2011 ALE REVIEW Questions Crop Science / 1

The Nature of Agriculture as Field of Study

Classification of Crops
The Nature of Agriculture as Field of Study
Practice Test- Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Food safety means
A) the food supply is free of contamination from pesticides
B) the food is kept in a place that cannot be eaten by rats,
C) the amount of food kept is enough to supply the needs of the people,
D) the food is enough for the fast growing populations.
2. Food security means
A) Ensuring that the food supply meets the populations need
B) The food is secured and not be stolen by looters
C) The government imported rice to feed the fast growing population
D) The country is economically stable
3. The importance of agriculture is I. Commercial development of a country depends a lot on the condition of agriculture, II.
Agriculture is considered the most common occupation of the people in developed countries, III. Agriculture is considered as one of
the most important sector by providing income to a country.
A) Statement I, II, and III are correct,
B) Statement I and II are correct
C) Statement I and III are correct and
D) Statement II and III are correct.
4. The products of biotechnology are I. Vinegar making by fermentation method II. Bt corn III. Yakult production
A) All of the choices
B) Non-of the choices
C) III is not example of biotechnology
D) I and II are not example of biotechnology
5. This product of biotechnology uses the microorganism in creation
A) Bt corn
B) delayed ripening of papaya and mango
C) coconut high in lauric acid
D) mass production of orchids
6. The 70% of land used for agriculture on earth is estimated to be used by
A) Cereal production
B) Livestock production
C) Fish production
D) Sugar production
7. The 70% of land used for agriculture on earth is estimated to be used by
A) Cereal production
B) Livestock production
C) Fish production
D) Sugar production
8. The use of excessive fertilizers can alter the biology of rivers and lakes. Excessive nutrients in aquatic ecosystem is referred to as
A) etiolation
B) leaching
C) eutrophication
D) anoxia
9. All kinds of transport emit 13.5% of the CO2 on earth. Livestock is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases as measured in
CO2 equivalents. The value is
A) 16%
B) 18%
C) 20%
D) 22%

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10. The tomato varieties developed in the 60s was a product of genetic engineering. The aim was to produce tomato variety which is
A) high yielding
B) good nutrient value
C) resistant to attack of insect pests
D) resistant to mechanical handling

11.

Classification of plant is based on the following:

A) natural or morphological
B) environmental
C) crop duration
D) all of the above

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12.

The word cereal is derived from the name of the most important grain deity
A) the Roman Goddess Venus
B) the Roman Goddess Ceres
C) the Roman God of Soul
D) the Xeres God of Israel

13.

The long bean is an example of family Leguminoseae. Leguminoseae is synonymous to:

A) Fabaceae
B) Monocotyledonae
C) Convulvullaceae
D) Pedaliaceae

14.

Grass family is the same with I. Gramineae II. Poaceae III. Monocotyledonae
A) I and II is True
B) I and II is False
C) III is True
D) all of the above.

15.

The botanical classification of agricultural crops using the scientific names is an accepted means of plant
classification worldwide and it was found by the scientist.
A) Linneaus
B) Leuwenhook
C) Louisky
D) Lovendorf

16.

An example of pulse crop is:

A) cowpea
B) squash
C) tomato
D) eggplant
The commercial fiber crops in the Philippines and the research center is located in Ilocos Norte is:
A) ramie
B) cotton
C) kenaf
D) jute

17.

18.

Among these vegetables which is not under the family Leguminoseae

A) Phaseolus lunatus
B) Vigna unguiculata
C) Lagenaria sicerarea
D) Phaseolus vulgaris

19.

Which is not belong to the group of forage legumes

A) centro
B) siratro
C) stylo
D) paragrass

20.

It thrives best in cool condition particularly in the highlands of Benguet, Mt. Province
A) Sweet potato
B) arrow root
C) potato
D) cassava

21.

Select crops which can be classified as an agronomic crops and horticultural crops based on their uses under
Philippine condition
A) rice
B) mungbean
C) sorghum
D) peanut

22.

Analyze the statements: I. An example of family Cucurbitaceae are: a) Momordica charantia b) Cucumis
sativus c) Citrullus lunatus II. An example of family Leguminoseae are: a) Arachis hypogaea b) Cajanus
cajan c) V. radiata.
A) Statement I and II is correct
B) Statement I and II is not correct
C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
D) Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct.

23.

These are annual herbaceous plants that are grown on the farm under a system of extensive or large scale

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Classification of Crops
41. Example of plant that has tendrils
A) squash
B) cowpea
C) eggplant
D) tomato
42. Plants that grow on live trees or dead trunks but do not depend on them for water and nutrients
A) epiphytes
B) xerophytes
C) bryophytes
D) sciophytes
43. Plants that their shoots continue to grow until the plant senesces
A) indeterminate
B) perennial
C) biennial
D) all of the above.
44. Linneaus method of plant classification was to base on this criteria
A) The flower or reproductive parts of a plant because flowers are the plant parts not easily influenced by environmental
changes
B) The leaves due to its importance in photosynthesis
C) The roots because it absorbs the nutrient from the soil to support the growth and development of the plant
D) All of the above
45. The crops belong to family Solanaceae when:
A) The fruits are the economically useful parts like in tomato
B) The underground part like in potato are economically the useful parts
C) When the growth duration is annual
D) When it has stolon and at the terminal the parts enlarge and become a tuber
46. The crops that twine due to certain parts of the crop that touches an external stimulus the tendency is to wrap or go around the
stimulus
A) stringbean
B) squash
C) luffa
D) mungbean
47. The tree vegetable under the family Moringaceae
A) Himbabao
B) Drumstick tree
C) Sesban
D) Alibang bang
48. Medicinal plants that have anti-urolithiasis property
A) Vitex negundo
B) Blumea balsamifera
C) Mentha cordiflora
D) Sesbania grandiflora
49. Orchids and ginger are crops that thrive under shady condition. These are
A) Sciophytes
B) Heliophytes
C) Xerophytes
D) Mesophytes
50. The seed of this crop looks like the head of a chicken
A) Cajanus cajan
B) Phaseolus lunatus
C) Cicer arietinum
D) Moringa oleifera
51. A fruit with undesirable odor. It is commonly produced in the island of Mindanao
A) Durio zibethinus
B) Lansium domesticum

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C) Artocarpus altilis
D) Averrhoa bilimbi.
52. The staple food of many Filipinos. The national research institute is located in Science City of Muoz, Nueva Ecija.
A) Oryza sativa
B) Zea mays
C) Vigna radiata
D) Arachis hypogaea
53. Ilocos Norte used this into popular snacks known as chichacorn
A) Oryza sativa
B) Zea mays
C) Vigna radiata
D) Arachis hypogaea
54. Leguminous crops usually require less application of nitrogen fertilizer because of the nodules present in their roots. This nodule
was formed in the root because of the root infection by this organism.
A) Rhizobium sp.
B) Phytium sp.
C) Bacillus sp.
D) Erwinia sp.
55. Which is not belong to this group of fruit crops
A) mango
B) rambutan
C) durian
D) grapes
56. A crop that requires support for upright growth is vine if non-woody, what if woody
A) determinate
B) prostrate
C) liana
D) shrubs
57. The crops below belong to common life cycle. What is not included to the group?
A. cabbage
B) onion
C) cauliflower
D) pechay
58. An example of crop that produces sap (latex) from the bark or fruit peel is/ are
1) for tree (rubber)
2) for tree fruit (chico, pili) 3) for vegetable fruit (rimas, papaya)
A. 1 is the only correct answer
B) 2 is the only correct answer
C) 3 is the only correct answer
D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
59. The crops enumerated below belong to common life cycle. What is not included to the group?
A. cabbage
B) onion
C) cauliflower
D) pechay
60. In English word, what are the solanaceous crops mentioned in the folk songBahay Kubo?
A. sweet pepper and hot pepper
B) sweet potato and white potato
C) eggplant and tomato
D) all crops mentioned above