This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Environment > Sustainability > Sustainable Agriculture – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A specialty farm A) Raises a variety of crops and livestock. B) Raises or grows only one kind of crop or livestock. C) Raises a variety of animals. D) Is a place for entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raises or grows only one kind of crop or livestock. 2. The classification of hydroponics is divided into..... A) Two. B) Four. C) Three. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Four. 3. NMSA has following four (4) major programme components or activities including all of the following EXCEPT: A) Soil Health Management (SHM). B) Global Waerming. C) Rainfed Area Development (RAD). D) On Farm Water management (OFWM). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Global Waerming. 4. Select the practice that will not contribute to sustainability in agriculture ..... A) Over crops and multipurpose trees. B) Integrated pest management. C) Annual addition of pesticides. D) Precision farming techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Annual addition of pesticides. 5. Why do you have to pay attention to the pH and nutrition of the water when planting using a hydroponic system? A) Because it affects temperature stability for plants. B) Because it affects the availability of water pH. C) Because it affects the stability of soil pH. D) Because it affects the absorption availability of 16 atomic elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because it affects the absorption availability of 16 atomic elements. 6. When reducing the impact of fertilizers which of the following is match amount of fertilizer to plant needs A) Right time. B) Right rate. C) Right source. D) Right place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right rate. 7. ..... are resources that cannot be replaced. A) Renewable Natural Resrouces. B) Non-Renewable Natural Resources. C) Things like wildlife and water. D) Sustainable Resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-Renewable Natural Resources. 8. The process of growing and distributing food, as well as raising animals, in and around a city. A) Urban Farming. B) Community Farming. C) Cooperative Farming. D) Rural Farming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Urban Farming. 9. What is the primary purpose of spray or sprinkler irrigation? A) To flood the entire field with water to ensure maximum water absorption by the crops. B) To create trenches that are flooded with water to provide adequate moisture for the crops. C) To make water use for crops more efficient by applying water through an apparatus that sprays water across a field. D) To eliminate the need for irrigation by relying solely on natural sources of water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make water use for crops more efficient by applying water through an apparatus that sprays water across a field. 10. Early detection of diseases or pests. A) Optimized Watering Schedule. B) Crop Health Monitoring. C) Past Water Usage Patterns. D) Crop Type and Growth Stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Crop Health Monitoring. 11. Which of the following is the most important determinant of the biodiversity and abundance of microbial communities? A) Porespace. B) Particle size. C) Abundance of soil organic matter. D) Availability of NPK. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abundance of soil organic matter. 12. The following is/are significant application/s of AI in agriculture: A) Self-driving tractors. B) Improve decision making. C) Identify wasteful resource consumption patterns. D) All are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All are correct. 13. When reducing the impact of fertilizers which of the following is keep nutrients where plants can use them A) Right source. B) Right place. C) Right rate. D) Right time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right place. 14. When planning a vertical garden what is most important to pay attention to? A) Water. B) Sun. C) Soil. D) Temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sun. 15. What is the growing of one single crop all the time called? A) Hydrofracking. B) Agriculture. C) Monoculture. D) Geothermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monoculture. 16. Two plants that grow well together, deter or attract insects, or fertilize each other are called ..... A) Intercrops. B) Companion Crops. C) Twin Crops. D) Trap Crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Companion Crops. 17. Growing only one type of crops does what to the soil? A) Takes oxygen out of the soil. B) Takes water out of the soil. C) Takes pests out of the soil. D) Can contribute to nutrient depletion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can contribute to nutrient depletion. 18. Which of the following are the three PRIMARY (not secondary) macronutrients? A) Iron, Calcium, Nitrogen. B) Potassium, Nitrogen, Phosphorus. C) Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium. D) Manganese, Iron, Copper, Nitrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Potassium, Nitrogen, Phosphorus. 19. True or False:Symbiosis occurs when two dissimilar organisms live together in a mutually beneficial relationship. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Hydroponics is one of the solutions in smart farming in the future. In this case it is influenced by..... A) Water resources are becoming abundant. B) Opening of new agricultural land. C) Limited land due to industrialization. D) The rate of urbanization can be reduced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Limited land due to industrialization. 21. The main challenge/s in practicing sustainable agriculture are/is? A) Competition over natural resources. B) Climate change. C) Inadequate policies. D) All are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All are correct. 22. What is the main advantage of hydroponic agriculture over traditional irrigation? A) Is more suitable for large-scale crop production than traditional irrigation. B) Is more cost-effective and requires less labor than traditional irrigation. C) Requires little or no pesticide use and uses up to 95 percent less water than traditional irrigation. D) Is less environmentally friendly than traditional irrigation methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Requires little or no pesticide use and uses up to 95 percent less water than traditional irrigation. 23. Plant in the spring and harvest in the fall A) Summer annual. B) Winter annual. C) Spring annual. D) Fall annual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summer annual. 24. What is one of the roles of a Food Scientist? A) Design new kitchen appliances. B) Research ways to improve the efficiency and safety of agricultural establishments and products. C) Develop marketing strategies for food products. D) Study the impact of food on human behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Research ways to improve the efficiency and safety of agricultural establishments and products. 25. What is a toxic algal bloom? A) A sudden increase in the number of algae in a body of water. B) The natural cycle of algae growth in aquatic ecosystems. C) A harmful reaction caused by exposure to blue-green algae or cyanobacteria that produce toxins. D) The process by which algae reproduce through spores. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A harmful reaction caused by exposure to blue-green algae or cyanobacteria that produce toxins. 26. How can sustainable agriculture contribute to food security? A) Sustainable agriculture depletes natural resources. B) Sustainable agriculture has no impact on food security. C) Sustainable agriculture ensures long-term food production by maintaining soil health, conserving water, and reducing pollution. D) Sustainable agriculture leads to increased food waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sustainable agriculture ensures long-term food production by maintaining soil health, conserving water, and reducing pollution. 27. In general, water use worldwide is dominated by A) Agricultural use. B) Domestic needs. C) Industrial activities. D) All of these are sectors that use water about equally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agricultural use. 28. Which degree is mentioned as a requirement to become a Food Scientist? A) Master's of Science in Nutrition. B) Bachelor's of Science in Food Science, Biology, Psychology, or Chemistry. C) Associate's degree in Culinary Arts. D) Bachelor's of Arts in Food Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bachelor's of Science in Food Science, Biology, Psychology, or Chemistry. 29. Localizing food production through urban farming provides ..... A) Aesthetic, health, environmental, and economic benefits. B) Families with things to do. C) Children with an abundance of chores. D) Students with an opportunity to go to college. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aesthetic, health, environmental, and economic benefits. 30. How are farm products marketed? A) Radio and TV commercials. B) Attractive packaging. C) Newspaper coupons. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. Next →Related QuizzesEnvironment QuizzesAgriculture QuizzesSustainable Agriculture Quiz 2Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 3Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 4Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 5Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 6Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 7 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books