Republic of the Philippines

Technical Education and skills Development Authority

LASAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Nabannagan West, Lasam, Cagayan

SOIL FERTILITY AND CONSERVATION

FINAL EXAMINATION

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1. A farmer notices that his sloped fields are losing topsoil d) Watering frequently
rapidly after heavy rains. What practice can help reduce soil
erosion in this scenario? 6. A piece of farmland is prone to waterlogging and soil
compaction. What is a suitable management practice to prevent
a) Strip cropping this?

b) Overgrazing a) Using heavy machinery frequently

c) Deforestation b) Installing proper drainage systems

d) Monocropping c) Over-irrigating the land

2. A piece of land shows signs of poor soil structure and low d) Applying excessive fertilizers
fertility. What soil management technique can improve the soil
condition? 7. A farmer wants to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers by
using a natural method to enhance soil fertility. Which method
a) Adding chemical pesticides should they adopt?

b) Implementing crop rotation a) Mono-cropping

c) Burning crop residues b) Green manuring

d) Continuous tilling c) Clear-cutting

3. A community near a river is experiencing increased flooding d) Soil sterilization

and soil erosion. Which soil conservation method can the
community implement to mitigate this issue? 8. A farm with steep terrain is suffering from severe soil
erosion. Which conservation technique can effectively reduce
a) Planting cover crops soil erosion on steep slopes?

b) Removing all vegetation a) Terrace farming

c) Increasing impervious surfaces b) Overgrazing

d) Building dams only c) Burning vegetation

4. A farmer wants to enhance water retention in their sandy d) Using synthetic herbicides
soil. Which soil amendment should they use?
9. A farmer is experiencing low crop yields due to depleted soil
a) Gravel nutrients. What sustainable practice can help restore soil
fertility?
b) Organic compost
a) Slash-and-burn agriculture
c) Sand
b) Continuous cropping
d) Chemical fertilizers
c) Applying crop residues
5. An agricultural advisor recommends a practice that helps
protect the soil from wind erosion. What is the recommended d) Removing organic matter
practice?
10. An area with high agricultural activity is showing signs of
a) Leaving the soil bare soil salinization. Which practice can help mitigate soil salinity?

b) Planting windbreaks a) Using saline water for irrigation

c) Deep plowing b) Implementing proper irrigation management

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c) Over-fertilizing the soil 16. An agricultural advisor suggests a practice to prevent wind
erosion. What is the recommended practice?
d) Reducing the use of mulch
a) Planting windbreaks
11. A farmer wants to reduce soil erosion in his hilly farm.
Which practice should he implement to achieve this? b) Intensive tillage

a) Contour plowing c) Bare soil

b) Over-irrigation d) Heavy grazing

c) Deforestation 17. A farmer is noticing nutrient depletion in his soil. What

sustainable practice can he use to restore fertility?
d) Monoculture farming
a) Green manuring
12. After harvesting, a farmer leaves his field bare, and notices
increased soil erosion. What could he do to protect the soil b) Continuous monocropping
between planting seasons?
c) Over-fertilization
a) Use cover crops
d) Soil sterilization
b) Increase tillage
18. A farm near a river is losing topsoil to runoff. Which soil
c) Apply chemical fertilizers conservation method can help reduce this problem?

d) Remove all crop residues a) Riparian buffers

13. A farming cooperative wants to improve soil fertility b) Removing vegetation

naturally. Which method should they adopt?
c) Using chemical herbicides
a) Crop rotation
d) Compacted soil
b) Soil compaction
19. A farmer wants to enhance soil structure and health without
c) Slash-and-burn using chemicals. What practice should he implement?

d) Heavy pesticide use a) Composting

14. A farm on a slope is experiencing significant soil erosion b) Slash-and-burn

during heavy rains. What conservation practice is best suited
for this terrain? c) Heavy machinery use

a) Terrace farming d) Excessive irrigation

b) Planting a monoculture 20. Farmers in an arid region need to manage soil salinity. What
practice should they follow?
c) Leaving soil bare
a) Proper irrigation management
d) Frequent plowing
b) Using saline water
15. Farmers in a dry region are looking to improve soil moisture
retention. What practice should they adopt? c) Over-fertilizing

a) Mulching d) Reducing organic inputs

b) Deep plowing 21. What is the primary purpose of a soil survey?

c) Removing organic matter a) To determine soil fertility levels

d) Using saline water b) To classify soil types and their distribution

c) To find underground water sources

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d) To measure soil temperature d) Soil moisture sensor

22. Which soil horizon is typically rich in organic material? 27. In the USDA soil classification system, what is the highest
category?
a) A horizon
a) Suborder
b) B horizon
b) Order
c) C horizon
c) Series
d) R horizon
d) Family

23. In soil classification, what does the term "pedon" refer to?
28. Which soil property is measured to determine soil texture?
a) A soil map unit
a) Organic matter content
b) A three-dimensional sample of soil
b) pH level
c) A type of soil texture
c) Sand, silt, and clay proportions
d) A soil horizon
d) Cation exchange capacity

24. Which soil order is characterized by a high level of organic

matter and is commonly found in wetlands? 29. What is a soil profile?

a) Oxisols a) A horizontal cross-section of soil showing its

horizons
b) Aridisols
b) A list of soil nutrients
c) Histosols
c) A map of soil types
d) Mollisols
d) A record of soil temperature changes

25. What is the main characteristic of sandy soil?

30. What is the main purpose of soil classification?
a) High water retention
a) To identify mineral content
b) Poor drainage
b) To organize soils into categories for better
c) Coarse texture management
d) High nutrient content c) To measure soil moisture levels

d) To determine soil pH
26. Which tool is commonly used to collect soil samples for a 31. A gardener notices that the soil in her vegetable garden has
soil survey? poor drainage and tends to get waterlogged after rain. What
a) Soil thermometer technique can she use to improve soil drainage?

b) Soil auger a) Add sand to the soil

c) Soil pH meter b) Water the garden more frequently

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c) Use clay soil exclusively d) Water the garden with acidic water

d) Avoid using organic matter 37. A community garden wants to conserve water while
maintaining healthy soil for their plants. Which technique can
32. A backyard gardener wants to increase the organic matter in help achieve this?
her soil to improve soil structure and fertility. What gardening
practice should she implement? a) Using drip irrigation and mulching

a) Apply synthetic fertilizers b) Watering during the hottest part of the day

b) Use green manures and compost c) Overwatering the plants

c) Increase tillage d) Removing all mulch from the soil surface

d) Remove all plant residues 38. A gardener wants to suppress weeds and retain soil
moisture in her vegetable garden. What is an effective technique
33. A community garden is facing issues with soil erosion on a to achieve this?
sloped area. Which gardening technique can help reduce soil
erosion in this scenario? a) Removing all organic material from the soil

a) Watering heavily every day b) Applying a thick layer of organic mulch

b) Planting cover crops and using mulch c) Tilling the soil frequently

c) Clearing all vegetation from the slope d) Using high-nitrogen fertilizers

d) Using plastic sheeting on the soil 39. A gardener observes that his garden soil is losing nutrients
rapidly. What can he do to replenish the soil nutrients
34. A gardener wants to reduce soil compaction in her flower sustainably?
beds to promote better root growth. What practice can she
adopt to achieve this? a) Continuously grow the same crop

a) Walking on the garden beds regularly b) Use crop rotation and add compost

b) Using heavy machinery for tilling c) Apply only synthetic fertilizers

c) Implementing no-till gardening d) Avoid adding any organic matter

d) Planting the same type of flowers every year 40. A home gardener wants to improve soil aeration in her
garden beds. What is a good practice to enhance soil aeration?
35. An urban gardener has limited space and wants to grow a
variety of vegetables in containers.How can she ensure the soil a) Walking on the beds frequently
in the containers remains fertile?
b) Using raised beds and adding organic matter
a) Never change the soil
c) Watering the soil heavily
b) Rotate crops and add compost regularly
d) Avoiding any cultivation
c) Use only inorganic fertilizers
41. A gardener notices that her soil is compacted, leading to
d) Water the plants less frequently poor root growth. Which technique can she use to alleviate soil
compaction?
36. A gardener notices that his garden soil has a low pH and is
too acidic for most of his plants. What should he do to raise the a) Using heavy machinery for tilling
soil pH?
b) Adding organic matter and avoiding walking on the
a) Add sulfur to the soil beds

b) Apply lime to the soil c) Watering the soil heavily

c) Increase the use of organic mulches d) Planting more trees

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c) Increase the use of organic mulches

42. To improve soil fertility, a gardener wants to increase the d) Water the garden with acidic water
organic matter in the soil. What is an effective method to
achieve this?

a) Applying synthetic fertilizers 47. Which technique is effective for suppressing weeds and
retaining soil moisture?
b) Incorporating compost and green manure
a) Removing all organic material from the soil
c) Removing all plant residues
b) Applying a thick layer of organic mulch
d) Increasing soil tillage
c) Tilling the soil frequently

d) Using high-nitrogen fertilizers

43. A garden on a slope is suffering from soil erosion. Which
practice can help reduce soil erosion?

a) Leaving the soil bare 48. A gardener wants to prevent nutrient depletion in his soil.
What practice should he implement?
b) Planting cover crops and using mulch
a) Continuous monocropping
c) Watering the garden heavily every day
b) Crop rotation and adding compost
d) Using plastic sheeting on the soil
c) Applying only synthetic fertilizers

d) Avoiding any organic matter

44. A gardener wants to conserve water while maintaining
healthy soil for her plants. Which technique is most effective?

a) Watering during the hottest part of the day 49. To improve the drainage in a vegetable garden with heavy
clay soil, a gardener should:
b) Using drip irrigation and mulching
a) Water the garden more frequently
c) Overwatering the plants
b) Add sand and organic matter to the soil
d) Removing all mulch from the soil surface
c) Use clay soil exclusively

d) Avoid using organic matter

45. To improve soil structure and enhance aeration, a gardener
should:

a) Walk on the garden beds regularly 50. A gardener is looking to improve soil fertility sustainably
without using chemicals. What is the best practice to achieve
b) Use raised beds and add organic matter this?

c) Use heavy machinery for tilling a) Using synthetic fertilizers

d) Water the soil heavily b) Composting and green manuring

c) Increasing soil tillage

46. A gardener is dealing with acidic soil that is affecting plant d) Applying pesticides regularly
growth. What should she do to raise the soil pH?

a) Add sulfur to the soil

b) Apply lime to the soil

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