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