POST-TEST: CROP SCIENCE

1. The World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) which was formed by the UN in 1983 is better
known as
a. Montreal Protocol c. Brundtland Commission
b. Sustainable Development Commission d. Environment Commission
2. The report of the WCED which was issued on April 1987 is entitled
a. Sustainable Development c. Sustainable Agriculture
b. Our Common Future d. Conserving the Earth
3. Economic development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs is WCED‟s definition of
a. Sustainable Agriculture c. Development Economics
b. Sustainable Development d. Intergenerational Economics
4. Equity between the interest and rights of different social groups within a generation is known as
a. intragenerational equity c. intergenerational equity
b. both a and c d. none of these
5. The evenness of distribution of the productivity of the agricultural system among the human beneficiaries is
referred to as
a. sustainability b. stability c. equitability d. resiliency
6. Which is NOT a method employed in sustainable management for lowlands and uplands?
a. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) c. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
b. Conventional farming d. none of these
7. Which of the following is/are forms of green manuring?
a. improved fallow and alleycropping c. Minus-One-Element Technique (MOET)
b. Integrating trees into croplands d. Azolla and blue green algae
8. Which of the following is NOT a natural pest control (repellent crops) for an organic garden?
a. Basil and Garlic b. Neem tree c. Marigold and Peppermint d. Rosemary
9. Sustainable agriculture focuses on the
a. farmer b. environment c. production d. income
10. A major strategy in Sustainable Agriculture is to restore the agricultural diversity in time and
space through
a. crop rotations and intercroppig c. polycultures and cover cropping
b. crop-livestock mixtures d. all of these
11. The pillars of sustainable development are:
a. respect & concern for people c. respect and concerns for ecosystems
b. both a and c d. none of these
12. It is a farming system where trees are grown together with annual crops and/or animals.
a. Agroforestry b. Organic Agriculture c. Biodynamic Agriculture d. Permaculture
13. It is a farming system developed by Teruo Higa of Japan which means saving the world which involves the
use of beneficial organisms and inoculants to increase microbial diversity, health and yield of crops.
a. Kyusei Nature Farming c. Organic Farming
b. Precision Farming d. Regenerative Agriculture
14. It is a management strategy that is also called site specific farming which employs detailed information to
precisely manage crop production inputs using computers, telecommunications and global positioning
systems (GPS).
a. Integrated Farming c. Precision Farming
b. Holistic Management d. Natural Farming
15. It is a mini farming system introduced by Alan Chadwick about the concept of double dug method of making
raised beds, intensive planting, composting, companion cropping and whole system synergy.
a. Bio-intensive gardening (BIG) c. Site Specific Farming
b. Integrated Farming d. Biodynamic Farming
16. Solar radiation is a very important component in increasing crop yield. Which of the following physiological
processes is greatly affected?
a. transpiration b. photosynthesis c. respiration d. absorption
17. Which of these areas are vulnerable to soil erosion?
a. arable land b. hillyland c. upland d. lowland
18. Corn production in Bukidnon and Cebu are primarily as staple food. In growing corn, the most feasible
nutrition management for the crop is:
a. Use of Bio-N (Azosperillium) plus chicken manure
b. mulching with plastic sheet
c. foliar spray of micronutrients
d. applying burnt leaves for its ash
19. If you are a pioneer in the Mindanao Region, site selection and choice of appropriate crop require your
knowledge of
a. soil and rainfall pattern only
b. soil, climatic and biological indicators of the crop
c. soil and climatic characteristics, biological and economic characteristics, culture of the community
d. soil, rainfall, population and technology of the crop
20. In the agroforestry system in Mindanao, some good practices are:
a. sloping agriculture for fruit trees
b. industrial tree farming for paper products
c. cattle raising under coconuts with legume trees
d. papaya and pineapple intercropping
21. Which of the following crops will you plant if you have low labor supply and low capital input?
a. root crops b. vegetable crops c. non-food crops d. grains crops
22. A farmer has enough labor and capital but with a very limited land. What crop will you recommend him
to raise?
a. root crops b. vegetable crops c. non-food crops d. grains crops
23. A farmer inherited from his parents an arable land that is near an irrigation system. He plans to convert
that into a ricefield. What method of rice culture will he adapt?
a. direct seeding b. transplanting c. dry land seeding d. a and b
24. A farmer has a wide track of land and wishes to raise fruit trees, cereals, vegetables and livestock. Which
of the following farming system is adaptable?
a. coco-based b. hilly farming c. lowland rice d. upland crop-based
25. What type of farming system minimizes tillage and prevents soil erosion?
a. hilly land system b. crop-animal based c. lowland rice d.upland crop-based
26. What factor contributes to high level of risk of complexity of a small farm system?
a. diversified enterprises c. climatic variability
b. price policies d. scarcity of cash
27. Which is NOT a characteristic of a continuous cropping system?
a. with irrigation c. continuous water supply
b. rainfed d. with water-pump supply
28. Which of the following statement is NOT a characteristic of an upland crop-based farming system?
a. no levees and standing water c. soil not submerged and well aerated
b. good soil moisture below field capacity d. soils usually submerged to prevent
rapid drying of plants
29. The type of farming with rugged terrain with 18% slope or greater in elevation is known as
a. sustainable farming b. hilly farming c. upland farming d. lowland farming
30. An LER index value higher than 1.00 indicates
a. disadvantage of intercropping c. advantage of intercropping
b. break-even point of intercropping d. all of these
31. The most critical determinant of cropping patterns in rice followed by rice is
a. water availability c. soil texture and topography
b. market accessibility d. technology
32. Because crop production/farming is a regular activity of rural people and without it they will never have a normal
life. Farming for them is considered
a. business b. art c. technology d. culture (way of life)
33. If the area has even distribution of rainfall throughout the year and the classification is hilly land, which
cropping system is suited in that area?
a. plantation-based b. ornamental-based c. rice-based d. vegetable-based
34. Ilocos Region has pronounced wet and dry seasons and rainfed lowland ricefields. Which of the patterns is
suitable for this area?
a. rice-rice-rice c. rice-rice-vegetable
b. rice-legume-vegetable d. rice-rice-corn
35. In crop rotation, the most critical factor to consider is
a. proper combination of crops c. right sequencing of growing crops
b. proper intercropping of crops d. proper mixing of crops
36. In the case of small farmers, which among the livestock-based systems fits their existing resources
a. pig-fish b. duck-fish c. chicken-fish d. buffalo-fish
37. The practice of growing other crops under coconut trees must give major consideration on
a. photosynthetic active radiation c. distance of planting
b. quantity of input d. all of these
38. In hilly land farming, the most commonly used hedgerow crop is
a. mahogany b. eucalyptus c. ipil-ipil d. falcata
39. Which plant has a tendril?
a. sweet potato b. gabi c. squash d. string beans
40. Characteristic of an upland area
a. submerged b. waterlogged c. poor drainage d. well-drained
41. Modified stem that grows horizontally above the soil surface exemplified by grasses.
a. tubers b. corms c. rhizome d. stolon
42. The female flower of corn is popularly called as
a. hair b. ear c. brow d. eye
43. Which crop grows best in upland condition?
a. yam b. gabi c. rice d. kangkong
44. Which among the plant has a perfect type of flower?
a. corn b. squash c. coconut d. peanut
45. Sett, seed pieces, and cane points are the term use of the planting material in ____?
a. pineapple b. cassava c. sugarcane d. strawberry
46. System of planting fruit trees where trees are set equidistant to one another from every
direction, forming an equilateral triangle.
a. hexagonal b. rectangular c. Quincunx d. contour/terrace
47. Refers to the physical removal of the surface soil by the action of water.
a. surface run-off b. soil erosion c. percolation d. none
48. The fusion of male and female gametes is known as?
a. pollination b. mutation c. selection d. fertilization
49. The process of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma of another flower
a. self-pollination b. fertilization c. cross-pollination d. selection
50. Zygote is a fertilized ____.
a. sperm cell b. egg cell c. endosperm d. pollen
51. Which is not a sex cell or gamete?
a. flower b. pollen c. egg d. sperm
52. Model plants of the geneticist
a. Oryza sativa b. Zea mays c. Vigna radiata d. Arabidopsis thaliana
53. Proposed method of DNA replication.
a. conservative b. semi-conservative c. despersive d. none
54. Type of dominance relationship where the F1 progenies are intermediate between the
two parents
a. complete b. incomplete c. overdominance d. co-dominance
55.. Another type of dominance relationship where dominant gene masked the effect of
recessive gene.
a. complete b. incomplete c. overdominance d. co-dominance
56. Which best describe meiotic type of cell division
a. Produces two identical daughter cells
b. Occurs in any type of cells
c. Cells produced are still capable of undergoing another round of cell cycle
d. Crossing over between non-sister chromatids further contributes to the
recombination of paternal and maternal heredity traits in the gametes
57. Even a single cell to develop into a new individual plant because all the genetic constituents are already
contained and coded within the cell, this potential is known as:
a. Propagation
b. Regeneration
c. Optimum development
d. Totipotency
58. The tissue system composed of the xylem and the phloem
a. Vascular tissues
b. Epidermal tissues
c. Photosynthetic tissues
d. Pith rays
59. It is the irreversible increase in size and dry matter of the plabnt brought about by the cell division, cell
enlargement and synthesis of the different parts of the cell out of the simple substances.
a. Germination
b. Differentiation
c. Growth
d. Elongation
60. The growing regions at the base of the leaves of grasses which causes the internode to elongate
a. Apical meristems
b. Lateral meristems
c. Intercalary meristems
d. Vascular meristems
61. A hormone synthesized by some roots which acts as a signal as to how fast the shoots can grow
a. Auxins
b. Cytokinins
c. Abscissic acid
d. Ethylene
62. The relationship existing between a nitrogen-fixing bacteria and a legume plant
a. commensalism c. parasitism
b. symbiosis d. predation
63. The anaerobic enzyme responsible for fixing nitrogen gas into ammonia
a. nitrilase c. nitrogenase
b. carboxylase d. oxygenase
64. Gall-like protrusions on the roots of legumes which contain the N-fixing bacteria
a. mycorrhiza c. cortex
b. nodules d. roothairs
65. The photosynthetic product supplied by the legume to the N-fixing bacteria
a. sucrose c. malate
b. glucose d. maltose
66. The product donated by the N-fixing bacteria to the host legume plant
a. ammonium c. nitrate
b. histidine d. glucose
67. The plowing-under of a legume plant at early reproductive stage to increase the nitrogen
content of the soil
a. green manuring c. green revolution
b. green pharming d. green augmentation
68. These organisms are also called the „final consumers‟ or the „recyclers‟
a. producers c. decomposers
b. consumers d. pests
69. In composting, which is not true about the „browns‟?
a. high nitrogen content c. high carbohydrate content
b. high source of energy d. dried materials
70. Plants that can continue to photosynthesize even when CO2 is limiting due to closure of stomata:
A. C3 plants
B. C4 plants
C. CAM plants
D. C3 and C4 plants
E. C4 and CAM plants
71. Which is not correct?
A. There are 7 essential macro-elements and 9 essential micro-elements for plant growth and
development for most plants
B. Some plants require more than 16 essential elements for good production
C. Some plants have more than 16 elements in their system of which some are not needed for growth and
development
D. The element gold can be found in some plants.
72. In the visible light spectrum, which colors or wavelengths correspond to high photosynthetic activity among
most plants?
A. Blue and green
B. Red and blue-violet
C. Yellow and orange
D. Green and red
73. A crop that needs more hours of the dark period in order to initiate to flower is called:
A. Long day plant
B. Short day plant
C. Intermediate plant
D. Day neutral plant
74. Which is not true about plant growth:
A. It is a reversible process
B. The plant increases in size
C. The plant increases in length
D. The plant increases in volume
75. Where does growth in plants primarily occur?
A. Root system
B. Vascular bundle
C. Shoot system
D. Meristems
 76. The biological process that provides new cells for plant growth.
A. Krebs Cycle
B. Meiosis
C. Mitosis
D. Photosynthesis
77. Plant growth is basically due to:
A. Increase in cell number
B. Elongation or enlargement of cells
C. Differentiation of cells
D. A and B only
78. Plants that continue to add new tissues and organs are called:
A. Perennials
B. Annuals
C. Determinate species
D. Indeterminate species
79. Class of seed under the AOSCA scheme which is usually provided to seed growers for the production of
certified seeds.
a. Breeder seed b. Certified seed
c. Registered seed d. Foundation seed
80. The type of seed production system where all the activities starting from variety development down to seed
distribution are performed by government personnel.
a. Semi-official b. Official
c. Private d. None of the above
81. In seed production, the minimum physical isolation distance (meter) required when planting between two
mungbean cultivars at the same time.
a. 3 b. 10 c. 8 d. 5
82. The type of seed whose longevity is lengthened when kept at low moisture level and low temperature during
storage period.
a. Orthodox b. Recalcitrant
c. Intermediate d. None of the above
83. The optimum drying temperature (°C) for corn seed crops.
a. 50 b. 43 c. 55 d. 60
84. High relative humidity can cause:
a. Plant wilting b. Grain drying
c. High disease incidence d. Breakage of seeds
85. In storing seeds with desiccants, seeds should be placed inside a:
a. Polyethylene or plastic bag
b. Cloth bag
c. Aluminum foil
d. Paper bag
86. Based on postharvest horticulture classification, the perishables are:
a. Rice and grain corn
b. Rice and tobacco
c. Green corn and tomato
d. Tobacco and green corn
87. and the durables are:
a. Rice and grain corn
b. Green corn and cotton
c. Tobacco and tomato
d. Tomato and green corn
88. The word cereal is derived from the name of the most important grain deity.
a. the Roman Goddess Venus
b. the Roman Goddess Ceres
c. the Roman God of Soul
d. the Xeres God of Israel

For nos. 89-94, the choices are:

A. Abscisic acid
B. Auxins
C. Cytokinins
D. Gibberellins
89. Plant hormones that are responsible for lengthening of internodes and influence developing embryos in
seeds
90. Considered a multi-functional plant hormone but which primarily affects the rate of cell division and flowering
of plants.
 91. Plant hormones that promote cell division and influence cell differentiation and aging of leaves
92. Considered as the “stress” hormone because it inhibits the effects of other hormones to reduce growth
during times of plant stress
93. A phenomenon wherein high levels of auxins at the shoot tips inhibit the growth of lateral buds
A. Allelic dominance
B. Apical dominance
C. Lateral dominance
D. Shoot dominance
94. High auxin levels were detected at the right side of a plant stem. Which direction will the stem bend towards
to?
A. Towards the right
B. Towards the left
C. Will grow straight
D. None of the above
95. The glandular structure of a flower which secretes a sugary liquid
a. petal c. nectary
b. pollen d. stigma
96. The most common pollinators among the animals
a. insects c. birds
b. man d. bats
97. The harmful effect of one plant on another plant due to the substances that it secretes
a. allelopathy c. competition
b. interference d. symbiosis
98. Among the insects, which group pollinates the most number/kinds of flowers?
a. flies c. bees
b. beetles d, moths
99. The use of living organisms to remove contaminants from the environment and restore it
to its natural state
a. biofumigation c. biogas
b. biosynthesis d. bioremediation
100. Eel- or worm-like organisms, which inhabit the soil and invade plants through roots
a. snails c. nematodes
b. bacteria d. worms
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ANSWER KEY

1. C 26. C 51. A 76. C

2. B 27. B 52. D 77. D
3. B 28. D 53. B 78. D
4. A 29. B 54. B 79. C
5. C 30. C 55. A 80. B
6. B 31. A 56. D 81. D
7. C 32. D 57. C 82. A
8. B 33. A 58. C 83. B
9. B 34. B 59. C 84. C
10. D 35. C 60. C 85. C
11. B 36. D 61. A 86. C
12. A 37. A 62. B 87. A
13. A 38. C 63. C 88. B
14. C 39. C 64. B 89. B
15. A 40. D 65. C 90. D
16. B 41. D 66. A 91. C
17. B 42. B 67. A 92. A
18. A 43. A 68. C 93. B
19. C 44. D 69. A 94. B
20. C 45. C 70. E 95. C
21. D 46. A 71. A 96. A
22. B 47. B 72. B 97. A
23. D 48. D 73. B 98. C
24. D 49. C 74. A 99. D
25. A 50. B 75. D 100.C