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