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What marked the beginning of crop production approximately 10,000 years ago?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 led to improved genetics and new varieties of crops in crop science?
What is the primary focus of agronomy?
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?
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?
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?
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 does the term 'fixed land economy' refer to in the context of food production?
What is the derivation of the term 'horticulture'?
What is the derivation of the term 'horticulture'?
