This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Agricultural Biotechnology β Quiz 7 π Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 7 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of agriculture rarely produces a surplus of crops? A) Commercial agriculture. B) Subsistence agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subsistence agriculture. 2. Which of the following activities is MOST likely to be found in the outermost ring of the von ThΟnen Model? A) Dairy farming. B) Subsistence farming. C) Extensive grain or livestock grazing/ranching. D) Market gardening. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extensive grain or livestock grazing/ranching. 3. Which of the following would be considered AGRICULTURE? A) Hunting wildlife for food. B) Raising livestock for slaughter. C) Raising animals as pets. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raising livestock for slaughter. 4. How did peoples' dwellings change after the Agricultural Revolution (in Neolithic times)? A) They became larger, and more stable and permanent. B) They didn't-people mainly still lived in huts and caves. C) They became smaller and more mobile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They became larger, and more stable and permanent. 5. Which of the following is considered to be the largest industry in the United States? A) Agribusiness. B) Crop production. C) Livestock production. D) Food processing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agribusiness. 6. Are agriculture and livestock part of which sector of economic activity? A) Primary sector. B) Secondary sector. C) Tertiary sector. D) Agricultural sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary sector. 7. One significant change that occurred during the Neolithic Revolution is ..... A) Tools became specialized for hunting. B) Tools became larger and heavier. C) Tools became smaller, sharper, and more specialized. D) Tools were not yet invented. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tools became smaller, sharper, and more specialized. 8. ..... is the science and business of producing domestic livestock species, including but not limited to beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, swine, and companion animals. A) Pet science. B) Crop science. C) Animal science. D) Livestock science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Animal science. 9. Percentage of protein in pulse by weight is: A) 17-25%. B) 10-15%. C) 15-20%. D) 20-28%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 17-25%. 10. A small-scale farmer who successfully survived the farm crisis in rural areas would not have..... A) Initiated a marketing campaign demonstrating his commitment to animal welfare. B) Begun to sell non GMo certified products. C) Switched from a diverse range of crops to soybean monoculture. D) Invested in heirloom varieties of produce. E) Produced open pastures or large outdoor pens for free-range poultry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Switched from a diverse range of crops to soybean monoculture. 11. Why is permanent housing important? A) It allowed people to develop a more complex culture. B) People don't die from cold weather. C) It kept people safe from their enemies. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It allowed people to develop a more complex culture. 12. What song served as our theme song for this lesson? A) Maggie's Outhouse. B) Maggie's Home. C) Maggie's Barn. D) Maggie's Farm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maggie's Farm. 13. A homogeneous RAW material or PRIMARY agricultural product that can be bought or sold is called a commodity. Examples of a commodity include: A) Grain, precious metals, oil, beef, and wheat. B) Bacon, corn chips, bread, gasoline, cheese. C) Pressed steal, fruit salad, natural gas. D) Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and zombies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grain, precious metals, oil, beef, and wheat. 14. Which were the first metal to be unearthed A) Copper, Silver. B) Silver, Nickle. C) Gold, copper. D) Nickel, Gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gold, copper. 15. Corn and soybeans are two of the most important crops in A) Mixed crop and livestock. B) Grain. C) Commercial gardening. D) Ranching. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mixed crop and livestock. 16. True or False:You cannot find a high wage occupation in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. A complete change in ways of thinking, working and living. A) Surplus. B) Domesticate. C) Revolution. D) Specialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revolution. 18. Water availability is NOT something that effect argiculture A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pasture areas is known as A) Transhumance. B) Truck farming. C) Nomadism. D) Shifting cultivation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transhumance. 20. Soil Science A) Cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources. B) Commodity purchased from another country and shipped to the U.S. C) Science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, and fiber. D) Study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans. β PreviousNext βRelated QuizzesAgricultural Biotechnology Quiz 1Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 2Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 3Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 4Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 5Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 6Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 8Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 9Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 10Agricultural Biotechnology Quiz 11 π Back to Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books