Which agricultural practice involves rotating crops to improve soil fertility?
A) Irrigation
B) Monoculture
C) Slash-and-burn
D) Crop rotation
Answer: D) Crop rotation
Which animal is commonly used for plowing fields in traditional agricultural practices?
A) Horse
B) Sheep
C) Goat
D) Chicken
Answer: A) Horse
What is the main purpose of a silo in agriculture?
A) Harvesting crops
B) Storing grain
C) Herding animals
D) Irrigating fields
Answer: B) Storing grain
Which type of farming involves raising animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs?
A) Arable farming
B) Dairy farming
C) Horticulture
D) Livestock farming
Answer: D) Livestock farming
The “Green Revolution” in agriculture aimed to increase:
A) Organic farming
B) Sustainable practices
C) Crop yields
D) Soil erosion
Answer: C) Crop yields
Which term refers to the practice of growing crops without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides?
A) Industrial farming
B) Monoculture
C) Organic farming
D) Subsistence farming
Answer: C) Organic farming
The “Common Agricultural Policy” (CAP) is a policy of the European Union aimed at:
A) Reducing crop yields
B) Promoting urbanization
C) Supporting agriculture and rural development
D) Limiting livestock farming
Answer: C) Supporting agriculture and rural development
What is the term for the area of land that can be plowed and cultivated by a farmer in a day’s work?
A) Acre
B) Pasture
C) Homestead
D) A furlong
Answer: D) A furlong
Which type of farming involves cultivating fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants?
A) Arable farming
B) Dairy farming
C) Horticulture
D) Livestock farming
Answer: C) Horticulture
What do we call the practice of allowing a field to lie fallow (uncultivated) for a period to restore its fertility?
A) No-till farming
B) Crop rotation
C) Fallowing
D) Agroforestry
Answer: C) Fallowing
Which historic farming practice involves cutting and drying grass or hay to provide winter feed for animals?
A) Silage
B) Threshing
C) Irrigation
D) Haymaking
Answer: D) Haymaking
What type of farming involves cultivating crops for direct consumption by the farmer and their family?
A) Commercial farming
B) Subsistence farming
C) Organic farming
D) Horticulture
Answer: B) Subsistence farming
Which term refers to the practice of cultivating both crops and livestock on the same farm?
A) Agribusiness
B) Monoculture
C) Mixed farming
D) Commercial farming
Answer: C) Mixed farming
What is the term for a tool used to break up and turn over soil in preparation for planting?
A) Plow
B) Harrow
C) Seeder
D) Combine harvester
Answer: A) Plow
The “Industrial Revolution” led to significant changes in agriculture, including the adoption of:
A) Hand tools
B) Crop rotation
C) Mechanized farming equipment
D) Subsistence farming
Answer: C) Mechanized farming equipment
Which type of farming focuses on producing milk and other dairy products?
A) Arable farming
B) Dairy farming
C) Horticulture
D) Livestock farming
Answer: B) Dairy farming
What is the term for the process of removing the outer husks from cereal grains?
A) Threshing
B) Harvesting
C) Sowing
D) Grazing
Answer: A) Threshing
The “Enclosure Acts” in the UK led to the consolidation of farmland and the end of:
A) Crop rotation
B) Open-field farming
C) Mechanized farming
D) Organic farming
Answer: B) Open-field farming
Which term refers to the deliberate cultivation of algae and aquatic plants for food, fuel, and other products?
A) Aquaculture
B) Hydroponics
C) Organic farming
D) Horticulture
Answer: A) Aquaculture
Which practice involves artificially watering crops to ensure their growth and yield?
A) Irrigation
B) Crop rotation
C) Threshing
D) Grazing
Answer: A) Irrigation
Which term refers to the process of raising fish and other aquatic organisms in controlled environments?
A) Aquaculture
B) Hydroponics
C) Organic farming
D) Horticulture
Answer: A) Aquaculture
The “Three-field system” was a medieval agricultural practice that involved dividing fields into three sections for:
A) Monoculture
B) Crop rotation
C) Irrigation
D) Mixed farming
Answer: B) Crop rotation
What term is used to describe the raising of bees for the production of honey and other bee products?
A) Pisciculture
B) Sericulture
C) Apiculture
D) Viticulture
Answer: C) Apiculture
The “ploughman’s lunch” is a traditional meal associated with:
A) Dairy farming
B) Arable farming
C) Horticulture
D) Livestock farming
Answer: B) Arable farming
The “harvest festival” is a celebration that marks the end of the growing season. What is typically celebrated during this event?
A) The planting of crops
B) The first day of spring
C) The successful harvest of crops
D) The birth of farm animals
Answer: C) The successful harvest of crops
Which term refers to the process of plowing and breaking up the soil to prepare it for planting?
A) Harvesting
B) Sowing
C) Tilling
D) Grazing
Answer: C) Tilling
The “Black Death” (bubonic plague) had a significant impact on rural life in medieval times, particularly by:
A) Increasing crop yields
B) Encouraging trade
C) Reducing the labor force
D) Promoting urbanization
Answer: C) Reducing the labor force
Which term refers to the practice of growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water solutions?
A) Hydroponics
B) Aquaculture
C) Apiculture
D) Sericulture
Answer: A) Hydroponics
The “dairy cow” is a specific breed of cattle raised primarily for:
A) Meat production
B) Wool production
C) Draft power
D) Crop rotation
Answer: A) Meat production
The “potato famine” in the mid-19th century led to widespread suffering in Ireland due to the failure of which staple crop?
A) Wheat
B) Barley
C) Oats
D) Potatoes
Answer: D) Potatoes
Which historic practice involves using a sharp blade to cut mature crops at the base for harvest?
A) Threshing
B) Sowing
C) Reaping
D) Grazing
Answer: C) Reaping
The “chaff” refers to the outer husks or shells of cereal grains that are separated during:
A) Planting
B) Threshing
C) Harvesting
D) Irrigation
Answer: B) Threshing
Which farming practice involves the controlled cultivation of mushrooms?
A) Viticulture
B) Mycology
C) Fungiculture
D) Algaculture
Answer: C) Fungiculture
The “wool clip” refers to the total amount of wool produced by a flock of:
A) Pigs
B) Cattle
C) Sheep
D) Goats
Answer: C) Sheep
What is the process of using heat and pressure to remove moisture from freshly harvested crops?
A) Fermentation
B) Threshing
C) Drying
D) Irrigation
Answer: C) Drying
The “agrarian society” is characterized by:
A) A focus on urbanization
B) A reliance on industry and technology
C) An economy based on agriculture
D) A lack of arable land
Answer: C) An economy based on agriculture
Which term refers to the process of preserving and storing food by using salt, sugar, or vinegar?
A) Canning
B) Pickling
C) Drying
D) Fermentation
Answer: B) Pickling
The “threshing machine” revolutionized agriculture by automating the process of:
A) Plowing
B) Irrigation
C) Harvesting
D) Fertilization
Answer: C) Harvesting
The “drought” is a natural disaster that can have a severe impact on agriculture due to:
A) Excessive rainfall
B) Low temperatures
C) High humidity
D) Lack of water
Answer: D) Lack of water
What term refers to the process of separating the grains of cereal crops from the chaff?
A) Reaping
B) Threshing
C) Grazing
D) Harvesting
Answer: B) Threshing
The “scythe” is a traditional hand tool used for:
A) Plowing
B) Threshing
C) Reaping
D) Irrigation
Answer: C) Reaping
The “sheepdog” is a breed of dog known for its skill in herding:
A) Cattle
B) Pigs
C) Sheep
D) Horses
Answer: C) Sheep
The “barn owl” is a natural predator that helps control rodent populations on farms. What is its primary diet?
A) Insects
B) Seeds
C) Fish
D) Rodents
Answer: D) Rodents
The “plough” is an agricultural tool used for breaking and turning over soil. What type of energy source was traditionally used to power it?
A) Electricity
B) Steam
C) Gasoline
D) Wind
Answer: B) Steam
The “greenhouse effect” refers to the warming of the Earth’s surface due to the buildup of:
A) Ozone
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Water vapor
Answer: B) Carbon dioxide
The “thresher” is a machine used to separate grains from chaff. Which agricultural product is it commonly used for?
A) Wool
B) Barley
C) Coffee
D) Cotton
Answer: B) Barley
The “tillage” refers to the process of preparing soil for planting. Which tool is commonly used for this purpose?
A) Thresher
B) Combine harvester
C) Plow
D) Threshing machine
Answer: C) Plow
The “harvester” is a machine designed to efficiently gather:
A) Wool
B) Grains
C) Hay
D) Fish
Answer: B) Grains
Which term refers to the practice of growing crops in nutrient-rich water without soil?
A) Hydroponics
B) Aquaculture
C) Sericulture
D) Viticulture
Answer: A) Hydroponics
The “pastoralism” is a form of agriculture that relies primarily on:
A) Crop rotation
B) Livestock farming
C) Mechanized equipment
D) Irrigation
Answer: B) Livestock farming
