Introduction to Pomology MCQs (Quiz 13) Posted on July 19, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. Select correctly matched fruit crop–botanical family pair Apple: Rutaceae Pear : Ericaceae Mango : Anacardiaceae Guava : Rosaceae 2. Select correctly matched fruit crop–botanical family pairs Loquat — Myrtaceae Apple — Ericaceae Loquat — Rosaceae Pear — Rutaceae 3. Which statement best describes the domestication of fruit plants in the context of evolution? Natural selection alone acting in forests without any human intervention, leading to all current cultivated varieties Exclusive use of genetic engineering to create entirely new species that never existed in nature Sudden appearance of high‑yielding varieties due to a single mutation event without subsequent selection Selection by humans for desirable traits over generations, reshaping plant populations from wild to cultivated forms 4. Most edible commercial bananas are seedless because they are _________________ Diploid Pentaploid Triploid Tetraploid 5. The cultivated avocado represents domestication from ________________ Three ecological races Only one species Four wild species Two unrelated genera 6. Select correctly matched fruit crop–botanical family pairs Boysenberry — Ericaceae Blueberry — Grossulariaceae Blackberry — Rosaceae Currant — Rosaceae 7. __________________________ are considered as the center of origin of jackfruit Tropical forests of China Deserts of Africa Rainforests of southwestern India Amazon Rainforest 8. ___________________ is the center of origin of mango (Mangifera indica) Tropical areas of South America Tropical areas of Central Asia Southeast China region Indo-Myanmar region 9. Select correctly matched fruit crop–scientific name pairs Mulberry — Pyrus communis Date palm — Phoenix dactylifera Pomegranate — Castanea sativa Rose apple — Artocarpus altilis 10. Select correctly matched fruit crop–scientific name pairs Pineapple — Ananas comosus Agave — Ananas bracteatus Papaya — Ananas comosus Apple — Bromelia pinguin Loading … Question 1 of 10
