MONKAYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION (FOURTH QUARTER)
(TLE 10 - AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION)

NAME: ___________________________________ SECTION: __________________________ SCORE: ______________

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Read carefully the questions below. Select and write the letter of the correct answer on
the space provided.

_____1. Weed growth in the rice field cannot be controlled by

a. Herbicides b. insecticides c. flooding d. hand-weeding
_____2. Weeds, if not controlled, can reduce the rice production to as high as:
a. 10-30 percent b. 20 – 38 percent c. 24 – 48 percent d. 30 – 50 percent
_____3. Echinochloa crusgali or bayakibok is a weed belonging to the type called _______________.
a. Grasses b. sedges c. broadleaved weeds d. narrow leaved weeds
_____4. In irrigated fields, weeds can be controlled with less cost through:
a. Flooding b. herbicides c. hand pulling d. mechanical weeder
_____5. When preparing liquid herbicides, remember to.
a. Pour herbicides before the water
b. Pour herbicides and water at the same time
c. Never pour herbicide ahead of water
d. Pour water ahead of herbicides.
_____6. Which of the following methods is done by promoting the existence of natural enemies to
control rice pest and diseases?
a. Biological b. Cultural c. Chemical d. Physical
_____7. What is the recommended dosage of most insecticides to be mixed up into 16 liters of water?
a. 7 – 10 tbsp/16 liters water c. 10 – 11 tbsp/16 liters water
b. 8 – 12 tbsp/ 16 liters water d. 10 – 13 tbsp/16 liters water
_____8. When handling and using insecticides always remember to
a. Follow recommended dosage. c. never wear face masks.
b. Store pesticides and keep out of reach of children. d. smoke while spraying insecticides.
_____9. Which of the following insect pests is considered as the most serious rice pest because it
attacks the plant from seedling stage to maturity?
a. Rice stemborer b. Rice bugs c. Planthoppers d. Maggots
____10. Which of the following methods is not appropriate to control golden apple snail?
a. Cultural b. Chemical c. Biological d. Use of resistant varieties
_____11. Which is more economical and practical way of drying rice grains?
a. Air Drying b. Mechanical drying c. Solar Drying d. None of the above
_____12. Below are guides in storing except one. Which is it?
a. Observe good housekeeping before storing in bodega
b. Separate the old from new harvest when piling
c. Store fertilizer near pile of rice grain
d. Store rice grain after drying
_____13. What is the standard moisture content of rice to be stored?
a. 14% b. 18% c. 18-22% d. 20-25%
_____14. Which is the most widely used system of drying rice grain in the Philippines?
a. Air drier b. Mechanical dryer c. Solar dryer d. None of the above
_____15. Which of the following materials is not needed in cleaning and drying rice grains?
a. Blower b. Canvass and winnowing basket c. Sickle and reaper d. 1.5 mm fish net and stirrer
_____16. Choosing an appropriate system for threshing require the following factors except
a. availability of labor b. demand for hay and straw c. field layout. D. variety of rice.
_____17. What is the most effective method of harvesting and threshing lodged rice crop?
a. Combined harvester b. Manual harvesting and threshing
c. Manual harvesting and threshing by machine d. Reaper and thresher
_____18. What is the appropriate material needed for harvesting a ½ ha. Rice field for proper timing?
a. Combine harvester b. Header pick up c. Stick d. Scythe
_____19. Which are the four basic operations in harvesting?
a. Cutting, handling, threshing and cleaning
b. Cutting, stacking, drying, storing
c. Cutting, threshing, cleaning, storing
d. Stacking, threshing, cleaning, storing
_____20. Which of the following does not belong to the maturity indices of rice?
a. Based on maturity period.
b. Grains have 20 – 25% moisture content.
c. Grains are firm and brittle.
d. 80 – 85% of the grains are straw colored.
_____21.What record is kept by the farmer that shows the budget of the project?
a. Cash b. Production c. Sales d. Stock
_____22. What record tells the farmer how much she/he gained in the venture?
a. Cash b. Cost and profit c. Sales d. Stock
_____23. What can be found in the production record report?
a. Expenses paid b. Profit earned c. Miscellaneous expenses d. Manpower needed
_____24. Which record shows the supplies and materials needed for all activities in the farm?
a. Cash b. Production c. Sales d. Stock
_____25. Which form shows the profit or return of investment in farm projects?
a. Cash b. Post and profit c. Production d. Stock
_____26. This record determines the annual profitability of a farm enterprise.
a. Cost and Profit Analysis b. Production Record c. Stock Record d. Cash Record
_____27. This is used to record all sales in rice production.
a. Farm Sales Record b. Cash Records c. Stock Record d. Production Record
_____28. This is a record of the cash accounts in a project.
a. Cash Records b. Sales Records c. Stock Record d. Production Record
_____29. The removal of hulls and bran from rice grain to produce polished or white rice.
a. Storing b. Drying c. Milling d. Threshing
_____30. What is the process of cutting and collecting the mature rice crop?
a. Harvesting b. Threshing c. Milling d. Storing

TEST II. Directions: Analyze each statement below. Write TRUE if the underlined statement is correct
and write the correct word/s if the statement is wrong. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number.

__________31. Weeds are plants that grow in places where they are not wanted.
__________32. Apply herbicides at the right time.
__________33. In controlling insect pests, use of chemical should be always be the first recourse.
__________34. Visit the farm instantly to detect presence of insect pests.
__________35. Do not smoke when using pesticides.
__________36. Weeds are destructive, they increases rice yield by competing for sunlight, moisture
and soil nutrients.
__________37. Become familiar with the machine before the first operation. Read the manual that
came with the machine.
__________38. Never leave the thresher unattended while the engine is running. Keep the children
away from the machine.
__________39. Farm record is important to the farmer since it provides valuable information regarding
the financial status of the farm enterprise.
__________40. Record keeping provides substantial information important in decision-making.

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