Unit 2 - Practice Quiz

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

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

3 Which fruit crop is classified as a monocotyledon?

4 The edible part of an Apple is the:

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

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

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

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

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

10 The botanical name of Pomegranate is:

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

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

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

14 The edible part of the Coconut is the:

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

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

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

18 Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) belongs to the family:

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

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

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

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

23 Which of the following is a Perennial Vegetable?

24 Litchi belongs to the family:

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

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

27 Which fruit is botanically a 'Syconus'?

28 Which of the following vegetables is a Bulb crop?

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

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

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

32 Botanically, a strawberry is classified as:

33 Which of the following is a Day Neutral Plant?

34 The scientific name of Guava is:

35 Sweet Potato belongs to the family:

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

37 The edible part of a Radish is the:

38 Which fruit belongs to the family 'Caricaceae'?

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

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

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

42 Botanically, the Cashew apple is a:

43 Spinach belongs to the family:

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

45 The botanical name Vitis vinifera refers to:

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

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

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

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

50 The family 'Leguminosae' is also known as: