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1. A mango farmer plans to expand his orchard with three distinct goals: 20 trees that are genetically identical to the parent plant, 20 trees combining the parent's root characteristics with a different variety's fruiting characteristics, and 5 trees incorporating three different varieties. What type of plant propagation encompasses these methods?A. Asexual PropagationB. Sexual PropagationC. Veneer GraftingD. Tongue Propagation
2. A farmer plans to grow one tree that bears three different fruit varieties by attaching multiple scions onto a single rootstock. Which grafting method can be used to achieve this goal?A. Inarching GraftingB. Bark GraftingC. Splice GraftingD. Saddle Grafting
3. Which propagation method induces roots on a stem while it is still attached to the parent plant, producing a genetically identical new plant?A. Mound LayeringB. Air LayeringC. Tip LayeringD. Composite Layering
4. All of the following grafting techniques could be utilized to achieve the goal of creating 5 trees with 3 different varieties as scions, EXCEPT:A. Root GraftingB. Approach GraftingC. Tongue GraftingD. Saddle Grafting
5. A butterfly visits a flower to feed on nectar, inadvertently collecting pollen grains on its legs. Upon visiting a subsequent flower, the pollen is deposited on the pistil, facilitating fertilization and seed production. What biological process is being illustrated?A. PollinationB. PropagationC. SterilizationD. Pigmentation
6. In the pollination process described above, what role does the butterfly serve?A. ConsumerB. AgentC. MerchandiserD. Retailer
7. Can humans act as pollination agents through hand pollination?A. No, because only insects can transfer pollenB. Only when wind pollination has already occurredC. Only in seedless cropsD. Yes, by manually transferring pollen between flowers
8. Which category of pollination occurs without the involvement of living organisms as transfer agents?A. BioticB. AnemophilyC. AbioticD. Hydrophily
9. What term specifically describes the type of pollination where wind serves as the transfer mechanism?A. BioticB. AnemophilyC. AbioticD. Hydrophily
10. Which term describes the phenomenon where biennial plants flower prematurely in their first year due to stress?A. VernalizationB. DormancyC. SenescenceD. Bolting
11. What is the botanical term for the seed coat?A. HilumB. CotyledonC. EndospermD. Testa
12. Which statement does NOT represent a valid purpose of classifying plants?A. Makes plant collection initiatives, research, breeding and specialized development efforts more complicatedB. Enables efficient communication, dissemination and retrieval of scientific informationC. Assists in intergeneric grafting of SolanaceaeD. Shows the similarities of crops in their uses, adaptation, growth habits and cultivation methods
13. What is the process called when pollen moves from the anther of one flower to the stigma of a flower on a different plant?A. Self-pollinationB. Mono-pollinationC. Cross-pollinationD. Dual-pollination
14. Which agricultural field focuses on the cultivation and propagation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants?A. Crop ProductionB. HorticultureC. Farm EngineeringD. Agricultural Economics
15. Which Latin words are the origin of the term agriculture?A. Ager culturaB. Flos culturaC. Arbor culturaD. Aqua cultura
16. Which region is commonly recognized as one of the earliest centers of crop domestication in Southwest Asia?A. Yellow River basinB. Indus ValleyC. Fertile CrescentD. Nile Delta
17. What discipline encompasses both the science and art of systematically producing useful plants and animals through human management?A. FarmingB. AgricultureC. HorticultureD. Crop Production
18. Which category of crops is commonly called 'garden crops,' consisting of annual and perennial plants grown intensively with high moisture content, making them highly perishable?A. Agronomic CropsB. Horticultural CropsC. Solanaceous CropsD. Cole Crops
19. What type of forage crops are cultivated, harvested, fermented and stored before being used as animal feed?A. Spoilage CropsB. Silage CropsC. Beverage CropsD. Cereal or Grain Crops
20. Which of the following vegetables is NOT classified as a cole crop belonging to the Brassicaceae family?A. CabbageB. CauliflowerC. SquashD. Pechay
21. What are the two main categories used to classify simple fruits?A. Monoecious and DioeciousB. Aggregate and MultipleC. Herbaceous and WoodyD. Dry and Fleshy
22. Which grafting technique is employed to circumvent a damaged section of a tree trunk?A. Inarching GraftingB. Approach GraftingC. Bark GraftingD. Side-veneer Grafting
23. Which soil type contains 23-50% sand and 5-27% clay, has a soft, smooth, and gritty texture with plastic-like qualities, forms a mold when dry, and requires careful handling when moist without breaking?A. Loam SoilB. Sandy SoilC. Sandy Loam SoilD. Clay Soil
24. What farm accessories are designed to be pulled by animals or attached to machinery to facilitate agricultural work?A. Farm ToolsB. Farm MachinesC. Farm EquipmentD. Farm Implements
25. Which of the following is NOT an example of a parasitic plant?A. DodderB. MistletoeC. CattleyaD. Lichens
26. Which of the following is NOT considered a tool in nursery operations?A. Nursery CalendarB. Nursery InventoryC. Water SupplyD. Plant Development Register
27. What is the process of relocating young seedlings from seedbeds to individual containers when they reach approximately 2 cm in height?A. PottingB. Pricking OutC. HardeningD. Planting
28. What type of soil erosion results from inadequate planning and improper alignment of furrows along slopes?A. Sheet ErosionB. Gully ErosionC. Stream-bank ErosionD. Rill Erosion
29. What are herbaceous plants that climb or twine but lack self-supporting stems called?A. LianasB. HerbsC. VinesD. Shrubs
30. What term describes crops that a farmer cultivates with the primary intention of generating income through sale rather than for personal consumption?A. Main CropsB. Cash CropsC. IntercropsD. Nursery Crops
