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?

To till the land for planting Signup and view all the answers

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

Implementation of mechanization Signup and view all the answers

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

Use of pesticides to control insects, diseases, & weeds Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of agronomy?

Principles and practices of crop production and field management 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?

Developing new methods through individual experimentation Signup and view all the answers

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

Overpopulation leading to insufficient food supply 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?

International agricultural conferences Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the derivation of the term 'horticulture'?

Latin, meaning 'garden' and 'to cultivate' Signup and view all the answers

Origin of Agriculture Quiz

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

Why did early farmers grow a limited number of crops like wheat, barley, and rye?

Which primitive method was used by early farmers to prepare land for planting crops?

What was the purpose of using animals in agriculture during progressive history?

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

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

What is the primary focus of agronomy?

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

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

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

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

What is the derivation of the term 'horticulture'?

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