a @ Republic of the Philippines: Department of Education REGION 1 SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN Lingayen, Pangasinan Name: FIRST PERIODIC TEST TLE 6 - AGRICULTURE Score: Grade and Section Directions: Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer. 1 Which of the following is a benefit that people get from planting trees and fruit bearing trees? a. It causes good health. ¢. It can be a source of income. b. It can be an additional source of food. _d. All of the above Which of the following statements expresses the advantage of planting trees and other fruit bearing trees? a, Knowledge and expertise in planting trees and fruit-bearing trees help the family find additional earnings and save the environment too. b. Sewing is a way of spending leisure time productively and can be good to health too. c. People get additional income from raising and selling animals. d. Selling rice cakes supports the provision of the basic needs of the family. Planting trees helps beautify the environment. Which of the following statements matches the thought of the underlined word? a. Joseph earns from selling coconut. b. Peter's classmates admire him for being so diligent in caring for the trees. c. The trees that surround Mark's house help their place to look very attractive. d. Trees planted in the community contribute to having fresher air. Generate an idea of how trees protect one’s life and properties from flash floods, landslides and typhoons. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? a, Trees can help control flood and erosion by increasing filtration, holding soil particles together, and slowing wind and water flow. b, Trees absorb rain during rainy days such that water run off is prevented from going down low-lying areas. ©. Trees act as windbreakers. They slow down the speed of the typhoon. d. All of the above Which of the following situations describes that planting trees and fruit-bearing trees helps one’s family? a. Peter enables to send his children to school out of his nursery business. b. Peter provides organic fruits freshly picked from his farm for his family. ©. Peter makes additional income from selling seedlings. d. Allof the above Joshua sees to it that plant’s roots, branches, and leaves can grow and thrive well. What element in planting fruit-bearing trees is being manifested in the situation? a. Enough space c. Enough sunlight b. Appropriate temperature d. Enough water10. 1. 12. 13. 14, 45. 16. wv. Which of the following elements in planting trees is observed if a farmer chooses the right seeds in order to gain more products? a. Appropriate temperature c. Enough space b. Enough sunlight d. Good quality seeds What is usually done through picking when the fruit is mature enough and ready to be sold to the market fresh and in good condition? a. Harvesting fruits c. Planting seedlings b. Marketing fruits d. Seed germination Before deciding to market fresh fruits, which of the following should a grower give less consideration? a. The price of fruits in the market b. The place where to market the fruit should be clear c. The things to buy from the profit d. Correct storing of fruits Why should a grower consider the market demands for fruit before harvesting? a. Because when there is plenty of fruits available, the price is low while harvest quantity is limited, the price is high b. Because a grower can postpone bringing to the market fruits that are properly stored while waiting for the best price c. None of the above d. All of the above ‘An orchard in Lipa, Batangas which sells coffee beans for three brands of coffee popular in the market: Batangas Brew, Café de Lipa and Kapeng Barako. a. Merlo Agricultural Corporation _c. Rosa Farms b. Dasoland d. Rock Farm It is located in Brgy. Paayas, Burgos, Ilocos Norte which is known to many as the biggest Dragon Fruit Farm in Ilocos. a. Rosa Farms ©. REFMAD Farms b. Merlo Agricultural Corporation _—_d. Rock Farm Which type of orchard farm does lanzones, mango, santol, and avocado are commonly grown? a. Fruit orchard c. Seed orchard b. Nut orchard d. Tree orchard In putting up an orchard, we must also consider some important factors. Which of the following factors is not included? a. Climate ©, market demands b. Location/ topography 4. plant propagation What way of propagating trees where a stem is inducted to develop roots while it is still growing on the mother plant? a. budding c. grafting b. cutting d. marcotting What do you call the school that offers a course related to agriculture and other plant study? a. Commercial Nursery c. Department of Agriculture b. Agricultural Institution d. Bureau of Plant Industry To care for the fruit trees seedlings, we should do the following except one. a. Grow the seedlings preferably in a partially shaded area, b. Remove the grass or weeds around the base and cultivate the soil. c. Water the sown seeds thoroughly. d. Use chemical pesticides.18. 19. 20. 21 22, 23. 2a. 25. 26. Which of the following is the disadvantage of contour system of planting fruit trees? a. Laying out of contour line is difficult and time consuming b. Contour system can control the soil erosion. c. It helps simultaneously in the conservation of water. d. It can be adopted in hilly regions and in leveled land. A plant propagation method that involves inserting a scion into a stock so that they will form union and grow together. a. budding ©. cutting b. marcotting d. grafting A tool with a curved blade used for loosening the ground and taking up small plants. a, trowel ©. hoe b. bolo d. shovel ‘The following are the steps in marcotting. Which of the following is the correct sequence in performing it? I. Remove a ring like layer of soft bark about 2 to 3 inches long. IL. Cover securely with a piece of plastic sheet. Ill. Tie both ends to prevent drying of the rooting medium. IV. Apply soil or coco husk around the cut surface, a. W,ILILI cc. MILULIV b. LIV.ILUL dQ V,HLLI Which of the following is not a safety measure in propagating trees and fruit-bearing trees? a, Make sure to follow instructions in using tools and equipment. b. Do not be destructed try to focus and work properly. c. Always check if the tools and equipment are working properly before using them. d. Do not follow instructions for use of equipment. A way of supplying water to the plant from sources like deep wells, dams and rivers with the use of motors or machine. a, Advance watering b. Artificial watering c. Manual watering d. Natural watering It is cultivating the soil towards the base of the plant or cultivation around the plant. When cultivation is done properly, the growth of weeds can be controlled. Cultivating Hilling — up Off-barring Planting poge A practice to help promote the growth of roots and improve aeration for fast absorption of nutrients by the soil. a. Cultivating the land b. Irrigating the land ¢. Preparing the land d. Watering the land The following statements are some of the benefits from using organic fertilizer EXCEPT one brings back soil fertility and maintains plant growth does harm to the soil at times and environment unfriendl is less expensive, so money can be saved in terms of buying fertilizer nurtures the soil with organic matter that reduces dependency on chemical inputs poop27. Generate the safety measures in preparing organic fertilizers from the statements below. Which statement/s is/are correct? I. Always wear the personal protective equipment such as face mask, hand gloves, apron, working clothes, and boots. Il. Check the working condition of tools before using them. Ill, Leave your work unattended especially when ingredients are about to be mixed, IV. Measure all ingredients properly and follow the correct procedures. Do not deviate from the instructions provided. a. 1, Mand Itt ¢. Ill, IV and I b, Il, land Iv IV, Tand 1 28. It is a marketing strategy in which the owners convince the consumers or buyers to have a free taste or use of the product. a. Free sample marketing b. Retailing ¢. Selling in the farm d. Word-of-mouth marketing 29. The following are scientific knowledge and skills in identifying fruits and seedlings ready for sale except one. a. Fruits are picked when they are already matured. b. Some are harvested while they are green or before they become ripe such as mango, native oranges and dalandan. c. The leaves are too young. d. The stem of seedilings should be thick, healthy, and strong. 30. Why is it important to have marketing strategy in selling fruit, trees, and seedlings? I, to avoid fruits from deteriorating when not sold right away IL to identify the target market or prospective buyers IIL. to promote the business WV. to plant more trees, a. Tonly 1, Hl, II & IV b. 1&Il att, &m 31. It refers to a blueprint or a diagram showing how your fruit tree seedlings are laid out on the orchard garden. area of the property availability of resources design and layout of existing orchard kinds of trees to be planted poop 32. It is the capital needed to produce goods and services in order to purchase assets and maintain operations. a. equipment ©. money b. labor d, time 33. The following are some of the qualities of species of trees for tree farming. Which among the choices is correct? I. Fast growing and deeply rooted. II. Have commercial and economic value, Ill. Resistant to pests and diseases. IV. Cannot resist to strong winds. a 1, 1,V cL b. 11, Mm, IV 4.1, 11, 34, Which of the following is NOT the initial step in conducting a survey? a. builds your pigpen b. knows your area c. learns from others d. mows the local animal and fish industry 35. The following are the examples of four-legged animals. Which one does NOT belong to the group? a. Carabao c. Pig b. Cattle d. Chicken36. To prevent hazards brought by animal raising projects, it is the responsibility of every animal raiser to: 1. Bathe animal as the need arises. II. Put up septic tanks for the proper disposal of animal waste. III Establish the housing of animals away from houses and the neighborhood. IV. Have enough fences/walls and minimize air pollution caused by decayed animal wastes. a. 1,1 & Ill ¢. II, IV &1 b. 1, 1 & IV av, 1&1 37. Peter is planning to raise hogs, what is the proper way he needs to consider in preventing the hazard to the community? a. Not putting up a septic tank. b. Having a small space for animals. c. Regular cleaning and disinfecting of the houses of animals. d. Establish the housing of animals near the houses and neighborhood. 38, These are the a. It is easy to raise, slow-growing fish, can survive any bodies of water and environment. asons why many people culture tilapia. b. Itis easy to raise, slow-growing fish, can’t survive any bodies of water and environment. c. Itis easy to raise, fast-growing fish, can't survive any bodies of water and environment. d. It is easy to raise, fast-growing fish, can survive any bodies of water and environment. 39. Population numbers of some wild stocks of some species are in danger of being depleted due to overfishing. How does fish farming help in the preventing the depletion of wild stocks from the sea? a. Fish farming provides more hiring possibilities and more jobs. b. Fish farming provides extra income to supplement the earnings of the family. c. Fish farming provides alternative sources instead of fishing the same species from the sea. d. Fish farming buffer zones that protects the rest of the sea from pollution from the land. 40. Although fish culture provides many benefits to people, it also poses adverse impacts on environment, people and the community. Which of these impacts is caused by importation of foreign species for farming? a. decline in local food crops b. displacement of native species ¢. loss of mangrove ecosystem 4d. water and soil salinization 41. Why is mud crab fattening the most suitable method for small scale aquaculture? a. Cannibalism is dramatically increased. b. Lower survival rate for fattening, c. Fattened crabs can be stocked at lower densities. d. The period between investment and returns is short. 42. The following are the materials needed to start an animal raising project. Which among the given choices are correct? I. Advertisement IL. animal breed/species IL. pigpen/housing/cage IV. source of fund a. 1, I ¢. 0, IL, IV b. 1 LIV 4.1, 01, 1V43. 45, 47, 48. 49. Prepared by: Which of the following will you do if problems occur regarding the health and progress of animals? a. give a dose of medicine of your own b. keep the problem and sell the animal c. consult other experienced animal growers d. ignore the problem and continue to feed them Which of the following statements shows benefit of using the internet in an animal/fish ing business? ‘a. Downloading of different multimedia applications and entertainment. b. Surfing the internet to gain more knowledge of animal/fish raising and be updated of recent studies. ¢. Using of internet for searching pictures of modern farms. d. Watching movies online and live streaming. Before making the decision to slaughter animals, there are several important skills that you should possess EXCEPT one. ‘a. The use of essential equipment b. The physical appearance of the animal ¢. Ability to sharpen and handle knives and saws d. Humane animal handling and the ability to safely restrain the animal It uses social media to market your animal and fish farm products and services. ‘a. Animal production ¢. Direct farm sales b. Net income 4. Selling through the internet Which is NOT included in some of the indicators of harvesting animals? a. Age ¢. Height of the Animals b. Health Condition d. Size or weight ‘What is the formula in computing income earned from marketed products? ‘a. Net income = Gross sales + capital b. Net income = Gross sales + expenses cc. Expenses + capital = Net income d. Gross sales ~ expenses = Net income ‘What is the total net income of Mr. Villaflor’s tilapia farming business if he has a total gross sales of P 145,000.00 and total operating expenses of P 90,000.00? a. P 45,000.00 . P 55,000.00 b. P50,000.00 d. P 60,000.00 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? a. Knowing all the techniques of animal/fish production is not enough in itself. b. The success of an animal/ fish farming venture is primarily determined by its ability to operate as a profitable business. c. To strategize for the effective distribution of products, an animal/ fish farming marketing plan has to be drafted. d. Understanding the basic components of the business will guide the business in achieving increased expenses. Class Adviser ‘Master Teacher | Head Teacher |