Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

PROJECT SMART (Standardized and Meaningful Assessment Result-Based Teaching)

Second Quarter Test for TLE 6 (Agriculture)

General Directions:
a. This is a 40-item multiple choice type of test covering the learning competencies tackled during the
quarter. Go over these items first before answering.
b. Select the best answer from the given options. Write the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided.
c. Do not write anything on this paper.

1. Which of the following are importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit bearing trees?
I. Plants serve as valuable wildlife habitats.
II. Plants are not windbreakers during typhoons and storms.
III. Plants are sources of products like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sugar.
IV. Plants provide shade and fresh air around the house, along the streets and surroundings.

A. I, II, III B. II, III, IV C. I, II, IV D. I, III, IV

2. Marketing seedling is an additional income and livelihood of Filipino farmers. Which is NOT a
benefit of marketing seedling?
A. to decrease the number of plant species
B. to increase the production of trees and fruit-bearing trees
C. to secure the variety of seedlings
D. to serve as income generating in the part of seedling growers

3. Mr. Cruz plans to plant trees and fruit-bearing trees. He wants to gather information on how to
start his project by conducting an online survey. Which of the following will he use?
A. He will use Facebook to determine how much capital is needed.
B. He will use Google Form to know the best kind of seeds that he will plant.
C. He will use Instagram to determine the profit he can get.
D. He will use Twitter to know the number of people he needs.

4. Miss Pablo wants to find out who owns the famous orchard farms in the country. She wants to
watch videos about orchard owners. Which of the following should Miss Pablo do?
A. browse videos on Instagram
B. check videos at Tiktok
C. look for videos in YouTube
D. search for videos in Facebook

5. Who among the pupils of Mrs. Ramos got the most accurate information in identifying the types of
orchard farms?
A. Anne asked questions from their neighbor.
B. Fe conducted a survey using questionnaires.
 C. Liza gathered information from her parents.
D. Rhea copied her assignment from a classmate.

6. In conducting online surveys, your survey participants must be informed about its purpose and
how these data become useful in improving the activities, products, and services you have. What
step in conducting an online survey is being described in the statement?
A. Analyze and act upon the results.
B. Communicate the survey’s purpose.
C. Identify your target audience.
D. Prioritize your questions.

7. Mang Ambo planned to grow mangoes on his hilly land. How should he arrange the trees to be
planted on the hillsides?
A. A tree stands in each corner of the square or rectangle forming very regularly in spaced
rows.
B. Four trees will be planted at the corners of a square with one tree in the middle.
C. Six trees are planted to form a hexagon with the seventh tree planted in the middle.
D. Trees will be planted in parallel rows that contour around a landscape.

8. Mr. Reyes has a piece of land where he planned to put up his orchard, so he needs to prepare a
layout design that will maximize the area. Which layout design will he use?

9. Which of the following shows the correct chronological order of doing grafting, a method of plant
propagation?
1. Insert the scion.
2. Prepare the scion.
3. Prepare the stock.
4. Secure the graft.

A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2,1,3,4 C. 4,3,2,1 D. 4, 3, 1, 2

10. Which of the following tools is used for loosening the ground, cultivating and weeding?
A. bolo B. crowbar C. hoe D. trowel

11. Which of the following tools has a bar at one end with teeth in it and is used for smoothening the
soil and gathering loose leaves, hay or straw?
A. crowbar B. spading fork C. rake D. shovel

12.You are required to demonstrate a scientific way of propagating fruit-trees like grafting. Using the
illustration, what is the correct sequence on how to do it?
13. The first step of the scientific way in propagating fruit-bearing trees is selecting a growing stock
and fitting it with a branch that will be grafted in a longitudinal cut”. Which of the following is the
next step?
A. Clip off the leaves from the bud sticks.
B. Fit both cuts together and secure the tie with twine.
C. Insert the scion so that the wedge-shaped tapered surface of the scion is against the
exposed wood under the flap of bark.
D. Wrap the moist soil or moss covered with plastic sheets or coco husk.

14.When insects and pests invade the tree or seedlings, you must spray pesticides to get rid of
them. What should you do when spraying?
A. Carry a sprayer on the head then spray the plants.
. B. Spray pesticides with bare hands.
C. Use boots and headband.
D. Wear a facemask and protective eyeglasses.

15. Which of the following should you consider in propagating fruit-bearing trees?
A. Build a fire on the trunks of the plants to avoid tree infections.
A. Tools, equipment, pesticides, fertilizers should be placed anywhere.
B. Use inorganic fertilizer instead of organic fertilizer.
C. Use the right tools for planting trees and fruit trees because this ensures safety for the user.

16. Mrs. Ana Reyes is a TLE Teacher in their school. She wants to improve the poor quality of soil in
their school orchard because it is very dry. What does she need to do?
A. She should apply a cover crop.
B. She should apply composting to mix it into the soil.
C. She should try to apply mulching.
D. She should use vermicomposting.

17. Mang Roy has a problem with his plants that lack nutrients. He needs to protect them from stress.
What should he do?
A. Apply inorganic fertilizer urea.
B. Apply organic liquid fertilizer.
C. Spray them with pesticides.
D. Use fertilizer from compost or vermi-composting.

18. Marketing is a process of trading goods or products (i.e., fruits, seedlings) for an offered price.
To ensure success in selling fruits, what should a farmer or seller do?
1. Pack fruits properly in good containers to maintain their freshness and to avoid cuts,
 bruises, and blemishes.
2. Price products based on the current price on the market.
3. Select fruits and other products of good quality, usually based on size, shape,
and appearance.
4. Sell fruits that are fresh regardless of size, shape and appearance and demand
higher prices from buyers.

A. 1,2,3 B. 1,2,4 C. 1, 3, 4 D. 1,4, 3

19. Mang Gardo managed an orchard garden. He noticed that this could help his family in their
expenses. He planned to expand his orchard to have more income. What should he do first?
A. Choose seeds that come from fruit-bearing trees with good form and free from bruises,
diseases, and insect bites.
B. Grow seedlings preferably in a propagating shed or a partially shade place
C. Prepare a blueprint or a diagram on paper showing how your fruit tree seedlings are laid out
on the orchard garden
D. Sow seeds in seedbed with good of compost, garden soil, and sandy soil mixed in equal
proportions

20. In putting up a nursery, it is necessary that you acquire scientific knowledge, planting skill, and
interest in the work. Which of the following must be considered in planning for expansion of
seedling production? Choose all that apply.
1. machines for cultivation
2. location/site and soil type
3. storage place for tools and equipment
4. shed, boxes, pots, and plots for germinating seeds

A. 1,2,3 B. 2,3,4 C. 1,3,4 D.1,2,4

21. Assume that you will raise animals in your backyard. You conduct a survey to decide what
animals you will raise. What should be included in your survey form?
A. Name: B. Name: C. Name: D. Name:
Animal raised: Area of the farm: Potential buyers: Products:
Breed: Capital cost: Expenses: Marketing Strategy:
Fish raised: Common hazards: Profit: Gain:

22.As a responsible hog raiser, how can you prevent air pollution brought by animal waste?
A. Clean and disinfect houses of animals regularly.
B. Establish the pig pen far from houses and the neighborhood.
C. Put up septic tanks for proper disposal of animal waste.
D. Use sprayable chemicals to control air pollution.

23. Arrange the following steps on how to start an Animal/Fishing Project.

I. Find a location
II. Know your purpose
III. Market your product
IV. Know your budget
V. Get your livestock equipment

1. I, IV, II, V, III B. II, I, IV, V, III C. IV, I, V, II, III D. V, I, II, IV, III

24. Implementing a plan for animal raising is a challenging task. It requires hard work, knowledge
and enough experience. All the following are steps to consider in animal raising EXCEPT:
A. Consult animal growers if problems occur.
 B. Monitor only the progress of young animals.
C. Surf the internet to gain more knowledge of animal/fish raising.
D. Use a chart to record the growth and progress of each animal.

25. Mang Tomas is a caretaker on a farm. He takes care of the poultry and piggery. In caring and
raising the farm animals, he follows the following schedule of work EXCEPT:
A. cleaning of housing and surrounding
B. constructing pig pens
C. schedule of immunization
D. time for feeding

26. Which of the following is essential to monitor the growth of animal raising?
A. budgeting
B. maintenance
C. marketing
D. record keeping

27. Keeping an updated record on the progress and growth of animals is a way to achieve your
goals in animal raising. What is the use of this record?
A. It serves as a future reference in improving the business.
B.It serves as a record for the animal growers only.
C. It serves as a record for the customer.
D. This is to keep updated on the growth of animals.

28. Animal raising is one of the sources of livelihood of many Filipino families. To expand one’s
knowledge, what must one do?
A. Download different multimedia applications and entertainment.
B. Surf the internet to gain more knowledge on animal raising and be updated of recent
studies.
C. Use the internet for searching pictures of modern farms.
D. Watch live streaming about farming and wait for a new technology to be launch.

29. Mang Mario, a retired government employee, learns that animal raising is a profitable business.
He wanted to venture on this kind of business, but Covid-19 pandemic hinders him to travel and
visit successful animal growers. What will he do to enhance his knowledge on animal raising?
A. Collect pictures of successful Filipino animal growers.
B. Download applications on the internet.
C. Read books about animal raising
D. Watch on YouTube on how to start a business on animal raising.

30. When you are tasked to manage the slaughtering of animals, which priority tasks do you
consider?
I. Fasting of animals III. Proper feeding of animals
II. Handling the animals gently IV. Relaxing the animals

A.I, II, III B. II, III, IV C. III, IV, I D. IV, I, II

31. The table below shows the description of the animal being raised. Which group of animals were
properly discussed in terms of size and weight as indicators?

Description
Kind of Animal being
Raised
swine/hog
 Average live animal weight of 95 - 104 (kg) at 6
months
A 16-week weight Average of: 70kg for fast growers;
67kg for medium growers and 61kg for slow growers
goat The mean live weight of the slaughtered goats was 30 kg
(range 11.2 to 48.1 kg) and mean age of 10 years
cow Average live animal weight 454–544 (kg) at 36 months (3
years)
Frame scoring is simply a way of categorizing beef cattle from
smallest to largest based on their size (hip height). Frame
scores are assigned on a scale from 1 to 9, with 1 being the
smallest and 9 being the largest-framed cattle. There is a target
slaughter weight corresponding to each frame score.
carabao Live animal weighing 278-672 kg at 25-132 months old

A. carabao, goat, cow

B. swine/hog, goat, cow
C. swine/hog, carabao, cow
D. swine/ hog goat

32. Which of the following skills is best to demonstrate when slaughtering animals?
1. ability to ensure that animals are stunned properly and humanely
2. ability to sharpen and handle knives and saws
3. ability to use of essential equipment
4. absence of patience and attention while handling the live animal to be slaughtered.
5. humane animal handling and the ability to safely restrain the animal or keep it in a small
area

A.1, 2, 3, 4 B.1, 2, 3, 5 C. 1, 2, 4, 5 D.1, 3, 4, 5

35. Which of the following marketing components best suits when the strategy you offer uses
products which are unique and better incentives are given to the consumer?
A. careful study of competitor
B. creating value
C. knowing the target market
D. product pricing

36. Which of the following marketing component is applicable when developing a pricing strategy that
allows a healthy margin for profits?
A. careful study of competitor
B. creating value
C. knowing the target market
D. product pricing

37. Mang Ponsing has a poultry farm where he raises native chickens. He sells his native chickens to
consumers right from the farm gate. What kind of marketing is this?
A. direct farm sale B. farm to market C. indirect farm sale D. restaurant sale

38. Mr. Agila ventured into a tilapia farming business. If he has a total gross sale of
150,000 Php and a total operating expense of 90,000 Php, what is his total net income?
A. 45,000 PHP B. 50,000 PHP C. 55,000 PHP D. 60,000 PHP

39. Mang Kiko attended a seminar conducted by TESDA about hog raising. He then puts up a small
piggery in his backyard. As a start, he bought 5 heads of two-month-old piglets at 2,200 PHP
 each. Each piglet consumes 1,100 PHP worth of feeds a month. How much will Mang Kiko gain
if he can sell all his hogs after 5 months at an average of 95 kg per head at 150 PHP /kg.?
A. 32,000 PHP B. 32,250 PHP C. 32,500 PHP D. 32,750 PHP

40. Aling Maring is preparing a plan for the expansion of her livelihood project. In drafting a plan for the
expansion of her family backyard fishpond, what does she need to consider?
I. capital needed for the venture
II. supply of fresh water
III. supply of salt water
IV. ease and convenience in raising a fish
V. availability of materials and supplies needed

A. I and II only B. I, II and III C. I, II, III and IV D. I, II, IV and V

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