LONG TEST IN TLE 7 16.

______ is the removal of excess seedlings, which

germinated or are spaced too closely for better growth.
l. Directions: Read the questions carefully and select A. direct planting C. indirect planting
the best answer by writing only the letter of your B. transplanting D. thinning
choice on a separate sheet of paper. 17. ______ means planting apart to give the seedlings
greater space in which to grow prior to transplanting in
1. Which of the following is the first step in preparing the field
the land for planting? A. direct planting C. indirect planting
A. tilling B. clearing C. harrowing D. layouting B. pricking-off D. thinning
2. _____is done to make planting, weeding, and 18. This method of planting is practical among plants
fertilizing easier. with small seeds
A. clearing B. tilling C. harrowing D. layouting A. direct planting C. indirect planting
3. This is done to eradicate weeds, to help the plant roots B. transplanting D. thinning
penetrate deeper into the soil for more nourishment and 19. When is the proper time to transplant seedlings?
better anchorage. A. When seedlings have attained 12-15 cm in height
A. clearing B. tilling C. harrowing D. layouting B. When seedlings have developed 3-4 leaves
4. This will improve soil fertility and soil texture. C. A & B
A. harrowing C. tilling D. A only
B. applying compost D. clearing 20. When is the proper time to water plants?
5. Green manuring refers to: A. After pricking-off
A. leguminous plants that are plowed under to serve B. Before planting seeds in the field.
as fertilizer when decomposed. C. After transplanting seedlings.
B. applying chopped green leaves in the field. D. After thinning out.
C. collecting green colored animal manure to fertilize 21. During dry season, water is scarce in most gardens or
the field. farms. Which of the following equipment draws
D. letting the rice straws decompose in the field. irrigation water from a source?
6. _____is a fertilized and ripened ovule which may A. sprinkler B. water pail
develop into a plant by germination. C. water pump D. water hose
A. fruit B. leaves C. roots D. seeds 22. Farm tools are very important in agricultural crop
7. A seed has three parts: cotyledons (seed leaves) production because they ________________________
plumule (future shoot) & radicle, which means ? A. make work easier B. make work faster
A. future root C. future fruit C. save time and effort D. All of the above
B. future seed D. future bud 23. Machineries used for farm work that needs skilled
8. The following are characteristics of good seeds and trained operator is called ____________________
EXCEPT? A. farm tools B. farm implement
A. viable B. fresh C. true to type D. damaged C. farm equipment D. farm building
9. This means that the seeds are not mixed with other 24. Which is not an example of farm equipment?
varieties. A. wheel barrow B. corn dehusker
A. viable B. fresh C. true to type D. damage-free C. grass cutter D. rice harvester
10. The following are advantages of testing the viability 25. Which equipment is used to sow rice seeds for large
of the seeds EXCEPT? areas?
A. It allows uniform germination A. thresher B. rice planter
B. It saves time, money and effort C. rice seeder D. rice harvester
C. It avoids wasting good seeds 26. Which equipment is used to remove the husks of
D. It allows replanting of seeds corn?
11. Which refers to the method of testing the viability of A. corn harvester B. corn planter
the seeds by means of using towel? C. corn dehusker D. corn driller
A. rag-doll C. petri-dish 27. What equipment is used to harvest rice in large
B. floating water D. seedbox areas?
12. Which refers to the process of germinating the A. rice planter B. rice harvester
seedlings in one flat tray 3-4 inches deep C. rice seeder D. rice miller
A. rag-doll C. petri-dish 28. Pulled by a carabao: Native wooden harrow;
B. floating water D. seedbox Mounted to a tractor: _________________
13. Which refers to the method of putting seeds in a A. metal plow B. disc harrow
glass of jar of water, if the seeds sink they are still C. native plow D. native harrow
viable, if they float they will not sprout. 29. When plants are growing they need to be watered
A. rag-doll C. petri-dish regularly. Which is most helpful for this task?
B. floating water D. seedbox A. sprayer B. sprinkler
14. Petri dish method-known as Petri plate is named C. water pails D. wheel barrow
after the German biologist? 30. To prepare the land, farmers use accessories which
A. Julius Caezar Petri C. Julius Richard Petri are being pulled by working animals or mounted to
B. Julius Babao Petri D. Julius Ivan Petri machineries. These accessories are called ____
15. Which refers to the method of planting wherein A. Farm tool B. Farm machinery
seeds are planted directly in the field where they will C. Farm equipment D. Farm implement
grow permanently up to harvesting?
A. direct planting C. indirect planting
B. transplanting D. thinning
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31. Which of the following is NOT a function of a plow? 44. Which refers to the method of controlling weeds
A. making furrows B. tilling large areas that disrupts the ecological status of pests through the
C. inter row cultivation D. pulverizing the soil use of organisms?
32. Instead of using tractor to pull the implements for A. Mechanical B. Chemical
soil tillage, some farmers opt for farm animals. Which of C. Biological C. none of these
the implements below are appropriate to be pulled by 45. Which refers to the method of irrigation wherein
carabao? the water is applied on the surface of the soil either in
A. rotavator B. disc harrow furrows or by flooding?
C. native plow D. native harrow A. Sprinkler B. overhead irrigation
33. Cardo owns a 5 hectare farm, what equipment will C. Surface irrigation D. Drip irrigation
he use to pull disc plow and disc harrow to finish the 46. Why are weeds detrimental to crops?
land preparation within the shortest possible time? A. They protect the crops from sunlight
A. four-wheel tractor B. rice harvester B . Weeds compete with nutrient
C. thresher D. miller C. They eliminate insects attacking the plants
34. You noticed that there are aphids and worms in your D. They improve crop yield
vegetable garden. What will you to destroy them? 47. The following are cultural methods of protecting the
A. Sprayer to apply pesticide crops EXCEPT;
B. sprinkler to water the infected areas A. Use of hand picking
C. axe to cut the infected area B. Use of crop rotation
D. hand cultivator to dig and loosen the soil C. Use of chemical
35. Johnny found out that after the storm, some branches D. Use of botanical insecticides
of the mango tree had been damaged. Which of the IV. Solve the percentage germination of the following
following will he use to cut the damaged branches? using the given formula. Write the letter of your
A. bolo B. knife answer in your answer sheet.
C. sickle D. pruning shears % of germination= no. of seeds germinated x 100
36. You need to transport the fertilizers from the storage no. of seeds sown
to the farm. Which of the following will enable you to
perform the task?
A. pail B. spade 48. After inspecting the seed box, you found out that
C. shovel D. wheelbarrow only 65 seeds germinated out of 100 seeds that you have
37. Nathaniel wants to remove the unnecessary branches sown. The percentage of germination is:
of his growing eggplant. When he opened the tool box, A. 75% B. 65% C. 100% D. 89%
he cannot decide what tool to use. Which of the 49. Aling Iska sowed 80 seeds. After inspecting the seed
following do you think is best? box she found out that only 30 seeds germinated. What
A. bolo B. knife is the percentage of germination of the seeds she has
C. sickle D. pruning shears sown?
38. Plow: Farm Implement; Tractor: Farm Equipment; A. 50% B. 70% C. 38% D. 30%
Light Hoe: _________ 50. Grade 7 students sowed 75 seeds of eggplant in their
A. farm tool B. Farm implement garden. They found out that only 60 seeds germinated.
C. Farm equipment D. Farm machinery The percentage of germination is:
39. Mang Tony bought a small lot and he wants to A. 76% B. 80% C. 75% D. 85%
convert it to a vegetable garden. What tool will be of
help since the area is filled with big stones and tree
stumps?
A. spade B. shovel C. grab hoe D. crowbar
40. Aside from big stones and tree stumps, Mang Tony’s
lot is also filled with tall grasses & weeds. Which tool is
used to cut these grasses and can also be used in cutting
branches of trees.
A. bolo B. knife
C. sickle D. pruning shears
41. Method of applying fertilizer wherein the fertilizer is
applied first before or during planting.
A. Basal method B. Side-dressing
C. Top-dressing D. Spraying
42. Method of applying fertilizer wherein the fertilizer
is applied to a crop that is already growing in the field.
A. Basal method B. Side-dressing
C. Top-dressing D. Spraying
43. Which refers to the method of controlling weeds
that involves the use of hand pulling, hoeing,
cultivation, mowing, and burning?
A. Mechanical B. Chemical
C. Biological C. none of these