Introduction to Pomology MCQs (Quiz 12) Posted on July 19, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. Which of the following fruit crop–scientific name pairs is correctly matched? Cranberry — Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry — Vaccinium myrtillus Lingonberry — Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry — Vaccinium vitis-idaea 2. Which of the following fruit crop–botanical family pairs is correctly matched? Pitaya — Crassulaceae Prickly pear — Agavaceae Dragon fruit — Euphorbiaceae Dragon fruit — Cactaceae 3. Which environmental condition increases transpiration and may induce water stress in fruit trees? Low relative humidity combined with high temperature Low relative humidity combined with low temperature Low solar radiation combined with low temperature High relative humidity combined with low temperature 4. Olive trees generally begin commercial fruit production at the age of approximately _____________ 7–10 Years 1–2 Years 4-6 Years 4–6 Months 5. Antioxidant compound _____________ is abundant in olive oil Hydroxytyrosol Capsaicin Lycopene Anthocyanin 6. Olive fruit is botanically classified as a __________________ Drupe Berry Capsule Pome 7. Select correctly matched fruit crop–botanical family pair Date palm — Poaceae Banana — Arecaceae Coconut — Arecaceae Coconut — Musaceae 8. ________________- is the world’s leading producer of olives France Greece Italy Spain 9. Olive originated primarily in the ____________________ Mediterranean Basin Amazon Basin Tarim Basin Murray-Darling Basin 10. Select correctly matched fruit crop–botanical family pair Grape — Cucurbitaceae Kiwifruit — Passifloraceae Passion fruit — Actinidiaceae Kiwifruit — Actinidiaceae Loading … Question 1 of 10
