WorksheetsLE BTLED TEC 217 AGEI FIAHERY ARTS Practice Test 2
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which of the following best defines an agroecosystem?
A natural forest system with no human interference that ensures food security
A human-managed system that produces goods and services while mimicking natural processes
A purely industrial agricultural system
A closed ecosystem that excludes human activity
Agroecosystems are considered ______ systems that imitate natural ecological processes.
Mechanical
Static
Living and complex
Artificial
What is the main goal of agroecosystem management?
Maximize yield at any cost
Promote ecological balance, sustainability, and resilience
Replace natural ecosystems entirely
Focus only on economic profit
Which principle involves integrating traditional farmer knowledge with modern science?
Technological innovation
Agroecology
Industrial agriculture
Genetic modification
The Filipino context of agroecosystems emphasizes which of the following?
Chemical intensification
The integration of cultural, social, political, and economic factors
Focus solely on cash crops
Complete mechanization
During the 19th to early 20th century, agricultural research mainly focused on:
Biodiversity
Productivity and soil chemistry
Food sovereignty
Climate adaptation
The mid-20th century saw the rise of agricultural ecology emphasizing:
System interactions between living and non-living components
Research in agricultural sustainability and community resilience
Export-oriented production
Agri-tech integrations
The 1970s onward marked the rise of agroecology as a:
Mechanistic approach
Socio-ecological approach
Technological system for industrial farming
Government policy on mechanization
In contemporary agroecology, which concept is central?
Food sovereignty and social justice
Technological efficiency and innovation
Human-centered Approach
Urban migration
What are ecosystem services in agroecosystems?
Market-driven policies
Benefits from ecological functions such as nutrient cycling and soil structure
Government subsidies
Export incentives
The participatory mapping approach used by Cordillera indigenous groups focused on:
Land ownership boundaries
Identifying provisioning, regulating, and cultural ecosystem services
Farm yield optimization
Machinery locations
The Participatory 3D Modelling (P3DM) method to represent community landscapes is primarily used to:
Create digital maps
Build physical models
Record weather data
Design fertilizer plans
The Participatory GIS (PGIS) tool combines:
Satellite and research data
Local knowledge and digital spatial tools like GPS
Government census and soil maps only
Marketing plans
Which of the following is not an indicator of soil health?
Presence of earthworms
Soil color and texture
Use of compost
Crop yield only
What is the key role of the soil system in an agroecosystem?
Water storage only
Nutrient cycling, plant anchorage, and water regulation
Pest control
Livestock feed production
What is a common indicator of water quality?
Color, odor, and clarity
Price per cubic meter
Source ownership
Water pump age
Water management practices such as furrow and drip irrigation help improve:
Seed germination only
Efficient water use and soil moisture control
Pest control
Pesticide dilution
Crop diversity is important because it:
Reduces soil erosion and polution
Improves resilience against pests
Simplifies management
Promotes monocropping
One of the key benefits of integrating livestock is:
Improved nutrient cycling
Increased pesticide use
Reduced soil fertility
Higher water consumption
Integrated farming systems combine crops, animals, and aquaculture mainly to:
Reduce internal input and production costs
Recycle nutrients and maximize resource use
Reduce employment and technology demand
Focus on export crops
Which indicator best reflects social inclusion in agroecosystems?
Fertilizer application
Gender roles and community participation
Seed price control
Farm mechanization
The knowledge system in agroecosystems includes:
Indigenous knowledge and scientific extension services
research academic studies in agricultural technology
traditional rituals and local agricultural practices
Farm machinery manuals
What does value chain mean in an agroecosystem?
The steps from farm to consumers
A system of fertilizers and seeds
Crop rotation process
Land ownership hierarchy
Livelihood resilience refers to:
Ability to recover from shocks or crop failures
Decreasing debt and financial literacy in livelihood
Maximizing income only
Selling farms to urban developers
The presence of pollinators such as bees and butterflies indicates:
Pest invasion
Ecosystem balance
Pollution decreased
Poor management
Agroforestry systems mainly support:
Tree protection and rare animal conservation
Biodiversity and soil protection
Pesticide independence and innovations in machinery
Water conservation and management of forest
Institutional support for farmers can include:
Agricultural training and LGU extension services
Private corporate management
Tax incentives only
Fertilizer import programs
Which government agency's programs are most related to agribusiness and livelihood resilience?
DSWD
DA (Department of Agriculture)
DOH
DILG
The FAO SHARP tool measures:
Soil acidity
Climate resilience of farmers
Water salinity
Machinery use
According to the study, which system showed greater climate resilience?
Conventional
Organic
Industrial
Hybrid
The socio-ecological network in agroecosystems refers to:
Relationships among farmers, community, and environment
Fertilizer trading groups
Pesticide application programs
Market prices only
In mapping exercises, farmers used which approach to visualize their system?
Satellite imagery only
Participatory mapping and farmer-led assessment
Government cadastral maps
Drone mapping only
In agroecosystems, resilience means:
The ability to recover and reorganize after disturbance
Resistance to government programs
Increased market dependency
Permanent productivity decline
A farmer in Bukidnon describes her field as "clay-loam, dark in color, with many earthworms." She is primarily describing which agro-ecosystem element?
Soil
Water
Climate
Crops
Which system is most directly affected by soil erosion?
Crop system
Soil system
Human-social system
Economic system
If a barangay irrigation system is described as "seasonal and prone to drying," which key term best reflects this condition?
Soil fertility
Water availability
Market resilience
Ecological regulation
A cooperative in Nueva Ecija adopts MASIPAG community seed banks to strengthen yield and quality. This practice best reflects which agro-ecosystem principle?
Resilience through crop diversity
Productivity maximization and innovation
Market access expansion
Soil erosion prevention
Which statement best reflects the definition of resilience in an agro-ecosystem?
The ability of farmers to sell produce at higher prices
The ability of a system to recover and reorganize after disturbances
The capacity of soil to store more nutrients and water
The ability of government policies to regulate prices
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a healthy soil system under Philippine conditions?
Dark soil color
High presence of organic matter
Gullies and exposed roots
Earthworm activity
A farmer association in Ilocos introduces compost pits and rainwater catchments. This reflects which concept?
Circular economy and resource recycling
Institutional regulation
Crop propagation technique
Market diversification
In Negros rice farms, composting practices improved soil fertility, which increased crop health against diseases. This demonstrates which interrelation?
Soil → Crop system
Water → Livestock system
Human → Institutional system
Market → Policy system
When poultry manure is applied to vegetable plots, which interaction is highlighted?
Crop-livestock integration
Policy-market relation
Aquaculture-water competition
Biodiversity-social interaction
A fisherfolk barangay in Leyte was given an evacuation order during a typhoon; this led to reduced income to the fisherfolk and high cost of fish. This shows the link between:
Policy environment and market system
Soil system and biodiversity
Water system and crop system
Human system and ecological services
A community cooperative integrates organic farming, women-led marketing, and farmer training. Which systems are most interrelated?
If farmers in Cordillera shift to monocropping for higher short-term profit, which agro-ecosystem risk increases most?
Soil fertility
Biodiversity loss
Institutional weakness
Water overuse
A farmer in Bohol observes that when fishponds overflow during floods, nutrients spread into rice paddies, boosting yields. Which interaction is described?
A. Aquaculture–crop synergy
B. Water–biodiversity health
C. Institutional–economic exchange
D. Human–policy coordination
Which best illustrates how Filipino indigenous knowledge integrates with modern agro-ecosystem science?
Using synthetic fertilizers alongside commercial pesticides
Combining MASIPAG seed-saving with participatory GIS mapping
Priority cultivation of high value imported crop varieties
Focusing highly on yield improvement
In barangay mapping, if students mark ponds, irrigation canals, and rainwater tanks, which element are they mapping?
Human-social system
Water system
Biodiversity indicators
Policy environment
If compost flow is drawn from households → soil → crops → livestock → manure → back to compost, this illustrates:
Market cycle
Nutrient cycling
Gender role distribution
Water availability
A student group uses Participatory 3D Modelling (P3DM) with farmers to map local terraces. Why is this method effective?
It relies only on satellite data
It allows community members to visualize and help
It requires less local participation and provides accurate technology intervention
It eliminates indigenous knowledge
During agro-ecosystem mapping, why is it important to identify gender roles (e.g., who plants, who harvests)?
To improve the socio-economic viability of the agribusiness
To ensure equity and inclusion in planning
To reduce labor costs
To enhance family health and wellbeing
When mapping shows gullies and exposed roots in a hillside farm, what issue is identified?
Crop diversity
Soil erosion
Institutional gaps
Livestock waste
If a barangay map highlights poor roads from farm to buyers, which agro-ecosystem indicator is being flagged?
Value chain and market access
Environmental readiness
Which of the following is the most significant barrier to the implementation of community-based resource management?
Financial constraints
Lack of political will
Geographical limitations
Institutional training
In a classroom mapping activity, one group chooses to use Participatory GIS (PGIS) instead of hand-drawn maps. What is the main advantage of this choice?
It maximizes community input
It integrates spatial data with local knowledge
It focuses on innovative ecological systems
It eliminates the need for institutional support
