CROPSCI 103 Fundamental of Horticulture: Nature and Importance of Agriculture
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Which family do grain crops like wheat and rice belong to?

  • Graminae (correct)
  • Leguminosae
  • Solanaceae
  • Rosaceae
  • Which of the following crops are considered narcotics or drug crops?

  • Ramie and flax
  • Guinea grass and pangola grass
  • Elephant grass and paragrass
  • Tobacco and poppy (correct)
  • What is the primary focus of agriculture?

  • Ensuring the safety of agricultural practices
  • Enhancing the quality of agricultural products
  • Promoting urbanization in rural areas
  • Improving the productivity of agricultural practices (correct)
  • In what form are legume crops consumed?

    <p>Dry seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of fiber crops mentioned in the text?

    <p>Specially grown to extract fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a plant belongs to the field of Horticulture, Agronomy, or Forestry?

    <p>Type of culture and purpose for which the crop is grown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline is concerned with the intensive cultivation of plants for food?

    <p>Horticulture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes root and tuber crops according to the text?

    <p>They are grown for their underground economical part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field deals with the study of plant diseases in Horticulture?

    <p>Plant pathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which profession is NOT listed as an opportunity in Horticulture?

    <p>Software Developer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of crops involve intensive cultivation and are characterized by high capitalization?

    <p>Horticultural crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a major legume crop in the Philippines?

    <p>Barley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Forage legumes are primarily cultivated for:

    <p>Animal fodder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sets apart sugar crops from fiber crops based on the text?

    <p>Extraction of sugar from them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of functional systems in crop classification?

    <p>Categorize crops based on their use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair represents a correct match of crop and its cultivation purpose according to the text?

    <p>Sweet potato - Root tuber crop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of horticulture?

    <p>Cultivating plants for food, medicinal purposes, or aesthetic gratification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of Horticulture?

    <p>Ensuring plants yield maximum benefits to mankind (food, medicine, aesthetics)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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