AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY ARTS

LET MAJORSHIP

1. What type of irrigation system is done if water is applied to plants in the form of spray or simulated rain?
A. Sub-surface
B. Surface
C. Sprinkler
D. Drip

2. Which method of plant propagation uses a branch or a shoot alternately covered with soil media?
A. Mound layering
B. Compound layering
C. Simple layering
D. Air layering

3. The Malthusian crisis sees the planet earth unable to produce enough ________ for an expanding population.
A. Services
B. Grain and meat
C. Industries
D. Technology systems

4. Sweet sorghum harvest can be rationale which means that after harvesting the stalks, _______ will emerge for subsequent
harvesting.
A. Seedlings
B. New growth
C. Leaves
D. Fruits

5. In which compartment of a fishpond are spawners confined and used purposely for the production of fries?
A. Head pond
B. Rearing pond
C. Nursery pond
D. Breeding pond

6. What branch of horticulture involves the production of fruits and nut crops?
A. Floriculture
B. Agriculture
C. Pomology
D. Olericulture

7. Subdivisions of each kind of legumes characterized by growth, flower, fruits and seeds are known as:
A. Strains
B. Varieties
C. Ciltivars
D. Isolates

8. What beneficial bacteria grow on the roots of legumes?

A. Baccilus thuringensis
B. Curvularia
C. Bacillus pseudomoneas
D. Rhizobia

9. All except one are some guidelines for equipment safety. Which one is it?
A. Adjust equipment speed to fit operating conditions
B. Never allow the engine to cool before refueling
C. Keep children and other people away from the work area
D. Take breaks from work as necessary
10. What unit is appropriate for housing a nursing sow and its young for 30 days?
A. Gestation
B. Farrowing
C. Nursery
D. Growing

11. What type of vegetable production is located near the population area?
A. Home gardening
B. Tract farming
C. Market gardening
D. Growing for processing

12. Which hand tool is used for cutting branches of plating materials and unnecessary branches of plants?
A. Rotavator
B. Bolo
C. Pruning shears
D. Budding knife

13. Native pigs could be fed with green fodder such as sorghum, but pregnant and nursing pigs should be given _______ as
supplement.
A. Soybeans
B. Commercial feed
C. Legumes
D. Grasses

14. Which process of soil cultivation is done away from the base of the plant to control the growth of weeds?
A. Strip cultivation
B. Plowing
C. Harrowing
D. Off-baring

15. Which handline is used in catching squids?

A. Poker
B. Jigger
C. Troll line
D. Hook and line

16. What do you call the decomposed plants and animal manure mixed with soil?
A. Macronutrients
B. Manure
C. Loam
D. Compost

17. Which hand tool is used for digging big holes and digging out big stones and stumps?
A. Shovel
B. Crowbar
C. Grab-hoe
D. Spade

18. Macronutrients which plants need in greater amount include:

A. Calcium, potassium, hydrogen, nitrogen
B. Magnesium, sulfur, potassium, manganese
C. Nitrogen, calcium, sulfur, potassium
D. Sulfur, phosphorous, potassium, iron

19. Tender and succulent vegetables are usually eaten:

A. As a staple food
B. As main dish
 C. With sweets
D. With a staple food

20. The amount of carbon dioxide, the most notorious greenhouse gas that human beings contribute to global warming is
called:
A. Carbon emission
B. Carbon reduction
C. Carbon footprint
D. Carbon balance

21. All of the following are the most common farm tool accidents, except one. Identify it. Failure to:
A. Use the right tool
B. Store tools safely
C. Keep edged tools sharp
D. Buy costly tools

22. Why is fish culture encouraged in the country?

A. To prevent fish spoilage in case of fish product surplus
B. To prevent intense fish and capture in the country
C. To market fish and fish products in Luzon area
D. To raise the maximum productivity of fish and other fishery products

23. Jose wants to plant in his one hectare land and rice seed variety with an unknown percentage of germination. His first step
should be to compute the:
A. Composition purity
B. Moisture content
C. Seed viability
D. Seeding rate

24. The weekly feed consumption of a 12-day old chick is 125 grams of grower feeds. How many grams of feeds does it need in
7 weeks?
A. 870 grams
B. 785 grams
C. 875 grams
D. 578 grams

25. What is the average growth rate of a mussel every month?

A. .5 cm
B. 1.5 cm
C. 1 cm
D. 2 cm

26. Which method of propagation is used where fertilization occurs following the spore’s germination into “prothallus,” a flat,
green and heart-shaped plate of cells with small root-like structures?
A. Cuttage
B. Layerage
C. Sexual
D. Asexual

27. Why has the Philippine government embarked on various initiatives and programs in agriculture?
A. To prepare small farmers for the ASEAN market integration
B. To popularize Philippine native products
C. To meet the need for supply chain integration
D. To help small farmers overcome the constraints of smallness

28. What is the business of catching, handling, taking, marketing and preserving of fish and other fishery products?
A. Aquaculture
B. Fishery
 C. Fish cultivation
D. Fish culture

29. The soil’s pH range, sunlight, water and drainage affect how a plant can absorb the soil’s:
A. Aeration
B. Nitrogen
C. Nutrients
D. Acid

30. Which refers to the art and science of growing vegetables, fruits, ornamental plants for landscape gardening, and other
plantation crops?
A. Floriculture
B. Agriculture
C. Horticulture
D. Olericulture

31. Aside from fish, our country has plenty of aquatic organisms which have no backbones that need to be propagated. These
organism are collectively called:
A. Mammals
B. Invertebrates
C. Planktons
D. Catadromous

32. What is the process of estimating the average body weight (ABW) and standing crop weight of fish?
A. Formulation
B. Lime computing
C. Computation
D. Stock sampling

33. Which is one of the greenhouse gases commonly found in the atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Carbon monoxide

34. How does horticulture contribute to the economy of the country?

A. More high value vegetables are produced
B. More fruit exports are generated
C. More industries are created
D. More fish products are exported

35. Which fish is imported or introduced into the country?

A. Wild
B. Endemic
C. Indigenous
D. Native

36. Which cattle breed is a product of crossing a Brahman and Angus breed?
A. Braford
B. Herford
C. Brangus
D. Holstein

37. Monocot plants have one cotyledon. Which is an example of a monocot?

A. Mango
B. Citrus
C. Pineapple
D. Coffee
38. Why should soil be sterilized before seedlings are grown?
A. To help the seedlings grow robust
B. To avoid the pest attacks of the plants
C. To ensure the safety of plants
D. To safeguard the seedlings from the attack of damping off

39. Which method of raising rice seedlings is used to purposely shorten the seed bedding period?
A. Seed box method
B. Dapog method
C. Dry-bed method
D. Wet-bed method

40. Which tree species is most suitable for calcium carbide?

A. Apitong
B. Bacauan
C. Molave
D. Narra

41. How do we call plants with thickened stems that have buds or node-like scars (e.g sweet potato and yam)?
A. Bulbs
B. Tubers
C. Root stocks
D. Suckers or shooters

42. How is identifying groupers in the Philippines done accurately?

A. Barcoding
B. Photography
C. DNA fingerprinting and Barcoding
D. DNA fingerprinting

43. Which refers to the kind of specialized rice rich in vitamins and recommended against diabetes, anti-cardiovascular
disease, eyesight, urinary tract deficiency and oxidative stress?
A. White
B. Pigmented
C. Brown
D. Colorless

44. In commercial duck hatcheries, when is sex determination of ducklings done?

A. 3 to 4 days
B. 1 to 2 days
C. 4 to 5 days
D. 2 to 3 days

45. Why are previous studies of identifying groupers (lapu-lapu species) inaccurate?
A. They are based on the breeding process
B. They are based on habitats
C. They rely on molecular activities
D. They rely on mere appearance

46. Which is the first hybrid papaya variety in the Philippines?

A. Waimanalo
B. Sinta
C. Sunrise solo
D. Cavite special

47. Which is the collective term for domesticated birds that are raised either for their meat, eggs or as pets?
A. Flock
 B. Birds
C. Fowls
D. Poultry

48. What is the mating of unrelated animals called?

A. Outbreeding
B. Crossbreeding
C. Crissbreeding
D. Inbreeding

49. What is the process of releasing fish fries or fingerlings in a body of water?
A. Breeding
B. Planting
C. Conserving
D. Stoking

50. What is the most marketable fish cultured in the Philippines?

A. Milkfish
B. Tilapia
C. Mudfish
D. Catfish

51. Which temperate root crop is cultivated for its edible roots, so rich in carbohydrates and excellent as food supplement?
A. Cassava
B. Potato
C. Yam
D. Kamote (Sweet potato)

52. What is the process of inducing fruit crops to flower by smoking?

A. Flowering
B. Infusing
C. Curing
D. Smudging

53. Different breeds of poultry may be classified according to the purpose of their production. Which breed do you choose for
meat and egg production?
A. Leghorn
B. Cantonese
C. Rhode Island Red
D. New Hampshire

54. Which of the following fish species are characterized as catadromous?

A. Karpa
B. Eel
C. Bangus
D. Tilapia

55. What is the more common name for cassava or balinghoy?

A. Fries
B. Kamoteng kahoy
C. Patatas
D. Kamote cue

56. Which characterizes most of the high yielding rice varieties?

A. Temperature-sensitive
B. Photo-period insensitive
C. Photo-period sensitive
D. Temperature-insensitive
57. Which is one of the widely distributed genera of groupers characterized as having yellowish white or brown color with dark
spots?
A. Plectroponus
B. Malabaricus
C. Epinephelus
D. Cephalopholic

58. Which phase of fish culture utilizes fish and other fishery aquatic products/resources through scientific means?
A. Fish study
B. Fish cultivation
C. Fish conservation
D. Fish production

59. How many sets or planting materials of yam are needed to plant a hectare of land?
A. 18,000 – 23,000
B. 20,000 – 27,000
C. 10,000 – 15,000
D. 15,000 – 20,000

60. Arrange the steps in T budding or inverted T-budding:

1. Tie or wrap the stem-bud union to hold the components firmly together
2. Open 21 days after budding operation to give way for the germination of the scion
3. Remove or cut the scion from the budsticks and insert the bark of the rootstock
4. Make a T or inverted T-shape out from the rootstock 7-1o inches above the ground
5. Select a healthy seedling as a rootstock
6. Cut back or loop the upper portion of the rootstock

A. 5, 3, 1, 2, 6, 4
B. 5, 4, 3, 1, 2, 6
C. 5, 2, 1, 4, 6, 3
D. 5, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6

61. One of the aspects of animal production is selecting the site. Which are some of the factors in selecting a site?
I. Available pasture area for the livestock
II. Adequate source of water
III. Distance from neighboring farm
IV. Accessibility of the farm to roads and population centers

A. I, II and III
B. I, II, III and IV
C. I and II
D. III and IV

62. What surface layer of the earth supports plant life?

A. Silt
B. Soil
C. Clay
D. Loam

63. Why is it important to select the site in putting up a nursery?

I. To ensure that water stagnation is prevented
II. To achieve good drainage
III. To ensure that the site is slightly rolling
IV. To determine the appropriate site

A. I and II
B. II and IV
 C. II, III and IV
D. I, II and III

64. What steps should be followed in making bamboo poles for growing vine vegetables?
1. Cut out rectangular “windows” on the side of the top node
2. Position each rectangular “window” on the opposite side of the preceding bamboo node
3. Nail the bottom of the pole on two pieces of wood forming an “X” for support
4. Make 4 drainage holes on top of each node of the bamboo pole

A. 1, 3, 4, 2
B. 3, 1, 4, 2
C. 4, 1, 2, 3
D. 2, 3, 1, 4

65. In which method of layering are plants cut back almost to ground level and allowed to sprout new shoots?
A. Budding
B. Mound layering
C. Compound layering
D. Marcotting

66. How do you choose fish that are suitable for pond culture?
A. Fish should be endemic
B. Fish must have a delicate flavor
C. Fish should be resistant to pests diseases and parasites
D. Fish must be a fast grower

67. What makes uncooked salad vegetables appropriate for healthy living?
A. They are grown in good habitats
B. They are grown without poisonous chemicals
C. Terraced plots in slopes are made for them
D. No fertilizers are applied to make them grow

68. Which method of plant propagation uses a scion?

A. Cuttage
B. Triangular
C. Budding
D. Layerage

69. You want to propagate sweet lanzones plants. What steps do you follow?
1. Wrap or cover the cut surface with a moist sphagnum moss or moistened soil media and wrapped with coconust
husk.
2. Remove the ring of the bark below the node 3-5 cm long.
3. Select a branch to be marcotted.
4. Gently scrape the cambium layer to cut the flow of nutrients.
5. When enough roots have developed, cut off the marcot just below the ball of moss or soil that holds the roots.
6. After cutting, place marcot in a polyethylene bag with soil media
7. Place in a cool and shady place to hasten recovery
8. Tie around on both ends with a plastic twine to prevent the drying of the rooting medium

A. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5, 7, 8, 6
B. 4, 2, 1, 3, 7, 6, 5, 8
C. 5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 8, 7
D. 3, 2, 4, 1, 8, 5, 6, 7

70. According to the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), the share of carabao milk production in the total domestic milk output
has increased to _____% as of 2014.
A. 50
B. 47
 C. 55
D. 57

71. You want to propagate jumbo tiger prawns artificially. Which method will you apply?
A. Hormone injection
B. Eye pinching
C. Tail cutting
D. Eyestalk ablation

72. All of the following are reasons why growing of ornamental plants in our country is all-year round except one. What is it?
A. Tropical plants can be grown in its vast lowlands
B. We have forest teeming with endemic plants
C. Our country is endowed with good soil and climate
D. Selected highland areas are ideal for all cutflowers

73. Which funnel-shaped nets are towed behind a fishing vessel through the water column at a predetermined depth?
A. Gill
B. Purse seine
C. Troll
D. Trawl

74. What process of soil cultivation is done towards the base of the plant?
A. Off-barring
B. Plowing
C. Hilling-up
D. Harrowing

75. Which is the first step in preparing the land for crop production?
A. Lay-outing
B. Harrowing
C. Tilling
D. Clearing

76. All of the following are the benefits of organic farming, except one. Which one is it?
A. It prevents soil acidity
B. It decreases water holding capacity of soil
C. It sustains nitrogen self-sufficiency
D. It improves soil capacity to store and exchange nutrients

77. Why is a nursery an indispensable requirement in producing seedlings of farm crops?

A. It is a place where plants are propagated sexually and asexually
B. It is in the nursery where the mother plant is a source of planting materials
C. It is a source of planting materials for small and large scale farm production
D. It produces a specific type of farm crops

78. What process involves the use of specialized or modified stems, roots and plantlets as propagating materials?
A. Cuttage
B. Budding
C. Layerage
D. Separation

79. Which are agents of fish spoilage?

I. Bacteria
II. Acids
III. Yeasts
IV. Molds

A. I, II and III
 B. I, II and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV

80. How different is the leaf bud technique from the common technique of propagating pineapple?
A. Growing shots produced by the mother plant
B. Producing slips which takes a long time
C. Using a mature long stem
D. Using the crown or leafy top of the fruit

81. What is the ideal soil mixture using loam soil in “container farming?”
A. 1 part loam soil + 2 parts composted manure + 2 parts rice hull/sawdust
B. 1 part loam soil + 2 parts composted manure + 1 part rice hull/sawdust
C. 1 part loam soil + 1 part composted manure + 1 part rice hull/sawdust
D. 1 part loam soil + 2 part composted manure + 2 parts rice hull/sawdust

82. What area is enclosed by nets on all sides which utilizes the lake bed and other bodies of water as the bottom enclosure?
A. Fish cage
B. Fish pen
C. Fish craft
D. Fish net

83. Why is it important to consider proper location and site in growing crops?
A. It tells the soil characteristics needed in choosing the site
B. It dictates the cost of population, operation and harvesting and transport
C. It determines the kind of crop to produce which suit the season
D. It determines accessibility of materials needed in the productions

84. What is the process of placing a layer of organic materials on the surface of the soil?
A. Layering
B. Composting
C. Mulching
D. Breeding

85. How would you recycle plastic gallon containers for your urban farm garden?
1. Cut away top portion to make surface area for planting wide
2. Leave the handle attached to the container
3. Clean the plastic container of all residue by soaking in detergent and bleach solution
4. Use permanent markers to draw designs on the container
5. Use heated scissors or a knife to punch drainage holes 5 cm from the bottom of the container

A. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
B. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
C. 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
D. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

86. Which refers to the total number of fish stocked at a given area at a given time?
A. Fish crop
B. Standing crop
C. Biomass
D. Fish supply

87. Which method of planting is done by making use of a square method with an additional plant in the center?
A. Contour method
B. Diagonal method
C. Quincunx Method
D. Circular Method
88. To avoid snail infestation, farmers can pick snails and feed them to _______ in the field.
A. Fish
B. Ducks
C. Rats
D. Chickens

89. Which caterpillars roll a leaf into a tube and feed within the tied leaves?
A. Leafminer
B. Leaf folders
C. Leafdestroyers
D. Leafhoppers

90. How do we control scale insects on plant leaves?

A. Pick off infected leaves and burn them
B. Clean off insects from leaves with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol
C. Spray leaves with water and alcohol
D. Apply water with salt on infected leaves

91. How is fish stress avoided?

A. Stacking more healthy fish
B. Feeding the fish more often
C. Maintaining water quality parameter
D. Keeping a high temperature

92. Which pest is caused by fungi that attack the basal parts of the plant causing yellowing and drying of leaves?
A. Cercospora Leaf spot
B. Fesarium Bulb rot
C. Thrip
D. Mite

93. What is considered as the most destructive group of insect pests found in Asia that causes low rice yields?
A. Rice blast
B. Rice cankers
C. Rice stern borers
D. Rice blight

94. Which tiny insects lacerate plant cells and suck plant juices?
A. Cutworms
B. Leaf folders
C. Spider mites
D. Thrips

95. Which insect pest of sesame causes the leaves and young shoots to become wrinkled and deformed as a result of feeding?
A. Leafhopper
B. Plant bug
C. Aphid
D. Webworm

96. What classification of disease affecting cattle and carabaos is comprised of anthrax, black leg, brucellosis, hemorrhagic
septicemia, mastisis and tuberculosis?
A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Parasites
D. Abnormalities

97. To control the attack of rusts in plants you have to:

A. Spray with soap water and alcohol daily and pesticides weekly
B. Spray with alcohol and salt every other day
 C. Destroy the fungi by applying salt water daily
D. Provide good air circulation and spray with fungicide at weekly intervals

98. How is vaccination applied in preventing infectious diseases, particularly infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)?
A. Spraying
B. Via drinking water
C. Eye and nose dropper
D. Use of needles

99. What is the first step in applying organic fertilizer in the pond?
A. Wash the pond with fertilize liquid
B. Broadcast the organic fertilizer all over the pond
C. Gradually increase the depth of the water
D. Drain the pond and let it dry for five days

100. We plant potatoes with _______ to discourage bean beetles:

A. Cucumber
B. Peas
C. Beans
D. Radishes

101. What disease affects the entire body of a cattle, most often causing sudden death?
A. Brucellosis
B. Calfscour
C. Anthrax
D. Black leg

102. Which is not a biological method of controlling insects?

A. Use of predators
B. Use of plant attractants
C. Use of trap plants
D. Use of Malathion

103. What kind of bacteria thrives when there is absence of oxygen?

A. Multiple
B. Aerobic
C. Hydro
D. Anaerobic

104. Insect pests known as ________ attacks crops and cuts plants at ground level.
A. Maggots
B. Headworms
C. Leafhoppers
D. Cutworms

105. What is an example of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that prevents corn infestation of insects?
A. Use of chemical control substances prices to planting
B. Planting Bt Corn varieties year round
C. Spraying strong insecticides from vegetative to reproductive stage
D. Release of 100 trichocards (trichogramma egg parasites)

106. Non-parasitic plant diseases are due to:

A. Unfavorable soil-water relations
B. Lack or excessive of minerals
C. Environmental factors
D. Presence of nematodes
107. Which pests take their food by biting off and eating the leaves and other parts of the plant?
A. Sucking insects
B. Chewing insects
C. Leaf hoppers
D. Aphids

108. All of the following insects destroy mungbeans, apple, sitaw and soy beans, except:
A. Aphids
B. Leafhoppers
C. Caterpillars
D. Bean flies

109. What is the insect vector rice disease called “tungro?”

A. Nephotettix virecena
B. Xanthomanas, spp.
C. Rhizoctonia solani
D. Pyricularia oryzae

110. What is known as a behavioral problem in chickens resulting in injuring toes, tails and feathers, and vent on another bird?
A. Avian encephalomyelitis
B. Cannibalism
C. Mycoplasma
D. Gallicepticum

111. What kind of organism injures or damages plants?

A. Virus
B. Disease
C. Pest
D. Bacteria

112. Which of these are vegetable diseases?

A. Bacterial blight, Head rot, Damping-off
B. Damping – off, Head rot, Bacterial leaf rot
C. Anthracnose, Head rot, Bacterial leaf rot
D. Leaf Mosaic, Powdery mildew, Anthracnose

113. Which fungus disease causes discolored patches on foliage, dropsy, stalks and prematurely rooting fruits?
A. Wilt
B. Botrytis
C. Blight
D. Mold

114. Which plant diseases affect the healthy conditions of plants and characterized as infectious organisms too small to be seen
by the naked eye and easily transmitted by sucking insects?
A. Pests
B. Viruses
C. Nematodes
D. Bacteria

115. Which of the following will contribute to effective pest control when properly implemented?
A. Parasitic control
B. Cultural method of control
C. Biological control
D. Chemical method of control

116. What insect pest attacks the crop and cuts plants at ground level?
A. Webworm
B. Cutworm
 C. Headworm
D. Leafhopper

117. Which is the symptom of the fruit crop called ringspot?

A. Appearance of small nearly circular, yellow spots that turn into brown, corky spots with yellow halo on the leaves
B. Appearance of white spots on older leaves, stunting leaf distortion and pale green
C. Leaves are wrinkled, chlorotic and stunted; on stem, water soaked spots appear; on fruits, dark green spots appear
D. Presence of small and big spots on green and yellow leaves

118. What products are derived from fish offal or fish wastes utilized into fish value-added products or other useful items?
A. Fish protein concentrate
B. Fostery all products
C. Fishery-by-products
D. Fish silage

119. What is the common flavor enhancer used by fish processors?

A. Inosinate
B. Disodium guanylate
C. Monosodium glutamate
D. Monoammonium

120. Which of the following is the main cause of a project failure?

A. Poor record keeping
B. Poor planning
C. Low cost of development
D. Economic considerations

121. A rice farmer determines the gross income by computing:

A. Production cost minus net income
B. Net income x marketing cost
C. Marketing cost plus production costs
D. The number of cavans sold x price in pesos

122. What is the ratio of chilling fish for correct icing if transported to a short distance?
A. 1:4
B. 1:1
C. 1:2
D. 1:3

123. Which of the following mollusks belongs to Class cephalopoda?

A. Padina
B. Scallop
C. Abalone
D. Sundial

124. The decision to engage in direct marketing of products is called:

A. Market promotion
B. Market analysis
C. Management technique
D. Market strategy

125. Which method of freezing fish uses the best known freezer called the lazy tongs?
A. Plate freezing
B. Air-blast freezing
C. Sharp freezing
D. Quick freezing

126. The most common viral disease of marine and fresh water fish is called:
 A. Hyperplastic
B. Cauliflower
C. Lymphocytis
D. Sarcomas

127. In marketing fruits, what method is used by farmers to sell to vendors, fruit stand owners and grocers?
A. Brokering
B. Selling in bulk
C. Retailing
D. Cooperative agencies

128. To prevent physical damage, packing of fruits and vegetables when possible, should be done right in the:
A. Storage section
B. Market
C. Factory
D. Field

129. Which part of the business plan could convince the reader that the proposed business is worth considering?
A. Marketing aspect
B. Rationale
C. Economic aspect
D. Summary

130. Why are humectants used in preserving fishery products?

A. To improve the flavor of the fishery products
B. To improve the texture and consistency of products uniform
C. To prevent fish products from drying off
D. To add more color to make them look attractive

131. If the unit cost of one elf of gravel is Php1400, how much is the cost of 3 elf loads of gravel?
A. Php2,200
B. Php4,200
C. Php3,200
D. Php5,200

132. You want to buy salted and dried fish in a known Cebu Dried Fish Market. How do you detect defective salted and dried
fish?
I. Reddening of the fish
II. Presence of chocolate brown spots on the surface of the product
III. Fish eyes become white
IV. Appearance of black, blue and greenmolds on the surface of dried fish

A. I, II and IV
B. III and IV
C. I, II and IV
D. II and III

133. What is the process of appraising marketability of products with reference to consumers’ needs and wants?
A. Marketing strategy
B. Market price
C. Market interpretation
D. Market analysis

134. To maintain high quality of fruits and vegetables, deterioration and water loss are minimized by harvesting at:
A. Mid-morning when heat of the sun is modest
B. The early evening when time is coolest
C. High noon when sunlight is brightest
D. The coolest time of the day, usually early morning
135. To prevent contamination of fruits and vegetables harvest, it is best to _______ them.
A. Wash and keep wet
B. Wash and dry
C. Wash and pack
D. Wash and brush

136. What is the freezing point of fish at sea level?

A. 32OF
B. 30OF
C. 28OF
D. 31OF

137. Ability to get new information, more capital sources, improved equipment, etc. demonstrates:
A. Consideration
B. Curiosity
C. Patience
D. Resourcefulness

138. How is retail pricing for marketing of processed fishery products exercised?
A. By selecting the appropriate media for reference in marketing
B. By putting flat mark-up on all items or a mark-up as individual goods
C. By preparing advertisements and promotion strategies
D. By conducting a market research in the area

139. How can you make the Milky mushroom have a longer shelf-life?
A. making it crispy with coco oil
B. Keeping it in a refrigerator
C. Keeping it frozen for a week
D. Making it remains fresh in a plastic bag

140. Because of the oversupply of a certain species of fish in the area, the price of fish is low. As a post-harvest graduate in
fisheries, what will you do?
A. Feed the fish to the mud crabs
B. Donate the fish to an orphanage
C. Put some value-added nutrients
D. Contact a factory of feeds

141. Which does not belong to 4P’s of marketing?

A. Product
B. Price
C. Place
D. Purchase

142. Which element is important in market analysis?

A. Reduction in wages
B. Personnel
C. Activities
D. Source of venture

143. Harvesting of onions in the Philippines is done by:

A. Picking
B. Pulling
C. Machine
D. Priming

144. What is the best temperature for thawing frozen fish?

A. 42OF
 B. 45OF
C. 40OF
D. 43OF

145. Which of the following is a function of a project caretaker?

A. Prepare a feasibility study
B. Form a functional working team
C. Secure a loan from a bank
D. Delegate work to others

146. What management function is performed when a fish farmer consults, as on cost and manpower needed, and formulates
strategies for success?
A. Organizing
B. Directing
C. Leading
D. Planning

147. How can Filipino farmers seize the opportunity to serve a market of 650 million in the ASEAN community for their
agricultural products?
A. Encouraging foreigners to supply improved seeds, breeding stock, and farm chemicals
B. Observing the local standards of primary products, both fresh and processed
C. Subsidizing rural credit system for farmers
D. Effectively linking primary production into world class competitive food supply chains