TLE6-AGRICULTURE

SECOND QUARTER UNIFIED EXAMINATION

SY 2018- 2019
Name: ______________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________
School: _____________________________________________ Score: ____________________

Direction- Multiple Choice: Read each question carefully .Choose the letter of the correct
answer and write it on the blank provided before each number.

________ 1. “There are benefits derived from planting trees and fruit trees to families and
communities.”
Which statement does not support the underlined statement?
a. They give us food like fruits, vegetables, nuts and sugar.
b. They give us wood used`1 as fuel for cooking and heating.
c. They make our surrounding risky and prone to landslide.
d. They give construction materials which include lumber, plywood and board.
________ 2. Trees contribute to a healthy and safe environment. Which statement does NOT
support the sentence inside the box?
a. It prevents soil erosion.
b. It serves as the dwelling place of mosquitoes.
c. It provides shade and fresh air.
d. It helps maintain high quality water supply.
________ 3. Which is a kind of soil fitted to plant crops?
a. compost b. clay c. sandy d. loam
________ 4. Mang Luis doesn’t have enough tract of land to plant and propagate trees and fruit
trees except a small space in his backyard.
What possible group of fruit- bearing trees Mang Luis could plant in his yard?
a. star apple, mahogany, santol c. avocado, macopa, rubber
b. calamansi, papaya, banana d. mango, coconut, narra
________ 5 What is the time of the day when planting is ideal?
a. dawn b. twilight c. morning d. in the afternoon when sunlight is
no longer hot
________ 6. Mr. Ignacio placed the Ipil-Ipil seeds under the sun before planting it. What
element of planting trees did he observe?
a. methods of planting c. preparing seeds for planting
b. seed germination d. preparation of seeds before transplanting

________ 7. Mang Oscar happened to sow more seeds than necessary or needed. To produce
strong plants, he pulled out some crowded seedlings so that the remaining plants
can grow more .

What process did Mang Oscar apply to ensure a higher rate of survival?
a. pricking b. hardening c. indirect planting d. thinning
________ 8. Which statement below does not tell us the proper care of tree seedlings?
a. monitor the growth of plants c. apply inorganic or commercial fertilizer
b. exterminate pest or insects d. water the plants twice a day
________ 9. What type of orchard farm that focuses on producing seeds to be sold for
commercial purposes?
a. fruit orchards b. nut orchards c. seed orchards d. backyard
orchard
________ 10. Under what classification do Cashew, walnuts, almonds and cacao belong?
a. fruit orchard b. nut orchard c. seed orchard d. backyard orchard
________ 11. Which fruit-bearing trees can be propagated by cutting?
a. sinigwelas b. mango c. lemon c. lanzones
________ 12. Which group of fruit-bearing trees is propagated by the sexual method?
a. avocado, mango, macopa c. banana, pine apple, guava
b. star apple , banana , macopa d.guyabano, chico, sinigwelas
________ 13. The following are to be considered in selecting seeds for planting crops EXCEPT
a. aromatic when ripe c. higher yield
b. resistance to diseases d. higher germination percentage
________ 14. Which is a method of reproducing, increasing, or multiplying plant species?
a. plant propagation b. tree planting c. reforestation d. plant reproduction
________ 15. Which refers to a method of plant propagation that involves inserting a scion into a
stock so that they will form a union and grow together?
a. cutting b. marcotting c. grafting d. budding
________ 16. The statements below are the reasons why plant propagation is being practiced,
EXCEPT :
a. to have knowledge about marcotting, grafting and budding
b. to increase the number of plants species
c. to evolve new and better varieties of plants suited to the different conditions of
soil and climate
d. to produce plant varieties that are resistant to some insects, pest and diseases
________ 17. Which refers to the plan that shows the arrangement of plants?
a. soil analysis b. nutrient management c. orchard layout d. building plan
________ 18. Which is the easiest and popular method of planting fruit plant?
a. rectangle b. square c. diamond d. a & b
________ 19. Which layout system accommodates more plants in rows?
a. hexagonal b. rectangle c. diamond d. square

________ 20. These plants are uprooted as soon as the main plants of the orchard resume their
proper shape.

Which is being referred to in the sentence inside the box?

a. fillers b. shrubs c. weed d. stump
________ 21. How many trees are planted in a hexagonal system?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 3
________ 22. Which layout system is used on hillsides, slopes, and rugged sites?
a. diamond b. square c. rectangle d. contour

________ 23. Maintenance is done regularly to keep our tools in good condition. Which is the
first task in maintaining tools?
a. clean tools after using it many times c. use tools properly
b. inspect tools before using them d. keep workplace clean and orderly
________ 24. In plant propagation, we need to dig and loosen the hard and dry soil. Which tool
is appropriate to use?
a. rake b. bolo c. trowel d. hoe
________ 25. Mario is preparing his orchard for planting fruit trees. What orchard tool will he use
to smoothen the soil and gather loose leaves, hay or straw?
a. rake b. trowel c. shovel d. bolo
________ 26. Which is NOT a benefit from maintaining tools or facilities?
a. prolonged life of facilities c. reduces operational cost and production
b. prompt delivery of services/products d. ensure safe environment
________ 27. Which is referred to as a process of placing rotten garbage in a basket?
a. mulching b. compost pit c. basket composting d. drainage
________ 28. Where is the proper place to plant crops or trees?
a. far from water b. near the houses c. soil not so filter d. a place fitted to
climate and crop
________ 29. Which kind of fertilizer readily available in agricultural supply?
a. horse manure b. compost c. ammonium sulfate d. rotten fruits
________ 30. The following are advantages of using organic fertilizer, EXCEPT :
a. natural b. easy to produce c. always available in the market c. adds more
nutrients to the soil
________ 31. Which is a practiced to help promote the growth of roots and improve aeration for
fast absorption of nutrients by the soil?
a. watering the plants c. preparing organic fertilizer
b. cultivating the plants d. applying organic fertilizer
_______ 32. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using organic fertilizer?
a. It increases the yield. c. It balances the soil pH
b. It improves soil condition. d. It makes the soil unfertile.
________ 33. The following are ways to convince the buyer, EXCEPT_______.
a. fix the display b. no giving of discounts c. flyers d. good quality
________ 34. Which is NOT a characteristic of marketable seedlings?
a. The stem is strong, thick and healthy. c. It has three or four leaves.
b. Establish healthy roots. d. It has five or more leaves.
________ 35. What is the fastest way to market products nowadays?
a. posting of flyers c. making tarpaulins
b. online marketing d. posting of streamers
________ 36. Mang Isko raises swine. It produces 12 healthy piglets. Which kind of feeds will he
use to feed his six month old piglets?
a. starter mash b. growing mash c. fattening mash d. laying mash
________ 37. Which kind of fish that can be harvested after three to four months of feeding?
a. milk fish b. blue marlin c. cat fish d.tilapia
________ 38. In animal raising, the following are to be considered EXCEPT:.
a. Animals should stay on their own fence.
b. There is a need to segregate waste.
c. Animals should be raised in residential areas.
d. A definite placed should be allotted for dumping the waste.
________ 39. Which is the most convenient way to market without extra cost for rental and the
selling transaction is done within the farm?
a. selling through middle men c. direct farm sales
b. selling through the internet d. farm to market
________ 40. Milkfish is known for its milky taste. How many months of feeding can milkfish be
harvested?
a. 7 to 9 b. 7 to 10 c. 8 to 10 d. 6 to 10