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Agricultural Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the agricultural technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on agricultural technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A check plot is:
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Answer: An untreated comparison plot. It shows what happens without treatment.

Question 2 of 15Replication:
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Answer: Repeats treatments to strengthen results. More reps, more confidence.

Question 3 of 15Soil samples should avoid:
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Answer: Unusual spots like fence lines. Odd spots skew results.

Question 4 of 15Record field data:
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Answer: At the plot. Record where you measure.

Question 5 of 15GLP stands for:
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Answer: Good Laboratory Practice. It governs regulated studies.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Water in grain or soil.”
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Answer: Moisture content. Moisture content: Water in grain or soil.

Question 7 of 15What does “Growth stage” mean?
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Answer: A plant’s stage of development.. Growth stage: A plant’s stage of development.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Placing treatments randomly to avoid bias.”
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Answer: Randomization. Randomization: Placing treatments randomly to avoid bias.

Question 9 of 15What does “Plot” mean?
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Answer: A small area used for a treatment.. Plot: A small area used for a treatment.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Accurate, complete records.”
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Answer: Data integrity. Data integrity: Accurate, complete records.

Question 11 of 15What does “Check plot” mean?
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Answer: An untreated comparison plot.. Check plot: An untreated comparison plot.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Good Laboratory Practice standards.”
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Answer: GLP. GLP: Good Laboratory Practice standards.

Question 13 of 15What does “Agronomy” mean?
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Answer: The science of crops and soils.. Agronomy: The science of crops and soils.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The written plan for a study.”
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Answer: Protocol. Protocol: The written plan for a study.

Question 15 of 15What does “Soil core” mean?
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Answer: A sample of soil taken with a probe.. Soil core: A sample of soil taken with a probe.

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