This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Farming > Sustainable > 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. Growing a single crop or plant species over a wide area and for many consecutive years. A) Tillage. B) Cover crops. C) Clear cutting. D) Monoculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monoculture. 2. Which of the following accounts for the largest portion of carbon footprint when it comes to food? A) Transportation. B) Cooking. C) Processing. D) Waste disposal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Processing. 3. The ..... industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. A) Meat. B) Dairy. C) Processed Food. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meat. 4. Relating to living things; made without the use of artificial chemicals A) Innovation. B) Market. C) Organic material. D) Fertilizer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organic material. 5. The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services A) Crop residue. B) Best management practices. C) Economy. D) Conservation tillage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economy. 6. Why do people like organic products? A) Because they are cheaper. B) Because they have less pesticide. C) Because they are more expensive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because they have less pesticide. 7. Rainwater harvesting is ..... A) Reducing the need to water the crop. B) Targeting the delivery of water. C) Automation of the process. D) Water collection from buildings & hard standing areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water collection from buildings & hard standing areas. 8. Which kitchen appliance uses the most energy? A) Microwave. B) Oven. C) Toaster. D) Refrigerator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refrigerator. 9. The simple planting of seed starts a chain of events that help the farmer, community, and eventually the world A) Ripple effect. B) Riparian area. C) Population density. D) Market. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ripple effect. 10. A place where products are bought and sold A) Innovation. B) Fertilizer. C) Irrigation. D) Market. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Market. 11. This prevents soil erosion and suppresses/reduces weeds. A) Monoculture. B) Tillage. C) Cover crops. D) Crop rotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cover crops. 12. Aquaponics is an ecosystem where ..... A) The fish feeds the plants and the plants clean the water for the fish. B) The farmer feeds the fish and then feeds the plants. C) The plants clean the fish and the water feeds the plants. D) The fish fee the fish and the plants feeds the plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The fish feeds the plants and the plants clean the water for the fish. 13. The benefits of managing the grazing includes A) Preventing the scrub-land plants from establishing & maintaining the soil fertility. B) Efficient use of available fertilizers. C) A wider diet for farmers. D) Reducing the need of irrigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Preventing the scrub-land plants from establishing & maintaining the soil fertility. 14. Organic fertilizers ..... A) Act faster. B) Improves the soil structure. C) Uses a lot of energy. D) Are a waste product. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improves the soil structure. 15. The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products A) Crop residue. B) 4R Nutrient Stewardship System. C) Conservation tillage. D) Agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agriculture. 16. Helps farmers apply the right source of nutrients at the right rate, time, and place on their fields A) Crop residue. B) Conservation tillage. C) Agriculture. D) 4R Nutrient Stewardship System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4R Nutrient Stewardship System. 17. ..... is the well known example of early chemical insecticide A) Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane. B) Malathion. C) Boric Acid. D) Diazinon, Dursban, toxaphene. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane. 18. A new method, idea, or product A) Innovation. B) Fertilizer. C) Infastructure. D) Habitat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Innovation. 19. Plant material remaining in a field after harvesting, including leaves, stalks, and roots A) Best management practices. B) Career. C) Conservation tillage. D) Crop residue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crop residue. 20. Which movement encourages us to buy local produce and make home cooked meals? A) Slow Food. B) Organic. C) Biodynamic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slow Food. 21. Meeting the economic, social, and environmental needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future A) Ripple effect. B) Sustainable. C) Market. D) Riparian area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sustainable. 22. Composting can help reduce household waste, but which one of these should not be used? A) Fruit Peels. B) Meat trimmings. C) Seeds. D) Egg shells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meat trimmings. 23. Methods that can improve efficiency, optimize resources, and prevent or help reduce pollution A) 4R Nutrient Stewardship System. B) Crop residue. C) Agriculture. D) Best management practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Best management practices. 24. *If not packaged properly, canned foods are vulnerable to what type of bacteria? A) Campylobacter. B) Salmonella. C) Botulinum. D) E. Coli. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Botulinum. 25. Which are crops that can grow in a Greenhouse? A) Strawberries, Oranges, Peaches. B) Carrots, Beans, Beets. C) Spinach, Lettuce, Kale. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 26. I can't think of any more questions. What are our names? A) Kate, Akeelah, Anaika. B) Ariel, Karen, Arora. C) Ambika, Kara, Anira. D) Asdfghjkl, qwertyuiop, zxcvbnm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kate, Akeelah, Anaika. 27. A space between the land and the waterway ideally filled with native grass, bushes, and trees A) Market. B) Riparian area. C) Population density. D) Organic material. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Riparian area. 28. The basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly A) Habitat. B) Fertilizer. C) Conservation tillage. D) Infastructure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infastructure. 29. Junk food promotes overeating because - A) It offers more calories in small quantities. B) It's low in fiber. C) It's high in fat, sugar and salt. D) It tastes good. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's high in fat, sugar and salt. 30. The cutting and burning of plants in forests or woodlands to create fields. A) Crop rotation. B) Slash and burn. C) Tillage. D) Cover crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slash and burn. Next →Related QuizzesFarming QuizzesAgriculture QuizzesSustainable Agriculture Quiz 2 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books