Question 1
Before the existence of agriculture which involves the domestication of plants and animals men obtained their food from the wild and they were known as _.
Correct!
- Scavengers
- Killers
- Selected: Foragers
- Farmers
- Planters
Question 2
The Green Revolution which gave birth to the modern agriculture is characterized by the followings except .
Incorrect
- The use of improved plant varieties.
- Selected: Intensive use of agricultural chemicals
- Increase use of irrigation
- Reduction in environmental pollution
- Improved food security
Question 3
Technique for growing plants without soil is referred as _
Correct!
- Organic farming
- Selected: Hydroponic
- Intensive farming
- Natural farming
- Aquaculture
Question 4
Shifting cultivation is a form of practice in _.
Correct!
- Selected: Subsistence agriculture
- Commercial agriculture
- Sustainable agriculture
- Organic farming
- Precision farming
Question 5
The characteristics of subsistence farming are as follow, except:
Correct!
- The yield is not sufficient for commercialization
- Intensive use of manual labour
- The inputs come from the same locality
- Pesticide pollution is minimized
- Selected: Intensive use of machinery.
Question 6
The large scale modern agriculture has tremendously increased agricultural productivity and enhanced food security, however it has been blamed for the environmental problems due to:
Correct!
- Lack of R&D
- Highly commercialized
- Lack of highly qualified professional
- Selected: Excessive use of agricultural chemicals.
- Insufficient extension service
Question 7
The modern agriculture triggered by the Green Revolution, successfully increased food production started :
Correct!
- 10,000 years ago
- Selected: 54 years ago
- 100 years ago
- 1000 years ago
- 540 years ago
Question 8
The most important role of agriculture in the modern civilization:
Correct!
- Selected: Providing food for human survival
- Source of plant products for pharmaceuticals
- Production of ornamentals
- Landscaping residential, recreational and urban areas.
- A source for biofuel
Result:
7/8
