1. Sapota belongs to the family:

A. Rutaceae
B. Sapotaceae
C. Anacardiaceae
D. Moraceae

Answer: B
Rationale: Sapota is a member of the Sapotaceae family.

2. The botanical name of sapota is:

A. Achras sapota
B. Manilkara zapota
C. Manilkara indica
D. Achras zapota

Answer: B
Rationale: The accepted botanical name is Manilkara zapota.

3. The center of origin of sapota is:

A. India
B. Africa
C. Central America (Mexico)
D. Southeast Asia

Answer: C
Rationale: Sapota originated in Central America, especially Mexico.

4. Sapota is botanically classified as a:

A. Berry
B. Drupe
C. Pome
D. Capsule

Answer: A
Rationale: Sapota fruit is a berry.

5. The edible portion of sapota fruit is:

A. Epicarp
B. Mesocarp
C. Endocarp
D. Seed coat

Answer: B
Rationale: The fleshy mesocarp is the edible part.

6. Sapota trees are generally:

A. Deciduous
B. Semi-deciduous
C. Evergreen
D. Biennial

Answer: C
Rationale: Sapota is an evergreen fruit tree.

7. The latex obtained from sapota is known as:

A. Rubber
B. Gutta-percha
C. Chicle
D. Resins

Answer: C
Rationale: Sapota latex (chicle) was used in chewing gum.

8. Sapota is mainly propagated by:

A. Seeds
B. Air layering
C. Grafting
D. Cuttings

Answer: C
Rationale: Grafting ensures true-to-type plants and early bearing.

9. The most commonly used rootstock for sapota in India is:

A. Mango
B. Jamun
C. Khirni (Manilkara hexandra)
D. Ber

Answer: C
Rationale: Khirni provides vigor and compatibility.

10. The best method of grafting in sapota is:

A. Veneer grafting
B. Softwood grafting
C. Inarching
D. Patch budding

Answer: A
Rationale: Veneer grafting gives high success.

11. Sapota flowers are:

A. Unisexual
B. Bisexual
C. Dioecious
D. Monoecious

Answer: B
Rationale: Flowers are hermaphrodite (bisexual).

12. Sapota flowering is mainly borne on:

A. Old wood
B. New flush
C. Roots
D. Trunk

Answer: B
Rationale: Flowers arise on new vegetative growth.

13. The bearing habit of sapota is:

A. Terminal
B. Axillary
C. Cauliflorous
D. Basal

Answer: B
Rationale: Flowers are borne in leaf axils.

14. Sapota is best adapted to:

A. Temperate climate
B. Subtropical climate
C. Tropical climate
D. Cold arid climate

Answer: C
Rationale: Sapota prefers warm tropical conditions.

15. Ideal soil pH for sapota cultivation is:

A. 4.0–5.0
B. 5.5–7.5
C. 8.0–9.0
D. Above 9.0

Answer: B
Rationale: Slightly acidic to neutral soils are ideal.

16. Sapota tolerates:

A. Waterlogging
B. Salinity
C. Drought better than waterlogging
D. Frost

Answer: C
Rationale: It is drought-tolerant but sensitive to waterlogging.

17. The juvenile period of sapota (seedling trees) is about:

A. 2–3 years
B. 4–5 years
C. 8–10 years
D. 12–15 years

Answer: C
Rationale: Seedlings take long to bear.

18. Grafted sapota plants start bearing in:

A. 1–2 years
B. 3–4 years
C. 6–7 years
D. 10–12 years

Answer: B
Rationale: Grafting reduces the juvenile phase.

19. Sapota is known for:

A. Biennial bearing
B. Alternate bearing
C. Regular bearing
D. Seasonal bearing

Answer: C
Rationale: Sapota bears more or less regularly.

20. The major carbohydrate in ripe sapota is:

A. Starch
B. Sucrose
C. Glucose
D. Fructose

Answer: B
Rationale: Sucrose predominates at ripening.

21. Which nutrient is most important for fruit sweetness in sapota?

A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorus
C. Potassium
D. Calcium

Answer: C
Rationale: Potassium improves sugar accumulation.

22. Zinc deficiency in sapota causes:

A. Leaf scorch
B. Little leaf
C. Fruit cracking
D. Gummosis

Answer: B
Rationale: Zinc deficiency leads to little leaf symptoms.

23. The most common spacing followed in sapota orchards is:

A. 4 × 4 m
B. 6 × 6 m
C. 8 × 8 m
D. 10 × 10 m

Answer: C
Rationale: Wider spacing accommodates canopy spread.

24. Sapota fruits are climacteric in nature, meaning:

A. Do not ripen after harvest
B. Ripen only on tree
C. Show rise in respiration during ripening
D. Require light for ripening

Answer: C
Rationale: Sapota shows climacteric ripening.

25. Ripening of sapota is accelerated by:

A. Auxins
B. Gibberellins
C. Ethylene
D. Cytokinins

Answer: C
Rationale: Ethylene triggers ripening.

26. The maturity index of sapota is judged mainly by:

A. Fruit color
B. Fruit softness
C. Ease of peel removal
D. Seed hardness

Answer: C
Rationale: Easy peeling indicates physiological maturity.

27. The common harvesting practice in sapota is:

A. Hand picking
B. Shaking branches
C. Cutting with secateurs
D. Beating with sticks

Answer: C
Rationale: Secateurs prevent damage and latex flow.

28. Major insect pest of sapota is:

A. Fruit fly
B. Leaf miner
C. Chiku moth
D. Mealybug

Answer: C
Rationale: Chiku moth damages flowers and fruits.

29. Leaf webber in sapota damages:

A. Roots
B. Flowers
C. Leaves
D. Fruits

Answer: C
Rationale: Larvae web and feed on leaves.

30. The most common disease of sapota is:

A. Powdery mildew
B. Anthracnose
C. Citrus canker
D. Panama disease

Answer: B
Rationale: Anthracnose causes leaf and fruit spots.

31. Sapota fruits are rich in:

A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Dietary fiber
D. Vitamin A only

Answer: C
Rationale: Sapota is a good source of fiber.

32. The practice of removing excess shoots in sapota is:

A. Thinning
B. Training
C. Pruning
D. Pinching

Answer: C
Rationale: Light pruning maintains canopy.

33. Excess nitrogen application in sapota leads to:

A. Increased flowering
B. Excess vegetative growth
C. Early fruiting
D. Improved sweetness

Answer: B
Rationale: High nitrogen favors vegetative growth.

34. Sapota is mainly pollinated by:

A. Wind
B. Bees
C. Birds
D. Bats

Answer: B
Rationale: Insects, especially bees, aid pollination.

35. The average economic life of a sapota tree is:

A. 10–15 years
B. 20–25 years
C. 40–50 years
D. 70–100 years

Answer: D
Rationale: Sapota trees are long-lived.

36. The edible quality of sapota improves mainly due to:

A. Increase in starch
B. Increase in acidity
C. Conversion of starch to sugars
D. Increase in latex

Answer: C
Rationale: Starch converts to sugars during ripening.

37. Sapota fruit latex causes:

A. Skin irritation
B. Sticky mouth feel in unripe fruits
C. Fruit cracking
D. Seed abortion

Answer: B
Rationale: Latex causes astringency in unripe fruits.

38. The popular sapota variety in Karnataka is:

A. Cricket Ball
B. Kalipatti
C. Pala
D. CO-2

Answer: B
Rationale: Kalipatti is widely grown for quality fruits.

39. ‘Cricket Ball’ sapota is known for:

A. Small fruit size
B. Very sweet pulp
C. Large, round fruits
D. Early maturity

Answer: C
Rationale: The variety bears large spherical fruits.

40. Sapota fruit set is improved by application of:

A. GA₃
B. NAA
C. Ethrel
D. CCC

Answer: B
Rationale: NAA reduces flower and fruit drop.

41. Sapota roots are mainly:

A. Deep tap roots
B. Adventitious
C. Shallow and spreading
D. Rhizomatous

Answer: C
Rationale: Shallow roots require careful irrigation.

42. The best irrigation method for sapota orchards is:

A. Flood irrigation
B. Furrow irrigation
C. Sprinkler irrigation
D. Drip irrigation

Answer: D
Rationale: Drip conserves water and improves yield.

43. The practice of covering soil around sapota tree to conserve moisture is:

A. Propping
B. Mulching
C. Earthing up
D. Ringing

Answer: B
Rationale: Mulching reduces evaporation.

44. Sapota fruits are mainly consumed as:

A. Processed juice
B. Fresh table fruits
C. Dried fruits
D. Pickles

Answer: B
Rationale: Sapota is mostly eaten fresh.

45. The major harvesting season of sapota in South India is:

A. January–March
B. April–June
C. July–September
D. October–December

Answer: B
Rationale: Peak harvest occurs during summer.

46. Sapota trees respond best to fertilizers when applied:

A. During flowering
B. During fruit maturity
C. At onset of monsoon
D. During winter dormancy

Answer: C
Rationale: Monsoon improves nutrient uptake.

47. Sapota fruit seeds are:

A. Soft and edible
B. Numerous and small
C. Hard, black and shiny
D. Absent

Answer: C
Rationale: Seeds are hard, glossy, and inedible.

48. The number of seeds per sapota fruit generally ranges between:

A. 1–2
B. 3–5
C. 8–10
D. More than 15

Answer: B
Rationale: Fruits usually contain 3–5 seeds.

49. Sapota latex flow during harvesting is minimized by:

A. Harvesting in morning
B. Harvesting in afternoon
C. Harvesting with stalk intact
D. Washing fruits immediately

Answer: C
Rationale: Retaining stalk reduces latex oozing.

50. The main advantage of grafted sapota plants over seedlings is:

A. Longer life span
B. Higher latex content
C. Early bearing and uniform fruits
D. Increased seed number

Answer: C
Rationale: Grafting ensures early, uniform production.