Origin of Agriculture Quiz
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What marked the beginning of crop production approximately 10,000 years ago?

  • Domestication of plants (correct)
  • Introduction of iron hand knives for cultivating
  • Discovery of agriculture through mystic rites
  • Implementation of inorganic fertilizers
  • Why did early farmers grow a limited number of crops like wheat, barley, and rye?

  • Because other crops were not available at that time
  • To achieve high yields and maintain soil health
  • To compare the growth rates of different crops
  • Due to a lack of knowledge about crop rotation (correct)
  • Which primitive method was used by early farmers to prepare land for planting crops?

  • Stirring soil to prepare a seedbed (correct)
  • Rotating crops on the same plot of land
  • Destroying unwanted vegetation using pesticides
  • Using inorganic fertilizers for soil health
  • What was the purpose of using animals in agriculture during progressive history?

    <p>To till the land for planting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which advancement in agriculture marked the transition from crude tools to modern techniques?

    <p>Implementation of mechanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to improved genetics and new varieties of crops in crop science?

    <p>Use of pesticides to control insects, diseases, &amp; weeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of agronomy?

    <p>Principles and practices of crop production and field management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method or practice used to improve crop production, according to the text?

    <p>Developing new methods through individual experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary concern raised by Thomas Malthus's theory?

    <p>Overpopulation leading to insufficient food supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a way to exchange crop production ideas, according to the text?

    <p>International agricultural conferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'fixed land economy' refer to in the context of food production?

    <p>An economy where land area is limited for agricultural expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the derivation of the term 'horticulture'?

    <p>Latin, meaning 'garden' and 'to cultivate'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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