization)

C.

High Humidity

D.

Drought stress

40 $The term 'Aril' refers to the edible portion of:$

A.

Mango

B.

Apple

C.

Litchi

D.

Banana

41 $Which of the following is a salt-tolerant fruit crop?$

A.

Date Palm

B.

Apple

C.

Citrus

D.

Strawberry

42 $Botanically, the Cashew apple is a:$

A.

True fruit

B.

False fruit

C.

Aggregate fruit

D.

Multiple fruit

43 $Spinach belongs to the family:$

A.

Apiaceae

B.

Chenopodiaceae (Amaranthaceae)

C.

Asteraceae

D.

Brassicaceae

44 $Which of the following crops is considered a 'warm season' vegetable?$

A.

Peas

B.

Brinjal (Eggplant)

C.

Cauliflower

D.

Carrot

45 $The botanical name Vitis vinifera refers to:$

A.

Grape

B.

Fig

C.

Date Palm

D.

Phalsa

46 $In soil classification, which particle size is the smallest?$

A.

Sand

B.

Silt

C.

Clay

D.

Gravel

47 $Which fruit is a 'berry' botanically but is commercially often treated separately?$

A.

Apple

B.

Peach

C.

Banana

D.

Cherry

48 $Which vegetable is known as 'Aubergine' in Europe?$

A.

Tomato

B.

Brinjal (Eggplant)

C.

Okra

D.

Zucchini

49 $Plants that require long periods of darkness to flower are called:$

A.

Long Day Plants

B.

Short Day Plants

C.

Day Neutral Plants

D.

Intermediary Plants

50 $The family 'Leguminosae' is also known as:$

A.

Fabaceae

B.

Poaceae

C.

Rosaceae

D.

Solanaceae

Unit 2 - Practice Quiz