History of Agriculture Quiz
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When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?

  • Less than 2 hectares (4.9 acres)
  • At least 105,000 years ago
  • Around 11,500 years ago (correct)
  • Around 10,000 years ago
  • Which agricultural activity was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization?

  • Fishing in aquaculture
  • Farming of domesticated species (correct)
  • Livestock production
  • Forestry for non-food products
  • What proportion of the world's farmland is operated by the largest 1% of farms?

  • 50 hectares (120 acres)
  • 70% (correct)
  • More than 50 hectares (120 acres)
  • Less than 2 hectares (4.9 acres)
  • Which century saw the dominance of industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures?

    <p>20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of agricultural land is found on farms larger than 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres)?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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