Grade 10 3rd Exam
Grade 10 3rd Exam
Grade 10 3rd Exam
A. (2 points). Read and understand the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer in
your test notebook.
____1. Plants need food to nourish their parts. Which refers to any organic or inorganic materials of natural
or synthetic origin which is added to the soil to supply certain elements essential for plant growth?
a. Fertilizers c. Macroelements
b. Trace elements d. Microelements
____2. The amount of fertilizer to be applied depends on many factors. Which is the least observed factor
regarding the rate of fertilizer application?
a. Nutrient requirement of the plant
b. The manner of applying the fertilizer
d. The capability of the farmer to supply the needed fertilizer material
____3. Which method of fertilizer application is most applicable to seedlings for their starter solution?
a. Fertigation c. Foliar application
b. Broadcasting d. Localized application
____4. There are several ways of determining soil fertility which are simple and complicated. What method
observes any abnormal appearance of the growing plant which maybe caused by a deficiency of one or
more nutrient elements?
a. Soil analysis c. Field fertilizer trials
b. Plant tissue analysis d. Nutrient deficiency symptom
____5. Which is the primary function of nitrogen?
a. Hastens maturity c. Forms and transfers starch
b. Aids in seed formation d. Gives dark green color to plant
____6. When the fertilizer materials are uniformly scattered over the entire area, what is the method of
fertilizer application called?
a. Side-dressing c. Foliar application
b. Broadcast method d. Band or localized placement
____7. Which is not a method of determining soil fertility?
a. Soil analysis c. Nutrient deficiency symptom
b. Field fertilizer trials d. Foliar application of fertilizer
____8. Which is not a method of conserving soil fertility?
a. Composting c. Practice cover cropping and mulching
b. Application of organic fertilizer d. Practice green manuring and intercropping
____9. Which fertilizer element hastens maturity, stimulates blooming, aids in seed formation, and gives
plants hardiness?
a. Calcium c. Phosphorus
b. Nitrogen d. Potassium
____10. Which is not true about organic fertilizers? Organic fertilizers . . .
a. Decomposed farm manures c. Facilitate soil erosion
b. Improve soil physical conditions d. Retain soil humidity
B. Fill in the blank. Analyze the problem and choose write the letter of the correct answer on the
blank provided below.
a. Hasten maturity b. phosphorous c. plant food d. fertilizer e. calcium
2. Phosphorous P
3. Potassium K
4. Calcium Ca
5. Magnesium Mg
C. Supply the needed fertilizer grade of the common inorganic or commercial fertilizers
PERCENT
Anhydrous ammonia 82 0
Ammonium sulfate 0 0
Ammonium phosphate 16 0
Ammonium chloride 25 0 0
Urea 0 0
Superphosphate 0 20
Trial superphosphate 48 0
Muriate of potash 0 60
Sulfate of potash 0 0
Complete 14 14
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