ANIMAL SCIENCE PROBLEM SOLVING

1. A manufacturing recommendations of an include rate of a Vitamin Premix is

about 5 kg/ton of feed. How much vitamin premix will be added to 100 kg feed?

A. 1.5 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 1 kg
D. 0.5 kg
E. None of the choices
Solution: 1000/100*5=0.5 kg
2. 100kg ration is deficient in metabolizable energy of 100 kcal. How much coco oil
(8600 kcal/kg) is needed to supplement the deficiency?
A. 1.20 kg
B. 12.0 kg
C. 0.120 kg
D. 0.012 kg
E. None of the choices
Solution: 100 kcal/8600 kcal = 0.012 kg

3. A farmer has plenty of Yellow Corn (8.5% CP) and Soya Meal (44%). How much
soya meal will be needed for a 100kg mixture containing 14% CP?
A. 14.59
B. 15.49
C. 13.49
D. 12.59
Solution:

Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)

4. A livestock producer has a batch of broilers that weigh a total of 1,200 kg after 6
weeks of growth. During this period, they consumed 2,400 kg of feed. What is the Feed
Conversion Ratio (FCR) for this batch of broilers?
A) 0.50
B) 1.00
C) 2.00
D) 3.00
Solution: FC= Feed given/animal weight gain
2,400÷1,200=2

6. A farm started with 10,000 broilers. By the end of the cycle, 200 birds were
eliminated, and the mean live weight of the remaining birds was 2.8 kg. What is the total
weight of the birds harvested?
a) 26,000 kg
b) 27,440 kg
c) 28,000 kg
d) 29,400 kg
Solution: 1. 10,000-200 = 9800
9800× 2,800(2. = 27,440 kg (B)

7. A poultry farm began with 15,000 birds. After culling and mortality, 500 birds were
eliminated. The remaining birds have a mean live weight of 3.0 kg. What is the total
weight of the flock?
a) 43,000 kg
b) 43,500 kg
c) 44,000 kg
d) 44,500 kg
Solution: 2. 15,000-500 = 14,500
14,500× 3,000 (3.0) = 43,500 kg (B)

8 . A poultry farm started with 10,000 broiler chicks. After a 42-day grow-out period, 350
birds died. What is the percentage of mortality (depletion)?
a) 3.0%
b) 3.5%
c) 4.0%
d) 4.5%
Solution:
9 . A poultry operation started with 8,000 layers. Over a year, 720 birds died. What is
the percentage of mortality (depletion)?
a) 9.0%
b) 8.5%
c) 7.5%
d) 8.0%
Solution:

ANIMAL SCIENCE LEA QUESTION:

What is the common practice to estimate the protein content in feed using the Nitrogen
content?
A. Multiply Nitrogen content by 6.25
B. Multiply Nitrogen content by 5.75
C. Multiply Nitrogen content by 7.25
D. Multiply Nitrogen content by 4.50

CROP SCIENCE PROBLEM SOLVING

Quincunx Planting Design
A farmer wants to plant mango trees using the Quincunx diagonal system in a 1-hectare
plot. Each mango tree requires a spacing of 10 meters between each tree. How many
mango trees can be planted in this system within the hectare?
A) 100 trees
B) 200 trees
C) 300 trees
D) 400 trees
Solution: N= Area(m2)/ S2
N= 10,000/ 10x10
N= 10,000/ 100
N= 100

Laws & PDs in Philippines' Agriculture:

What is the main focus of Republic Act No. 11524?

A) Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
B) National Rice Program Act
C) Organic Agriculture Act
D) Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Act

Which of the following is established under Republic Act No. 11203?

A) Food Security and Nutrition Act
B) Rice Tariffication Law
C) Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Law
D) National Organic Agriculture Act

Presidential Proclamation No. 1052 declares which month as "National Rice

Awareness Month"?
A) October
B) November
C) September
D) December

Republic Act No. 10068 is known as the:

A) Coconut Farmers Act
B) Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
C) Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Act
D) Food Security Act

Which law established the National Organic Agriculture Program in the Philippines?
A) Republic Act No. 11321
B) Republic Act No. 10068
C) Republic Act No. 11524
D) Republic Act No. 11203

Presidential Proclamation No. 1052 recognizes which day as "National Farmers’

Day"?
A) October 1
B) August 24
C) December 16
D) January 22

What is the focus of Republic Act No. 8435?

A) Integrated Agricultural Productivity Act
B) Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act
C) Coconut Farmers Act
D) National Food Security Act

Which law aims to promote the Bamboo Industry Development in the Philippines?
A) Republic Act No. 11671
B) Republic Act No. 11524
C) Senate Bill No. 2172
D) Republic Act No. 11203

Presidential Proclamation No. 1052 was issued to promote:

A) Agricultural Education
B) Food Security
C) National Rice Awareness
D) Organic Farming

What does Republic Act No. 11321, also known as "Sagip Saka Act" or "Farmers and
Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Act," aim to promote?
A) Agricultural mechanization
B) Sustainable farming and fishing practices
C) Organic agriculture
D) Rice tariffication

Which law, enacted as Republic Act No. 11203, aims to stabilize rice supply and
increase farmer incomes through liberalized rice importation?
A) Rice Tariffication Law
B) Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
C) National Food Security Program
D) Organic Agriculture Act

Republic Act No. 11524, enacted in 2021, focuses on the development and support
of which agricultural sector?
A) Coffee
B) Coconut
C) Rice
D) Corn

Presidential Proclamation No. 848 declares which date as "National Corn Day"?
A) May 15
B) July 1
C) September 24
D) August 8

What is the primary goal of Republic Act No. 11511, also known as the "Food
Security Act"?
A) To support organic farming
B) To create a comprehensive food security strategy
C) To enhance rice production
D) To promote aquaculture
Republic Act No. 10845, also known as the "Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of
2016" was enacted to combat what issue in the agricultural sector?
A) Crop diseases
B) Agricultural product smuggling
C) Import tariffs Smuggling
D) Land conversion

General Agriculture Info:

Who is often referred to as the "Father of Agriculture"?

a. Norman Borlaug
b. Cyrus McCormick
c. Neolithic Man
d. Gregor Mendel

Who is known as the "Father of the Green Revolution" for his work in developing
high-yielding crop varieties?
a. Fritz Haber
b. Norman Borlaug
c. M.S. Swaminathan
d. Justus von Liebig

Which scientist is considered the "Father of Agricultural Chemistry" for establishing

the role of chemistry in soil fertility?
a. Justus von Liebig
b. Jethro Tull
c. Carl Linnaeus
d. George Washington Carver

Who is regarded as the "Father of Soil Science" for his pioneering studies on soil
fertility and soil properties?
a. Vasily Dokuchaev
b. Norman Borlaug
c. M.S. Swaminathan
d. John Lawes

Who is recognized as the "Father of Agricultural Engineering"?

a. J.B Davidson
b. John Deere
c. Jethro Tull
d. William Stout

Who is referred to as the "Father of Genetics" for his work on heredity using pea
plants?
a. Gregor Mendel
b. Charles Darwin
c. Norman Borlaug
d. Luther Burbank
 Who is known as the "Father of Agronomy" for his contributions to crop production
and management practices?
a. Norman Borlaug
b. Jethro Tull
c. Peter De’Crescenzi
d. J. F. L. Hausmann

Who is considered the "Father of Plant Pathology" for his research on plant diseases?
a. Anton de Bary
b. Norman Borlaug
c. Carl Linnaeus
d. John Ray

Who is credited as the "Father of Organic Farming" for promoting natural agricultural
practices?
a. Albert Howard
b. Fritz Haber
c. Rachel Carson
d. Rudolf Steiner

Who was the secretary of agriculture when the Bureau of Agricultural Extension was
established in 1953?
a. Seaman A. Knapp
b. William Dar
c. Placido M. Mapa
d. Cyrus McCormick

Who is recognized as the "Father of Agricultural Economics"?

a. Richard T. Ely
b. Henry Charles Taylor
c. John Stuart Mill
d. Theodore Schultz

Who is known as the "Father of American Dairying" for his contributions to

improving dairy farming practices?
a. William Dempster Hoard
b. George Washington Carver
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Norman Borlaug

Who is regarded as the "Father of Animal Breeding" for his work on livestock
genetics?
a. Robert Bakewell
b. Gregor Mendel
c. Jay Lush
d. Charles Darwin
Who is considered the "Father of the Cooperative Movement" in agriculture?
a. Rochdale Pioneers
b. Robert Owen
c. Friedrich Raiffeisen
d. Dr. Verghese Kurien

Who is known as the "Father of Agroforestry" for his pioneering work in integrating
trees with agriculture?
a. P.K. Nair
b. J. Russel Smith
c. Norman Borlaug
d. George Washington Carver

Which scientist is considered the "Father of the Fertilizer Industry" for developing
synthetic nitrogen fertilizers?
a. Fritz Haber
b. Justus von Liebig
c. John Lawes
d. Carl Bosch

Who is known as the "Father of Poultry Science"?

a. William Bateson
b. Dr. Fronda
c. Nathan Cobb
d. John Dewey

Who is recognized as the "Father of Agricultural Microbiology"?

a. Sergei Winogradsky
b. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
c. Martinus Beijerinck
d. Louis Pasteur

Animal Science: Common Sheep and Goat Breeds

GOAT BREEDS
What is the most popular dairy goat breed in the Philippines?
a) Anglo-Nubian
b) Boer
c) LaMancha
d) Kiko
Which goat breed is known for its excellent meat production and is often used in
commercial goat farming?
a) Saanen
b) Boer
c) Toggenburg
d) Alpine
What is one of the oldest goat breeds, originating from Switzerland and recognized
for milk production?
a) Toggenburg
b) Kalahari Red
c) Anglo-Nubian
d) Savanna

SHEEP BREEDS
Which sheep breed, widely used in the tropics, is adapted to the hot climate of the
Philippines?
a) Dorper
b) Merino
c) Lincoln
d) Karakul
What is one of the oldest sheep breeds, prized for its fine wool, that originated in
Spain?
a) Merino
b) Dorset
c) Rambouillet
d) Suffolk
Which sheep breed is a popular dual-purpose breed known for both its meat and wool
production?
a) Dorset
b) Karakul
c) Suffolk
d) Texel

Animal Science: Philippines and Worldwide Breeds of Animals

CHICKEN BREEDS
Which chicken breed is known as the oldest domesticated breed in the world?
a) Leghorn
b) Silkie
c) Red Junglefowl
d) Rhode Island Red
What is a popular chicken breed for egg production in the Philippines?
a) Leghorn
b) Cornish
c) Plymouth Rock
d) Shamo
Which breed is the primary meat-producing chicken in commercial poultry operations
globally?
a) Leghorn
b) Cornish Cross
c) Orpington
d) Brahma
 What local chicken breed in the Philippines is known for its resilience and
adaptability?
a) Bounty Fresh
b) Banaba
c) Brahma
d) Kadaknath

Which breed is the oldest known ornamental chicken breed originating from China?
a) Silkie
b) Leghorn
c) Shamo
d) Cochin
DUCK BREEDS
Which duck breed is known for producing high-quality eggs and is commonly raised in
the Philippines?
a) Muscovy
b) Khaki Campbell
c) Pekin
d) Tsaiya
What breed of duck, raised for its lean meat, is known as “native duck” in the
Philippines?
a) Pateros Duck (Itik)
b) Muscovy
c) Pekin
d) Rouen
Which of the following is a fast-growing breed used for commercial duck meat
production worldwide?
a) Muscovy
b) Khaki Campbell
c) Pekin
d) Cayuga
Which duck breed originated in Southeast Asia and is known for its natural pest
control abilities?
a) Bali
b) Muscovy
c) Tsaiya
d) Pekin
What is the oldest breed of duck, first documented in the 17th century?
a) Aylesbury
b) Pekin
c) Indian Runner
d) Mallard
SWINE BREEDS
Which swine breed is known as one of the earliest breeds developed for meat
production in England?
a) Yorkshire
b) Berkshire
c) Landrace
d) Duroc
What swine breed is popular in the Philippines due to its high litter size and
adaptability?
a) Large White
b) Pietrain
c) Philippine Native Pig
d) Hampshire
Which of the following is a hybrid swine breed known for lean meat production?
a) Pietrain
b) Landrace
c) Tamworth
d) Duroc
Which breed is recognized as one of the oldest swine breeds, originating from
Spain?
a) Iberian Pig
b) Berkshire
c) Hampshire
d) Large Black
What native breed in the Philippines is used for both meat and ceremonial
purposes?
a) Landrace
b) Philippine Native Pig
c) Yorkshire
d) Duroc
CATTLE BREEDS
What cattle breed is widely used in the Philippines for draft purposes?
a) Holstein
b) Brahman
c) Philippine Native Cattle
d) Angus
Which of the following is one of the oldest known beef breeds, originating in
Scotland?
a) Angus
b) Hereford
c) Brahman
d) Holstein
What cattle breed is popular in tropical regions due to its heat tolerance?
a) Brahman
b) Jersey
c) Simmental
d) Limousin
CARABAO BREEDS
 Which breed of carabao is native to the Philippines and is used primarily for draft
purposes?
a) Swamp-type Carabao
b) River-type Carabao
c) Murrah Buffalo
d) Bulgarian Buffalo
What is a common riverine breed of buffalo imported into the Philippines for dairy
production?
a) Murrah
b) Swamp-type Carabao
c) Bulgarian Buffalo
d) Mediterranean Buffalo

Animal Science: Animal Physiology and Anatomy

What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
a) Muscle fiber
b) Neuron
c) Glial cell
d) Alveolus
Which hormone regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats in animals?
a) Insulin
b) Adrenaline
c) Oxytocin
d) Thyroxine
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs of mammals?
a) Trachea
b) Bronchi
c) Alveoli
d) Diaphragm
Which part of the digestive system in ruminants is known as the "true stomach"?
a) Rumen
b) Reticulum
c) Omasum
d) Abomasum
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
a) Transport of oxygen
b) Immune response
c) Production of hormones
d) Blood clotting
Which muscle type is under involuntary control?
a) Skeletal muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Smooth muscle
d) Striated muscle
Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as heart rate and respiration?
a) Cerebrum
b) Medulla oblongata
c) Cerebellum
d) Hypothalamus
What is the primary role of the kidneys in animals?
a) Breakdown of proteins
b) Regulation of blood glucose
c) Excretion of waste products
d) Oxygen transportation
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
a) Femur
b) Skull
c) Radius
d) Humerus
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
a) Transport of oxygen
b) Digestion of fats
c) Immune response and fluid balance
d) Regulation of body temperature

ANIMAL SCIENCE: BREEDING, GENETICS

& PRODUCTION
What is the diploid chromosome number (2n) of Muscovy ducks?
A) 56
B) 78
C) 80
D) 60
What is the chromosome number (2n) of Mallard ducks?
A) 78
B) 60
C) 80
D) 64
What is the diploid chromosome number (2n) of domestic chickens?
A) 78
B) 46
C) 60
D) 80
Which of the following animals has the chromosome number (2n) of 60?
A) Swine
B) Chicken
C) Cattle
D) Quail
What is the chromosome number (2n) of swine (pigs)?
A) 60
B) 38
C) 64
D) 80
At what temperature range should Muscovy ducks be brooded during their first week?
A) 35-37°C
B) 28-30°C
C) 32-34°C
D) 24-26°C
What is the optimal brooding temperature for quail chicks during the first week?
A) 32-35°C
B) 28-30°C
C) 36-38°C
D) 25-28°C
Which of the following animals requires a brooding temperature of around 33-35°C
during the first week?
A) Mallard ducklings
B) Swine piglets
C) Itik ducklings
D) Chickens
What is the minimum ambient temperature required for newborn piglets to avoid cold
stress?
A) 20°C
B) 15°C
C) 25°C
D) 30°C
At what temperature range should Itik (Philippine native ducks) be brooded during the
first week?
A) 30-32°C
B) 32-35°C
C) 28-30°C
D) 25-27°C

ANIMAL SCIENCE: Animal Nutrition

Knowledge Level According to Bloom's Taxonomy: REMEMBERING
A deficiency in Vitamin A can lead to which condition in swine?
a) Rickets
b) Xeropthalmia
c) Anemia
d) Mulberry Heart Disease
Which of the following vitamins is essential for blood clotting and can cause
hemorrhages if deficient in chickens?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin D
c) Vitamin E
d) Vitamin K
A deficiency in Vitamin D can lead to which condition in goats?
a) Rickets
b) Scurvy
c) Night blindness
d) Anemia
Which of the following vitamins is important for maintaining healthy vision and can
cause night blindness if deficient in cattle?
a) Vitamin K
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin D
A deficiency in Vitamin E can lead to which condition in swine?
a) Rickets
b) Scurvy
c) Night blindness
d) Mulberry Heart Disease
Which of the following is NOT a water-soluble vitamin?
a) Vitamin B12
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin D
d) Thiamine
A deficiency in Vitamin B12 can lead to which condition in chickens?
a) Rickets
b) Scurvy
c) Pernicious anemia
d) Mulberry Heart Disease
A deficiency in Vitamin K can lead to which condition in goats?
a) Rickets
b) Scurvy
c) Night blindness
d) Hemorrhages
A deficiency in Vitamin D can lead to which condition in cattle?
a) Rickets
b) Scurvy
c) Night blindness
d) Mulberry Heart Disease
Which of the following is a good source of Vitamin A and can prevent night blindness
in swine?
a) Citrus fruits
b) Green leafy vegetables
c) Milk
d) Both b and c

ANIMAL SCIENCE: Animal Breeding & Genetics

 KNOWLEDGE LEVEL: MEDIUM HARD
A researcher is studying the inheritance of coat color in a breed of sheep. He crosses
a homozygous black sheep with a homozygous white sheep. All the offspring are gray.
What type of inheritance pattern does this suggest?
a) Complete dominance
b) Incomplete dominance
c) Codominance
d) Sex-linked inheritance
An specific location of a gene on a chromosome?
a) Allele
b) Locus
c) Genotype
d) Phenotype
A researcher is studying the effects of inbreeding on a population of sheep. What is a
potential negative consequence of inbreeding?
a) Increased genetic diversity
b) Increased disease resistance
c) Increased hybrid vigor
d) Inbreeding depression
The process of sperm cell development called ___.
a) Oogenesis
b) Spartogenesis
c) Spermiogenesis
d) Spermatogenesis
Scientific term for genetic makeup of an organism?
a) Genotype
b) Phenotype
c) Genetic make-up
d) Locus
Diploid chromosome number of a chicken is ____.
a) 84
b) 80
c) 79
d) 78
Diploid chromosome number of a cow is ____.
a) 58
b) 60
c) 62
d) 48
Diploid chromosome number of a goat is ____.
a) 38
b) 40
c) 44
d) 48
Diploid chromosome number of a carabao is _____.
a) 38
b) 50
c) 54
d) 60
Refers to the group of animals within a breed that share a common ancestry and
similar characteristics?
a) Straint
b) Strainth
c) Strain
d) Staint
What is the term for a cell that has two sets of chromosomes?
a) Doploid
b) Diploid
c) Double
d) Dual
What is the term for a cross involving two pairs of contrasting traits?
a) Dibreed Crossing
b) Dihybrid Cross
c) Ditetrabreed Crossing
d) Hi Dybrid Crossing

AGRICULTURE CY 2024: CURRENT HEADS/DIRECTOR AND SECRETARIES

Who is the current Secretary of Department of Agriculture in the Philippines?

A) William Dar
B) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
C) Carlos Dominguez III
D) Jekai O. Paitan
Who serves as the Secretary of Agrarian Reform?
A) Conrado Estrella III
B) Roger Navarro
C) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
D) April Jyn P.
Who is the DA- Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director?
A) Leocadio Sebastian
B) Arnel de Mesa
C) Roger Navarro
D) Gerald Panganiban
Who currently heads' the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), in accordance with
revamped of the Organization?
A) Dr. Jose Reaño
B) Roger Navarro
C) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
D) Fheb Perez
-PAUL LIMSON
Who is the current head of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)?
A) Dr. Jovy C. Gervacio
B) Arnel de Mesa
C) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
D) Rosana P. Mula
Who's current Director of Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM)?
A) Dr. Silvino Tejada
B) Roger Navarro
C) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
D) Gina P. Nilo
Who is the Secretary of Trade and Industry in 2024?
A) Alfredo Pascual
B) Ramon Lopez
C) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
D) Ma. Christina Roque (Acting) since August 2, 2024
Who is the current head of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS)?
A) Dr. Jose Reaño
B) Dr. Lito Rojas
C) Roger Navarro
D) Clarita M. Sangcal
Who serves as Undersecretary for Operations at the Department of Agriculture?
A) Roger Navarro
B) Christopher Morales- Christopher Morales - Undersecretary for the National Rice
Industry Development Program, focusing on rice industry policies.
C) Arnel de Mesa- - Assistant Secretary and spokesperson, acting as a deputy to
Oliveros for special concerns.

D) Madelyn Somento
Who is the Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and Regulations at the Department of
Agriculture?
A) Asis G. Perez
B) Alvin John Balagbag
C) Jerome Oliveros- Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Official Development
Assistance, overseeing agricultural programs for disadvantaged groups and
coordinating foreign-funded projects.

D) Sandra Perez

3. Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero - Undersecretary for High-Value Crops, with prior

experience in various agricultural initiatives.

ANIMAL SCIENCE: DESTRUCTIVE DISEASE (NATIONAL AND GLOBAL)

A highly contagious and often fatal, has been a major threat to the global swine
industry in recent years. Said to have vaccine trials in the Philippines but still on-going.
a) African Swine Fever (ASF)
b) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
c) Brucellosis
d) Swine Influenza
 Caused by a virus, has been responsible for significant losses in poultry flocks
worldwide.
a) Avian Influenza (AI)
b) Newcastle Disease (ND)
c) Marek's Disease
d) Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
Characterized by fever, lameness, and abscesses, and can cause significant
economic losses due to reduced milk production and meat quality.
a) Bovine Tuberculosis (TB)
b) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
c) Brucellosis
d) Anthrax
Caused by a bacterium, can lead to abortions, infertility, and reduced milk production
in goats and sheep, posing a significant threat to livestock farmers?
a) Brucellosis
b) Q Fever
c) Footrot
d) Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA)
Caused by a virus, is highly contagious and can cause severe respiratory distress,
neurological symptoms, and high mortality rates in sheep?
a) Scrapie
b) Bluetongue
c) Contagious Ecthyma (ORF)
d) Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP)
Which of the following diseases is NOT a major concern for the Philippine livestock
industry?
a) African Swine Fever (ASF)
b) Avian Influenza (AI)
c) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
d) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Characterized by fever, lameness, and ulcers in the mouth and hooves, and can
spread rapidly through livestock populations, especially Cattle.
a) Bovine Tuberculosis (TB)
b) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
c) Brucellosis
d) Anthrax
Caused by a bacterium, can lead to severe pneumonia, abscesses, and even death
in goats and sheep, and is a significant challenge for livestock farmers?
a) Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA)
b) Q Fever
c) Footrot
d) Johne's Disease
Caused by a virus, is highly contagious and can cause severe respiratory distress,
neurological symptoms, and high mortality rates in chickens?
a) Newcastle Disease (ND)
b) Avian Influenza (AI)
c) Marek's Disease
d) Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
Highly contagious and affecting both pigs and poultry, is caused by a virus and can
lead to severe respiratory distress, fever, and even death?
a) Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
b) Avian Influenza (AI)
c) Newcastle Disease (ND)
d) African Swine Fever (ASF)
Caused by a bacterium, is a major concern for dairy cattle and can lead to mastitis,
reduced milk production, and even death?
a) Bovine Tuberculosis (TB)
b) Johne's Disease
c) Brucellosis
d) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
Primarily affecting sheep, is caused by a bacterium and can lead to severe
lameness, abscesses in the feet, and even death?
a) Footrot
b) Scrapie
c) Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA)
d) Bluetongue
Primarily affecting cattle, is caused by a parasite and can lead to anemia, weight
loss, and even death?
a) Bovine Babesiosis (Tick Fever)
b) Bovine Tuberculosis (TB)
c) Anthrax
d) Brucellosis

BASIC IN ANIMAL SCIENCE:

Which region was the top producer of chicken in the Philippines in 2022?
A) Calabarzon
B) Northern Mindanao
C) Central Luzon
D) Western Visayas
Second-highest hog-producing region in the fourth quarter of 2022?
A) Calabarzon
B) Northern Mindanao
C) Central Visayas
D) Western Visayas
Province ranked first in duck production in 2022?
A) Cagayan Valley
B) Soccsksargen
C) Central Luzon
D) Western Visayas
In fourth quarter of 2022, what percentage of total chicken production did Central
Luzon, Calabarzon, and Northern Mindanao account for?
A) 55.6%
B) 60.2%
C) 70.4%
D) 74.3%
Which region led hog production in the Philippines in late 2022, producing 56.80
thousand metric tons of liveweight?
A) Central Luzon
B) Northern Mindanao
C) Central Visayas
D) Calabarzon

ANIMAL SCIENCE: COMMON ANIMAL BREEDS AND IT'S DISTINCT TRAITS

Breed known for its high milk production and is widely used in the dairy industry
globally?
a) Brahman
b) Holstein
c) Philippine Native
d) Angus
Renowned for its exceptional meat quality and marbling, making it a "popular choice
for premium beef"?
a) Angus
b) Sahiwal
c) Jersey
d) Hereford
Highly adaptable to "hot and humid climates", making it suitable for livestock farming
in the Philippines?
a) Holstein
b) Brown Swiss
c) Brahman
d) Merino
Known for its high butterfat content, making it ideal for "cheese and butter
production"?
a) Jersey
b) Holstein
c) Brown Swiss
d) Simmental
A native philippine breed, known for its adaptability to the local climate and good meat
quality?
a) Brahman
b) Holstein
c) Philippine Native
d) Angus
A popular choice for both milk and meat production, known for its "high milk yield and
excellent meat quality"?
a) Limousin
b) Simmental
c) Hereford
d) Angus
Known for its "high wool quality" and is a major contributor to the global wool
industry?
a) Merino
b) Angus
c) Brahman
d) Holstein
Known for its "good mothering ability" and is often chosen for "raising calves in harsh
environments"?
a) Hereford
b) Angus
c) Brahman
d) Holstein
Known for its high growth rate and is often used for meat production in the
Philippines?
a) Limousin
b) Simmental
c) Hereford
d) Angus
Which breed is NOT commonly found in the Philippines due to its specific climate
requirements?
a) Merino
b) Holstein
c) Brahman
d) Angus
 CURRENT TRENDS IN CROP SCIENCE:
Which country is the latest leading exporter of corn globally?
a) China
b) Brazil
c) United States
d) Argentina
Which country is the latest top importer of rice, making it a crucial market for rice
exporters?
a) India
b) China
c) Thailand
d) Vietnam
Which country is a leading producer and exporter of sugarcane, contributing
significantly to the global sugar market?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) China
d) Australia
Which country is known for its extensive coconut production and is a major exporter
of coconut products?
a) Indonesia
b) Philippines
c) India
d) Thailand
Which of these countries is NOT among the top 5 exporters of corn globally?
a) Ukraine
b) France
c) Mexico
d) India

CROP SCIENCE: PLANT MORPHOLOGY

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of roots?
a) Absorption of water
b) Anchorage of the plant
c) Photosynthesis
d) Storage of food
What is the main function of the stem?
a) Absorption of nutrients
b) Production of flowers
c) Support and transport
d) Photosynthesis
Which part of the leaf is responsible for gas exchange?
a) Petiole
b) Blade
c) Veins
d) Stomata
What is the name of the protective covering found at the tip of a root?
a) Root hair
b) Root cap
c) Root cortex
d) Vascular cylinder
Which of the following is a type of modified stem?
a) Tuber
b) Taproot
c) Fibrous root
d) Root hair
What are the tiny hair-like structures on roots that increase the surface area for
absorption?
a) Root caps
b) Root hairs
c) Vascular bundles
d) Xylem
What is the name of the process by which plants lose water vapor through their
leaves?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Transpiration
d) Absorption
Which of the following is NOT a part of a flower?
a) Sepal
b) Petal
c) Stamen
d) Node
What is the name of the female reproductive part of a flower?
a) Stamen
b) Pistil
c) Petal
d) Sepal
What is the name of the process by which plants produce seeds?
a) Pollination
b) Fertilization
c) Germination
d) Reproduction

BASIC IN CROP PROTECTION:

Mammary formula is 2+3=10.
A. R. tanezumi
B. R. exulans
C. R. agrinteventer
D. Mus musculus casteous
Mammary formula is 2+2=8.
A. R. tanezumi
B. R. exulans
C. R. agrinteventer
D. Mus musculus casteous
Mammary formula is 3+3=12.
A. R. tanezumi
B. R. exulans
C. R. agrinteventer
D. Mus musculus casteous
Average weight is 12g.
A. R. tanezumi
B. R. exulans
C. R. agrinteventer
D. Mus musculus casteous
Good swimmer, able to climb trees for foods.
A. R. tanezumi
B. R. exulans
C. R. agrinteventer
D. Mus musculus casteous

BASIC IN CROP PROTECTION:

Meaning strong "tooth".
A. Odonto
B. Ortho
C. Kato
D. Blatto
Meaning "straight".
A. Odonto
B. Ortho
C. Kato
D. Blatto
Meaning "short lived".
A. Odonto
B. Ortho
C. Ephemera
D. Ephesia
Present in both male and female roaches.
A. Styli
B. Cerci
C. Adbomenal thought
D. Aedeagus
Greek word for "Cockroach".
A. Blatta
B. Ortho
C. Kato
D. Blatto

BASIC IN CROP PROTECTION:

. Means toward the head.
A. Posterad
B. Cephalad
C. Distad
D. Cephalic
. Means toward the tail end.
A. Caudal
B. Caudad
C. Cephalic
D. Tailad
 Dragonfly belongs to this family.
A. Aeshnidae, Libellulidae
B. Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae
C. Caelifera
D. Odonata
Scorpionfly belongs to this order.
A. Mecoptera
B. Psocoptera
C. Odonata
D. Zoraptera

BASIC IN CROP SCIENCE:

1. Site of protein synthesis:
A. Mitochondria
B. Ribosome
C. NADPH
D. Cell Wall
2. Light reaction in Photosynthesis happens at:
A. Thylakoid Membranes
B. Stroma of Chloroplast
C. Cytoplasm
D. Inner Member of Mitochondria

CURRENT EVENTS IN CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY:

Which new biotechnology method is being explored to develop crops with enhanced
resistance to pests and diseases without the use of chemical pesticides?
A) Gene stacking
B) RNA interference (RNAi)
C) Conventional breeding
D) Hybridization
What recent legislative development in the Philippines supports the commercialization
of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and aims to streamline regulatory
processes?
A) National Biotechnology Act
B) Farmers’ Rights Law
C) Enhanced Basic Education Act
D) Philippine Crop Insurance Law

CURRENT EVENTS IN PHILIPPINES AGRICULTURE:

1. Which of the following crops is the first genetically modified organism (GMO) crop
approved for direct use as food, feed, or processing in the Philippines in 2023?
A) Genetically modified (GM) rice
B) Bt cotton
C) Golden Rice
D) Bt eggplant
2. Which organization in the Philippines launched a national initiative to promote the
adoption of biotechnology and genome editing in crop improvement programs?
A) Department of Agriculture (DA)
B) International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
C) Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
D) University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

CURRENT EVENTS IN CROP PROTECTION:

1. Which of the following crops is most affected by the occurrence of the Fall Armyworm
in the Philippines?
A) Rice
B) Corn
C) Cassava
D) Sweet Potato
2. Which tree disease has recently caused significant losses in the Philippine coconut
industry?
A) Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
B) Coconut Mites
C) Cadang-Cadang Disease
D) Leaf Scorch

CURRENT EVENTS IN PHILIPPINES AGRICULTURE QUESTIONS:

1. What recent pest outbreak has significantly affected rice production in the Philippines,
leading to urgent calls for integrated pest management strategies?
A) Fall Armyworm
B) Asian Rice Gall Midge
C) Sugarcane Borer
D) Coconut Mite
2. In response to the increasing incidence of plant diseases, which of the following
initiatives has the Philippine government recently implemented to enhance crop
protection among farmers?
A) Launch of a nationwide fertilizer subsidy program
B) Establishment of a digital pest monitoring system
C) Introduction of genetically modified crops
D) Expansion of monoculture farming practices

SOIL SCIENCE LEA QUESTIONS:

A farmer has a 4-hectare field with a soil pH of 5.2. To raise the pH to 6.5, it requires
1,800 kg of lime per hectare. How much lime is needed for the entire field?
A) 4,800 kg
B) 6,500 kg
C) 7,200 kg
D) 8,400 kg
A soil sample weighs 1,200 grams and occupies a volume of 1,000 cm³. What is the
bulk density of the soil?
A) 0.8 g/cm³
B) 1.0 g/cm³
C) 1.2 g/cm³
D) 1.5 g/cm³
A crop requires 400 mm of water during its growing season. If the farm is 5 hectares,
how much water (in cubic meters) is needed for the entire field?
A) 10,000 m³
B) 15,000 m³
C) 20,000 m³
D) 25,000 m³

1.The animal function that is characterized by the ability to

produce fertilization, as well as to provide proper environment for pregnancy in both
sexes of the animal is____.
A. Prolicacy
B. Potency
C. Fertility
D. Fecundaity
2.The mammalian species that has no traction capability is the
A. Cattle
B. Camel
C. Horse
D. Carabao
3.The source of water of the animal that accounts for about 5 –10% of the total water
intake is called
A. Metabolic water
B. Saliva
C. Drinking water
D. Water in feedstuffs
4.The process of enabling animals to survive and reproduce normally under man's care
is____.
A. Selection
B. Migration
C. Domestication
D. Evolution
5. What is the daily soilage requirement of a 200 kg young cattle (with 2.5 DM/BWT), if
the paragrass contains 15% DM.
A. 35 kg
B. 25 kg
C. 28 kg
D. 33 kg

1. A farmer raises pigs and has an average daily gain (ADG) of 800 grams per pig. If the
farmer has 50 pigs and they are raised for 120 days, what is the total weight gain in
kilograms for all the pigs?
A. 48 kg
B. 60 kg
C. 72 kg
D. 96 kg
Answer: C. 72 kg
Solution:
Total weight gain = ADG × Number of pigs × Number of days = 0.8 kg × 50 × 120 = 72
kg

2. A poultry farm has an average feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 1.5. If a flock of 200
broilers weighs a total of 600 kg at the end of the feeding period, how much feed (in kg)
was consumed by the flock?
A. 800 kg
B. 900 kg
C. 1000 kg
D. 1200 kg
Answer: B. 900 kg
Calculation: Total feed consumed = Total weight of birds × FCR = 600 kg × 1.5 = 900 kg
1. A livestock farm records that over a 60-day growth period, a group of 100 animals
consumes a total of 1,500 kg of feed. At the end of the period, the animals have an
average individual weight gain of 15 kg. What is the average Feed Conversion Ratio
(FCR) for each animal?
1 point

1.66
1.00
1.25
1.15

2. A group of 50 lambs is tracked for growth over an 80-day period. At the start of the
period, the average weight of each lamb is 15 kg. By the end of the period, the average
weight is 35 kg. What is the Average Daily Gain (ADG) per lamb?
1 point

0.25 kg/day
0.35 kg/day
0.27 kg/day
0.24 kg/day

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3. A farm monitors 200 pigs over a 90-day period. Each pig consumes an average of
300 kg of feed, and the average weight gain per pig over the period is 60 kg. If the feed
costs $0.40 per kg, what is the Feed Cost per Gain (FCG) per pig?
1 point

4.00 USD/kg
3.00 USD/kg
2.00 USD/kg
1.00 USD/kg

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4. A farm starts with 500 piglets in a batch. During the growth period, 45 piglets die due
to disease and other factors. By the end of the period, 30 more piglets are sold off
before reaching full growth. What is the mortality rate for this batch of piglets?
1 point

19%
9%
12%
15%
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5. A cattle feed has the following nutrient composition (on a dry matter basis): 10%
crude protein, 4% crude fat, 20% crude fiber, and 30% nitrogen-free extract (NFE).
Using the following digestibility coefficients, calculate the Total Digestible Nutrients
(TDN) for the feed:

Crude Protein Digestibility: 80%

Crude Fat Digestibility: 90%
Crude Fiber Digestibility: 50%
Nitrogen-Free Extract Digestibility: 75%
1 point

49.50%
48.60%
47.55%
48.75%

6. In a cattle breeding program, a ranch has 150 breeding cows. Over the year, 120
cows successfully conceive, but only 100 calves are born and survive to weaning age.
Breeding efficiency is calculated as the percentage of calves that survive to weaning out
of the total breeding cows. What is the breeding efficiency of this herd?
1 point

150%
66.67%
125%
80%

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7. A dairy farm assesses the Body Condition Scores (BCS) of a herd of 60 cows. The
BCS is measured on a scale of 1 to 5.

The scores are as follows:

15 cows score 3.5
20 cows score 4.0
10 cows score 4.5
10 cows score 3.0
5 cows score 2.5
What is the average BCS for the herd?
1 point

3.67
2.77
3.69
4.00

8. A ranch has the following animals grazing on a pasture:

30 mature cows (each considered 1.0 AU)

20 yearling heifers (each considered 0.75 AU)
15 calves (each considered 0.25 AU)
7 heifer lossed (each considered 0.75 AU)
5 bulls (each considered 1.5 AU)
1 point

54.67 AU
56.25 AU
54.55 AU
52.78 AU

9. A feed sample is analyzed and found to contain 3.2% nitrogen. Using the conversion
factor of standard Nitrogen, what is the crude protein (CP) content of this feed sample?
1 point

25%
20%
15%
2%

10. A farmer has plenty of yellow corn (8.5% CP) and soya meal (44% CP). How much
soya meal will be needed for a 100kg mixture containing 14% CP?
1 point

5.67
7.89
4.56
None of the choices

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