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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sedges, distinguished from their triangular stems, are members of what family?

a)

Cyperaceae

b)

Mimosaceae

c)

Pontederiaceae

d)

Asteracea

2.

Which of the following is UNTRUE about weeds?

a)

They have rapid vegetative growth.

b)

They have the ability to survive and adapt to adverse conditions.

c)

They are less adapted to crop competition.

d)

They are prolific and produce abundant seeds.

3.

This refers to the seed bank where weed seeds are deposited:

a)

soil

b)

water

c)

field

d)

all of the choices are correct

4.

The most competitive stage of the weed plant is:

a)

mature stage

b)

juvenile stage

c)

seedling stage

d)

declining stage

5.

Of the following statements below, which does NOT best describe the seedling stage of weeds?

a)

It is the most competitive stage in most species.

b)

It is most sensitive to environmental influences.

c)

It is the most tolerant stage to herbicide action.

d)

It is the most vulnerable and the most practical stage for control.

6.

Weeds with rounded hollow stems and fibrous root system

a)

sedges

b)

grasses

c)

braodleavesbroadleaves

d)

annual

7.

The following are vegetative propagules except…

a)

seeds

b)

tubers

c)

rhizome

d)

off-shoots

8.

The phenomenon when weed seeds fail to germinate even under favorable conditions

a)

quiescence

b)

dormancy

c)

viability

d)

longevity

9.

Weeds with triangular stems and parallel leaf venation

a)

sedges

b)

broadleaves

c)

grasses

d)

annuals

10.

Grassy weeds (Poaceae) look similar to sedges except that their stem called culm is:

a)

Triangular

b)

Cylindrical

c)

Polyhedral

d)

shapeless

11.

Weeds having expanded leaves with netted venation

a)

sedges

b)

broadleaves

c)

grasses

d)

annuals

12.

A post-emergence herbicide is applied

a)

After land preparation

b)

Before land preparation

c)

After the weeds or crops have emerged

d)

All of the above

13.

Which among the following weed species is a sedge?

a)

Ageratum conyzoides

b)

Cyperus iria

c)

Paspalum conjugatum

d)

Sphenoclea zeylanica

14.

Broadleaf weeds are those with expanded leaf blades that include the following EXCEPT:

a)

Pistia stratiotes

b)

Monochoria vaginalis

c)

Eichinocloa colona

d)

Amaranthus spinosus

15.

Beneficial effect of weeds are the following EXCEPT:

a)

soil binders

b)

indicators of growing conditions in the field

c)

Supporting natural enemies of pests

d)

Alternative host for pests

16.

A weed that propagate not only through seeds, but also by the underground stem, roots, tubers etc., and grows from year to year.

a)

Annual weed

b)

Dicot weeds

c)

Monocot weed

d)

Perennial weed

17.

The study of weeds and their control

a)

weed evaluation

b)

weed control

c)

weed science

d)

population management

18.

Chemicals that are used to kill weeds

a)

weedicides

b)

. insecticides

c)

fungicides

d)

herbicides

19.

Weeds that originate from other areas and are introduced to the area where they are found

a)

endemic

b)

native

c)

local

d)

exotic

20.

The author defined weeds as “a plant growing where it is not wanted”.

a)

Humburg

b)

Harper

c)

Emerson

d)

Tull

21.

Sedges, grasses and broadleaves belong to this classification:

a)

body texture

b)

growth habit

c)

habitat

d)

gross morphology    

22.

In crop production, the primary reason why a weed is considered as a pest is:

a)

it is able to harbor organisms

b)

it produces seeds and other vegetative propagules

c)

it annoys human requisites

d)

it is able to significantly lower the quantity and quality of products

23.

The period or stage in the life cycle of crops where the presence of weeds could affect the yield of the crop is:

a)

critical density of weed competition

b)

critical threshold level

c)

critical threshold density

d)

critical period of competition

24.

Like any other plant, the germination of weeds is affected by a group of environmental factors:

a)

water, oxygen, temperature

b)

water, oxygen, light, temperature

c)

water, oxygen,  carbon dioxide

d)

water, light, temperature, carbon dioxide

25.

A method where one can still harvest profitable crops in spite of the presence of weeds.

a)

weed competition                    

b)

weed prevention

c)

weed control                           

d)

weed eradication

26.

Weed seed imbibition involves the absorption of:

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

water

d)

light

27.

Weeds that are persistent, highly competitive, and difficult to control and reduce crop yield even at low density.

a)

perennial

b)

indigenous

c)

annuals

d)

noxious

28.

A deliberate use of a weed’s natural enemies to suppress the growth or reduce the population of the weed.

a)

Chemical method

b)

Preventive method

c)

Biological method

d)

Cultural method

29.

The weeds cause ailment to livestock resulting in death and cause great loss.

a)

exotic

b)

poisonous

c)

indigenous

d)

parasitic

30.

The ability of the seed to germinate even after prolonged dormancy.

a)

quiescence

b)

dormancy

c)

viability

d)

longevity

31.

This is described as the struggle between two or more plants for a limited resource

a)

allelopathy

b)

interference

c)

dispersal

d)

competition

32.

The effects of one plant on another plant due to the chemicals that it releases

a)

allelopathy

b)

interference

c)

dispersal

d)

competition

33.

The predominance of weed species in the field is largely due to all of the following  reasons except one:

a)

their ability to get dormant when exposed to unfavorable conditions, thus they escape control measures

b)

they survive better than cultivated plants due to built-in mechanism for adaptation

c)

high capacity for reproduction and efficient mechanism for adaptation and competition.

d)

they have slow vegetative growth

34.

An environmental factor that is optional in the germination of crop seeds but very important in the germination of most weed seeds

a)

moisture

b)

light  

c)

temperature

d)

oxygen

35.

The ability of weed seeds to become dormant when exposed to unfavorable conditions is a mechanism for __________.

a)

reproduction

b)

adaptation

c)

germination

d)

competition

36.

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

a)

Competitive     

b)

Persistent

c)

Reproductive

d)

Pernicious

37.

Weeds that reproduce mainly through seeds, and grow within a year.

a)

biennial

b)

creeping perennials

c)

simple perennials

d)

annuals

38.

This is considered the first sign of weed growth.

a)

Emergence of root

b)

Emergence of the shoot

c)

water imbibition

d)

seed dispersal

39.

Perennial weeds are more difficult to control than annuals because

a)

They have deeper root penetration.

b)

They produce more shoots.

c)

They have numerous underground vegetative propagules that may exhibit dormancy.

d)

They produce allelochemical.

40.

Type of herbicide whose phytotoxic effects are manifested at the sites on the plants where the spray droplets are deposited.

a)

Pre-emergence herbicides

b)

translocated herbicides

c)

contact herbicides

d)

systemic herbicides

41.

Type of herbicide that is applied after the crop is planted but before the emergence of weeds or crop.

a)

Pre-emergence herbicides

b)

pre-plant herbicides

c)

post-emergence herbicides

d)

systemic herbicides

42.

Characteristics of weeds:

(1). Weeds have rapid vegetative growth.

(2). Most weeds are very prolific and produce abundant seeds

a)

Statement 1 and 2 are true

b)

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

c)

Statement 1 and 2 are false

d)

Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

43.

The following are means by which weeds are dispersed from one area to another, except..

a)

wind

b)

animals

c)

water

d)

fire

44.

The most practical stage for controlling weeds especially when using herbicides is during their seedling stage because:

a)

It is the stage where damage  against crops  is becoming apparent.

b)

It is the most competitive stage for growth resources.

c)

It is the stage where leaves are succulent  and still lack cutin or waxes and the roots have thin  epidermal walls.

d)

It is the most destructive stage.

45.

(1) The main purpose of weed management is to reduce weed population to levels that will not significantly reduce crop yield.

(2) Presence of weeds in a crop does not necessarily lead to significant reduction in yield.

a)

Statement 1 and 2 are true

b)

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

c)

Statement 1 and 2 are false

d)

Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

46.

The scientific name of cogon is:

a)

Leptochloa chinensis

b)

Ischaemum rugosum

c)

Echinochloa colona

d)

Imperata cylindrica

47.

The scientific name of tropic ageratum (bangbangsit) is:

a)

Ipomoea triloba

b)

Euphorbia hirta

c)

Cleome rutidosperma

d)

Ageratum conyzoides

48.

The scientific name of beggarstick is:

a)

Ipomoea triloba

b)

Euphorbia hirta

c)

Cleome rutidosperma

d)

Bidens pilosa

49.

The scientific name of tawa-tawa (garden spurge) is:

a)

Leptochloa chinensis

b)

Ischaemum rugosum

c)

Echinochloa colona

d)

Euphorbia hirta

50.

The scientific name of jungle grass is:

a)

Leptochloa chinensis

b)

Ischaemum rugosum

c)

Echinochloa colona

d)

Cynodon dactylon