Agriculture Exams (Agri Cropsci) – Page 7

#121. The Philippines is an agricultural country with a land area of 300 million hectares. What percent of this total area is agricultural land?
A 60%
B 47%
C 35%
D 29%
Answer: 47%
#122. The Philippines is an agricultural country with a land area of 300 million hectares. Approximately how many hectares are agricultural land?
A 15, 100, 000 ha
B 14, 100, 000 ha
C 10, 000, 000 ha
D 18, 000, 000 ha
Answer: 14, 100, 000 ha
#123. Which of the following is an example of pulse crop?
A Squash
B Eggplant
C Tomato
D Cowpea
Answer: Cowpea
#124. Which is not under the family Leuminoceae?
A Phaseolus Vulgaris
B Lagenariasiceraria
C Vignaunguiculata
D Phaseoluslunatus
Answer: Lagenariasiceraria
#125. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A Centro
B Stylo
C Siratro
D Paragrass
Answer: Paragrass
#126. Which of the following is not a root crops?
A Sweet Potato
B Arrow Root
C Potato
D Cassava
Answer: Potato
#127. Where is the center of origin of rice(Oryza Sativa)?
A India
B Japan
C China
D Vietnam
Answer: India
#128. Which of the following are the top 5 crops of the Philippines?
A Coconut, Rice, Corn, Sugarcane, Coffee
B Coconut, Rice, Corn, Pineapple, Coffee
C Coconut, Rice, Tobacco, Beans, Banana
D Coconut, Rice, Corn, Sugarcane, Banana
Answer: Coconut, Rice, Corn, Sugarcane, Banana
#129. Comparative advantage in agriculture means __________________.
A Higher Land area devoted to agriculture
B Higher Efficiency in resource used for agriculture
C Higher yield of exports crops
D Higher yield of rice and corn
Answer: Higher Efficiency in resource used for agriculture
#130. Which of these crops can be classified both as an agronomic and horticultural crop based on their uses under Philippine condition?
A Mungbean
B Okra
C Corn
D Rice
Answer: Mungbean
#131. Which of the following is an example of small fruit?
A Rambutan
B Mango
C Pineapple
D Cashew
Answer: Pineapple
#132. Which is not a cole crop?
A Brassica Juncea
B Raphanussativus
C Cucumissativus
D Brassica Oleracea
Answer: Raphanussativus
#133. Which of the following is a variety of pili?
A Mestizo
B Amarillo
C Mayon
D None of the above
Answer: Mayon
#134. The technique of moving genes from one organism to another or putting them back in different combinations to produce an improved organisms.
A Recombinant DNA
B Biotechnology
C Genetic Engineering
D DNA Engineering
Answer: Genetic Engineering
#135. Plant propagation can be accomplished through several techniques. It is the implantation of meristem to another plant to a plantlet or sterile plant vitro.
A Budding
B Micrografting
C Grafting
D Microlayering
Answer: Micrografting
#136. It is the process of preparing the soil for planting, thereby providing good physical, chemical and biological conditions that would permit optimum plant growth.
A Land Preparation
B Secondary Tillage
C Primary Tillage
D Tillage
Answer: Land Preparation
#137. Seed sewing can be done in different ways. One way is planting the seed by distributing them individually in the row. This method is called _________________.
A Ridge Planting
B Hill Planting
C List Planting
D Drill Planting
Answer: Drill Planting
#138. The prime agricultural lands in the Philippines are generally located.
A Near Forested Areas
B Near Coastal Areas
C Near the hills and mountains
D Around the main urban and highly populated areas
Answer: Around the main urban and highly populated areas
#139. In the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian reform Law, a farm household cannot own a farm larger than _________________ hectares.
A 5
B 10
C 15
D 7
Answer: 5
#140. One of the principles of AFMA among others is ______________________.
A Peace and order
B Exploitation of natural resources
C Industrialization
D Poverty alleviation and social security
Answer: Poverty alleviation and social security