BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

SY. 2019 – 2020

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN TLE 8

Name: Score:
Section:

I. Multiple Choice. Read and understand the following questions wisely. Write UPPER case
before the number. Any erasures or tampering are considered wrong.

1. The following statements are all under the agricultural crop production except one.

a. Massive planting of different vegetables like carrots, squash, green leafy vegetables
etc. that can be a small or medium scale enterprise can provide sources of income for
hundreds of Filipinos.
b. Producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and
marketing of the resulting products.
c. Hectares of land available for planting various crops can become a major industry
that will not only earn pesos but provide means of livelihood for many Filipinos.
d. All of the above

2. There are four types of climate, one of them the rainfall is more or less evenly distributed
throughout the year which one that planting calendar is good for Western parts of Luzon,
Negros, Palawan, and for indoor plants.
a. type one climate c. type three climate
b. type two climate d. type four climate

3. It is one of the livelihood opportunities for an agricultural country like Philippines.

a. growing of vegetables c. agriculture

b. massive planting d. none of the above

4. It has two pronounced seasons – dry from November to April and wet during the rest of
the year.
a. type one climate c. type three climate
b. type two climate d. type four climate

5. Type of climate that is relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the
year but the seasons are not pronounced.
a. type one climate c. type three climate
b. type two climate d. type four climate

6. With a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January

a. type one climate c. type three climate
b. type two climate d. type four climate

7. What factors to consider in vegetable production that is refers to the nearness of farm site
to market?
a. climate c. transportation facilities
b. market assurance d. water supply

8. This is essential for tender vegetables as they can easily be attracted to go to the farms, if
the roads are good.
a. climate c. transportation facilities
 b. market assurance d. water supply

9. With a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January

a. type one climate c. type three climate
b. type two climate d. type four climate

10. In type two climate how many centimeter depth of sowing for munggo crop?
a. 1/2 c. 1 ½ cm
b. 1 cm d. 2 cm

11. In type one climate how many centimeter depth of sowing for eggplant crop?
a. 1/2 c. 1 ½ cm
b. 1 cm d. 2 cm

12. In type two climate what type of soil for pechay crop?
a. clay loam c. sandy loam
b. silty loam d. sandy to clay loam

13. If the days of harvest for green onion in type II climate is 80 – 90 days, how many days
of harvesting for bulb onion in type III climate?
a. 30 – 75 days c. 90 – 120 days
b. 75 – 100 days d. 30 – 40

II. Enumeration
1- 8. Cultural Practice for Growing Vegetables
Give atleast 5 factors to consider in vegetable production

III. Draw farm tools or equipment in the first box and names in the second box and illustrate
their uses in the third box. (15 points)

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

IV. Essay (10 points each)

1. What is the importance of appropriate planting calendar? 50 words

2. How can you relate agricultural crop production in the social issue? 50 words

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