Sustainable agriculture aims to:
A) Maximize resource exploitation
B) Minimize environmental impact
C) Increase chemical pesticide use
D) Promote monoculture
Answer: B) Minimize environmental impact
Which farming practice focuses on maintaining the health of soil, ecosystems, and people?
A) Conventional farming
B) Industrial farming
C) Sustainable farming
D) Monoculture farming
Answer: C) Sustainable farming
Agroforestry combines agricultural crops with:
A) Aquaculture
B) Livestock farming
C) Tree cultivation
D) Urban gardening
Answer: C) Tree cultivation
Which agricultural practice involves rotating crops to maintain soil health and reduce pests?
A) Monoculture
B) Polyculture
C) Desertification
D) Overgrazing
Answer: B) Polyculture
Organic farming avoids the use of:
A) Chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides
B) Irrigation systems
C) Biotechnology
D) Crop rotation
Answer: A) Chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides
Which practice aims to restore degraded land and combat desertification?
A) Overgrazing
B) Deforestation
C) Irrigation
D) Reforestation
Answer: D) Reforestation
Which type of livestock farming involves allowing animals to graze on natural pastures?
A) Factory farming
B) Intensive farming
C) Extensive farming
D) Vertical farming
Answer: C) Extensive farming
Crop rotation can help reduce soil erosion and improve:
A) Monoculture
B) Desertification
C) Soil fertility
D) Deforestation
Answer: C) Soil fertility
Which agricultural practice involves growing a variety of crops in the same area?
A) Monoculture
B) Polyculture
C) Overgrazing
D) Industrial farming
Answer: B) Polyculture
Which practice involves using natural predators to control pests in agriculture?
A) Synthetic pesticide use
B) Biological pest control
C) Monoculture
D) Industrial farming
Answer: B) Biological pest control
Sustainable agriculture aims to provide a balance between:
A) Economic growth and biodiversity conservation
B) Urbanization and deforestation
C) Fossil fuel consumption and air pollution
D) Intensive farming and overgrazing
Answer: A) Economic growth and biodiversity conservation
Which practice involves adding nutrients to soil to enhance plant growth?
A) Crop rotation
B) Polyculture
C) Fertilization
D) Desertification
Answer: C) Fertilization
Which type of farming emphasizes the conservation of soil and water resources?
A) Sustainable farming
B) Conventional farming
C) Monoculture farming
D) Industrial farming
Answer: A) Sustainable farming
The UK’s “agri-environment schemes” provide incentives to farmers for:
A) Increasing chemical pesticide use
B) Expanding monoculture crops
C) Implementing sustainable practices
D) Importing genetically modified organisms
Answer: C) Implementing sustainable practices
Which type of farming involves growing crops without using synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers?
A) Monoculture farming
B) Organic farming
C) Industrial farming
D) Intensive farming
Answer: B) Organic farming
Which farming practice aims to promote biodiversity and mimic natural ecosystems?
A) Monoculture
B) Organic farming
C) Polyculture
D) Desertification
Answer: C) Polyculture
Sustainable agriculture seeks to achieve food security while:
A) Relying solely on genetically modified crops
B) Ignoring soil health
C) Enhancing environmental health
D) Emphasizing monoculture
Answer: C) Enhancing environmental health
Which type of farming involves growing a single crop over a large area?
A) Organic farming
B) Polyculture
C) Monoculture
D) Intensive farming
Answer: C) Monoculture
The “Three Sisters” planting technique, combining maize, beans, and squash, is an example of:
A) Monoculture
B) Intensive farming
C) Polyculture
D) Conventional farming
Answer: C) Polyculture
Sustainable agriculture aims to address environmental, economic, and:
A) Urban planning challenges
B) Social equity issues
C) Technological advancements
D) Political interests
Answer: B) Social equity issues
Crop diversity in sustainable agriculture can contribute to:
A) Increased vulnerability to pests
B) Higher reliance on synthetic pesticides
C) Soil degradation
D) Resilience to climate change
Answer: D) Resilience to climate change
Which practice involves cultivating crops without disturbing the soil’s structure and organisms?
A) No-till farming
B) Desertification
C) Industrial farming
D) Overgrazing
Answer: A) No-till farming
Sustainable agriculture aims to reduce the negative impact of farming on:
A) Ecosystems and biodiversity
B) Urbanization and industrialization
C) International trade relations
D) Consumer demand for exotic products
Answer: A) Ecosystems and biodiversity
Which agricultural practice involves converting forests into agricultural land?
A) Polyculture
B) Desertification
C) Reforestation
D) Agroforestry
Answer: B) Desertification
Sustainable agriculture aims to reduce the use of:
A) Renewable energy sources
B) Natural resources
C) Pest-resistant crops
D) Ecological services
Answer: B) Natural resources
The practice of cover cropping involves planting crops to:
A) Increase soil erosion
B) Enhance monoculture practices
C) Improve soil fertility and structure
D) Promote desertification
Answer: C) Improve soil fertility and structure
Which practice involves breeding plants and animals for specific traits?
A) Genetic modification
B) Selective breeding
C) Synthetic pesticide use
D) Overgrazing
Answer: B) Selective breeding
Sustainable agriculture seeks to minimize the use of:
A) Fossil fuels
B) Biodiversity
C) Renewable energy
D) Soil conservation
Answer: A) Fossil fuels
Which practice involves rotating livestock between different pastures to prevent overgrazing?
A) Extensive farming
B) Factory farming
C) Intensive farming
D) Grazing rotation
Answer: D) Grazing rotation
Agroecology is a scientific approach that integrates ecological principles into:
A) Industrial farming
B) Desertification
C) Sustainable agriculture
D) Overgrazing
Answer: C) Sustainable agriculture
The use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a common practice in sustainable agriculture.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B) False
Which practice involves intentionally planting a variety of crops to improve soil health and deter pests?
A) Monoculture
B) Desertification
C) Polyculture
D) Overgrazing
Answer: C) Polyculture
Sustainable agriculture emphasizes the use of synthetic pesticides to protect crops.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B) False
Which type of farming involves using high inputs of labor and resources to maximize crop yields?
A) Conventional farming
B) Polyculture farming
C) Sustainable farming
D) Industrial farming
Answer: D) Industrial farming
The concept of “food miles” refers to:
A) The distance food travels from farm to plate
B) The distance between different crop fields
C) The amount of food produced in a single harvest
D) The speed at which crops grow
Answer: A) The distance food travels from farm to plate
Which agricultural practice aims to restore degraded ecosystems and increase biodiversity?
A) Overgrazing
B) Conventional farming
C) Agroforestry
D) Desertification
Answer: C) Agroforestry
Sustainable agriculture promotes the use of synthetic fertilizers to enhance crop growth.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B) False
The process of adding organic matter to soil to improve its structure and fertility is called:
A) Desertification
B) Overgrazing
C) Composting
D) Monoculture
Answer: C) Composting
Which farming practice involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers?
A) Conventional farming
B) Polyculture farming
C) Vertical farming
D) Intensive farming
Answer: C) Vertical farming
Sustainable agriculture aims to achieve long-term economic viability by:
A) Ignoring environmental concerns
B) Focusing solely on crop yields
C) Minimizing resource use
D) Maximizing pesticide use
Answer: C) Minimizing resource use
Which type of farming involves cultivating crops without disturbing the soil’s structure?
A) Conventional farming
B) No-till farming
C) Desertification
D) Monoculture farming
Answer: B) No-till farming
Sustainable agriculture seeks to promote ecological balance, conserve biodiversity, and:
A) Maximize soil erosion
B) Increase chemical pesticide use
C) Decrease water conservation
D) Enhance soil fertility
Answer: D) Enhance soil fertility
Which practice involves breeding a specific crop variety to exhibit certain traits?
A) Monoculture
B) Selective breeding
C) Desertification
D) Industrial farming
Answer: B) Selective breeding
Sustainable agriculture encourages the use of monoculture to simplify farming practices.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B) False
Which type of farming involves growing crops without the use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers?
A) Organic farming
B) Conventional farming
C) Monoculture farming
D) Industrial farming
Answer: A) Organic farming
The concept of “regenerative agriculture” aims to:
A) Deplete soil nutrients
B) Enhance soil health and biodiversity
C) Promote monoculture practices
D) Increase chemical pesticide use
Answer: B) Enhance soil health and biodiversity
Which practice involves rotating livestock between different pastures to improve soil health?
A) Conventional farming
B) Desertification
C) Overgrazing
D) Managed grazing
Answer: D) Managed grazing
Sustainable agriculture aims to support local communities by:
A) Increasing food imports
B) Promoting global trade
C) Strengthening food security
D) Relying solely on monoculture
Answer: C) Strengthening food security
Which agricultural practice aims to restore soil health and prevent erosion?
A) Overgrazing
B) Agroforestry
C) Desertification
D) Monoculture
Answer: B) Agroforestry
Sustainable agriculture seeks to balance human food production with the needs of:
A) Urban development
B) Industrial expansion
C) Ecosystems and biodiversity
D) Foreign trade relations
Answer: C) Ecosystems and biodiversity
