Introduction to Pomology MCQs (Quiz 9) Posted on July 14, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. The yellow color of ripe banana peel appears because of ____________________ Carotenoid degradation Lignin deposition Anthocyanin synthesis Chlorophyll degradation 2. Banana is botanically classified as a __________________ Palm Shrub Giant perennial herb Tree 3. Grapevine is commercially propagated mainly through ___________________ Seeds Budding Air layering Hardwood cuttings 4. Most apple varieties require winter _______ for normal flowering Humidity Chilling Rainfall Heat 5. Which fruit plant belongs to the family Rutaceae? Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) Guava (Psidium guajava) Mango (Mangifera indica) Grape (Vitis vinifera) 6. The edible portion of apple develops mainly from the ________________ Ovary wall Endocarp Seed coat Thalamus 7. In 2025, the largest producer of oranges in the world was _____________ Brazil China Mexico India 8. Apple is botanically known as _______________________ Malus pumila Prunus domestica Pyrus communis Malus domestica 9. The climbing habit of grapevine is mainly due to the presence of ______________ Tendrils Stolons Spines Rhizomes 10. ________________ is a monoaxial fruit plant Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) Phalsa (Grewia asiatica) Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Papaya (Carica papaya) 11. The edible cultivated banana is generally _________________ Dioecious Seedless Woody Highly seeded Loading … Question 1 of 11