Republic of the Philippines

Region IV-A CALABARZON

Division of Quezon
STA. CATALINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Candelaria, Quezon
SUMMATIVE TEST FOR GRADE 10 TLE
QUARTER 2
Name : _____________________________________Section: _______ Score: ________ Parent’s Signature: __________
Directions: Read and analyze each statement below then answer the question that follows. Write only the letter of your answer on
the space provided.
______1. Which of the following is the most common fowl breed raised for free-range organic chicken production?
a. New Hamsphire chicken c. Leghorn chicken
b. Philippine Native chicken d. Japanese Bantam chicken
______2. Which of the following is a good food source of high quality protein, with lean meat, having a distinct taste and flavor,
suitability to ethnic Filipino delicacies such as tinola, adobo, ginataan?
a. Seafood meat b. Red meat c. native poultry meat d. none of the choices
______3. Given below are the characteristics of a chicken. Choose one that best describes “Philippine native chicken”.
a. Weighs over 2 kilogram at only seven to eight weeks of age
b. Matures at around 6 months of age and weighs up to 3 kilograms
c. Slow in growth and small size ; takes a year to obtain a full size of 1 to 1.5 kilograms
d. None of the choices
______4. This breed of Philippine native chicken has long neck and legs, big head, and bigger body than average native chicken.
a. Camarines Breed b. Darag Breed c. Joloanon Breed d. All-white improved breed
______5. Mang Juan wants to invest in chicken which can be used for cockfighting. Which among the given chicken breed is known
for its gameness or courage as a fighting cock?
a. Bolinao Breed b. Banaba Breed c. Paraoakanan Breed d. Sunshine Chicken
______6. The Philippines National Standards for Organic Agriculture provides certain specifications to follow in selecting breeds or
strain to be raised for organic chicken production. Choose one that DOES NOT adhere to their specifications.
a. Reasonable production level on a low input level c. Poor health condition
b. Quality of animal products d. Adequate to local circumstances
______7. In selecting / buying “healthy chicks” from a breeder or feed store, the following should be observed except __________.
a. Chicks that are dry and fluffy feathers c. Chicks that puffed up and with drooping heads
b. Chicks that are alert and active appearance d. Chicks that have bright eyes
______8. Given below are the factors required by the Philippine National Standard Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product
Standard in selecting the site for a chicken house/farm. Identify one that is NOT included.
a. Chicken house should be near bodies of water like ponds, lake and stream
b. Chicken house should be accessible to major facilities of production like hatchery but should not be near slaughter
house facilities
c. Site must be accessible to transport facilities
d. Site must face south or east in moist localities
______9. The type of soil is important if the birds are to be given a range. Which among the types of soil should NOT be considered?
a. Fertile well-drained c. heavy clay soil
b. Sandy loam d. none of the choices
______10. Chickens are warm-blooded animals and therefore have the ability to maintain a uniform temperature for their internal
organs. Which of the following ambient temperature is the most ideal for chicken?
a. 50C-100C b. 100C-150C c. 150C-200C d. 200C-250C
______11. The success of free-organic chicken farming lies in choosing ______________________ that will be used to propagate the
chicken farm.
a. Right feeds for chicken c. right location of chicken house
b. Right quality of day-old chicks d. right chicken breed
______12. The following are some useful tips for successful day-old chick production except ______________.
a. Select chicks of the same type or genetic group
b. Select breeder pullets that are healthy, similar in age, physical appearance and weight
c. Select roosters that are of the same age as pullets and uniform in appearance and weight
d. None of the choices
______13. To construct a chicken house, one must meet the PNS recommendations. Which of the following recommendations is
prescribed by the PNS?
a. At least two-thirds should be solid but should not be slated or of grid construction
b. At least one-third should be solid and neither slated nor of grid construction
c. At least one-third should be solid, slated and with flooring that is covered with bedding materials
d. At least two-third should be solid, slated and with bedding materials covering the floor
______14. Given below are the minimum conditions of chicken house design as recommended by PNS. Which of the following is not
included?
a. Chicken house should have adequate lighting
 b. Chicken house should provide minimal space to feed and drink
c. Chicken house should be kept clean at all times to prevent disease occurrence
d. Chicken house should have an effective drainage system
_____15. Mang Juan builds a chicken house with a size of 30 sqm. How many chickens can be accommodated in a chicken house
measuring 30 sqm?
a. 15 chickens b. 30 chickens c. 45 chickens d. 60 chickens
_____16. Which of the following temperature is most suitable for hens?
a. 300F- 500F b. 500F-700F c. 700F-900F d. 900F-1000F
_____17. Which of the following diseases is caused by dampness in a chicken house?
a. Cough and colds b. Cholera c. colds and pneumonia d. Avian influenza
_____18. Ester, a beginning business venturer, wants to minimize expenses in building the chicken house. Which of the following
flooring materials should she consider because it is most economical to use?
a. Slab b. Bamboo c. Plywood d. Narra
____19. Which of the following fence height is recommended for a chicken house that has a floor area of 3m x 3m?
a. 1.0 m b. 1.5 m c. 2.0 m d. 2.5 m
____20. The following are the factors to consider in a good design for a chicken house, except ___________.
a. Ventilation B. Floor Space c. Dryness d. Darkness
____21. Below are the requirements pertaining to the chicken house equipment. Choose one that is NOT included.
a. Feeding equipment and drinking equipment should be properly designed and constructed to allow native chicken to
eat and drink freely
b. Feeding and drinking equipment should conform the standard for one-day old chickens as they the most difficult to
take care of
c. Feeding and drinking equipment should conform the standards for each species (one-day old, hardened chicks, pullets,
hen and rooster
d. Feeding and drinking facilities’ location and design should help prevent contamination with fences and urine
____22. Which of the following materials is most economical to use for the roofing of a chicken house?
a. Nipa b. galvanized iron c. slab roof d. palapa
____23. Which of the following siding materials is appropriate for a chicken house for raising free-range organic chicken?
a. Cogon b. fish net c. bamboo split d. sawali
____24. Given below are other breeds of chicken that are suitable for free-range organic production, except __________.
a. Japanese Bantam b. Cantone chicken c. Israeli Chicken d. American breed
____25. Mang Tonio is known in their barangay for taking care number of chicken. He described his favorite breed with alternate
mix of black and white colors on feathers and known for its meat and egg production. What chicken breed is he referring to?
a. Banaba breed b. Camarines breed c. Darag breed d. Joloanon breed
____26. Which of the following statements is true in breeding native chicken for day-old chick production?
a. To produce heavy chicken in a short span of time
b. To produce batch of chicks that are uniform in physical appearance with predictable growth performance
c. To produce batch of chicks that are healthy and resistant with diseases
d. None of the choices
____27. What construction material is the most economical to use for the posts of a chicken house?
a. Made cacao b. Cement post c. Good lumber d. Coco lumber
____28. Nest or nesting boxes is a place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young. Which among choices is
NOT made of organic material?
a. dried leaves b. weaved straw c. grass d. weaved baskets
____29. It is a temporary cage of native chicken when they are being transferred from one area to another usually from backyard to
market.
a. Hover b. Feed Carts c. Portable catching panels d. Waterer
____30. Which of the given chicken house equipment is used to supply heat to the brooder?
a. Waterer b. Portable catching panels c. Feed Carts d. Hover

Prepared by :

Danica Joy Ocampo-Dianzon

Teacher III

Checked by :

Rosemarie L. Manalo
Master Teacher I