ANSWERS TO

PREVIOUS BOARD
EXAMS QUESTIONS
Review for Licensure
Examination for Agriculturist
1- 30
1. What is the top agricultural export
commodity of the Philippines?
a. Coconut water
b. Pineapple
c. Banana
d. Coconut oil
1. What is the top agricultural export
commodity of the Philippines?
a. Coconut water
b. Pineapple
c. Banana
d. Coconut oil
2. Two piggery farms are opposite each other
separated only by a small pavement. To prevent
the entry and transfer of disease causing
microorganism from one piggery farm to
another, what is the primary action that the farm
owners should consider?
a. Foot bath at the entrance of the farm
b. Quarantine
c. Sanitation
d. Planting of windbreaks
2. Two piggery farms are opposite each other
separated only by a small pavement. To prevent
the entry and transfer of disease causing
microorganism from one piggery farm to
another, what is the primary action that the farm
owners should consider?
a. Foot bath at the entrance of the farm
b. Quarantine
c. Sanitation
d. Planting of windbreaks
3. A farmer attended a seminar on rice IPM.
The extension worker uses powerpoint
presentation in the said seminar. How many
day/s can the farmer remember the content/
information in the powerpoint presentation?
a. 1 day only
b. 3 days
c. 5 days
d. 1 week
3. A farmer attended a seminar on rice IPM.
The extension worker uses powerpoint
presentation in the said seminar. How many
day/s can the farmer remember the content/
information in the powerpoint presentation?
a. 1 day only
b. 3 days
c. 5 days
d. 1 week
4. The yellow corn produced in the
Philippines is mostly for __________
a. Human consumption
b. Animal feeds
c. For export
d. Source of Energy
4. The yellow corn produced in the
Philippines is mostly for __________
a. Human consumption
b. Animal feeds
c. For export
d. Source of Energy
5. Which of the following species of
earthworm is commonly used in
vermicomposting in the Philippines?
a. Eisenia foetida
b. Periomyx excavates
c. Eisenia hortienis
d. Eudrilus eugeniae
5. Which of the following species of
earthworm is commonly used in
vermicomposting in the Philippines?
a. Eisenia foetida
b. Periomyx excavates
c. Eisenia hortienis
d. Eudrilus eugeniae
6. The integrated approach believes
on the principle of _________

a. Complementation
b. Competition
c. Democracy
d. Autonomy
6. The integrated approach believes
on the principle of _________

a. Complementation
b. Competition
c. Democracy
d. Autonomy
7. Which of the following doses is the
most lethal?
a. LD10
b. LD100
c. LD1,000
d. LD1,000,000
7. Which of the following doses is the
most lethal?
a. LD10
b. LD100
c. LD1,000
d. LD1,000,000
8. Cooperative Movement started in
a. Cambridge
b. United States
c. Rothdale Institute
d. Bangladesh
8. Cooperative Movement started in
a. Cambridge
b. United States
c. Rothdale Institute
d. Bangladesh
9. What is the average typhoons
visited the Philippines in a year?
a.36
b.54
c.25
d.12
9. What is the average typhoons
visited the Philippines in a year?
a.36
b.54
c.25
d.12
10. In the Cordillera Region, what is the
most common organic fertilizer being
applied to their crops?
a. Guano
b. Horse Manure
c. Cow Manure
d. Chicken Manure
10. In the Cordillera Region, what is the
most common organic fertilizer being
applied to their crops?
a. Guano
b. Horse Manure
c. Cow Manure
d. Chicken Manure
11. According to the Solid Waste
Management Act or RA 9003, it is mandated
that every Barangay should have _______
for the segregation of biodegradable and
non-biodegradable wastes.
a. Sewerage Plant
b. Land Fill
c. Waste segregation plant
d. MRF
11. According to the Solid Waste
Management Act or RA 9003, it is mandated
that every Barangay should have _______
for the segregation of biodegradable and
non-biodegradable wastes.
a. Sewerage Plant
b. Land Fill
c. Waste segregation plant
d. MRF
12. Which of the following
stemborers does not belong to
the same family?
a. Chilo suppressalis
b. Scirpophaga incertulas
c. Sesamia inferens
d. Scirpophaga innotata
12. Which of the following
stemborers does not belong to
the same family?
a. Chilo suppressalis
b. Scirpophaga incertulas
c. Sesamia inferens
d. Scirpophaga innotata
13. What is the intermediate
between udic and aridic?
a. Aquic
b. Xeric
c. Torric
d. Ustic
13. What is the intermediate
between udic and aridic?
a. Aquic
b. Xeric
c. Torric
d. Ustic
14. What agency is not involved
in research in agriculture?
a. PCAARRD
b. BAR
c. PCAMARD
d. PCEURD
14. What agency is not involved
in research in agriculture?
a. PCAARRD
b. BAR
c. PCAMARD
d. PCEURD
15. For pesticide analysis, where
would a farmer go?
a. Fertilizer and pesticide authority
b. PAL
c. Agrochemical companies
d. Department of quantitative chemistry
15. For pesticide analysis, where
would a farmer go?
a. Fertilizer and pesticide authority
b. PAL
c. Agrochemical companies
d. Department of quantitative chemistry
16. Which of the following contains
the highest amount of carbon?

a. Peat
b. Lignite
c. Anthracite
d. Coal
16. Which of the following contains
the highest amount of carbon?

a. Peat
b. Lignite
c. Anthracite
d. Coal
17. Among the five senses, the
most important are __________
a. Touch and sight
b. Touch and smell
c. Sight and hearing
d. Smell and sight
17. Among the five senses, the
most important are __________
a. Touch and sight
b. Touch and smell
c. Sight and hearing
d. Smell and sight
18. What agency is often neglected
and needs to be strengthened to
avoid death of Filipinos.
a. Philippine Rice Research Institute
b. National Food Authority
c. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
d. Philippine Coconut Authority
18. What agency is often neglected
and needs to be strengthened to
avoid death of Filipinos.
a. Philippine Rice Research Institute
b. National Food Authority
c. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
d. Philippine Coconut Authority
19. Calculate the mass of the soil
in 1 ha to a depth of normal
plowing
a. 1 million kg
b. 2 million kg
c. 3 million kg
d. 4 million kg
19. Calculate the mass of the soil
in 1 ha to a depth of normal
plowing
a. 1 million kg
b. 2 million kg
c. 3 million kg
d. 4 million kg
20. What is the weight (kg) of one
hectare furrow slice ________
a. 1 million kg
b. 2 million kg
c. 3 million kg
d. 5 million kg
20. What is the weight (kg) of one
hectare furrow slice ________
a. 1 million kg
b. 2 million kg
c. 3 million kg
d. 5 million kg
21. Which should not be applied
in an open field?
a. Wettable powder
b. Granules
c. Emulsifiable concentrates
d. Fumigants
21. Which should not be applied
in an open field?
a. Wettable powder
b. Granules
c. Emulsifiable concentrates
d. Fumigants
22. The following are water loss
in animals except
a. Vaporized H2O
b. Sweat
c. Urine
d. Feces
22. The following are water loss
in animals except
a. Vaporized H2O
b. Sweat
c. Urine
d. Feces
23. A milk constituent derived
from blood amino acids
a. Immunoglobulin
b. Lecithen
c. Carotene
d. Glycerides
23. A milk constituent derived
from blood amino acids
a. Immunoglobulin
b. Lecithen
c. Carotene
d. Glycerides
24. The first banana company in
the Philippines to obtained ISO
certification is __________
a. Del Monte
b. Dole
c. Lapanday
d. DAVCO
24. The first banana company in
the Philippines to obtained ISO
certification is __________
a. Del Monte
b. Dole
c. Lapanday
d. DAVCO
25. Which does not belong to
the group of words?
a. Ammonium sulfate
b. Urea
c. Ammonium chloride
d. Ammonium nitrate
25. Which does not belong to
the group of words?
a. Ammonium sulfate
b. Urea
c. Ammonium chloride
d. Ammonium nitrate
26. Who is the head of NSIC?
a. Director of Bureau of Plant Industry
b. Director of BAR
c. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture
d. President of the Republic of the Philippines
26. Who is the head of NSIC?
a. Director of Bureau of Plant Industry
b. Director of BAR
c. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture
d. President of the Republic of the Philippines
27. Sandoricum koetjape
is ___________
a. Citrus
b. Watermelon
c. Rambutan
d. Santol
27. Sandoricum koetjape
is ___________
a. Citrus
b. Watermelon
c. Rambutan
d. Santol
28. Concept of “Invisible Hand”
a. David Ricardo
b. Adam Smith
c. John Keynes
d. Thomas Malthus
28. Concept of “Invisible Hand”
a. David Ricardo
b. Adam Smith
c. John Keynes
d. Thomas Malthus
29. In an area for crop
production, what soil factor is/are
least important for crop
establishment?
a. Soil texture
b. Soil Microorganisms and soil nematode
c. Organic matter content
d. Minerals and nutrients
29. In an area for crop
production, what soil factor is/are
least important for crop
establishment?
a. Soil texture
b. Soil Microorganisms and soil nematode
c. Organic matter content
d. Minerals and nutrients
30. What country is the top
producer of coconut?
a. Philippines
b. Indonesia
c. India
d. China
30. What country is the top
producer of coconut?
a. Philippines
b. Indonesia
c. India
d. China