Agricultural Crops Production NC III

Written Exam
 Name:________________________________ Date:__________________

Direction: Read the questions carefully. Select the best answer from the four choices and shade
the letter that corresponds to your choice on the answer sheet provided. DO NOT WRITE
ANYTHING IN THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. The following are the tools needed for soil sampling except for:
a. b. c. d.

2. The best time to conduct soil sampling is_______________.

a. Before harvest c. After harvest
b. During harvest d. Both a & b

3. Soil samples should not be collected on_____________________.

a. Between slopes and bottoms c. Road boundaries
b. Old fence rows d. All of the above

4. For animal driven, what is the interval of the first pass and harrow to the second?
a. One day c. One week
b. One month d. One year

5. Is burning recommended to treat previous crop or land debris?

a. Yes c. Maybe
b. No d. None of the above

6. The following are NOT the importance of soil analysis, except for
a. Formulate sound fertility management c. Control of weeds
b. Implement land preparation d. Address environmental issues

7. What type of herbicide is applied before plating?

a. Pre emergence c. Selective
b. Post emergence d. Manual

8. Soil ameliorants are intended to neutralize the soil. Which of the following is NOT an example
of ameliorants?
a. Lime c. Garden compost
b. Sand and gravel d. Animal manure

9. Farm machineries are maintained by___________.

a. Following manufacturer’s manual c. Buying new machines
b. Replacement of unserviceable parts d. a &b

10. Which is NOT an example of PPE?

a. b. c. d.
11.Which of the following has the correct stages of post-harvest activities?
a. Treshingdehusking, drying, cleaning, grading, packing, storing and transporting
b. Treshing, shelling, dehusking, drying, cleaning, grading, packing, and storing
c. Shelling, dehusking, drying, cleaning, grading, packing, storing and transporting
d. Treshing, shelling, dehusking, drying, cleaning, grading, packing, storing and transporting

12.Crops are graded according to___.

a. Variety, smell, quality and appearance
b. Variety, size, quality and appearance
c. Variety, size, quality and color
d. Variety, size, taste and color

13.Harvested crops/produce are kept in ___.

a. warehouse, any cool and dry place away from untoward condition
b. cool and dry place away from untoward condition
c. refrigerated place away from untoward condition
d. Storehouse with dry place

14. For palay and corn, it is recommended that grains are stored at ________moisture content to
prevent deterioration.
a. 17-18% c. 14-15%
b. 15-16% d. 13-14%

15. What are the MACRO elements?

a. NPK c. NHO
b. CaMgN d. CaNS

16. What are the MICRO elements for plants?

a. FeMoMn c. NHO
b. BClCu d. A&B

17. Which of the following is NOT an example of a commercial fertilizers are commonly used?
a. Urea c. Muriate of potash
b. Complete d. Ammonium carbonate

18. The following are noxious upland weed, except

a. Cogon c. Aguinay
b. Nutsedge d. Alabang X

19. Which of the following is an example of common methods to control weeds?

a. Crop rotation c. Mulching
b. De Solarization d. A &C
20. It has round and cylindrical stem traits.
a. Bedges c. Sedges
b. Broad leaves d. Grasses

21. Where do you usually place the harvested produce?

a. House room c. Basketball court
b. Warehouse d. Both b & c
22. At what percentage of moisture content is recommended for palay grains to be stored and to
prevent deterioration?
a. 11% c. 14%
b. 12% d. 15%

23. What are the difference between fertilizer and soil ameliorant?
a. Fertilizer are intended to supply nutrients to the plant while ameliorants are intended to
neutralize the acidity of the soil
b. Fertilizer are intended to neutralize the acidity of the soil while ameliorants are intended
to supply nutrients to the plant
c. Fertilizer are not intended to supply nutrients to the plant while ameliorants are intended
to supply nutrients to the plant
d. Fertilizer are intended to supply nutrients to the plant while ameliorants are not intended
to neutralize the acidity of the soil

24. Identify what disease you can see from the picture?
a. blast
b. mosaic
c. rust
d. bacterial leaf blight

25. What does a fertilizer bag marked “14-14-14” contain?

a. 14% N, 14% B and 14% K c. 14% O, 14% P and 14% K
b. 14% N, 14% P and 14% K d. 14% O, 14% P and 14% H

26. What commercial fertilizers are commonly used?

a. Urea c. Complete
b. Muriate of potash d. All of the above

27. Why is thinning done in crops?

a. for beautification c. for better crop development and quality
b. for reduction of growth d. susceptibility to pest attack

28. Why are seeds tested and analysed?

a. for moisture content c. for purity
b. both a & c d. None of the above

29. Grasses are _________.

a. round and cylindrical c. triangular and cylindrical
b. round and hollow d. triangular and hollow

30. Sedges are ________.

a. round and cylindrical c. triangular and cylindrical
b. round and hollow d. triangular and hollow