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Oil Palm Nursery Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is it important to have a constant supply of seedlings in a nursery?

a)

To increase the soil fertility

b)

For replanting and supplying

c)

To attract more insects

d)

To improve the color of the flowers

2.

How old should seedlings be in the nursery before field planting?

a)

6 months

b)

9 months

c)

11 months

d)

13 months

3.

What is one disadvantage of the single stage nursery system?

a)

It requires less water.

b)

It is easy to observe seedlings over a large area.

c)

It requires the full nursery infrastructure ready from the initial seed delivery.

d)

There is always space for new seed deliveries.

4.

What issue arises if there is a delay in seed delivery in a single stage nursery system?

a)

There will be excess space for new seeds.

b)

There will be no space for receipt of the following year's seed delivery.

c)

The nursery will automatically expand.

d)

The seedlings will grow faster.

5.

What is the first stage in a double stage nursery system?

a)

Main Nursery

b)

Pre Nursery

c)

Field Planting

d)

Seed Harvesting

6.

What is one disadvantage of the double stage nursery system?

a)

It requires less labor.

b)

It ensures faster growth.

c)

It creates an "extra" operation that is labor intensive.

d)

It improves shade management.

7.

How does the double stage system affect plant growth compared to the single stage?

a)

It accelerates growth.

b)

It slows growth, especially with poor shade management.

c)

It has no effect on growth.

d)

It enhances growth with better shade management.

8.

How many oil palm stands are there per hectare in the square planting system?

a)

100 stands/ha

b)

150 stands/ha

c)

123 stands/ha

d)

200 stands/ha

9.

What is the consistent distance between two terraces in hilly areas for all SPH values provided?

a)

7.9 m

b)

7.6 m

c)

7.4 m

d)

7.1 m

10.

What is the recommended distance for the first row of planting from a road or river?

a)

1.5 meters

b)

1.8 meters

c)

2.0 meters

d)

2.5 meters

11.

How much deeper should holes be dug compared to the height of the soil core in the polybag?

a)

10 cm

b)

15 cm

c)

20 cm

d)

25 cm

12.

What is the purpose of using the hole-in-hole planting technique in peat soils and muck areas?

a)

To increase soil fertility

b)

To prevent soil erosion

c)

To avoid leaning of the oil palm tree

d)

To enhance water retention

13.

What is the depth of the larger hole in the "Hole-in-Hole" planting preparation?

a)

0.5 m

b)

0.8 m

c)

1.0 m

d)

1.5 m

14.

What are the dimensions of the smaller hole in the "Hole-in-Hole" planting preparation?

a)

60 cm x 60 cm x 80 cm

b)

50 cm x 50 cm x 70 cm

c)

70 cm x 70 cm x 90 cm

d)

80 cm x 80 cm x 100 cm