AGFA REVIEWER (ANSWERS ARE

HIGHLIGHTED)
1. An environment with no trees endangers human life because:
A. trees absorb pollutants in the air
B. trees are valued for their fruits and medicinal properties
C. trees are valued commercially on wood
D. trees are used as effective screens
2. In selecting a site for tree planting:
A. a gentle slope instead of level land is advisable
B. a gentle slope facing the wind
C. a slope in the direction of prevailing wind
D. northern slope
3. The following are factors that contribute to successful tree farming:
A. climate
B. rainfall
C. soil
D. temperature
4. The best soil for fruit and tree crop growing:
A. clay, dry soil
B. sticky, muddy soil
C. dry, warm, porous, sandy and loamy soil
D. dry, loamy and wet soil
5. Most common and easy method of plant propagation:
A. asexual propagation
B. artificial plant propagation
C. bisexual plant propagation
D. seed propagation
6. A kind of artificial plant propagation in which a part or branch of the tree is introduced into
the soil to develop roots while being fed by the parent:
A. cutting
B. layering
C. marcotting
D. grafting

7. In this type of artificial plant propagation, the scion and the rootstock must be compatible for
them to unite permanently:
A. budding
B. inarching
C. grafting
D. marcotting
8. It is most applicable to fruits with many seeds:
A. freezing
B. stratification
C. use of seedbeds
D. use of seedboxes
9. The first to be considered when planting:
A. type of plant propagation
B. planting materials
C. site
D. type of soil
10. The trees are distanced at right angles to each other with a tree in the corner of the square:
A. hexagonal
B. triangular
C. rectangular
D. square method
11. A disease characterized by inflammation of the lymphatic glands:
A. anthrax
B. foot and mouth disease
C. foot rot
D. hog cholera
12. It is considered as beast of burden
A. carabao
B. cow
C. goat
D. dog
13. Livestock raising is considered a profitable business for the following reasons except one:
A. to prevent food shortage
B. for income
C. animals provide meat, milk, and other dairy products
D. animals are good sources of organic fertilizers

14. How many percent of the total cost of production in livestock raising goes to feeds?
A. 50-80%
B. 20-30%
C. 30-50%
D. 50-70%
15. If you are going to raise chicken to produce eggs, what is the type of chicken to choose?
A. heavy breeds
B. light breeds
C. middle breeds
D. general breeds
16. The Philippines has marine water covering a total area of:
A. 60,000 sq. kilometers
B. 1,666,300 sq. kilometers
C. 100,000 sq. kilometers
D. 90,000 sq. kilometers
17. The immediate dressing and exescerations of fish should be done to avoid:
A. freshness
B. dryness
C. spoilage
D. all of the above
18. Example of CRUST ACEANS:
A. bangus
B. clams
C. seaweeds
D. shrimps
19. A method of fish preservation that maintains the fresh qualities of fish is:
A. chilling
B. dressing
C. fish curing
D. use of radiation
20. Is a product obtained by fermenting whole or ground fish is 20 percent salt:
A. drying
B. bagoong
C. curing
D. patis making

21. Good mothering ability is shown by the number and size weight of animal during the time of
A. marketing
B. farrowing
C. feeding
D. weaning
22. This is form of hernia where the intestine protrudes into the orifice of the stomach.
A. ventral
B. scrotal
C. inguinal
D. umbilical
23. The health of animal can be a gauged by its
A. health and vigor
B. alertness and appetite
C. skin and haircoat
D. appearance and behavior
24. Feeder animal are intended mainly for
A. slaughtering
B. fattening
C. breeding
D. growing
25. Which is not characteristic of a good boar
A. massive structure
B. ambitious to mount
C. vigorous constitution
D. masculinity both in appearance and action
26. The local name of this large white
A. Hyper
B. Landrace
C. Yorkshire
D. Berkshire
27. The Hampshire is black in color with white belt around the
A. fore flanks
B. bind flanks
C. fore quarters
D. hindquarters

28. When selecting breeds to raise, the limiting factor is

A. proficiency
B. availability of breeding stock
C. growth ability or feed efficiency
D. carcass quality and market demand
29. The kind of record which is the basis of selecting breeding animal is:
A. production
B. performance
C. feed consumption
D. income and sales
30. When deciding what breed to select, the limiting factor is
A. growth ability
B. disease resistance
C. personal performance
D. temperament and disposition
31. The process of removing undesirable animals in the herd is
A. judging
B. culling
C. weaning
D. selecting
32. There are living organisms dependent on other organism for food in order to live
A. worm
B. insect
C. parasite
D. protozoan
33. Which of the following is not a parasite
A. tetanus
B. scares
C. tapeworm
D. hogmauge
34. Which of the following is not a sign of hog cholera
A. depression
B. loss of appetite`
C. very high fever
D. silting lice a dog

35. The disease affects animal which are transported from one place to another
A. erysipelas
B. bacterium dysentery
C. Pasteuvella multocida
D. Tortorsuis
36. The practice of planting off-season crop is called
A. force cropping
B. veg. forcing
C. truck gardening
D. crop rotation
37. The stages of plant life essential for food transferring food consuming
A. reproductive stage
B. vegetative stage
C. maturity stage
D. seedling stage
38. The best type of soil resulting for better production
A. sandy
B. loam soil
C. clay
D. silt
39. The most important tillage operation in preparing land
A. clearing
B. plowing
C. harrowing
D. tilling
40. Harrowing tools to have fine, and firm field
A. peg-toothed harrow
B. rake
C. plow
D. spading fork
41. To produce good yield of quality vegetable and other farm crops
A. proper cultivation

B. animal manuring
C. food readily available in the soil
D. daily watering

42. When farmer allows the existence of natural enemies of insect pest in the farm, he is applying
the
A. genetical control
B. biological control
C. chemical control
D. cultural control

43. A collective farm that refers to the chemical materials used to control, destroy, and reduce pest
A. insecticides
B. pesticides
C. herbicides
D. fungicides

44. The study of plant disease is known as

A. entomology
B. phytopathology
C. cytology
D. plant disease technology

45. The ability of the soil supply nutrient in the right amount for maximum plant growth
A. soil productivity
B. soil moisture
C. soil fertility
D. soil texture

46. The following elements needed by the plant are derived from soil except
A. nitrogen
B. phosphorus
C. potassium
D. sulfur

47. Downward movement of water in the soil resulting in the loss of soluble salts is called
A. erosion
B. leaching
C. seepage
D. fixation

48. The growing of vegetable at a time rather than the normal period of growing
A. home gardening

C. veg. forcing
B. veg. seeds production
D. growing for processing

49. The process of cultivating the soil away from the base of the plant in order to control weeds is
called
A. off-baring
B. hilling-up
C. plowing
D. harrowing

50. The following are function of mulching except

A. keeping the soil moisture
B. preventing rooting of vines
C. increasing photosynthesis
D. controlling weeds

51.The process of increasing the maximum supply of fish either by artificial or natural reproduction.
A. conservation
B. cultivation
C. propagation

52. The way fish reproduce varies with the species. Fish that gives birth to living young is called
A. viviparous
B. oviparous
C. omnivorous

53. The eel, Alguilla is a fresh water fish which migrate to marine waters to lay their eggs and return
to fresh water is called
A. anadromous
B. catadromous
C. spawner

54. The part of fish that joins the lower jaw of the mouth and the breast and is at the lower part of
the operculum is
A. gills
B. isthmus
C. nostril

55. The breathing organ of fish which lies behind the cavity of the mouth.
A. liver
B. gills
C. mouth

56. Fish which feed on plants are called

A. carnivorous
B. omnivorous
C. herbivorous

57. An elongated sac with a thin semi-transparent wall which provide buoyancy and help the fish
rise and sink in water.
A. fins
B. gills
C. air baldder

58. The science which deals with the study of fishes

A. ichthyology
B. concology
C. malacology

59. The grouper is abundant in the southern part of the Philippine waters, Palawan, Pagbilao and
Romblon. It is called by the Tagalog and Illongos as:
A. talilong
B. lapulapu
C. bangus

60. The sting ray is widely distributed in marine water throughout the country. It is commonly
known as:
A. pating
B. pagi
C. bisugo

61. Shrimp, prawns, crabs, and lobsters are crustaceans. They belong to the principal group of
Decapoda, meaning
A. having ten feet
B. having eight feet
C. having six feet

62. A forecast of the outcome of a project to be undertaken

A. project proposal
B. project summary
C. feasibility study

63. A brief description of the project which specifies the nature of the project as well as the
relevance of the project to the community
A. project proposal
B. conclusion
C. project summary

64. The process of simultaneously raising bangos, prawn and tilapia in the same pond
A. monoculture
B. polyculture
C. fish culture

65. It plays a very important role in the management aspects of the enterprise. It also helps in the
assessment of the management performance as reflection in the production input and output
A. time keeping
B. record keeping
C. inventory

66. The money from the sale of fish minus the cost of producing them
A. profit
B. expenses
C. price

67. Tilapia is the common name and generic name of a group of food fishes in many parts of the
world belonging to the family
A. nilotica
B. chanidae
C. cichlidae

68. Monosex culture of tilapia refers to the growing of

A. sex reversal of tilapia
B. only one sex of tilapia
C. more than one sex of tilapia

69. Carp culture in the Philippines dates back to 1915 with the introduction of common carp
(Cyprinus carpio) from
A. Japan
B. Taiwan
C. China

70. The total amount of salt in grams contained in one kilogram of sea water
A. salinity
B. turbidity
C. alkalinity

71. Refers to the application of lime to stabilize the pH value of the pond soil
A. fertilization
B. pesticides
C. herbicides

72. Common animal pest in brackish water fish ponds are snails and worms which feeds on lab-lab
and deprive most of its natural food. Control of pest is achieved with the application of
A. fertilizer
B. pesticides
C. herbicides

73. Breeders of nile tilapia are stocked in paddies at the rate of one per square meter (2,500/ha) with
a sex ratio of one male to four females. This means that 200 m paddy needs 50 breeders consisting
of
A. 30 females and 10 males
B. 40 females and 10 males
C. 50 females and 10 males

74. In selecting good breeders, the following are considered except

A. fecundity and age
B. body form and resistant to diseases
C. economical and nutritious

75. A great mortality of young bangos is caused by animal predators that get into the nurseries.
Predators are
A. animals seized as food
B. animals that feeds on other

C. animals that competes for food

76. This method involves raising or breeding ornamental or colorful species of fish which requires
constant aeration and care
A. fish cage
B. aquarium
C. fish pond

77. Mollusks are represented by all shell fish, squid and octopus. Mussels and oysters are seashells
classified as:
A. bivalve
B. univalve
C. crustaceans

78. Embraces the entire environment of fish and other marine organisms including all living and
non-living things and the space itself.
A. ecological balance
B. aquatic ecosystem
C. sanctuary

79. The largest freshwater lake in the country producing about 20% of the total milkfish production
in the Philippines
A. Naujan Lake

B. Laguna Lake
C. Taal Lake

80. Sec. 99, RA 8550 prohibits the exportation of breeders, spawners, eggs or fry. This act is known
as:
A. FAO no. 129 of 1980
B. Fisheries Decree of 1975
C. The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998