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