Posttest A. Multiple Choice: Read and understand the questions very well. Select the best answer by writing only the letter on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Almost all parts of the plant can be used as planting materials, what is the part of the plant that develops into a young plant through a process of germination whose primary purpose is for reproduction?
A. Leaf B. Seed C. Stem D. Root
2. Seeds for planting purposes must be of good quality to obtain quality seedlings and quality produce. Which is not a characteristics of quality seeds A. Viable B. Immature C. True to type D. Free from seed bome diseases and impunities
3. It is important to test the viability of seeds before planting them in the field. Which is not true about seed testing?
A. Find out the percentage of germination of the seeds
B. Determine whether or not the seeds are viable clean and true-to-type
C. Seed testing does not economize labor and expenses in replanting D. Determine the number of seeds seedlings needed to plant a certain area
4. Growing seedlings requires patience and extra care. Vegetable seeds for transplanting purposes could be grown using different materials. Which are recycled materials for growing seedlings? A. Seed beds B. Seed trays C. Seed boxes D. Used plastic cups/tin cans
5. You need to test the seeds for planting to attain good results. Which is not a method of seed testing?
A. Winnowing B. Floating in water C. Breaking the seed coat D. Using better storage facilities
6. Which is not a part of the process for preparing the growing media?
A. Thoroughly mix the components B. Gather the components of equal amount C. Collect any available materials as your growing media D. Sterilize the media to suppress soil-bome diseases 7. We sterilized the soil to ensure that the production of seedlings is free from any soil- bome diseases. Which of the following methods of soil sterilization is NOT environment friendly?
A. Solarization B. Bio fumigation C. Chemical Treatment D. Procuring boiling water on to the soil