Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NUEVA ECIJA
Brgy. Rizal, Sta Rosa, Nueva Ecija

Name: ________________________ Score: _____________

Section: ____________ Signature of parent:________________

I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of the correct answer before each
number.
1. It is a hand tool that has a curved blade attached to a short handle which is used for harvesting
grains or cutting grasses.
a. sickle b. grub-hoe c. pick mattock d. bolo
2. It is a heavy hoe used for breaking hard topsoil and pulverizing soil.
a. sickle b. grub-hoe c. pick mattock d. bolo
3. It a large cutting tool used for cutting tall grasses and weeds and cutting branches of trees
a. sickle b. grub-hoe c. pick mattock d. bolo
4. It is a digging tool with a pointed head at one end and a transverse blade at the other.
a. sickle b. grub-hoe c. pick mattock d. bolo
5. It is a tool used for digging big holes and for digging out big stones and stumps.
a. craw bar b. hand cultivator c. spade d. shovel
6. It is a gardening tool used for cultivating the garden plot by loosening the soil and removing
weeds around the plant.
a. craw bar b. hand cultivator c. spade d. shovel
7. It is a tool for digging, lifting, moving bulky materials from one place to another, removing trash,
and mixing soil media.
a. craw bar b. hand cultivator c. spade d. shovel
8. It is a gardening tool with a flat and sharp edge which is used for digging or loosening soil.
a. craw bar b. hand cultivator c. spade d. shovel
9. It is a long-handled tool used for cleaning the ground by gathering the leaves and for loosening
or leveling the soil.
a. rake b. spading fork c. dibbler d. pruning shears
10. It is a gardening tool with a handle and strong tines which is used for loosening the soil, digging
out root crops and turning over the materials in a compost heap.
a. rake b. spading fork c. dibbler d. pruning shears
11. It is a pointed wooden stick used in making holes in the ground for planting seeds, seedlings or
small bulbs.
a. rake b. spading fork c. dibbler d. pruning shears
12. It is a type of scissors used for basic maintenance tasks like cutting small branches, twigs and
leaves.
a. rake b. spading fork c. dibbler d. pruning shears
13. It is a device used for watering plants and seedlings.
a. sprinkler b. wheelbarrow c. pail or can d. axe
14. It is an equipment used for applying herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers to agricultural crops.
a. sprinkler b. sprayer c. pail or can d. axe
15. Itis a hand-propelled vehicle used for hauling trash, manure, fertilizers, planting materials and
other equipment.
a. sprinkler b. sprayer c. wheelbarrow d. axe
16. What do you called the climatic condition in a locality determines the kind of crop to produce?

a. climate b. topography c. soil d. accessibility

17. It refers to the terrain of the soil that is hilly or level.
a. climate b. topography c. soil d. accessibility
18. It refers to loose and friable materials on the earth surface.
a. climate b. topography c. soil d. accessibility
19. This refers to both distribution and amount of water for irrigation.
a. climate b. topography c. soil d. water supply
20. These determine the profitability of the enterprise.
a. climate b. topography c. socio-economic consideration d. soil
21. A ________ seed has the capacity to germinate
a. fresh b. viable c. fully matured d. true to type
22. A ________ seed comes from a ripe and mature fruit which has grown from a healthy plant.
a. fresh b. viable c. fully mature d. true to type
23. This means the seeds are not mixed with other varieties
a. fresh b. viable c. fully mature d. true to type
24. Its germinating power must be preserved.
a. fresh b. viable c. fully mature d. true to type
25. Transplanting is done when seedlings have attained 12 -15 cm in height and _______ leaves
have developed.
a. 2 – 3 b. 4 – 5 c. 3 – 4 d. 1 – 2
26. It is method of planting which is practical among plants with small seeds.
a. direct planting b. indirect planting c. transplanting d. none of the above
27. This means that the seeds are planted directly in the field where they will grow permanently up
to harvesting.
a. direct planting b. indirect planting c. transplanting d. none of the above
28. When is the proper time to water plants?
a. After planting seeds in seedboxes
b. After planting seeds in the field
c. After transplanting seedlings
d. After thinning out
29. What type of irrigation system is done if water is applied to plants in a form of rain of simulated
rain?
a. drip b. sprinkler c. sub-surface d. surface
30. What type of irrigation system is done if the water is applied through pipes at calibrated
pressures?
a. drip b. sprinkler c. sub-surface d. surface

31. Herbicides are chemicals used to kill/eradicate.

a. snails b. weeds c. fungi d. bacteria
32. Why are weeds detrimental to crops?
a. They protect the crops from sunlight
b. Weeds compete with nutrients
c. They eliminate insects attacking the plants
d. They improve crop yield
33. Derived from vegetable and animal waste and decomposed plants and animal remains.
a. organic fertilizer b. inorganic fertilizer c. special fertilizer d. herbicides
34. It is also called man-made fertilizer?
a. organic fertilizer b. inorganic fertilizer c. special fertilizer d. herbicide
35. This element needed of plants is for healthy growth of leaves and flowers.
a. nitrogen b. phosphorous c. potassium d. sulfur
36. This element needed of plants is for good root and stem development.
a. nitrogen b. phosphorous c. potassium d. sulfur
37. This element needed of plants is for better leaves, stems, flowers. It also produces bigger and
heavier fruits.
a. nitrogen b. phosphorous c. potassium d. sulfur
38. Which of the following is an example of weeds?
a. grasses b. sedges c. broad leaf weeds d. all of the above
39. A method that involves the use of hand pulling, hoeing, cultivation, mowing, and burning.
a. mechanical b. chemical c. biological d. none of the above
40. The method of modern weed control that involves chemicals called herbicides.
a. mechanical b. chemical c. biological d. none of the above
41. This is method that disrupts the ecological status of pests through the use of organisms that are
natural predators, parasites, or pathogens
a. mechanical b. chemical c. biological d. none of the above
42. What is the advantage well-drained land?
a. The growth of plants is generally better.
b. The activities of microorganisms are disturbed.
c. Good drainage helps in flood control
d. All of the above
 43. Which of the following is control methods of eliminating insect pests?
a. Cultural method c. chemical method
b. Biological method d. all of the above
44. Parasitic disease is due to__________.
a. fungi b. bacteria c. virus d. all of the above
45. It means the careful separation of a commodity from the parent plant.
a. harvesting b. planting c. weeding d. transplanting
46. Tomatoes are harvested before they reach the _________ stage.
a. growth b. ripe c. flowering d. none of the above
47. Young corn when harvested early in the __________ is sweeter than those harvested at noon.
a. afternoon b. evening c. morning d. none of the above
48. It is the process of selling harvested crops, either on wholesale or retail basis.
a. marketing b. harvesting c. planting d. weeding
49. This 4 Ps of production is the most important resource in production.
a. methods b. manpower c. machine d. material
50. This 4 Ps of production the businessman must not forget that in order to produce a product
continuously, abundant raw materials should be available.
a. methods b. manpower c. machine d. material

Good Luck and God Bless!!!

Prepared by:

LESTER JOHN M. CATAPANG

TLE Teacher

Checked by:

MARLYN P. VIJANDRE
Head Teacher III

Noted by:

PERFECTO C. FELIX JR.

School Principal II