Question

Which of the following is correct for Date palm and ber?
(A) Tropical fruits (B) Berry (C) Non-climacteric fruit (D) Salt tolerant
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• C. (A), (C) and (D) only.
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

Think about the growing climate, ripening behaviour and salinity tolerance of these fruits.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Date palm and ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) are both fruit crops that do well in hot, tropical and semi-arid conditions (A), both are non-climacteric, meaning they don't keep ripening much after being picked (C), and both handle saline or alkaline soils notably well (D).
Where the statements go wrong is calling them berries: botanically, both fruits are actually true drupes, not berries, so statement (B) doesn't hold.
That leaves (A), (C) and (D) as correct, matching option 3.