Quiz on the History of Agriculture

What does the word 'agriculture' mean?

• Soil cultivation

• Animal husbandry

• Crop rotation

• Irrigation techniques

Where is agriculture believed to have originated?

• North America

• Africa

• Southwest Asia

• Europe

What were the eight Neolithic founder crops?

• Emmer and einkorn wheat, hulled barley, peas, lentils, bitter vetch, chickpeas, and flax

• Peas and lentils

• Wheat and barley

• Rice and corn

Which crop was domesticated in China between 11,500 and 6,200 BC?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Potato

• Barley

What animal was domesticated in Mesopotamia around 13,000 to 11,000 years ago?

• Sheep

• Goats

• Cattle

• Pigs

What significant agricultural product was developed in the Andes of South America?

• Rice

• Sugarcane

• Potato

• Wheat

When was the Department of Agriculture and Manufacturing created in the Philippines?

• January 1, 1917

• August 21, 1983

• July 4, 1946

• June 12, 1898

What was the main focus of the Insular Bureau of Agriculture?

• Irrigation systems

• Developing livestock

• Exporting tobacco

• Diversification of crops

What major agricultural products does the Philippines produce?

• Wheat and barley

• Rice, coconuts, and sugarcane

• Corn and soybeans

• Tobacco and coffee

What does the Agricultural Revolution signify?

• The rise of industrialization

• A transition to advanced agriculture

• The end of farming

• A return to hunting