Agricultural Science Quiz Trivia
21 Questions
| Total Attempts: 1872
Questions and Answers
- 1.1. Agriculture is the business that deals with the rearing of animals and the cultivation of crops for food.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.2.. Cassava was a main crop cultivated by Taino many years ago.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.3. Horseback riding, fishing and rafting are major recreational activities provided by agriculture.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Agriculture does not provide a source of income for many rural families.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.5. The Jamaican economy does not benefit in any way from agricultural export.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.6. An agronomist studies the soil and growing conditions of crops.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.7. Monoculture is the cultivation of one major crop year after year.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.8. CARICOM is a single market that allows member states to trade with each other duty free.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.9. CARDI is the regional research institution that deals with human health and nutritional education.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.10. WHO is founded by the Jamaican government.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Which of the following is not considered as a basis need in life?
- A.
SHELTER
- B.
CLOTHING
- C.
FOOD
- D.
TRADE
- 12.The art and science of growing crops and rearing animals is called;
- A.
AGRICULTURE
- B.
HORTICULTURE
- C.
AGRONOMY
- D.
ANIMAL SCIENCE
- 13.The breeding and care of animals for specific purpose is:
- A.
AGRICULTURE
- B.
HORTICULTURE
- C.
AGRONOMY
- D.
ANIMAL SCIENCE
- 14.Sugar cane, banana and __________ are major crops grown in Jamaica.
- A.
Cassava
- B.
Rice
- C.
Coffee
- D.
Plaintain
- 15.The cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals at the same time on the same piece of land is_____________.
- A.
Mixed cropping
- B.
Mixed farming
- C.
Monoculture
- D.
Crop rotation
- 16.All the following countries are member of CARICOM except
- A.
Trindad and Tobago
- B.
Barbadoes
- C.
Cuba
- D.
Jamaica
- 17.Which of the following is NOT a function of Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute.
- A.
Developing food and nutrition policies and plans of action;
- B.
Developing food and nutritional education materials
- C.
Promoting nutritional policies and strategies
- D.
Access to free food o a day-day basis
- 18.The CFNI headquarters is at ___________________________.
- 19.WHAT DOES THE ACRONYM FAO MEANS
- 20.THE ACRONYM O.A.S MEANS
- 21.When was CARICOM establish
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