Food Resources Quiz

What do we obtain from agriculture and animal husbandry?

• Minerals and water

• Proteins and carbohydrates

• Fats and vitamins

• All of the above

Why is it necessary to improve food production from agriculture and animal husbandry?

• To combat hunger and malnutrition

• To promote technological advancements

• To increase profits

• To reduce environmental impact

What is the main reason for the need to increase food production in India?

• Rapid population growth

• Declining agricultural land

• Government regulations

• Climate change

What is the primary concern regarding the green and white revolutions?

• Increased use of natural resources

• Lack of technological innovation

• Decreased crop yields

• Inadequate government support

What is the key to sustainable practices in agriculture and animal husbandry?

• Balancing natural resources

• Expanding land cultivation

• Maximizing profits

• Increased use of pesticides

What is the significance of food security?

• Availability of food only

• Access to food only

• Both availability and access to food

• None of the above

What is necessary to increase the incomes of people working in agriculture?

• Improved crop variety

• Scientific management practices

• Government subsidies

• Reduced agricultural labor

What is the primary approach for improving crop yields?

• Crop variety improvement

• Pest control management

• Irrigation management

• Soil erosion prevention

What is the purpose of hybridisation in crop variety improvement?

• To increase crop maturity duration

• To introduce desirable genes

• To develop genetically modified crops

• To create genetically dissimilar plants

What are the factors for which crop variety improvement is done?

• Improved quality, abiotic resistance, and uniform maturity

• Biotic resistance, wider adaptability, and desirable agronomic characteristics

• Change in maturity duration, wider adaptability, and desirable agronomic characteristics

• Higher yield, improved quality, and biotic resistance