Crop Science

TRUE/FALSE

1. Yield can either be biologic or economic.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Classification of plant is based on the following:

a. natural or morphological c. agricultural
b. environmental d. all of the above
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2. The word cereal is derived from the name of the most important grain deity.
a. The Roman Goddess Venus c. The Roman God of Soul
b. The Roman Goddess Ceres d. The Xeres God of Israel
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3. An example of pulse crop is

a. cowpea b. squash c. tomato d. eggplant
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4. The commercial fiber crops in the Philippines are;

a. ramie b. cotton c. kenaf d. all of the above
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5. Which is not under the family Leguminosae?

a. Phaseolus lunatus c. Lagenaria sicerarea
b. Vigna Unguiculata d. Phaseolus vulgaris
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6. Which of the following do not belong to the group?

a. centro b. siratro c. stylo d. paragrass
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7. Which is not an example of root crops?

a. sweet potato b. arrow root c. potato d. cassava
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8. Select crops which can be classified as an agronomic crops and horticultural crops based on their uses
under the Philippine condition
a. rice b. mungbean c. sorghum d. peanu
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 9. These are annual herbaceous plants that are grown on the farm under a system of extensive or large
scale culture
a. agronomic or field crop c. banana
b. orchid d. pomological plants
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10. These are annual and perennial species which are grown under a system of intensive culture
a. horticultural crops c. catch crop
b. agronomical crops d. all of the above
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11. The crops used for industrial processing are

a. sugarcane b. tobacco c. castor bean d. all of the above
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12. Example of special classification of field crops.

a. Pulses c. Tuber crop
b. Cover crop d. none of the above
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13. Wheat’s scientific name

a. Triticum aestivum c. Oryza sativa
b. Zea Mays d. Saccharum offinarum
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14. Apical dominance is a phenomenon wherein lateral buds are dormant in the presence of terminal buds
is effected by
a. ethylene b. gibberellins c. auxins d. cytokinins
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15. Stomatal closure is not only due to the deficiency of turgor pressure but also due to the action
hormones. It is effected by
a. ethylene b. gibberellins c. cytokinins d. abscissic acid
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16. Senescence is yellowing of leaves due to the maturity and it is due to a hormone called
a. ethylene b. gibberellins c. cytokinins d. auxins
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17. short day plants are plants that bear flowers during the period of the year when nights are longer than
day time. The flowering of these kinds of plants is due to the action of the hormone
a. auxin b. abscissic acid c. ethylene d. cytokinins
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18. The production of ethylene is due to the action of growth hormone known as
a. gibberellins b. cytokinins c. auxins d. abscissin
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19. Geotropism is response of the plants to gravity. This response is an effect of growth hormone called
a. auxin b. gibberellins c. cytokinins d. ethylene
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20. Senescence is effected by ethylene but prevented by

a. auxin b. cytokinins c. gibberellins d. abscissic acid
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21. Abscission, the falling off of leaves, flowers, or fruits, is due to abscissic acid and ethylene but
prevented by
a. gibberellins b. cytokinins c. auxins d. none of these
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22. Is an irreversible increase in the size of the organism

a. Development b. Growth c. Catabolism d. Anabolism
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23. The appearance of a plant with respect a particular character.

a. Phenotype b. genotype c. ideotype d. prototype
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24. The genetic constitution of an individual

a. Genotype b. phenotype c. gametophyte d. ideotype
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25. The differential performance of genotypes in different environmental is termed as

a. adaptation b. GE interaction c. plant reaction d. adaptability
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26. A material of plants capable of generative or vegetative propagation with current or potential value for
food, agriculture and forestry.
a. Plant genetic resources c. Genetic Diversity
b. Genetic resources d. All of the choices
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27. A plant in which a genes has been transformed through genetic engineering is called
a. transgenic plant c. engineered plant
b. modified plant d. biotech plant
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28. The capacity of a cell cultured in vitro to regenerate into a plant

a. potency b. totipotency c. sustainability d. cultur-ability
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29. Cultivation of plant cells and tissue in vitro on an artificial media

a. plant culture b. tissue culture c. cell culture d. horticulture
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30. A substance whether natural or synthetic that can modify growth

a. growth regulator b. fertilizer c. nutrient media d. enhancer
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31. Group of plant hormone that induces cell elongationand cell division
a. gibberellins b. growth regulator c. vitamins d. trace elements
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32. Any organic substance which at low concentrations, promotes inhibits or modifies growth
a. Hormone b. fertilizer c. enhancer d. modifier
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33. Organic compounds serving as a source of energy, including sugars, starches, and cellulose.
a. Fertilizer b. carbohydrates c. CO2 d. hormone
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34. The development of cells or tissues with a specific function and/or the regeneration of organs or
organ-like structure (roots, shoots, etc.) or embryo
a. differentiation b. development c. rejuvenation d. organogenesis
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35. Term used to describe seeds of plants that could be kept viable for a long time. It cannot withstand
drying and should not permit to dry out before planting
a. Recalcitrant b. registered c. Foundation d. Orthodox
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36. Another term for propagating material

a. vegetative b. separation c. division d. propagules
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37. Sexual propagation is also known as

a. vegetative propagation c. Embryo culture
b. Tissue culture d. Seed propagation
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38. Propagation which preserve the characters of the parent plant

a. Sexual c. Asexual
b. Thinning d. Etiolation
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39. Is not an example of classes of seed recognized by the Philippine Seed Certification Scheme
a. Foundation Seeds c. Good Seed
b. Registered Seed d. Certified Seed
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40. Cabbage, onion, carrots require
a. vernalization
b. rainfall
c. high temperature
d. adequate amount of fertilizer for flower induction
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41. An example of biennial vegetable crop is

a. tomato b. onion c. eggplant d. squash
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42. Which is not included as rogues in seed production?

a. weeds
b. plants that are genetically pure and conform with the standard of the variety intended for
reproduction
c. plants of another cultivars of the same species
d. diseased plant of the same crop species
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43. Theoretically, crops intended for seed production shall be harvested at the point of
a. Physiological maturity
b. When the fruits are very dry
c. when there is no rain
d. when the sunlight is very intense so that the seed quality are good.
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44. The inability of a viable seeds to germinate under a favorable conditions

a. Seed dormancy b. Vernalization c. Fermentation d. Quiscence
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45. An example of monoecious plant.

a. Corn b. Beans c. Eggplant d. Tomato
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46. A white tag shall be attached to the bag of

a. Breeder seed c. Registered Seed
b. Foundation Seed d. Certified seed of rice
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47. A component in crop production system can not be controlled by human being.
a. Technological Factor c. Socio-economic factor
b. Environmental factor d. None of the above
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48. The class of seed which is considered the purest in terms of varietal purity is
a. breeder seed b. foundation seed c. registered seed d. certified seed
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49. The soil tilled when it is saturated with water.
a. wet land or low land preparation c. Dry land or upland preparation
b. Primary tillage preparation d. Zero tillage preparation
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50. It refers to the traditional system, which begins with a primary tillage operation followed by several
secondary tillage operations
a. Zero tillage c. Maximum or conventional tillage
b. Minimum tillage d. Secondary tillage
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51. It is a process by which the soil clods are broken and the soil is puddle by means of a comb harrow or
rake or spike toothed harrow. Usually the operation is done by alternate direction with two lengthwise
and one crosswise.
a. Plowing b. harrowing c. Rotavating d. furrowing
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52. It is a usual method employed by farmers in planting the seeds evenly into the field.
a. Broadcast method c. Hill method
b. Transplant method d. Drill method
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53. Method of planting where the seeds are sown first on specially prepared seedbed or seed boxes. the
seedlings are nursed for sometime before they are transplanted to the final site.
a. Broadcast method c. Drill method
b. Ridge method d. Transplanting method
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54. Planting the seeds by distributing them individually in the row is called:
a. Hill planting c. Ridge planting
b. Drill Planting d. List planting
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55. A method of planting the seed at specified depth on top of the furrows and with the expectation of
abundant rain.
a. Surface or flat-bed planting c. List planting
b. Ridge planting d. Hill planting
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56. Method of raising rice seedling where pre-germinated seeds are sown on cement or puddle soil
covered with banana leaves or polyethylene plastic sheet. The raised seedlings are ready for
transplanting in 10-14 days.
a. wet bed method c. Dry bed method
b. Dapog method d. Seedbed method
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57. 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 c. Secondary tillage
b. Primary tillage d. tillage
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58. The mechanical manipulation of the soil from a known condition to a different desired condition
a. Primary tillage b. soil tilth c. Tillage d. Secondary tillage
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59. Tillage operation that does the initial cutting or breaking of the soil at its state here either a crop has
been grown or harvested or simply a barren soil.
a. Secondary tillage c. Zero tillage
b. Primary tillage d. Maximum tillage
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60. Tillage operation on the soil after the primary tillage. It includes breaking of the soil clods or
granulation as in dry land operation or puddling as in wetland.
a. Zero tillage c. Secondary tillage
b. Minimum tillage d. Maximum tillage
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61. Land preparation is performed at relatively low moisture content, well below the saturation moisture
level.
a. Wet land or low land preparation c. Dry land or upland preparation
b. Secondary tillage preparation d. Maximum tillage preparation
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62. The process by which seeds with inhibitory substances are subjected to cold temperature treatment
prior to germination to trigger the process of flowering later is called:
a. Hardening b. Vernalization c. Acclimatization d. Scarification
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63. A system of cropping in which as many crops are grown as possible on the same land within a pear is
known as:
a. monocropping c. integrated farming
b. multiple cropping d. sustainable farming
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64. The growing of different crops in a definite order of succession on the same land is known as:
a. crop rotation c. integrated farming
b. farming system d. sustainable farming
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65. In crop rotation, the most critical factor to consider is:

a. Proper combinations of crop c. proper inter-cropping of crops
b. right sequencing of growing the crop d. proper mixing of crops
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66. The multiple cropping technology is quite difficult for farmers to adopt because of:
 a. the need to grow new and unfamiliar crops
b. the need for timely implementation of required practices
c. the need for additional resources
d. all of the above
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67. Refers to the growing of 2 or more crops on the same field within a year with the succeeding crop
planted only after the preceding crop has been harvested:
a. sequential cropping c. relay cropping
b. inter-cropping d. mono-cropping
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68. Farmers inter-cropped peanut in between corn plants because:

a. it reduces cornborer infestation c. it serve as animal feeds
b. it serves as sources of seeds d. all of the above
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69. Students who are oriented in the farming system concepts becomes:
a. specialist b. expert c. scientist d. generalist
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70. A farming system practiced by a farmer is the result of complex interaction of:
a. independent variables c. independent variables and component
b. interdependent components d. a & b
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71. In farming system, the production resources needed for the attainment of family goals include
a. land b. labor c. capital d. all of the above
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72. Many desert plants fix carbon using

a. C3 photosynthesis c. Calvin cycle
b. C4 photosynthesis d. CAm pathway
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73. Photosynthesis is an enzyme catalyzed reaction and the first enzyme involved in the process
a. phosphororylase b. isomerase c. dehydrogenase d. carboxylase
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74. The require compounds for CO2 fixation, NADPH and ATP, are produced via
a. cyclic photophosphorylation c. dark reaction
b. non-cyclic photophosphorylation d. light reaction
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75. The destruction of the chlorophyll molecules due to the strong light intensity is called
a. photolysis b. photo-oxidation c. etiolation d. decoleration
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76. From the electromagnetic spectrum, the light quality best absorbed for photosynthesis is
a. green b. red c. blue d. yellow
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77. The initial step in the respiration process is

a. Krebs cycle c. glycolysis
b. electron transport system d. fermentation
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78. The end of product of fermentation process is

a. pyruvic acid b. citric acid c. malic acid d. alcohol
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79. The final stage in an aerobic respiration is

a. fermentation c. Krebs cycle
b. electron transport system d. citric acod cycle
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80. The chief end product of respiration is

a. ADP b. glucose c. water d. ATP
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81. Which is not a factor affecting respiration?

a. temperature c. chloropyll contentt
b. substrate concentration d. enzyme concentration
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82. Which is not a product of respiration process?

a. glucose b. energy c. water d. carbon dioxide
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83. This is a CAM plant

a. rice b. corn c. wheat d. pineapple
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84. The sequence, arrangement, pattern, process of growing crops is known as

a. system analysis c. soil management
b. cropping system d. farm management
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85. The resumption growth of the embryo and the process which result in the production of seedlings.
a. absorption b. germination c. inhibition d. multiplication
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86. The practice of covering bare soil around the stem of growing plant with dried grass or plant residue is
called
 a. green manuring b. mulching c. liming d. topping
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87. Is the amount of organic matter in a given area a given point in time.
a. Yield c. Harvest index
b. Biomass d. all of the choicdes
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88. The commercially cultivated legumes in the Philippines

a. soybean b. mungbean c. peanut d. all of the choices
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89. This is the amount of dry matter produced per unit area
a. biological yield c. harvest index
b. economic yield d. all of the choices
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90. Is the light intensity at which energy stored by photosynthesis equals the energy released by respiration
at a given CO2 concentration in an environment.
a. Irradiance c. light duration
b. light saturation point d. light compensation point
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91. Translocation of food materials from the site of production to the different plant part is via
a. xylem vessel c. blood vessel
b. pholem vessel d. none of the choices
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92. Respiration occurs in

a. mitochondria c. chloroplast
b. ribosomes d. none of the choices
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93. Farming system which consist of planting crops and trees

a. Agrisilviculture c. agrosilvopastoral
b. silvopastoral d. sericulture
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