Bukidnon National High School- Dalwangan Annex

Second Quarter Exam S.Y. 2019 – 2020

Grade 10 TLE Agri Crop

Name: _______________________________ Score: _________

Grade/Section: ________________________ Date: __________

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Analyze the statements below and decide which of the word or group of
words is describe by the statement. Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. The following are characteristics of high yielding rice varieties except one.
a. Early maturing and non-seasonal c. Nitrogen responsive
b. Resistant to drought d. Late maturing and seasonal
2. The capacity of the seed to germinate refers to:
a. viability c. vitality
b. fertility d. germ inability
3. Why is seed testing important?
a. It saves time in planting c. It saves cost of inputs
b. It saves labor d. All of the above
4. A seed germination test showed that of the 120 seeds used in the test, 98 germinated. The
percentage germination of the seed is.
a. 68.71% c. 81.67%
b. 76.18% d. 87.76%
5. Which of the following is not a method of seed testing?
a. Rag doll method c. letter a and b
b. Seed board method d. Soaking
6. The ideal size intended for raising seedlings using seedbed method is _______________:
a.1-1.5 m wide with any convenient length. c. 4m x 2m only.
b. 1-1.5 m wide x 10 m. d. 5m x 5m.
7. The recommended soaking time for rice seeds before sowing the seedbed is_____________:
a. 20-22 hours. c. 28-30 hours.
b. 24 hours. d. 36-48 hours.
8.__________a small pointer tool used for making holes in the soil for planting seeds.
a. Transplanting c. Straight row planting
b. Dibbler d. Drum Seeder
9. Five days after sowing, the seedbed is irrigated for two days at a depth of
a. 1-2 centimeter. c. 3-4 centimeters.
b. 2-3 centimeters. d. 4-5 centimeters.
10. Rudy wanted to produce healthy seedlings in his rice farm How many times in a week should
he visit the young plants?
a. Only once c. 3 times
b. Twice d. 4 times
11. Which among the following methods of raising rice seedlings is more economical?
a. Dapog c. Seed bed
b. Dry bed d. Seed box
12. ____________ a system of planting with no definite distance or alignment usually done by
contract.
a. Transplanting c. Straight row planting
b. Dibbler d. Drum Seeder
13. What is the average seeding rate of seeds sown using the dapog seedbed method?
a. 22 kg c. 44 kg
b. 33 kg d. 66 kg
14. What is the recommended age of seedlings for transplanting of late maturing rice varieties
that are harvestable in 126 days after sowing?
a. 12 - 15 days c. 18 - 20 days
b. 16 - 18 days d. 20 - 25 days
15. ____________ a system of planting with specific distance and spacing.
a. Transplanting c. Straight row planting
b. Dibbler d. Drum Seeder
16. The random system of transplanting
a. provides enough space for growing plant.
b. makes hand pulling of weeds difficult.
c. makes weeding using rotary weeder difficult.
d. causes overcrowding of plants.
17. This is the purest seed of rice varieties obtained through selection, introduction, and
hybridization.
a. Breeder Seeds c. Registered seeds
b. Foundation seeds d. Certified seeds

18. What should be considered in straight row system of transplanting rice?

a. Its variety, season, and fertility of the soil
b. The provision of enough space for photosynthesis
c. Its spacing of the plant for easy weeding
d. The harvesting of rice plants during the maturity period
19. What is the average rate of transplanting for hybrid seedlings per hill?
a. 1 – 2 c. 4 - 7
b. 3 – 6 d. 7 - 10
20. When is the right time to replant missing hills after transplanting?
a. 3 – 5 days after planting c. 7 – 9 days after planting
b. 5 - 7 days after planting d. 10 – 12 days after planting
21. Well-puddled and well-prepared soil for lowland rice varieties ensures a soil surface that is
free from weeds, soft and leveled to make planting easy.
a. True c. None of the above
b. False d. All of the above
22. This type of seed is produced from the registered seed.
a. Breeder Seeds c. Registered seeds
b. Foundation seeds d. Certified seeds
23. Harrowing can be best accomplished by leaving just enough water in the field to expose the
high and low spots.
a. True c. None of the above
b. False d. All of the above
24._____________any substance which is added to the soil to supply the nutrients needed to
enhance plant growth.
a. Seedbed c. Fertilizer
b. Dapog d. Seeds
25. The land should be plowed and harrowed 4-5 times alternately.
a. True c. None of the above
b. False d. All of the above
26. ____________a method of raising rice seedlings characterized by the absence of soil
medium.
a. Seedbed c. Fertilizer
b. Dapog d. Seeds
27. This method of land preparation is employed with the use of a rotary tiller or rotavator drawn
by a tractor.
a. Plowing c. Rotavating
b. Harrowing d. Leveling
28. __________ dike or bund that surrounds a paddy.
a. Levee c. Equipment
b. Puddled Soil d. Seepage
29. Seeds should be free from inert matter, chaff, and weed seeds. They must be clean.
a. Genetic Purity c. Moisture Content
b. Physical Purity d. Capacity of the seed to germinate
30. ____________ sideward loss of water.
a. Levee c. Equipment
b. Puddled Soil d. Seepage
31. Using high quality seeds of a recommended rice variety will result in a considerable increase in
the yield. The characteristics of certified seeds are the following: except,
a. Seed Grower c. Clean
b. Pure d. Free from seed borne diseases
32. Good quality seeds could be availed from agencies such as the PhilRice and other accredited
seed producers enumerated below except,
a. Philrice c. Seed grower
b. Bureau of Plant Industry d. Department of Agrarian Reform
33. The following are some rice varieties recommended for irrigated and rainfed regions of the
Philippines: except,.
a. NSIC 2010 Rc 232H c. NSIC 2010 Rc 231H
b. NSIC 2010 Rc 234H d. P3645YR
34. The ability of the seed to germinate normally.
a. Seed Viability c. Moisture Content
b. Physical Purity d. Capacity of the seed to germinate
35. The bending of plants at ground level.
a. Lodging c. Moisture Content
b. Physical Purity d. Capacity of the seed to germinate
36.___________ a soil surface which was plowed and harrowed several times, leveled and ready
for planting.
a. Levee c. Equipment
b. Puddled Soil d. Seepage
37. ___________a machine used in direct seeding of pregerminated seeds in either lowland or
upland field condition.
a. Transplanting c. Mechanical Seeder
b. The random system of transplanting d. Drum Seeder
38. What is the average number of transplanted seedlings per hill?
a. 2-3 seedlings c. 4-5 seedlings
b. 3-4 seedlings d. 6-7 seedlings
39. Uneven growth of plants is caused by poor land preparation.
a. True c. None of the above
b. False d. All of the above
40. This type of seed is produced from breeder seeds in the government seed farm where its
varietal purity is maintained.
a. Breeder Seeds c. Registered seeds
b. Foundation seeds d. Certified seeds
41. ____________ a well-prepared plot where seeds are sown.
a. Seedbed c. Fertilizer
b. Dapog d. Seeds
42.__________ is the process of breaking up the soil usually 15 cm. deep to incorporate and
cover inorganic matter.
a. Plowing c. Rotavating
b. Harrowing d. Leveling
43. Levees should be covered with mud to render them unfavorable for rats and insect pests.
a. True c. None of the above
b. False d. All of the above
44. ______________ an equipment used for direct seeding of pregerminated seeds, either
lowland or upland field condition.
a. Transplanting c. Mechanical Seeder
b. The random system of transplanting d. Drum Seeder
45. How much nitrogen should be applied per square meter in a seed bed with poor soil?
a. 50 to 80 grams c. 60 to 100 grams
b. 55 to 85 grams d. 100 to 125 grams
46. Which of the following methods of raising seedlings work best in areas where water is
sufficiently available?
a. Wetbed c. Dry bed
b. Seed box d. Dapog
47. ___________ means to plant the seedlings from the seed bed to the paddies.
a. Transplanting c. Straight row planting
b. Dibbler d. Drum Seeder
48. How many hours of soaking will it take to incubate seeds before sowing in the seedbed?
a. 36 to 48 c. 46 to 50
b. 40 to 48 d. 48 to 72
49.___________the process of preparing the holes in the field for planting of seeds or seedlings
using a dibbler..
a. Transplanting c. Straight row planting
b. Dibbler d. Drum Seeder
50. The international standards for viability require a minimum of 80% germination.
a. Genetic Purity c. Moisture Content
b. Physical Purity d. Capacity of the seed to germinate

II. Essay (5 points each). Please answer briefly and concisely. Answer the following.

1. Describe the steps in preparing the land for irrigated and rain fed rice planting.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of transplanting?

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