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HIGHPRIO.9 Flashcards

1
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The downward movement of water through saturated or nearly saturated soil in response to the force of gravity.
a. Seepage
b. Permeability
c. Interflow
d. Percolation

A

c. Interflow

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The phase from flowering to full maturity in the life cycle of the rice
plant is.
a. Metaphase
b. Reproductive phase
c. Vegetative phase
d. Ripening phase

A

d. Ripening phase

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3
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Subsurface system wherein laterals join the submain on the both sides
alternately.
a. gridiron
b. herringbone
c. Parallel drain system
d. Double main system

A

b. herringbone

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It is the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil
a. Void volume
b. Bulk density
c. Porosity
d. Void density

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c. Porosity

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5
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Momordica charantia is commonly known as:
a. white gourd
b. wax gourd
c. bitter gourd
d. ribbed gourd

A

c. bitter gourd

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6
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At what soil type will the furrow length be longer in a furrow
irrigation system?
a. sandy soil
b. silty soil
c. clay soil
d. sandy loam

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c. clay soil

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7
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It is geologic formation which transmits water at a rate insufficient to be economically developed for pumping
a. Aquifer
b. Aquiclude
c. Aquifuge
d. Aquitard

A

b. Aquiclude

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8
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These are wells that are used for obtaining only freshwater in
situations where freshwater and saltwater interface blend.
a. skimming wells
b. semi-artesian wells
c. screen wells
d. deep tube wells

A

a. skimming wells

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9
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The artificial application of water to the soil for the purpose of crop
production.
a. Percolation
b. Drainage
c. Irrigation
d. None of the above

A

c. Irrigation

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10
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The volume of water flowing each second.
a. velocity
b. Stream flow
c. Cross sectional area
d. None of the above

A

d. None of the above

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11
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The following are the causes of soil acidity, except:
a. excessive evaporation with low rainfall
b. increase of inorganic acids by roots and decaying organic matters
c. leaching of bases due to heavy rainfall
d. increase of compounds like hydrated silicates

A

a. excessive evaporation with low rainfall

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12
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The process by which the precipitation does not reach the ground and evaporated back to the atmosphere
a. Interception
b. Precipitation
c. Transpiration
d. Evaporation

A

a. Interception

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13
Q

When the lower leaves are scorched or burned on margins and tips, the
plant is suffering a deficiency in:
a. nitrogen
b. iron
c. potassium
d. phosphorus

A

c. potassium

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14
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Photoperiodism is the response of plant to different _____________.
a. time of the day
b. amount of solar radiation
c. day lengths or light periods
d. amount of light exposure

A

c. day lengths or light periods

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15
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The slight checking of the growth of plants before transplanting to
improve their ability to resume growth quickly in the new location is referred to as:
a. off-barring
b. priming
c. hardening
d. mulching

A

c. hardening

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16
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This type of rock forming minerals is formed by direct union of an
element with sulfur.
a. ferromagnesium
b. carbonate
c. Sulfide rock-forming minerals
d. non-ferromagnesians

A

c. Sulfide rock-forming minerals

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17
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It refer to the number of days between irrigation during period without
rainfall.
a. Irrigation efficiency
b. Irrigation frequency
c. Irrigation period
d. Irrigation method

A

c. Irrigation period

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18
Q

Plants that grows in dry situation and regularly endures and survive
drought are called.
a. Xarophytes
b. Hydrophytes
c. Bryophytes
d. Spermatophytes

A

a. Xarophytes

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19
Q

If the impeller width of a pump is decreased by 40%, what will happen
to the head required?
a. decrease by 16%
b. increase by 6.32%
c. increase by 16%
d. decrease by 64%

A

d. decrease by 64%

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20
Q

Plants that thrive well in water or swamps are;
a. Xarophytes
b. Hydrophytes
c. Bryophytes
d. Spermatophytes

A

b. Hydrophytes

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21
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It is the fraction of water entering the soil that must pass through
the root zone in order to prevent soil salinity from exceeding a specified
value.
a. gravitational water
b. leakage factor
c. return flow
d. leaching requirement

A

d. leaching requirement

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22
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A plot of line of equal potential and paths of flow conveniently drawn
so that the flow between any two adjacent streamlines is equal to the flow
between any other two adjacent streamlines;
a. Contour lines
b. Flow net
c. Isohyets
d. Spermatophytes

A

b. Flow net

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23
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A plot of line of equal elevation is
a. Contour lines
b. Flow net
c. Isohyets
d. Isobars

A

a. Contour lines

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24
Q

Washing salt from the soil by using excess water to dissolve and carry
each beyond the root zone
a. Leaching
b. Bleaching
c. Blanching
d. None of the above

A

a. Leaching

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25
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A plot of line of equal rainfall is
a.Contour line
b.Isohyets
c.Flow net
d.Isobars

A

b.Isohyets

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26
Q

A scale set at the river/stream so that a portion of it is immersed in
the water at all times to measure river stage.
a. Stilling basin
b. Staff gage
c. River stage
d. Hydrology

A

b. Staff gage

27
Q

How does a tropical cyclone develop?
i. tropical depression
ii. tropical storm
iii. typhoon
a. i, ii, iii
b. ii, i, iii
c. ii, iii, i
d. i, iii, ii

A

a. i, ii, iii

28
Q

Glycine max is commonly known as:
a. millet
b. pigeon pea
c. soybean
d. peanut

A

c. soybean

29
Q

A watershed management strategy which makes used of reforestation and infrastructures for the conservation
a. Rehabilitation
b. Vegetation
c. Manipulation
d. Protection

A

a. Rehabilitation

30
Q

The process of determining the difference in elevation between two
points
a. Profile leveling
b. Topographic leveling
c. Contouring
d. NOTA

A

d. NOTA

31
Q

The infiltration downward and lateral movement of water into soil or substrate from a source of supply such as reservoir or irrigation canal is.
a. Seepage
b. Permeability
c. Interflow
d. Percolation

A

a. Seepage

32
Q

The process of determining the elevation of points at measured distance along selected line
a. Profile leveling
b. Topographic leveling
c. Contouring
d. NOTA

A

a. Profile leveling

33
Q

The following are the main functions of terracing, except:
a. For farmability and tillability of slopeland
b. For flood control
c. For increased soil fertility
d. For water conservation

A

c. For increased soil fertility

34
Q

When contour line from a closed figure with the highest elevation in
the center, the topographic map indicates
a. Mound
b. Valley
c. River
d. Depression

A

a. Mound

35
Q

When contour line from a closed figure with the lowest elevation in the center, the topographic map indicates
a. Mound
b. Valley
c. River
d. Depression

A

d. Depression

36
Q

Which is not true about dew point temperature?
a. If air is cooled, it will attain saturation.
b. It is equal to wet bulb temperature.
c. Air relative humidity is 100%.
d. Dew starts to form on surfaces.

A

b. It is equal to wet bulb temperature.

37
Q

The features of topographic map which shows the low area between two
adjacent hills
a. Mound
b. Valley
c. River
d. Depression

A

b. Valley

38
Q

The hereditary make-up of characteristics of a plant or a pure line or variety.
a. germ cell
b. genotype
c. cell
d. gametophyte

A

b. genotype

39
Q

When a sickly yellowish green color was found, the plant was possibly
suffering from what major element deficiency?
a. nitrogen d. boron
b. phosphorus c. potassium

A

a. nitrogen

40
Q

Refers to the manifestation of physical forces of cohesion and adhesion acting within the soil at various moisture contents.
a. soil consistency
b. soil cohesion
c. soil aggregate
d. soil texture

A

a. soil consistency

41
Q

It has the property of soil which enables clay to change slope without cracking when it is subjected to deforming stress.
a. puddlability
b. friability
c. permeability
d. plasticity

A

d. plasticity

42
Q

It is often used where accurate measurements of low streamflows are required.
a. sharp-crested weir
b. Venturi flume
c. Parshall flume
d. V-notch weir

A

a. sharp-crested weir

43
Q

The process by which a substance changes from solid to gaseous state
without passing liquid state
a. Convection
b. Precipitation
c. Sublimation
d. Evaporation

A

c. Sublimation

44
Q

The three most common varieties of bananas in the country are:
a. butuhan, cavendish, and tampuhin
b. lacatan, latundan, and saba
c. lacatan, morado, and bacood
d. sabang tagalong, galamay señora, and butuhan

A

b. lacatan, latundan, and saba

45
Q

The features of topographic map which is the line connecting the lowest elevations between two adjacent ridges
a. Mound
b. Valley
c. River
d. Depression

A

c. River

46
Q

Which wets only a part of the ground surface
a. Hose pipe
b. Watering can
c. Drainage
d. Furrows

A

d. Furrows

47
Q

Its purpose is to increase the flow velocity and decrease the length of
levees by shortening the channel length.
a. retards
b. geosynthetic
c. riprap
d. cut-offs

A

d. cut-offs

48
Q

The features of topographic map which the line connecting the highest
elevation between two adjacent valleys
a. Ridge
b. Valley
c. River
d. Saddle

A

d. Saddle

49
Q

The no. of years before a storm of given intensity and duration can be
expected to recur is
a. Rainfall intensity
b. Duration period
c. Recurrence interval
d. Weather

A

c. Recurrence interval

50
Q

The period of time that the rainfall at a particular rate or intensity
a. Rainfall intensity
b. Duration period
c. Recurrence interval
d. Weather

A

b. Duration period

51
Q

This mineral element increases root growth proliferation and hastens
ripening of fruits.
a. potassium
b. iron
c. phosphorus
d. copper

A

c. phosphorus

52
Q

The rate of rainfall in depth per unit time
a. Rainfall intensity
b. Duration period
c. Recurrence interval
d. Weather

A

a. Rainfall intensity

53
Q

Evaporation occurs when some water molecules in a free water surface attain enough kinetic energy to overcome the attractive forces of other molecules and eject themselves from the water mass. The motion of the escaping molecules produces a pressure which is called as:
a. vapor pressure
b. air pressure
c. pressure gradient
d. bi-directional pressure gradient

A

a. vapor pressure

54
Q

The phase from panicle initiation to flowering in the life cycle of
rice plant.
a. Metaphase
b. Reproductive phase
c. Vegetative phase
d. Ripening phase

A

b. Reproductive phase

55
Q

It is the ratio of the production attained with the operating
irrigation system, compared to the total production expected under ideal condition.
a. Irrigation efficiency
b. Irrigation frequency
c. Irrigation period
d. Irrigation method

A

b. Irrigation frequency

56
Q

Which one is the flattest canal side slope?
a. 1:1
b. 1:4
c. 4:1
d. 2:1

A

c. 4:1

57
Q

The soil reservoir is filled with flooding water on to the soil surface
so that it can be absorbed by the soil. Absorbing water in this way is
called
a. Runoff
b. Seepage
c. Infiltration
d. Precipitation

A

c. Infiltration

58
Q

The equation used in current meters is V = a + bN. What does a
signifies?
a. proportionality constant
b. bed slope
c. starting velocity
d. number of revolutions

A

c. starting velocity

59
Q

Run-off is produced when this property of the soil surface is exceeded
a. Percolation rate
b. Erodibility
c. Infiltration rate
d. Permeability

A

d. Permeability

60
Q

The simplest and most widely used of all surface irrigation method,
adapted to suit many crops and farming practices are
a. border
b. basin
c. furrow
d. sprinkler

A

b. basin

61
Q

When the land is divided into strips by small bunds to irrigate similar
crops and soils, sloping uniformly away from the farm channel, the
irrigation method is
a. border
b. basin
c. furrow
d. sprinkler

A

a. border

62
Q

A level area surrounded by earth bunds in which water can be ponded
until each infiltrate into the soil
a. border
b. basin
c. furrow
d. sprinkler

A

b. basin

63
Q

A type of terrace usually used for 25-30% slope characterized by the
construction of series of platforms along the contours cut into hill slope in a step like formation
a. Bench terrace
b. Zingg terrace
c. Broad-based terrace
d. Manning’s terrace

A

a. Bench terrace

64
Q

A young male horse
a. colt
b. filly
c. gelding
d. cytorchid

A

a. colt

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