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CROP SCIENCE SET A

MOCKBOARD Exam 2023

Instruction. Choose the letter of the correct answer by shading the answer sheet provided that corresponding to
your answer for each item. STRICKLY NO EREASURE

1. Who is the principal author of R.A 8435 otherwise known as the Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act
(AFMA) of 1988?
a. William D. Dar b. Roberto S. Sebastian
c. Edgardo J. Angara d. Senen C. Bacani

2. It is a class of seeds intended for farmers’ use after several test and selections since they do not segregate anymore
a. registered seeds b. certified seeds
c. breeder seeds d. foundation seeds

3. It is a class of seeds whose genetic identity and purity of the variety are maintained. This type of seed is the
source of all certified seed classes, either directly or through registered seed. It is used with red tag.
a. certified seeds b. breeder seed
c. foundation seed d. registered seed

4. A class of seed whose life span is prolonged with low seed moisture and temperature. They are called “dry-
tolerant’ seeds
a. Recalcitrant seed b. immature seed
c. orthodox seed d. certified seed

5. The stage in the life cycle of a seed when development is complete and the biological component necessary for all
the physiological processes are active or ready to be achieved.
a. seed germination b. seed emergence
c. physiological maturity d. biological yield

6. It is a system of checking and guaranteeing various aspects of seed quality during the period seed is being
multiplied and further handled.
a. seed selection b. seed certification
c. seed processing d. seed production

7. The competition among different parts of a plant for water, nutrients, light, etc. is known as
a. interplant competition b. interspecific competition
c. intraspecific competition d. intraplant competition

8. It is defined as the spatial and temporal combination of crops in a given area and the management used to
produced them
a. cropping system b. cropping pattern
c. multiple cropping d. strip cropping

9. It is the growing of two crops in rapid sequence or succession planting one after the harvest of the former.
a. relay cropping b. ratoon cropping
c. intercropping d. sequential cropping

10. It occurs when the yield decrease is equal to the yield increase since the resources of the different species are
exactly the same.
a. pure competition b. introgression
c. selection d. hybridization

11. Biological diversity is the total variability within all the living organisms and the ecological complexes they
inhabit. Which of the following is not a level of biodiversity?
a. human interference b. species
c. ecosystem d. genetic diversity

12. Biological diversity includes the following except

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a. plants b. animals
c. soil d. microorganisms

13. It is the successful management of the elements and resources of agriculture to satisfy changing human and
development needs, while maintaining the natural resource base and avoiding environmental degradation.
a. crop production b. food production
c. sustainable agriculture d. agricultural production

14. It is a kind of reproduction in which sexual organs or related structures take part but fertilization does not occur
hence, the resulting seed is vegetatively produced.
a. cloning b. hybridization
c. introgression d. apomixes

15. A type of plant propagation wherein formation of adventitious roots or buds occurs before separation of the
propagule from the parent plant
a. grafting b. layering
c. cloning d. inarching

16. Strictly speaking, it refers to a plant grown anywhere outside its natural range
a. endemic b. innate
c. exotic d. inherent

17. The most recently evolved and most successful group of land plants in the world today
a. angiosperms b. gymnosperms
c. algae d. fungi

18. The young plant that develops inside the seed

a. seed coat b. embryo
c. endosperm d. perisperm

19. The plant cell wall is made up chiefly

a. glycoproteins b. cellulose
c. hemicelluloses d. pectin’s

20. The flowing movement of the cytoplasm which serves for efficient distribution of substances absorbed from
outside of the cell and substances released by the nucleus and other organelles is
a. cytoplasmic streaming b. excretion
c. intussusception d. secretion

21. Nectar is a fluid carbohydrate produced and secreted by the

a. dictyosome/Golgi body b. nucleolus
c. endoplasmic reticulum d. glysosome

22. Plastids that contain fats and oils

a. chromoplasts b. chloroplast
c. elaeioplasts d. amyplast

23. The vegetative organs of the plant body include the roots, stem and
a. flowers b. seeds
c leaves d. fruits

24. A meristematic tissue where lateral roots of plants originate

a. vascular cambium b. epidermis
c. endodermis d. pericycle

25. Water and minerals absorbed by the roots are transported to the different parts of the plant through the
a. vascular bundle b. xylem
c. phloem d. stele
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26. Micro gametogenesis is a reproductive process in plants which results in the production of
a. pollen grains b. seeds
c. embryos d. spores

27. The shell of the coconut fruit is hard and stony, hence the fruit is classified as
a. samara b. drupe
c. achene d. nut

28. The mature or ripened ovary of a flower is referred to as the

a. infructescence b. fruit
c. embryo sac d. seed

29. When male and female flowers are produced in the same individual plant, the plant is
a. hypogynous b. monoecious
c. epigynous d. dioecious

30. The dry dehiscent fruit of peanut is classified as

a. grain or caryopsis b. silique
c. legume or pod d. nut

31. The basic unit of plant classification is the

a. species b. order
c. family d. genus

32. The tissue of the leaf where the process of photosynthesis takes place is the
a. mesophyll b. hypodermis
c. epidermis d. vascular bundle

33. Some fruits develop even without pollination and fertilization, such phenomenon which produces seedless fruits,
is called
a. Parthenocarpy b. apocarpy
c. polyploidy d. apomixes

34. Seeds produced by fruits that develop in the absence of pollination and fertilization.
a. parthenocarpy b. apomictic
c. apocarpic d. syncarpy

35. Seeds generally possess a nutritive tissue e.g., endosperm, to support the growth of the embryo during
germination. Some plants however produce endosperm less seeds. An example of such plant is the
a. banana b. citrus
c. orchid d. gumamela

36. The mature or ripened ovule is botanically termed

a. fruit b. spore
c. seed d. pollen

37. The thick fibrous portion or the husk of the coconut fruit is the
a. pericarp b. mesocarp
c. exocarp d. endocarp

38. In the xylem tissue of flowering plants, the major water conducting cells are the
a. vessels b. sieve tubes
c. tracheid’s d. sieve cells

39. The veins and veinlets of leaves are relatively strong enough to support the weight of a fully expanded leaf
because the vascular bundles in these veins are strengthened by
a. parenchyma cells b. collenchyma
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c. sclerenchyma cells d. aerenchyma cells

40. The endodermis of roots contains a continuous band of suberin, a waxy substance deposited on the radial and
transverse walls. This band is called
a. endodermal strip b. suberin strip
c. casparian strip d. wall strip

41. The pineapple fruit is derived from several ovaries of several flowers; hence it is referred to as
a. aggregate fruit b. fused fruit
c. multiple fruit d. simple fruit

42. In the agronomic classification of agricultural crops peanut is classified under

a. root crops b. cereals
c. tuber crops d. legume

43. Plants grown for their short thickened underground stem

a. root crops b. cereals
c. tuber crops d. legume

44. The study of fruit production

a. floriculture b. olericulture
c. pomology d. plantation

45. A plant germinates, matures and dies in a span of one year

a. biennial b. perennial
c. annual d. permanent

46. Plants that could not withstand chilling or low temperature

a. temperature crops b. tropical crops
c. semi-temperature crops d. sub-tropical crops

47. Plants that require long darkness to flower are

a. long day plants b. day neutral plants
c. short day plants d. dry season plants

48. Plants that require short darkness to flower are

a. long day plants b. day neutral plants
c. short day plants d. dry season plants

49. The common planting material for abaca.

a. tubers b. bulbs
c. suckers d. rhizome

50. The resistance of a landscape or system to disturbance and its recovery from disturbance a. productivity
b. diversity
c. stability d. sustainability

51. There are two big pineapple factories in the Philippines. Which is located in Cotabato?

a. Dole
b. Del Monte Fresh Produce
c. Lapanday Diversified
d. Stanphilco

52. Agriculture centers have found lately varieties of coconut propagation. How did their varieties get discovered and
distributed?
a. Putting up nurseries
b. Laboratory tissue culture
c. Fielding scholars
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d. Seed selection process

53. The best direction for treating bamboo shoots is

a. Dry and brush with chemicals
b. Dry by mulching
c. Expose to windy heights
d. Expose all to direct sunlight

54. Created the Magna Carta of Small Farmers

a. RA 7670 b. RA 7760
c. RA 6077 d. RA 7607

55. The government approach to avoid low prices for products during harvest is through____
a. Putting up bonded warehouse
b. Organizing cooperatives among farmers
c. Giving business capital to farmers
d. Exchange of products

56. Very lately, Philippines mangoes were exported to Australia, but a new country has produced more quality
mangoes and mango products. This is in_________
a. Korea b. Vietnam
c. Thailand d. Indonesia

57. The CIMMYT (International Center for the Improvement of Maize and Wheat) is located in
a. Philippines b. Colombia
c. Mexico d. Nigeria

58. The CIAT (Centro Internationale Agricule Tropicale) is located in

a. Philippines b. Colombia
c. Mexico d. Nigeria

59. The International Potato Center (CIP) is located in

a. Peru b. Kenya
c. India d. Ethiopia

60. The ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) is located in
a. Peru b. Kenya
c. India d. Ethiopia

61. Senescence can be delayed by

a. Removing flowers
b. Spraying the plants with cytokinin
c. Spraying the plants with nitrogenous fertilizers
d. All of the above

62. The best climate for mango is

a. Type 1 b. Type 3
c. Type 2 d. Type 4

63. Refers to a group of shade loving plants

a. Heliophytes b. Xerophytes
c. Sciophytes d. Hydrophytes

64. Which of the following is a dicot

a. Pandan b. Abaca
c. Sugarcane d. Tobacco
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65. Squash, Upo, Patola, cucumber and Upo are examples of

a. Monoecious plants
b. Dioecious plants
c. Gymnocious plants
d. Androceious plants

66. Orange and pomelo are examples of

a. Pepo b. Nut
c. Drupe d. Hesperidium

67. The Mitscherlich equations reflects plant growth response by resources as describe by
a. Law of the Minimum
b. Blackman response
c. Law of Diminishing Return
d. Theory of Optima and Limiting Factors

68. Durian is the major growing crop in what Philippine Region

a. Southern Mindanao
b. CARAGA
c. Central Mindanao
d. ARMM

69. Potato is the major growing crop of what Philippine Region

a. CAR b. Northern Mindanao
c. Central Visayas d. Southern Mindanao

70. Anthurium is the major growing crop of what Philippine Region

a. CAR
b. Southern Mindanao
c. Western Mindanao
d. Central Mindanao

71. Coconut is the major growing crop of what Philippine Region

a. Southern Mindanao
b. Southern Tagalog
c. Bicol Region
d. Northern Mindanao

72. Peanut is the major growing crop of what Philippine Region

a. Cagayan Valley
b. Ilocos Region
c. Southern Mindanao
d. Western Visayas

73. Sweet Potato is the major growing crop of what Philippine Region
a. Bicol b. Eastern Visayas
c. Central Visayas c. CARAGA

74. When light strikes the chlorophyll molecules, they lose electron, which are replaced ultimately by
a. ATP b. Fixing Carbon
c. Splitting water c. Removing them from NADPH

75. What is the greatest advantage of a no-plow system of reduced tillage

a. Greater yields
b. Reduced labor and operation cost
c. Less fertilizer required
d. Earlier date of planting possible
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76. Physical changes that happen in the soil under a lowland system of land preparation
a. Soil structure and granulation are maintained
b. Macro and micropores are maintained
c. Downward movement of water is normal and water drain easily
d. Paddling destroy soil structure and particles are densely packed, soil is compacted

77. One way of increasing the shelf life of cassava is to

a. Keep it in the barn
b. Pile the roots in a bed of straw under the sun
c. Keep it in boxes and store in high temperatures
d. Pile the roots on a bed of straw and cover it with straw and soil under the shade

78. Disadvantages obtained in a dry-seedbed rice cultivation

a. Early crop establishment and possibilities for 2nd crop like munggo or peanut
b. High draft power requirement
c. Percolation and seepage of water are high
d. Weed control at the early stages of seedling establishment is critical

79. Plantation establishment for perennial crops can be done except

a. Sloping area only
b. Old plantation that needs replanting
c. Both sloping and flat area
d. Alienable and disposable area

80. Which of the following crops is not exported by the Philippines

a. Coconut b. Rice
c. Banana d. Pineapple

81. An act that provides protection to new plant varieties and establishes the National Plant Variety Protection Board
a. RA 9168 b. RA 7581
c. RA 2614 d. RA 0011

82. The kind/ type of fertilizer that can be applied during drought
a. Granular b. Foliar fertilizer
c. Urea c. Ammonium sulfate

83. The study of fruit production

a. floriculture b. olericulture
c. pomology d. plantation

84. A plant germinates, matures and dies in a span of one year

a. biennial b. perennial
c. annual d. permanent

85. Plants that could not withstand chilling or low temperature

a. temperature crops b. tropical crops
c. semi-temperature crops d. sub-tropical crops

86. Plants that require long darkness to flower are

a. long day plants b. day neutral plants
c. short day plants d. dry season plants

87. Plants that require short darkness to flower are

a. long day plants b. day neutral plants
c. short day plants d. dry season plants

88. The common planting material for abaca.

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a. tubers b. bulbs
c. suckers d. rhizome

89. Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L. is the scientific name of:

a. Ampalaya b. Swamp cabbage
c. Tomato d. Winged bean

90. Bitter gourd is known to help control diabetes. What is the scientific name?
a. Momordica charantia b. Citrullus lunatus
c. Luffa acutangula d. Luffa cylindrica

91. The scientific name of durian is

a. Durio zibethinus b. Dirium domesticum
c. Dorio zibethinus d. Durio domesticum

92. A kind of propagation where only a single bud is used as scion

a. grafting b. budding
c. layering d. marcotting

93. The father of genetics

a. Mendel b. Darwin
c. Bateson d. Weissman

94. A system of seed production geared towards maintaining the genetic

identity, varietal purity, and standards of quality seeds of superior crop
varieties.
a. Seed certification b. Seed control
c. Quality control d. Seed testing

95. Seeds produced by seed growers, breeders, or individuals without

approval from the National Seed Industry Council.
a. Certified seeds b. Good seeds
c. Farmer’s seeds d. Breeder seed

96. To avoid confusion in international conferences, crops are identified

using their:
a. Scientific names b. Common names
c. English names d. Local names

97. The scientific name of “saging” or banana

a. Musa sapientum b. Cocos nucifera
c. Homo sapiens d. Oryza sativa

98. The scientific name of rice is:

a. Zea mays L. b. Triticum vulgare L.
c. Oryza sativa L. d. Avena sativa L.

99. The scientific name of Malunggay tree is

a. Lactuca sativa b. Vitex negundo
c. Moringa oleifera d. Allium cepa

100. the center of origin of rice (Oryza sativa) is:

a. Philippines
b. Africa
c. Mexico
d. India
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