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PRACTICE TEST IN CROP PROTECTION

DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the best answer from the choices given.

1. The author of the published milestones of Philippine Entomology was:

A. Antonio S. Sedeno C. Emiliana N. Bernardo

B. Julio C. Martinez D. Bernardo P. Gabriel

2. The stages of insects that undergo a holometabolous type of metamorphosis include the

A. egg, larva, pupa, adult C. egg, naiad, adult

B. egg, nymph, adult D.egg, young, adult

3. He was the first Filipino to obtain a doctorate degree in entomology in 1922

A. L. B.Uichanco C. L. B. Sanchez
B. G. O. Ocfemia D.S. M. Cendana

4. A specialized field in entomology dealing with species that are important in beneficial or
injurious manner.

A. Economic Entomology C. Insect Ecology

B. Insect Morphology D.Insect Physiology

5. Mites has been a common pests in plants. The first Filipino Acarologist who
spearheaded the research on mites in the Philippines in 1961was____.

A. F. F. Sanchez C.C. R. Baltazar

B. L. C.Rimando D.V. P. Gapud

6. A type of insect antennae whose segments particularly the distal half are more or less
triangular in shape.

A. Serrate C.Clavate
B. Moniliform D.Filiform

7. The earliest insects found during the Middle Devonian period, Rhyniella
praecursor, belong to the insect order________.

A. Thysanura C.Collembola
B. Protura D.Diplura

8. The three main body regions of an insect include the

A. Head, thorax and abdomen C. Head, thorax and cerci

B. Head, thorax and epiproct D. Head, cephalothorax and abdomen

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9. When the mouthparts of an insect are directed anteriad, this is known as:

A. prognathous C.opisthognathous
B. hypognathous D.agnathous

10. The thrips possess this particular type of mouthparts

A. Rasping – sucking C. Chewing – lapping

B. Piercing – sucking D.Sponging

11. The ventral portion of the thorax and abdomen is known as

A. sternum C.sternopleuron
B. sternites D.pleurites

12. The segment of the insects’ antennae that nearly always contain a sensory organ is
known as the

A. Clavola C. Pedicel
B. Scape D. Flagellum

13. There are several methods to control insect pests. The use of oil is a ____ type of
method against insect pests.

A. physical C. cultural
B. chemical D. mechanical

14. The insect pest commonly known as corn earworm, tomato fruitworm, tobacco
budworm, cotton bollworm and sorghum headworm is scientifically known as

A. Ostriniafurnacalis C. Helicoverpa armigera armigera

B. Leucinodesorbonalis D.Spodopteralitura

15. Wings of insect are purposely used for flying. The anteriormost vein of an insect
forewing is _____.

A. jugum C. anal
B. costa D. radial

16. Known as insect vectors of viruses causing tungro disease:

A. Nephotettixvirescens C.Hydrelliaphilippina
B. Nilaparvatalugens D.Leptocorisaoratorius

17. Nephotettixvirescens belong to the Suborder ______.

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A. Hemiptera C.Homoptera
B. Heteroptera D.Phthiraptera

18. These are relatively minor pests whose populations rise to economically damaging levels
only at certain times or in certain places

A. Key pests C. Potential pests

B. Migrant pests D. Occasional pests

19. The third segment of the insect’s midleg is known as:

A. midfemur C.midtarsus
B. midtrochanter D.midtibia

20. Chemical found in rice plants that provides resistance against stemborers

A. Oryzanone C. Gossypol
B. DIMBOA D.Cucurbitacin

21. The injury caused by a “putakti” or wasp comes from this body region of the insect.

A. head C. thorax
B. cephalothorax D. abdomen

22. The system in insects which consists of hardened sclerotized plates joined together by
thin unsclerotized strips and provides rigidity with flexibility

A. Digestive system C. Excretory system

B. Integumentary system D. Muscular system

23. The thrips belong to this order

A. Thysanoptera C.Trichoptera
B. Termitidea D.Thripidae

24. Paired structures located dorsally on the abdomen of aphids that secrete substances to
repel predators

A. Cornicles C. Pincers
B. Vasiform orifice D.Furcula

25. Naiad is a part of this metamorphosis

A. ametabola C.paurometabola
B. hemimetabola D.holometabola

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26. The damage inflicted on the rice plant by the brown planthoppers characterized as
drying and browning of tillers due to removal of plant sap

A. Tungro C.Hopperburn
B. Grassy stunt D. Rice blast

27. Pterothorax pertains to the winged segments of the insect’s thorax

A. no C. probably
B. yes D. not sure

28. A mechanism of HPR where the morphological characteristics of the plant influence the
choice of the insect pest with regards to source of food, shelter or ovipositional sites
A. Antixenosis C. Tolerance
B. Antibiosis D. Avoidance

29. This part functions to control the influx of air within the insect’s respiratory system.

A. taenidium C. air sac

B. valves D. atrium

30. The predatory insect responsible in the suppression of the population of the cottony
cushion scale, Iceryapurchasi

A. Rodoliacardinalis C.Trichogrammaevanescens
B. Menochilussexmaculatus D. None of the above

31. This part is referred to as thickened tracheoles.

A. atrium C.taenidium
B. valves D. air sac

32. The damage caused by larvae of stemborers when they feed on the rice plants before
the flowering stage is known as

A. Deadheart C.Hopperburn
B. Whiteheads D. Damping-off

33. Cockroaches which are common pests of households belong to this insect order:

A. Phasmatodea C.Orthoptera
B. Mantodea D.Blattodea

34. The newly hatched larvae of this insect pest penetrate the epidermis and feed on the
leaf tissue of the cabbage plant

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A. Plutellaxylostella C.Crocidolomiabinotalis
B. Phyllotretastriolata D.Hellulaundalis

35. This wing type belongs to Orthopterans

A. membranous C. hemelytron
B. elytron D.tegmen

36. An important mite pest of roses and other crops especially in the Cordillera Region

A. Tetranychusurticae C.Aphis gosspii

B. Polyphagotarsonemuslatus D.Tetranychuskanzawai

37. Bactroceradorsalis is a pest of this crop:

A. eggplant C. mango
B. watermelon D. tomato

38. An internal framework that affords many points for muscle attachment and which
contributes to the rigidity of head capsule

A. gena C. vertex
B. cervicalsclerite D. tentorium

39. A cultural practice against pest utilized to enhance the activities and survival of
natural enemies is _______.

A. trap crops C. habitat diversification

B. biological control D. cultivation

40. The first written document on Philippine insects was recorded by

A. Pigaffeta C.Guissepi
B. Philippi D.Mardon

41. Early harvest of the crop is a _________ type of control against pests.

A. cultural control C. physical control

B. chemical control D. mechanical control

42. The Mother of Philippine Entomology

S
A. Clare R. Baluran C. Clare R. Briones
B. Clare R. Barreto D. Clare R. Baltazar

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43. Water management can be categorized under all methods of control insects/pests
except ____.

A. cultural C. physical control

B. chemical control D. mechanical control

44. The genus of the starling locally known as “Martinez” which was imported from
Southern China to control locust

A. Aetheopsar C. Halcyon
B. Microhierax D.Brahminy

45. Insecticides has varied toxicity. The most toxic insecticide has this band color on its
label.

A. blue C. green
B. red D. yellow

46. Armyworms and cutworms prefer to pupate in the _____.

A. Leaves C. Panicle
B. Soil D. Stem

47. The type of metamorphosis for exopterygotes is

A. holometabola C.hemimetabola
B. paurometabola D. both b and c

48. How many square meters can a 62.5 ml of a 40% formulation be covered if the
recommended rate is 0.5 kg A.i/ha?

A. 550 sq. m. C. 450 sq. m.

B. 525 sq. m D. 500 sq. m.

49. A category of pest that causes no significant damage under the conditionscurrently
prevailing, however, this can be a key or occasional pest if conditionsin the field are
disrupted.

A. key C. potential
B. occasional D. migrant

50. The year when airplane was first used in the Philippines for pesticide application:

A. 1925 C. 1929
B. 1927 D. 1923

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51. Pests that are focal point of pest management systems are termed as:

A. A. key C. potential
B. B. occasional D. migrant

52. A. 2.875 kg WP insecticide is required for the control of fruit and shootborer in a 2
ha.eggplant field. The recommended rate is 0.5 kg a.i./ha. What is the % a.i. formulation
of the insecticide?

A. 33% C. 35%
B. 40% D. 45%

53. Prediction technology is useful to prevent this pest's outbreak.

A. key C. potential
B. occasional D. migrant

54. 500 L of 0.03% insecticide Y spray is needed to control pod borer. 500 ml of this product
is the volume of formulation. What is the concentration of the commercial formulation?

A. 35% C. 30%
B. 40% D. 25%

55. This method involves manipulation of the cultural management practices to

suppress the weeds

A. mechanical C. chemical
B. cultural D. none

56. If the recommended rate of insecticide R is 0.3 kg a.i./ha, how much of a 30%
formulation, in liters, is needed to cover an area of 650 sq. m ?

A. 0.0650L C. 0.0675L
B. 0.0625L D. 0.0680L

57. An adjuvant or surfactants that improve absorption of herbicide by raising thehumidity

or spray film and leaf surface are called ______.

A. emulsifiers C. dispersing agent

B. humectants D. fertilizer additives

58. What is the recommended rate of application in amount of formulated product per
hectare of the insecticide Juan will spray?

A. 30 ml/ha C. 350 ml/ha

B. 35 ml/ha D. 300 ml/ha

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59. From which character was the name “Arthropoda” derived?

A. segmentation C. antennae
B. wings D. jointed legs

60. Mang Jose’s stringbeans are infested with aphids. He was advised to spray insecticide.
The insecticide has 250 g thiamethoxam per kilogram formulated product. Its
recommend dosage is 2 g / 16 L of water and it can be applied either as foliar or drench.
What is % concentration of the formulated product?

A. 2.5% C. 0.25%
B. 250% D. 25%

61. Insects are found everywhere. Among the places below where would you least likely
find insects?

A. North Pole C. Laguna Lake

B. Mt. Makiling D. Sulu Sea

62. If drenching application is to be employed, how much commercial formulation is needed

to cover an area of 1.25 ha? The distance of planting is 1m between hills and furrows
and the recommended rate of spray solution per hill is 100 ml.

A. 156.25g C. 76.52g
B. 165.35g D. 157.25g

63. Which of the following pests is NOT an arthropod?

A. Santol gall mite C. Melon fruit fly

B. Golden apple snail D. Corn earthworm

64. A. 0.6 a.i./ha of insecticide J is needed to control cabbage webworm. How much 40%
WP formulation is required for 1.75 ha cabbage field?

A. 2.625kg C. 2.750kg
B. 2.655kg D. 2.575kg

65. This sensory organ is NOT found among insects

A. Mouthpart C. Chelicera
B. Antennae D. Eye

66. How many sprayer loads are required to spray the 0.5 hectare if the spray volume
required is 320 L/ha? Assume that the spray load holds 8 liters.

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A. 20 C. 23
B. 18 D. 25

67. In the piercing-sucking type of mouthparts, this component cannot be inserted intothe
host plant, hence it bends when the insects is feeding

A. Labrum C. Maxilla
B. Mandible D. Labium

68. Product 75WP effective against leafminers has 750 g cyromazine per kilogram
formulated product. For stringbeans its recommended rate is 5 to 7 g / 16 L of water.
How many kilograms of the product are needed to prepare a 150 L spray solution if the
rate to be used is 5 g / 16 L?

A. 0.47kg C. 4.7 kg
B. 0.047 kg D. 0.0047kg

69. The setaceous type of antennae is found among this group of insects.

A. Butterflies C. Dragonflies
B. Grasshoppers D. Houseflies

70. An 800 sq. m of land is planted with eggplant. How much insecticide Z 40% EC is needed
to cover this area with the recommend rate of 0.5 kg a.i./ha?

A. 1.0 L C. 0.15
B. 0.1 L D. 2.0 L

71. Preying mantis use this type of forelegs to catch their prey

A. Grasping C. Walking
B. Clinging D. Digging

72. How much water would be added to 151.875 L of insecticide ST in order to treat a 6.75
tons seeds?

A. 67.5 L C. 80 L
B. 70L D. 60.7 L

73. In what type of insect development has the larval and pupal stages?

A. ametabolous C.paurometabolous
B. hemimetabolous D.holometabolous

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74. If recommendation calls for 35 and 20 ml of insecticide L per sprayer load if 20 and 37
sprayer loads will be used, respectively, how much more insecticide L is needed in
spraying a hectare at vegetative than at seedling stage? (See question # 67)

A. 50 ml C. 45 ml
B. 40 ml D. 60 ml

75. A control method whereby synthetic toxic substances or bioactive plant products are
used to combat pest population.

A. Use of resistant varieties C. Chemical control

B. Cultural control D. IGR

76. It determines the germination and spread of the inoculum

A. Wind C. Soil type and pH

B. Moisture D. nutrition

77. The relative amount of heritable qualities in plants that influence the ultimatedegree of
damages by the pest.

A. Host plant resistance C. Tolerance

B. Insecticide resistance D. Host evasion

78. Pathogenicity refers to the ability of the pathogen to cause

A. Disease C. Susceptibility
B. Resistance D. Tolerance

79. The term given for crop destruction, injury or loss of value caused by the feeding
activity of different pests.

A. Characteristic damage C. Infection

B. Pest infestation D. All of the above

80. The time over which the pathogen fruiting body or lesion continues to produce new
inoculum

A. Incubation period C. Dormant period

B. Infectious period D. Latent period

81. A toxic substance which is readily available and kills pest instantly

A. Insecticide C. Rodenticide
B. Pesticides D. Weedicide

82. Inoculum refers to a pathogen or part of the pathogen that can initiate

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A. Infection C. Inoculation
B. Dissemination D. Colonization

83. It is a symptom of stemborer damage during the reproductive stage of the rice plant
which is characterized by the pale appearance of the unfilled grains.

A. Deadheart C. Wilting
B. Whitehead D. False smut

84. This is responsible for widespread distribution of the inoculum:

A. Wind C. Soil type pH

B. Moisture D. nutrition

85. A vertebrate pests which is a perennial problem in crop production that usuallydemands
a unified, coordinated and sustained community action to gain an effective control are:

A. Birds C. Rodents
B. Snakes D. Snails

86. Facultative parasite is an organism that can be a parasite under appropriate conditions
but it is primarily a saprophyte

A. True C. A and B
B. False D. Maybe

87. The hairy membranous outgrowth in between leafsheat and leaf blade in grasses is
called _____.

A. Leaf blade C. Ligule

B. Petiole D. Auricle

88. Infection occurs when the host plant becomes associated with the cells and tissues of
the

A. Host C. Pathogen
B. Parasite D. Susceptible host

89. The corn disease incited by Bipolarismaydis may be controlled by this group of
pesticides.

A. insecticides C. fungicides
B. antibiotics D.miticides

90. In case a disease is not known to you previously, it is necessary to resort to

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A. Koch’s postulates C. Field diagnosis

B. Laboratory diagnosis D. All of the above

91. Fungal pathogens are often isolated by this method.

A. Serial dilution C. Spore trapping

B. Tissue planting D.Baermann funnel

92. Its quality, intensity and duration affect the growth of both host and the pathogen

A. Wind C. Light
B. Moisture D. Nutrition

93. It is characteristic of fungi.

A. Eukaryotic C.Chlorophyllous
B. prokaryotic D. None of the above

94. Disease identification in plants is called plant disease diagnosis

A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. Uncertain

95. Macroconidia and microconidia are formed by this group of organism.

A. Colletotrichum spp. C.Fusarium spp.

B. Alternata spp. D.Cercospora spp.

96. Knowing the distribution of the disease in the field is part of the laboratory diagnosis.

A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. Uncertain

97. A group of substances secreted by pathogens that interfere with the permeability
ofhotoplast membrane.

A. Enzymes C. Toxins
B. Growth regulators D. Suppressors

98. This affects the rate of plant growth and the ability of the plants to defend themselves

A. Temperature C. Soil type and pH

B. Moisture D. Nutrition

99. An ascocarp in fungi with a pore at the top and wall of its own is called _____.

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A. Apothecium C.Cleistothecium
B. Pycnidium D.Perithecium

100. One of the reasons why genetic engineering approaches should be adopted is when
resistance genes cannot be moved between plant species by traditional breeding
practices

A. False C. A and B
B. True D. Maybe

101. Which is not a distinct characteristic of Class Loculoascomycetes of fungi?

A. Ascocarp in ascostroma C.Monolocularascostroma

B. Asci in locules D. A single –walled ascus

102. Tolerance refers to the ability of some plants to endure severe disease symptoms
without severe losses in yield or quality.

A. False C. A and B
B. True D. Maybe

103. Spores produced from fragmentation of hyphal cells are called _______.

A. Chlamydospores C.Arthrospores
B. Catenate spores D.Basidiospores

104. The advantage of resistance as a control strategy is that most forms are inherited and
required to be applied to each individual as in chemotherapy.

A. False C. A and B
B. True D. Certainly

105. Agencies below have multi-functions. Which agency has the function to quarantine?

A. UPLB C. FPA
B. BPI D. IRRI

106. Mechanism of biocontrol methods in which the fungus enters the plant through
wounds, grows in and under the bark, and causes cankers that girdle the stem and
eventually kills the cambium and all tree parts above the canker.

A. Biofumigation C. Suppressive soils

B. Hyperparasitism D.Fungistasis

107. For annual crops, the maximum number of nematode parasites can be recovered at
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A. Fallow period C.Flowering stage

B. Vegetable stage D.Near harvest stage

108. Mechanism of biocontrol methods which is due to the presence of biological agents in
the soil that suppress disease development

A. Biofumigation C. Suppressive soils

B. Antibios D.Fungistasis

109. Which of the following root symptoms should raise suspicion of a nematode
problem?

A. Galls or swelling C. Both A and B are correct

B. Lesions or dark spots D. No Correct answer

110. Mechanism of biocontrol methods which involves production of anti-microbial

compound by the antagonist.

A. Biofumigation C. Suppressive soils

B. Antibiosis D.Fungistasis

111. The term for eggs hatching within the uterus followed by expulsion of living youngis
called _______.

A. Amphimictic C. Oviparous
B. Parthenogenetic D.Oviviparous

112. It is now common for fungicides to be applied less often, in rotation, and sometimes in
combination with other fungicides to reduce the amount of selection on the fungal
population

A. True C. A and B
B. False D. Maybe

113. The regulatory method of insect control is closely related to:

A. Cultural control C. Biological control

B. Quarantine control D. Physical control

114. Systemic fungicides which are in intimate contact with the host plant, would kill only
the fungus and not the host unless they had a quite specific toxic action on the fungus

A. False C. A and B
B. True D. Maybe

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115. The most widely used category of chemicals for management of plant
parasiticnematodes has traditionally been under this group.

A. Mebendazoles C. Fumigants
B. Carbanates D. Natural products

116. Azoxystrobin is an example of

A. Oxyminoacetates C.Phenylamides
B. Beta-methoxyacrylates D.Carbamides

117. The practice of incorporating fresh plants or plant materials onto the soil as a meanto
control plant parasitic nematodes is called _____.

A. Biological control C. Fallowing

B. Biofumigation D. Organic fertilization

118. Example of sterol inhibitors

A. Triazoles C.Azoxystrobin
B. Benzimidazoles D.Captan

119. The main method of reproduction in bacteria.

A. Budding C. Binary fission

B. Spore D. Transverse fission
120. Broad spectrum fungicides which inhibits mitosis by preventing polymerization of
betatubulin, resistance risk is high.

A. Benzimidazoles C.Triazoles
B. Phenylamides D. Beta-methoxyacrylates

121. It is the five-carbon sugar compound of DNA.

A. Ribose C. Maltose
B. Deoxyribose D. Dextrose

122. Broad spectrum fungicides which breaks down to cyanide and reacts with thiol
compounds in the cell and interfere with sulfhydryl groups.

A. Dithiocarbamates C.Ethylenebisthiocarbamates
B. Phenylthalimides D. Substituted Benzenes

123. Metabolic pathway that converts glucose to pyruvate is termed as:

A. Glycolysis C. Hydrolysis
B. Gluconeugenesis D.Photosysnthesis

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124. It blocks enzymes and stops respiration of the pathogen, has multi-sites action, thus
with low resistance risk

A. Inorganic fungicides C. Bio-suppresant

B. Organic fungicides D. B and C

125. A group of pathogens that infect a set of plant varieties

A. Species C.Pathovar
B. Race D.Blovar

126. To reduce phytotoxicity, _________ should be added to the fungicides.

A. Detergents C. Starch
B. Oils D. Calcium carbonate

127. A microbial product other than an enzyme which causes obvious damage to
planttissues, and which is known with reasonable confidence to be involved in
diseasedevelopment

A. Phytoalexin C.Cutin
B. Phytotoxin D.Suberin

128. Water-soluble fungicides in powder form that contain inert diluents and wetting
agent.

A. Granules C.Wettable powders

B. Emulsifiable concentrates D. Dusts

129. It is a hormone involved in fruit ripening.

A. Cytokinin C. Ethylene
B. Giberillin D.Indole acetic acid

130. What is the mode of action of protectant fungicides?

A. Prevent germination of fungal conidiaC.Plasmolyze the conidia

B. Dehydrate the conidia D. Burst the conidia

131. A general necrosis caused by the rapid growth and advance of the causal
bacteriathrough leaves and stems

A. Wilt C. Blight
B. Blast D. Rot

132. In greenhouses, many diseases can be eliminated by increasing the RH factor.

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A. False C. Maybe
B. True D. B and C

133. An Interaction between two organisms where both are adversely affected.

A. Competition C.Amensalism
B. Parasitism D. Commensalism

134. Crop rotation falls under the methods of:

A. Destruction C. Removal
B. Elimination D. Host resistance

135. Legal actions intended to exclude potential pests and to prevent spread of
thosealready present is termed as:

A. Eradication C. Suppression
B. Containment D. Quarantine

136. What are being expressed by the plant upon the signal molecule reaches the distant
part of the plants?

A. Phytoalexins C.Growth hormones

B. Phenolic compounds D.Enzymes

137. It is comprises the total complex of organism in a cropped area together with all
aspectsof the environment as modified by the activities of man.

A. Ecosystem C.Agroecosystem
B. Pathosystem D. Crop system

138. Example of pathogenesis-related proteins

A. Jasmonate C.Phaseolin
B. Phytoalexin D. Adenine
139. A seed infected with a virus is an important source of infection since the seed
introduces ________.

A. The virus into the crop at a very early stage

B. A concentrated foci of infection throughout the crop
C. The virus into the crop at all stages of the crop
D. The virus into the crop during its reproduction stage

140. Abscission layer is an example of

A. Passive defense structure C. Active defense structure

B. Historical defense structure D. Intermediate defense structure
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141. If entomology is the study of insects, plant pathology is the study of:

A. pests C. plant diseases

B. weeds D. insects

142. In the presence of these compounds, the conidia

A. Burst
B. Plasmolyze
C. Dehydrate and thus no infection occurs
D. Shrink

143. He is considered the father of plant pathology:

A. Heinrich de Bary C. Theophrastus

B. Whetzel D. Pliny the Elder

144. What is wax in plant leaves for?

A. Active defense C. Inducible defense

B. Passive defense D. All of the above

145. Blight pathogens affect this capacity of the plant:

A. reproductive C. Photosynthetic
B. growth D. respiratory

146. Mycoplasma-like organisms (MLOs) are similar to bacteria because they are also
prokaryotes and lack an organized nuclear membrane.

A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. Uncertain

147. What is the molecular weight of the RNA of viroids?

A. 10,000,000 C. 1,000,000
B. 110,000 D. 111,000

148. Rye may induce affliction called:

A. Leprosy C. Divine Punishment

B. St. Anthony’s Fire D. Tetanus

149. Burrowing nematode

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A. Radopholus C.Ditylenchus
B. Tylechus D.Xiphenema

150. Submicroscopic entities which could pass through bacterial-proof filters are called:

A. Viroids C. mycoplasma
B. bacteria D. viruses

151. An approach to weed management that implies non-exchange of weeds from one
area to another

A. Prevention C. Control
B. Eradication D. None of the above

152. Pierre Marie Alexis Millardet formulated this substance, which became thefoundation
of chemical disease control of plant diseases.

A. fungicide C. pesticide
B. bordeaux mixture D.benlate

153. Among the weed management approaches, this appears to be the most practical since
it aims for desirable weed suppression

A. Prevention C. Control
B. Eradication D. None of the above

154. Which of the following is NOT a definition of plant disease:?

A. a physiological malfunctioning caused by animate objects

B. any deviation from normal growth or structure of plants that is sufficiently
C. pronounced any permanent to produced visible symptoms.
D. a malfunctioning process caused by continuous irritation
E. any agent which causes a disease.

155. This weed management approach is deemed ideal for it deals with both present and
future weed problems.

A. Prevention C. Control
B. Eradication D. None of the above

156. The insect termites, can be best controlled by the use of :

A. Selective insecticide C. Persistent insecticide

B. Broad spectrum insecticide D. Fumigant
157. Handweeding could be classified as this type of weed control

A. Physical C. Chemical

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B. Biological D. Cultural

158. This refers to the pathogen associated with the infected plant

A. pathogen C. facultative parasite

B. obligate parasite D. saprophyte

159. When this herbicide is intended for sedges and grasses in rice field, its classification is
known as:

A. Mode of action C. Mobility in plant

B. Toxicity D. Physiology

160. When a peanut plant has a root and stem rot disease, which leads to wilting, the
wilting symptoms are classified as:

A. Primary symptoms C. Localized symptoms

B. Secondary symptoms D. Systemic symptoms

161. This herbicide type is applied at 0-4 DAS

A. Mode of action C. Mobility in plant

B. Toxicity D. Timing of application

162. This symptom is also called a lesion.

A. spot C. blight
B. blast D. hypertrophy

163. This control method requires host specificity to be effective

A. Physical C. Chemical
B. Biological D. Cultural

164. The rotting of seedlings prior to emergence is called:

A. damping off C. blight

B. blast D. resetting

165. Altering of weed itinerary in the field best characterizes this control method

A. Physical C. Chemical
B. Biological D. Cultural

166. Conditions caused by inanimate agents are also called:

A. symptoms C. diseases

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B. physiological disorders D. maladies

167. This herbicide is classified as __ , when after application it causes acute localized injury

A. Mode of action C. Mobility in plant

B. Toxicity D. Physiology

168. These pathogens are commonly disseminated by insects.

A. Ultramicroscopic, opbligately parasitic entities that are made up of a nucleic

acid core and a protein coat.
B. tiny entities composed of stable and free ribonucleic acids that can infect
plant cells.
C. unicellular microorganisms that reproduce asexually by binary fission.
D. nonmotile, nonspore-forming, polymorphic microorganisms that lack cell walls
and are bound by a triple-layered unit membrane.

169. This type of herbicide emphasizes the bad impacts to human health and the environs

A. Mode of action C. Mobility in plant

B. Toxicity D. Physiology

170. The primary reproductive structures of fungi are called _____.

A. Filaments C. Mycelium
B. Spores D. Fungus

171. A weedy shrub is classified as _____.

A. Body texture C. Growth habit

B. Gross morphology D. Habitat

172. What statement is true about biotypes?

A. Pathogens of the same biotype are morphologically identical.

B. The biotype is genetically homogenous.
C. Biotypes differ in the cultivar or host variety infected.
D. If an organism from one biotype mates with one from another biotype, no new
biotype is formed.

173. Weeds and crops have similar requirements that is why weeds are characterized as:

A. Competitive
B. Reproductive
C. Persistent
D. Pernicious

174. The formaespecialis is a subspecific classification of fungi, which is based on

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A. ability to attack different genera of crop plants

B. ability to attack different varieties or cultivars
C. morphological characteristics of the fungus
D. cultural characteristics of the fungus

175. When the type of weed interference involves secondary plant substances, it is likely to
be _____ .

A. Competition C. Both
B. Allelopathy D. None of the above

176. This occurs when the pathogen has become established in the plant tissues and
obtains nutrients from the host.

A. Infection C. Disease
B. Disease cycle D. Life cycle

177. Sturdiness and woodiness best describe this classification

A. Body texture C. Growth habitat

B. Gross morphology D. Habitat

178. The term used for the leaf and above-ground plant surfaces:

A. phylloplane C.rhizosphere
B. above-gound parts D.phyllosphere

179. Purpling effect of the veins of grassy weeds could be classified under this herbicide

A. Mode of action C. Mobility in plant

B. Toxicity D. Physiology

180. Weeds commonly reduce yield. Which is considered as world worst weed?

A. Galinsogaparviflora C.Eleusineindica
B. Cyperusrotundus D.Amaranthusspinosus

181. Weeds of similar growth habit are often more serious competitors and thus given
consideration

A. True C. Definitely not true

B. Not really D. Not sure

182. It is an example of a broad-leaf weed.

A. Impereta cylindrical C.Commelinabenghalensis

B. Cyperusrotundus D.Leersiahexandra

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183. The type of herbicide (time of application-based) that is considered mostefficient

against weed seedlings is __

A. Preplant C. post-emergence
B. preemergence D. post-directed

184. The father of world entomology.

A. Linnaeus C. Aristotle
B. Socrates D.Calora

185. This herbicide adjuvant reduces surface tension and thereby increases contact
between spray droplets and sprayed surface is _______.

A. Dispersing agents C. Sticking agents

B. Spreading agents D. Humectants

186. Which do not conform with the principle of entomology?

A. All insects have 3 pairs of legs C. Not all insects have antennae
B. All insects are winged D. All insects have 3 body regions

187. Noxious weeds are a special group of weeds because of their notoriety in being
harmful and damaging

A. True C. definitely not true

B. Not really D. Not sure

188. It is leathery, horny and membranous part of the insect body.

A. Mouth C. Wings
B. Abdomen D. Legs

189. The most feared group (life span-based) of weeds are ___

A. Annuals C. Simple perennials

B. Biennials D. Creeping perennials

190. The forewing is leathery while the hind legs are modified for jumping.

A. Odonata C.Ephemeroptera
B. Orthoptera D.Phasmatodea

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191. Of the three types of dormancy in weed seeds, this type is deemed pertinent to
weedmanagement, since given favorable environmental conditions germination
pushes through

A. Innate C. Enforced
B. Induced D. Rudimentary

192. The gestation period of rodents is:

A. 25 days C. 21 days
B. 30 days D. 31 days

193. Weed seed dormancy is actually considered a disadvantage for weeds to become
established

A. True C. Definitely not true

B. Not really D. Not sure

194. The order category in insect classification where most of the representative insects are
natural enemies.

A. Coleoptera C.Hemiptera
B. Diptera D. Hymenoptera

195. Major weeds of crops deposited in the soil seed bank are estimated to be at

A. 1-5% C. 50-70%
B. 10%- 20% D. 70-90%

196. This type of pheromone ants have:

A. Alarm pheromone C.Dispersal pheromones

B. Aggregation pheromones D. Trail phermones

197. 2, 4-D is classified as:

A. Aliphatics C.Phenoxy derivatives

B. Amides D. Nitrile derivatives

198. An example of systemic insecticide.

A. Dipel C.Furadan 3G
B. Pennant 50EC D.Vegetox 50 SP

199. This herbicide adjuvant acts at the biochemical level, often by inhibitingthe
microsomal oxidases that inactivate many toxic substances.

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A. Dispersing agents C.Sticking agents

B. Spreading agents D. Synergists

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