Agro-Allied Industries Quiz

What is the process of growing crops called?

• gardening

• agriculture

• harvesting

• farming

Which industry involves the rearing of animals for food, fiber, and other products?

• agriculture

• manufacturing

• fishing

• mining

What is the term for the cultivation of fish and other aquatic organisms in controlled environments?

• marine biology

• aquaponics

• hydroponics

• aquaculture

Which industry involves the sustainable management of forests and the production of timber and non-timber forest products?

• agriculture industry

• mining industry

• fishing industry

• forestry industry

What is the term for the transformation of raw agricultural products into food or other forms?

• food processing

• food production

• raw material processing

• agricultural transformation

What are the three main factors required for crop production?

• sunlight, water, and nutrients

• insects, diseases, and weeds

• wind, temperature, and soil type

• fertilizer, pesticides, and machinery

Which livestock farming practice involves raising animals in confined spaces?

• free-range farming

• intensive farming

• extensive farming

• organic farming

What is the term for the process of preserving, canning, or packaging food products?

• food packaging

• food preservation

• food canning

• food processing

Which type of farming involves the cultivation of crops for food and fiber?

• forestry

• agriculture

• aquaculture

• horticulture

What is the term for the process of breeding and raising fish in tanks or enclosures for commercial purposes?

• marine cultivation

• fish farming

• aquaculture

• aquarium keeping