TEST I.

MULTIPLE CHOICES
Direction: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on your answer sheets. Please answer and honestly silently 

1. Square system,hexagonal system and quincunx system are examples of ______.

A. Planting systems C. Pruning methods
B. Fertilizer Application D. Pest management systems

2. Sharp tools are required in the process of pruning because _____.

A. The worker will find it easy to do the job
B. The cut will be clean,thus preventing further infection
C. It will not promote better shoot growth
D. None of these

3. When pruning, make the initial cut below the bark and the second cut directly above the first
cut to _____.
A. Avoid splitting C. Exert less effort
B. Lessen the impact D. Disinfect the cut

4. Pruning tools used in pruning diseased branches must be disinfected before re-using to ____.
A. Make the tools sharper C. Prevent the transfer of pathogens
B. Prevent rusting D. None of these

5. Pruning is performed in fruit trees to ______.

A. Promote shoot growth C. Train branching habit
B. Induce flowering D. All of the above

6. Mang Nardo applied fertilizer around the base of his cacao plants. What fertilizer application
method did he applied?
A. Foliar application C. Side dressing
B. Band application D. Trench application

7. Aling Nena wants to employ biological pest control methods in her garden.What will she do?
A. Spray insecticide to kill the insects.
B. Use a net to catch the insects.
C. Manually pick the insects from the plants.
D. Use natural enemies of insects to control their population.

8. The following are the guidelines on proper pruning EXCEPT ______.

A. Use sharp tools in pruning
B. Use the proper tool for a specific pruning activity
C. Wearing PPE is not advised
D. Clean the tools that are used in diseased branches before using again.
9. Joel mixed his organic fertilizer with water and applied it by drenching. What fertilizer
application method is he using?
A. Foliar application C. Side dressing
B. Band application D. Broadcasting

10. After pruning, the wound should be applied with tar or paint to _____.
A. Make the wound look beautiful C. Heal the wound slower
B. Prevent infection of the wound D. Seal in microorganisms

11. If you want to paint pruning wound, you can use the following materials EXCEPT _____.
A. coal tar C. Water-based paint
B. Wood paint D. Petroleum-based paint

12. Mang Danilo wants to apply complete fertilizer on his ricefield. What is the best fertilizer
application method will be apply?
A. Foliar application C. Side dressing
B. Band application D. Broadcasting

13. James was walking in their yard. He saw some black holes in the mango fruits. What pest
might cause this damage?
A. Fruit borers C. Spiders
B. Stem borers D. Ants

14. These are friendly insects that you can use to control insect pests in the field.
A. Natural pests C. Natural enemies
B. Natural eaters D. Natural pesticides

15. Most insects are considered most destructive during their _____.
A. Juvenile stage C. Pre-adult stage
B. Larval stage D. Adult stage

TEST II. TRUE OR FALSE

Direction: Read and understand each sentence carefully. Write the word true if the
statement is correct and the word false if it is wrong.
______16. Foliar fertilizer application can be combined with irrigation (fertigation).
______17. The area of the land is not anymore needed in fertilizer computation.
______18. Urea, ammonium sulfate and muriate of potash are examples of single element
fertilizers.
______19. Compost materials can be classified as chemical fertilizer.
______20. The letter "H" in OSHS stands for "hazard ".
______21. It is practical to apply fertilizer using side dressing in a ricefield.
______22. Avoid spraying toxic fertilizer against the direction of the wind.
______23. Toxic fertilizers are only harmful to animals but not to humans.
______24. Thoroughly wash your hands before eating when you applied fertilizer.
______25. Organic fertilizer is safe to be held by bare hands.
______26. Sharp tools is a must in pruning fruit trees.
______27. Large pruning wound must be painted to avoid infection.
______28. Pruning shears are used to prune large branches of trees.
______29. Pruning can rejuvenate old, unproductive trees.
______30. Pinching does not require to use of any pruning tool.

TEST III. IDENTIFICATION

Direction: Read the statements carefully. Identify the words being asked in each item.
Choose your answers from the words inside the box. Write only the letter of your answer on
your answer sheets.
_____31. These are fertilizer materials obtained from agricultural wastes like plant remains and
animal manure.
_____32. Synthetically made fertilizers which are commercially available in the market.
_____33. Fertilizer materials having only one essential macronutrients.
_____34. Fertilizer materials having the three essential macronutrients.
_____35. In N-P-K , "P" stands for _____.
_____36. It is a kind of pruning wherein trees are trained to follow a certain branching habit.
_____37. It is the pruning of the sides and top of trees to promote shoot growth.
_____38. This pruning tool can be used in pruning high branches without climbing the tree.
_____39. In leaf pruning of banana, the most practical tool to use is ______.
_____40. _______ is used in pruning very large branches.

A. Phosphorus G. Organic fertilizer

B. Complete fertilizer
C. Chemical fertilizer
D. Pole pruner
E. Single element
F. Potassium
H. Training
I. Bolo
J. Double element
K. Deep- toothed pruning saw
L. Cutting back
TEST IV. ENUMERATION
Direction: Enumerate the following:

Give at least 5 common pest of fruit bearing crops.

41.
42.
43.
44.
45.

Give at least 5 common diseases of fruit bearing crops.

46.
47.
48.
49.
50.

TEST V. COMPUTATION
Direction: Solve for the following problems:

51-53. Compute for the required number of seedlings required using SQUARE SYSTEM.
Given:
Area: 2000 m²
Crop: Cacao
Spacing: 3m

54-56. Compute for the required number of seedlings using TRIANGULAR/HEXAGONAL

SYSTEM.
Given:
Area: 10 000 m²
Crop: Mango
Spacing: 10 m

57-60. Compute for the amount of fertilizer material needed.

Fertilizer Recommendation (FR): 75 - 60 - 42

Area of the land: 1 hectare
Fertilizer materials to use : Urea (46 - 0 - 0)
SSP (0 - 21 - 0)
MOP (0 - 0 - 60)