MCQ in Agriculture and Fishery Arts (AFA) Part 1 | LET 2021

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Area of Specialization Coverage

Area of specialization refers to the majorship or the specific field that BSED graduate will handle:

• ENGLISH
• BIOLOGY
• CHEMISTRY
• VALUES
• MATH
• FILIPINO
• SOCIAL STUDIES
• MUSIC, ART, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, and HEALTH or MAPEH
• TECHNOLOGY and LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION
• AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY ARTS

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1. A farmer wanted to increase of number of mango tree in his farm. He want to have 20 trees with the genetic qualities of parent plant and another 20 trees the parent’s genetic qualities as the root stock while using another variety as the scion. He also wanted to have 5 trees using 3 different varieties as scion.

1. Which type of plant propagation is reflected in the paragraph above?

A. Sexual Propagation

B. Asexual Propagation

C. Veneer Grafting

D. Tongue Propagation

2. Which method of propagation is referred to in the third sentence?

A. Inarching grafting

B. Bank Grafting

C. Splice Grafting

D. Saddle Grafting

3. In the second sentence, which method of propagation can be used?

A. Mound Layering

B. Tip Layering

C. Composite Layering

D. Air Layering

4. The following method of propagation can be used to achieve what is needed in the third sentence, EXCEPT?

A. approach grafting

B. tongue grafting

C. root grafting

D. saddle grafting

A butterfly sips the nectar of the flower. In so doing, the pollen grains of the flower get attached to its legs. After a while, it flies and lands on another flower. The pollen it carries falls into pistil of the second flower, thus enabling fertilization and sexual reproduction of plants.

5. Which process is describe above?

A. Propagation

B. Sterilization

C. Pollination

D. Pigmentation

6. Which is the function of the butterfly in the process described above?

A. Consumer

B. Merchandiser

C. Retailer

D. Agent

7. Can human be an agent of pollination like the butterfly described above?

A. Yes, we can.

B. No, we can’t

C. Maybe, we can

D. Of course, we can’t

8. Which type of pollination DOES NOT involve other organism to act as agent?

A. Biotic

B. Abiotic

C. Anemophily

D. Hydrophily

9. Which type of pollination involves wind as the agent?

A. Biotic

B. Abiotic

C. Anemophily

D. Hydrophily

10. What is meant by a 15-30-15 fertilizer?

A. 15 parts Nitrogen, 30 parts Potassium, 15 parts Phosphorous

B. 15 parts Nitrogen, 30 parts Phosphorous, 15 parts Potassium

C. 15 parts Nitrogen, 30 parts Magnesium Sulfate, 15 parts Potassium

D. 15 parts Nitrogen, 30 parts Manganese, 15 parts Potassium

11. What nutrients are usually lacking from the soil because plants consume them in big quantities?

A. Betanutrients

B. Macronutrients

C. Giganutrients

D. Micronutrients

12. Which is a protective covering made of either sawdust, moss, compost, gravel paper, or a combination, spread or left on the ground to enrich the soil?

A. Mulch

B. Greenery

C. Fertilizer

D. Cover copping

13. Which terms refers to the arrangement of leaves on a stem?

A. Venation

B. Philotaxy

C. Phyllotaxy

D. Pyllotaxy

14. Which plants grow on another plant are not parasitic? They usually derive physical support from the host and obtain nourishment from the air and other sources.

A. Halophytes

B. Epiphytes

C. Lithophytes

D. Mesophytes

15. Which gas is released during photosynthesis?

A. Carbon Dioxide

B. Hydrogen

C. Nitrogen

D. Oxygen

16. Which are woody climbing or twining plants?

A. Herbs

B. Lianas

C. Vines

D. Shrubs

17. Which of the following has a parallel leaf venation?

A. Onion

B. Alugbati

C. Cabbage

D. Amaranth

18. Which organism fertilizer is made from decayed plants and animals?

A. Night Soil

B. Green Manure

C. Mutch

D. Compost

19 The following are characteristic of sexual propagation, EXCEPT ____________

A. reproduction of plants with the use o seeds

B. shorter number of years to produce the desired seed

C. union of pollen and egg to produced seed

D. possible improvement of plants character

20. Which type of soil has approximately 20 – 40% sand, 18 – 52% silt, and 27 – 40% clay?

A. Clay loam soil

B. Silt loam soil

C. Sandy loam soil

D. Sandy soil

21. The following are the reason of plant propagation, EXCEPT __________ .

A. to prevent extinction of plant species

B. to retain the desirable characteristic of mother plant

C. t produce inferior strains and disease-susceptible plants

D. to multiply of increase the number of pants rapidly

22. All of the following crops are monoecious EXCEPT ___________ .

A. ampalaya

B. patani

C. patola

D. papaya

23. Which of the following ornaments plants is used

by landscapes to cover lawns?

A. Cutflowers

B. Orchid

C. Hedge

D. Turf

24. From which of the following crops is Barong tagalog made?

A. Abaca

B. Anahaw

C. Pinya

D. Kapole

25. Which plants maintain their leaves throughout the year?

A. Evergreen

B. Deciduous

C. Monoecious

D. Dioecious

26. Which is referred to as the hard covering of a seed?

A. Seed coat

B. Test

C. Flesh

D. Cotelydon

27. Which of the following is NOT one of the importance of plant classification?

A. Complicates plants collection initiatives, research, breeding and specialized development efforts

B. Facilitates efficient communication, dissemination and retrieval of scientific information

C. Helps in intergeneric grafting of Solanaceae

D. Indicates the similarities of crops in their uses, adaptation growth habits and method of culture

28. Which is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower in separate plants?

A. Self-pollination

B. Cross-pollination

C. Mono-pollination

D. Dual-pollination

29. Which refers to the propagation of fruits, Vegetables and ornamental plants?

A. Crop Production

B. Farm Engineering

C. Horticulture

D. Agricultural Economics

30. Which latin words mean “field cultivation”?

A. Ager cultura

B. Flos cultura

C. Proventus cultura

D. Ager cultura

31. Where were the earliest planned sowing and harvesting of plants discovered through archeological excavation?

A. China

B. Fertile crescent of Egypt and India

C. Summeria

D. Pakistan

32. Which is the scientific and art of systematic production of useful plants and animals for man’s use and consumption through human management?

A. Farming

B. Agriculture

C. Horticulture

D. Crop production

33. Which crop are referred to as “garden crop” they are annual and perennial crops which are grown under an intensive system of culture and utilized with high moisture content, and therefore, perishable.

A. Agronomic crops

B. Solanaceous crops

C. Cole crops

D. Horticultural crops

34. Which pasture and forage are grown, cut, fermented and preserved before being fed to animals?

A. Spoilage crops

B. Beverage crops

C. Silage crops

D. Cereal or Grain crops

35. The following are the examples of cole crops EXCEPT __________ .

A. squash

B. lettuce

C. cabbage

D. pechay

36. Which of the following are the two classification of simple fruits?

A. Monoecious and dioecious

B. Aggregate and multiple

C. Herbaceous and woody

D. Dry and flesh

37. Which grafting method is used to bypass a damage area of a tree trunk?

A. Approach grafting

B. Bark grafting

C. Inarching grafting

D. Side-veneer grafting

38. Which type of soil has 23 – 50% sand, and 5 – 27% clay, It is soft. Smooth, gritty and feels like plastic. It forms a mold when dry but requires careful handling and can be handled freely without breaking when moist.

A. Sandy soil

B. Loam soil

C. Sandy loam soil

D. Clay soil

39. Which accessories are pulled by animals or mounted on machinery to make work easier?

A. Farm tools

B. Farm machines

C. Farm equipment

D. Farm Implements

40. The following are examples of parasitic plants, EXCEPT__________ .

A. Cattleya

B. Dodder

C. Mistletoe

D. Lichens

41. Which of the following is NOT one of the tools in nursery operations?

A. Nursery Calendar

B. Nursery Inventory

C. Plant Development Register

D. Water supply

42. Which of te process of transferring young and tender seedlings from seedbeds into containers? It is carried out when the seedlings reach a height of 2 cm.

A. Potting

B. Hardening

C. Picking out

D. Planting

43. Which soil erosion in caused by improper planning and arranging of furrows along the land slopes?

A. Sheet erosion

B. Gully erosion

C. Rill erosion

D. Stream-bank erosion

44. Which are herbaceous climbing or twinning plants without self-supporting stems?

A. Lianas

B. Vines

C. Herbs

D. Shrubs

45. Which refers to any crops which are intended by the grower to become his main source of income?

A. Main crops

B. Intercrops

C. Nursery crops

D. Cash crops

46. Which are crops from the regrowth of shoots retained on the plants after harvest?

A. Filler crops

B. Ratoon crops

C. Relay crops

D. Catch crops

47. Which tool in nursery operations keeps track of the species and numbers of seedlings in the different stage of development?

A. Nursery Calendar

B. Plant Development Register

C. Nursery Inventory

D. Records of Experiments

48. Which as/are the most essential and important resource for all life on the planet?

A. Food

B. Clothing

C. Medicine

D. Water

49. Which type of irrigation is also known as trickle irrigation, micro irrigation or localized irrigation?

A. Drip irrigation

B. Cub-irrigation

C. Sprinkle irrigation

D. Manual irrigation

50. What are all advantage of sprinkler irrigations. EXCEPT ________ .

A. mobility of the system

B. less problem of clogging on the nozzle due

to sediment laden water

C. greater conductive micro-climate

D. minimized fertilizer and nutrient loss is due to localized application and reduced leaching