Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Division of Kalinga

Second Quarter Test for TLE 6 (Agriculture)

Directions: Read the text and answer the questions carefully then select the best answer from the
given options. Write the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.

1. Trees are important to the environment where we live. It can be beneficial to human
and animals as source of food and also provide habitats and food for human and
animals. 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. Survey is gathering of data or information from others through internet or any social media;
reading books, magazines or brochures; interviews to farmers and listening to radio
broadcast or watching tv programs. 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 neighbors who are farmers.
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. Base on the picture 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. 3,2,1,4

For numbers 10 and 11

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 with proper protective gears. 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.Using the proper tools in gardening and propagating trees and fruit bearing trees
should be observed. 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.
B. Tools, equipment, pesticides, fertilizers should be placed anywhere.
C. Use inorganic fertilizer instead of organic fertilizer.
D. 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 Products:
buyers:
Breed: Capital cost: Expenses: Marketing
Strategy:
 Fish raised: Common Profit: Gain:
hazards:

Read for number 22:

Not properly disposed animal waste and let exposed in the backyard or left uncovered
for drying, can produce unpleasant smell to the surroundings and community causing air
pollution. This animal waste attracts insects which can be carrier of diseases-causing
bacteria lead to sickness of making the people surround the vicinity sick.

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 hog raising is a profitable
business. He wanted to venture on this kind of business, but ASF hinders him to
travel and visit successful hog growers. What will he do to enhance his knowledge
on hog 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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