Question For Crop Production by Nenita B. Baldo
Question For Crop Production by Nenita B. Baldo
Question For Crop Production by Nenita B. Baldo
By Nenita B. Baldo
I. Multiple Choices: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.
1. Major climatic factor which influence the distribution of plant species except
a. soil b. temperature c. rainfall d. relative humidity
2. Type of cultivation which brought the soil towards the base of the plant
a. plowing b. harrowing c. off-barring d. hilling-up
3. Which is not a post-harvest operation?
a. threshing b. shelling c. plowing d. drying
4. Type of germination exhibited by corn
a. epigeal b. hypogeal c. both a & d. none
5. Refers to the non-seed material component in purity analysis
a. pure seeds b. other crop seeds c. dead seed d. inert matter
6. Mature ovule consisting of an embryonic plant, endosperm and a seedcoat
a. fruit b. seed c. flower d. pod
7. Which plant has a tendril?
a. sweet potato b. gabi c. squash d. string beans
8. Characteristic of an upland area
a. submerged b. waterlogged c. poor drainage d. well-drained
9. Modified stem that grows horizontally above the soil surface exemplified by grasses.
a. tubers b. corms c. rhizome d. stolon
10. Type of inflorescence exhibited by sorghum plant
a. raceme b. panicle c. solitary d. spadix
11. The female flower of corn is popularly called as
a. hair b. ear c. brow d. eye
12. Which crop grows best in upland condition?
a. yam b. gabi c. rice d. kangkong
13. Which among the plant has a perfect type of flower?
a. corn b. squash c. coconut d. peanut
14. Modified stems usually found in viny plants use for support.
a. tendrils b. corms c. rhizome d. stolon
15. Type of leaf venation exhibited by sorghum, corn and sugarcane
a. parallel b. netted c. narrow d. broad
16. Another name of corn male flower
a. panicle b. ear c. tassel d. spadix
17. Crop that thrives well in a poorly drained environment except
a. Oryza sativa b. Ipomoea aquatica c. Colocassia esculenta d. Vigna radiata
18. Plant that complete their life cycle for more than two years and beyond
a. annual b. biennial c. perennial d. all
19. Plant that can be propagated either by seeds or cuttings?
a. soybean b. rice c. corn d. sweet potato
20. Any substance which is added or supplemented to the soil will supply the necessary
nutrients needed by the plant for its growth and development
a. fertilizer b. fertilizer analysis c. fertilizer recommendation d. all
21. Indicators of crop maturity except
a. change in color b. evergreen c. black layer formation d. none
22. Mechanisms that prevents the occurrence of insect pests and diseases except.
a. use of resistant variety b. planting anytime
c. seed treatment with appropriate chemicals d. timing of planting
23. Which of the following methods of planting is not applicable for upland rice?
a. broadcast b. hill c. drill d. transplanting
24. Fertilizer is applied when the seedlings are already established.
a. broadcast b. band c. localized d. topdressing
25. Which operation is not applicable to rice after harvest?
a. threshing b. shelling c. drying d. packaging e. marketing
Question: The farmer has a one hectare area and he wants it to be planted with corn at a distance of 70
cm x 20 cm with one (1) plant per hill. Before sowing he tested the germination
percentage of his planting materials and found to have 90% only.
47. What is the population density of the corn plant per hectare if the % germination is 100?
a. 69,500 b. 70,300 c. 71,429.00 d. 72,100
48. If the area to be planted is only half-hectare, what is the population density? (same given)
a.34,750 b. 35,150 c. 35,715 d. 36,050
49. If the population density per hectare is 53,333 and the germination percentage is only 90,
What is your adjusted seeding rate per hectare?
a. 58,700 b. 59,259 c. 60,050 d. 60,150
50. Based from your answer in #49, what is the equivalent in kilo of the seed needed when the
weight of 1000seeds is equal to 250.g?
a. 14.7 kg b. 14.8 kg c. 15.0 kg d. 15.2 kg
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