Question

Which of the following is home of Alphonso mango?
a)Vijayawada
b)Malda
c)Benares
d)Konkan

Answer 1

Hint: Mango is the national fruit of India. It is a fruit native to South Asia and grows in tropical and warm subtropical climates.

Complete answer: India is the largest producer of mangoes.India has around 283 types of mangoes. Alphonso mango is a mango cultivar that has originated in India and grows mostly in western India. With a rich creamy texture and juicy pulp, it is one of the most expensive varieties of mangoes.

Let us look at the options given to us
Option (A) Vijayawada houses one of the biggest mango markets in India-Nunna mango market. Andhra Pradesh is popular for it safeda and neelam mangoes
Option (B) Malda of West Bengal is famous for its Lakshmanbhog mangoes which are golden-reddish in colour.
Option (C )Benaras is famous for its light skinned Langra mangoes.
Option (D) Konkan coast is famous for its Alphonso mango. Named after Portuguese general Afonso de Albuquerque, this mango is grown in Ratnagiri and other regions of Maharashtra.

Therefore the correct answer is option (D ).

Note: Along with India, Mango is the national fruit of Haiti and the Philippines. It is the national tree of Bangladesh and the summer national fruit of Pakistan.