SECOND PERIODICAL EXAMINATION – EPP 6- AGRICULTURE
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Direction: Read the questions very carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the answer on your
answer sheet.
   1. Which of the following is a benefit that people get from planting trees and fruit bearing trees?
       a. It causes good health                           c. It can be a source of income
       b. It can be an additional source of food.         d. All of the above
   2. Which of the following statements expresses the advantage from planting trees and fruit bearing fruits?
       a. Knowledge and expertise in planting trees and fruit bearing trees help the family find additional earnings
           and saves the environment too.
       b. Sewing is a way of spending leisure time productively and can be good to health too.
       c. People get additional income from raising and selling animals.
       d. Selling rice cakes supports the provision of the basic needs of the family.
   3. Planting trees helps beautify the environment . Which of the following statements below matches the
       thought of the underlined word?
        a. Mila earns from selling coconut.
        b. Bea’s classmates admire her for being so diligent in caring for the trees.
        c. The trees that surround Recardo’s house help their place to look very attractive.
        d. Trees planted in the community contribute to having fresher air.
   4. Irah sees to it that roots, branches, and leaves can grow and thrive well. What element in planting fruit
       bearing trees is being manifested in the situation?
       a. Enough space          b. Enough sunlight        c. Appropriate temperature                  d. Enough water
   5. Which of the following elements in planting trees focuses on the biological function of the trees?
       a. Appropriate temperature               c. Enough space
       b. Enough sunlight                       d. Minerals from the ground
   6. Xiamelle sees to it that she provides her plants sufficient amount of water. What element in planting trees
       and fruit bearing trees is being shown?
       a. Carbon dioxide        b. Enough space           c. Enough sunlight                d. Enough water
   7. Among the elements, which one is the most important in the organic process?
       a. Enough space          b. Enough sunlight        c. Enough water                   d. Appropriate Temperature
   8. Which of the following is an example of orchard farm?
       a. Fruit orchard farm            b. Nut orchard farm          c. Seed orchard farm      d. all of the above
   9. Rodel puts up an orchard farm that produces radish and petchay. What orchard farm is being used by
       him?
       a. Fruit orchard farm            b. Nut orchard farm                 c. Seed orchard farm               d. Flower
           farm
   10. Which of the following is not grown in a nut orchard?
       a. Almonds                       b. Coconut                          c. Cashew                 d. Guyabano
   11. Which of the following is a way of plant propagation?
       a. Marcotting or air layering            c. grafting
       b. Budding                               d. all of the above
   12. What method of plant propagation is being shown in the picture?
       a. Budding               b. marcotting or air layering               c. Grafting               d. cutting
   13. Why do grafting and budding are considered the most important means of plant propagation?
       a. Grafting and budding can be done in less than a minute.
       b. Grafting and budding can be done without water.
       c. Grafting and budding are the easiest ways to use.
       d. Grafting and budding can propagate plants that can’t be propagated by air layering.
14. Which of the following shows a proper way of caring for seedlings?
    a. There should be enough space between the seedlings.
    b. Remove weeds near the seedlings
    c. Suppress insects by using organic insecticides
    d. All of the above
15. Which of the following is not included in the proper ways of caring for seedlings?
    a. Putting up fence all over the plot.            c. cutting new leaves
    b. Using organic fertilizer                       d. watering the seedlings
16. The following statements explain why seedlings need enough space EXCEPT one.
    a. Seedlings need enough space in order to grow well.
    b. Seedlings need enough space in order to exhale air.
    c. Seedlings need enough space so they would not scramble.
    d. Seedlings need enough space in order for their roots to develop so well.
17. Irene seldom cultivates the ground where she planted the seedlings. Is she doing the proper way of caring
    the seedlings?
    a. Yes                   b. no           c. certainly               d. partly yes
18. Which of the following is a part of the things to remember in preparing layout for orchard?
    a. Enough water supply must be available
    b. Look for the minerals found in the soil.
    c. Identify the type of soil where seedlings are going to be planted.
    d. Find out what plants are going to be planted in the orchard garden.
19. Ricardo is planning to have an orchard, which of the following he needs to do first?
    a. He needs to know whether area is enough for an orchard.
    b. He needs to know if the soil contains magnesium
    c. He needs to know whether the soil is sold at a low price.
    d. He needs to know where to build his farmhouse.
20. Which of the following best explains why is layout needed in having orchard?
    a. Layout is needed to prepare the area where the orchard will be situated.
    b. Layout is needed so that plants will be displayed.
    c. Layout is needed in order for the farmers to know where to rest.
    d. Layout is needed in order to compete with your neighbors.
21. Which of the following is a tool used in plant propagation?
    a. Rake                  b. Sprinkler             c. Spade          d. all of the above
22. Luchie wants to help keep her hands clean to lessen her chance of getting germs that can make her sick
    while planting. What tool will she use?
    a. Gloves                b. Hoe                   c. Sprinkle                        d. Trowel
23. Stephanie’s plants have hard branches and shrubs. She wants them out. What tool does she need to use?
    a. Hoe                   b. Sprinkler             c. Pruning shears                  d. Trowel
24. Which of the following is a systematic and scientific way of caring orchard trees or seedlings?
    a. Cultivate the soil around the seedlings        c. Remove the bug that destroys plants
    b. Take away weeds around the trees               d. All of the above
25. Jenalyn noticed that some plants in the orchard started to wither. Which of the following must she do?
    a. Burry the plants.                              c. Check what might be the cause of withering
    b. Pray for the fast recovery of the plants       d. Ignore the situation.
26. It’s a hot summer. What do plants need the most in this particular season?
    a. Soil                  b. Sunlight                        c. Water                 d. Fertilizer
27. Which of the following is NOT observing a healthy and safety measure in propagating fruit bearing trees?
    a. Meljohn wears dust mask.                       c. Hannah Jane uses sharp tools carefully.
    b. Monica wears rubber gloves.                    d. Rheian keeps using his phone while working.
28. Which of the following statements demonstrates healthy and safety measures in propagating fruit bearing
    trees?
    a. Diane wears protective clothing
    b. Regine uses tools that are not in good condition.
    c. Irene doesn’t use gloves when working in the orchard.
    d. Hans works in the orchard shoeless.
29. Which of the following best describes organic fertilizer?
    a. Organic fertilizers act as soil conditioners.
    b. Organic fertilizers are derived from animal matter, compost, and crop residues.
    c. Organic fertilizers can also be derived from vegetable matters.
    d. All of the above
30. Which of the following is an example of organic fertilizer?
    a. Fermented plant juice                   c. fermented fruit juice
    b. Calcium carbonate                       d. All of the above
31. John Rex uses overripe banana, watermelon, and pineapple. What do you think will he do with it?
    a. He’ll sell them to his classmates                        c. He’ll eat those mentioned fruits.
    b. He’ll make fermented fruit juice organic fertilizer d. He’ll make fermented plant juice organic fertilizer
32. The pesticide coming from the things we have at home or the home made pesticide is called ......
     a. organic fertilizer       b. Organic pesticide           c. Compost          d. Organic farming
33. Which of the following is a benefit of using organic fertilizer?
    a. Organic fertilizer can increase the ability to keep the moist in sandy soil.
    b. Organic fertilizer allows roots to get nutrients the faster way.
    c. Organic fertilizer increases organisms that helps enrich the soil.
    d. All of the above
34. People produce crops without the use of the synthetic fertilizer and pesticide. What kind of farming is
     being
     applied?
    a. organic farming          b. Organic pesticide          c. Organic fertilizer         d. Compost
35. The following are some of the benefits we get from using organic pesticide EXCEPT ONE ___
    a. Helps soil to retain the nutrients                       c. Expensive
    b. Can withstand heavy rainstorms                           d. It is not harmful to plants
36. Which of the following is one of the advantages in using organic pesticide and fertilizer?
 a. costly                 b. Hazardous               c. Deadly                  d. Low-cost
37. Which of the following is not an element of compost?
 a. animal manure               b. Leaves            c. Peeling of fruits and vegetables       d. Plastic
38. The following are healthy and safety measures in formulating fertilizer and organic pesticides EXCEPT ONE.
     a. Use long-sleeved shirt and long trousers. c. Use dust mask
     b. Use rubber gloves                               d. Use paint thinner in washing your hands
39. In wearing gloves, why do shirtsleeves be worn over gloves and not tucked inside?
     a. To keep the gloves clean                                          c. To keep the sleeves spotless
     b. To avoid spills from running down inside the gloves               d. To avoid plants touching the gloves.
40. Why do tank tops, shorts, and sandals are not suitable to wear in formulating pesticides and fertilizers?
     a. They are expensive                     c. They are comfortable to wear.
     b. They do not provide protection         d. They might injure the plants.
41. Which of the following DOES NOT apply safety measures in formulating pesticides?
     a. Nino wears mask while mixing the contents of the pesticides.
     b. Sonny washes his hands with water after making pesticides.
     c. Kyran scratches his face while producing pesticides.
     d. Weyen wears gloves while preparing the elements of the pesticide.
42. Which of the following is used in measuring growth of plants?
         a. Ruler                 b. measuring tape       c. yard stick            d. all of the above
   43.   Why do we keep record of growth of plants?
         a. To identify its progress                                      c. To track how fast or how slow it grows
         b. To detect whether the plants are developing or not.                    d. All of the above
   44.   Which of the following is a part in the simple plan of selling?
         a. introduction          b. Objective            c. suggestion            d. site
   45.   Anjo plans to sell his seedlings. Where will he write the seedlings he plans to sell and the materials he will
         use in selling?
         a. Objective             b. Procedure            c. Task title            d. Conclusion
   46.   In what part you will indicate your approach on how to attract buyers?
         a. Objective             b. Procedure            c. Task title            d. Conclusion
   47. A piece of land where trees or shrubs are maintained for food or commercial production.
   a. orchard           b. fruit orchard        c. nut orchard        d. seed orchard
   48. These orchards include any facility that concentrates on growing tree-bearing fruits.
       a. nut orchard        b. orchard             c. fruit orchard      d. seed orchard
   49. These orchards focus primarily on growing trees that produce seeds sold for commercial
               distribution or resale purposes.
        a. seed orchard       b. fruit orchard       c. nut orchard        d. plant orchard
   50. We can grow fruit trees by planting their _________________.
      a. seeds                b. leaves                c. fruits            d. roots
                                               TABLE OF SPECIFICATONS
                                                 TLE 6 AGRICULTURE
                                              PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
     COMPETENCIES                  No. of      %         # of                Cognitive Process Dimensions
                                  Sessions   Distri -   item      Easy (60)         Moderate (30)       Difficult (20)
                                             bution       s     Rem      Und        App      Ana       Eva         Cre
1. explains benefits derived          2         6         3      1         1         1
   from planting trees and
   fruit-bearing trees to
   families and communities
2. Elements to be observed            3         8        4        2                   1         1
   in planting trees and fruit
   bearing trees.
3. types of orchard farms             2         6        3        1                   1         1
4. proper way of                      2         6        3        1         1                   1
   planting/propagating
   trees and fruit-bearing
   trees (budding,
   marcotting, grafting)
5. how to care for seedlings          3         8        4        2         1                             1
6. prepares layout design of          2         6        3                            1         1
   an orchard garden using
   the information gathered
7. identifies the appropriate         2         6        3                  1         1         1
   tools and equipment in
      plant propagation and
      their uses
8.    Performs systematic and        2            6         3        1                1          1
      scientific ways of caring
      orchard trees / seedlings
9.    observes healthy and           2            6         3        1        1                  1
      safety measures in
      propagating fruit bearing
      trees
10.   uses different ways of         4            10        5        3        1                  1
      preparing organic
      fertilizer and pesticides
      through Internet/library
11.   explains the benefits of       3            8         4        2                1          1
      using organic fertilizer
      and locally made
      pesticides toward
      sustainable development
12.   observes healthy and           3            8         4        1                1          1
      safety measures in
      formulating fertilizer and
      organic pesticides
13.   keeps record of                2            6         3        2        1
      growth/progress of
      seedlings
14.   Plans marketing strategy       4            10        5        1                1          1                   4
      to be used in selling
             TOTAL                   36         100        50       18        7       9          11      1           4
This is the Rubric in checking No. 47 – 50 Question. (Creating)
Features                   4                           3                      2                       1
Quality of writing         Very informative and        Somewhat               Poorly organized        Very poorly organized
                           well organized              informative and
                                                       organized
Grammar Usage &            No spelling,                Few spelling and       A number of spelling,   So many spelling,
Mechanics                  punctuation or              punctuations errors,   punctuation or          punctuation and
                           grammatical errors          minor grammatical      grammatical errors      grammatical errors
                                                       errors                                         that it interferes with
                                                                                                      the meaning.
                                                           EPP 6
                                                        Answers key
     1. D
2.    A
3.    C
4.    A
5.    D
6.    D
7.    B
8.    D
9.    B
10.   D
11.   D
12.   C
13.   D
14.   D
15.   C
16.   B
17.   B
18.   B
19.   A
20.   A
21.   D
22.   A
23.   B
24.   D
25.   C
26.   C
27.   D
28.   A
29.   A
30.   D
31.   C
32.   B
33.   D
34.   A
35.   C        41.C
36.   D        42. C
37.   D        43. D
38.   D        44. B
39.   C        45. C
40.   B        46.A 47 – 50. Answers may Vary. Teachers will use the attached rubrics in checking the
      output