WorksheetsLE 2 BTLEd TEC 229: Agri-Fishery Part 2 Quiz 2
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the main goal of permaculture?
To increase the use of chemical fertilizers
To design sustainable systems that work with nature
To maximize profit from monocropping
To grow only ornamental plants
The term permaculture comes from:
Permanent + Culture
Periodic + Agriculture
Perimeter + Cultivation
Perennial + Cultivation
Which of the following is NOT one of the three permaculture ethics?
Earth Care
Water Care
People Care
Fair Share
The Earth Care ethic is best shown by:
Using pesticides to control insects
Composting organic materials and planting trees
Expanding farms by cutting forests
Leaving soil bare after harvest
People Care in permaculture emphasizes:
Ensuring that everyone’s needs are met sustainably
Using more machines for efficiency and ease in harvesting
Selling high-valued crops to maximize profit
Prioritizing community cooperation in farm work
The Fair Share ethic teaches farmers to:
Store all the harvest for themselves
Share surplus harvest in the community
Sell all extra crops for maximum income
Focus on large-scale industrial production
The first step before planting or designing is to observe and interact. What does this mean?
Build structures before studying the area
Study site conditions like sunlight, water, and soil before planning
Copy another farmer’s layout directly
Plant randomly to test growth.
The principle “Catch and Store Energy” means:
Collecting and conserving natural resources such as water, sunlight, or compost energy
Relying only on imported fertilizers
Removing organic matter from the farm
Using non-renewable sources for faster yield
Which principle focuses on using every part of the system wisely so that nothing is wasted?
Obtain a yield
Produce no waste
Apply self-regulation
Use small and slow solutions
The principle “Use and Value Diversity” means:
Planting only one crop for efficiency
Growing a variety of plants and animals for balance and resilience
Avoiding intercropping to prevent pest spread
Focusing only on vegetables
“Integrate rather than segregate” means:
A. Combining plants, animals, and systems that help each other thrive
B. Keeping all elements separate to avoid conflict
C. Grouping crops by size only
D. Dividing the land equally among crops
The principle “Design from patterns to details” encourages farmers to:
Look at large natural patterns (sun path, slope) before finalizing details
Plant first, then observe later.
Focus only on soil pH levels
Build randomly without mapping
“Use edges and value the marginal” refers to:
Ignoring boundary areas of the farm
Utilizing transition zones (like pond edges or fences) where diversity thrives
Planting only in the center area
The principle “Apply self-regulation and feedback” helps farmers:
Repeat mistakes each season
Learn from results and improve designs over time
Depend entirely on machines
Avoid adjusting their systems
In permaculture, zones are arranged based on:
Crop height and color
Distance from the house and frequency of human care
The type of fertilizer used
Soil color
Which zone represents the house and immediate living space?
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 5
Which zone is for vegetables, herbs, and chickens that need daily care?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 2 is usually for:
Crops requiring constant watering
Orchards, root crops, and small livestock
Forest conservation
Household storage
Which zone contains main food crops like rice, corn, or cassava that need less frequent care?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 5
Zone 4 is mainly used for:
Managed woodland, forage, or bamboo area
Vegetable beds and herbs
The area left natural and untouched, where wildlife can thrive, is called:
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 5
Zone 0
In a backyard farm layout, the compost bin should be located:
Far from the house
Near the kitchen for easy waste transfer
Inside the forest area
On the farthest slope of the property
A rainwater tank should be placed:
In Zone 5 for wildlife
In Zone 2 or near vegetable beds for easy water access
Inside the house
Beside the forest trees
What should be included in Zone 1 of a home-based permaculture garden?
A. Herb garden, vegetables, and chickens
B. Forest and wildlife
C. Rice field
D. Tree plantation
Which area would best fit Zone 3?
Main field crops like corn
Vegetable bed and herbs
Compost area
Fish pond near house
One major community benefit of permaculture is:
Increased dependence on imported fertilizers
Reduction of waste and improved food security
Monocropping and soil depletion
Higher pollution levels
Which permaculture ethic supports community seed-sharing or donation of harvests?
Earth Care
People Care
Fair Share
Resource Care
The Gulayan sa Paaralan program in the Philippines reflects which permaculture value?
Earth Care through school gardens and composting
Profit Care by selling vegetables to students
Fair Share through waste burning
Industrial agriculture promotion
What is the main goal of maintaining a nutrient loop on a farm?
To export farm products abroad
To keep nutrients cycling within the farm system
To increase the use of chemical fertilizers
To remove all waste from the farm
Agroecology combines:
Ecology, technology, and art
Ecology and agricultural science for sustainable farming
Mechanics and chemistry
Business management and marketing
What best describes an integrated farming system?
Growing only one type of crop on a large scale
Combining crops, livestock, and fish farming so wastes become resources
Farming with machines only
Isolating farm sections to prevent waste transfer
Which of the following is an example of a waste-to-resource practice?
Burning crop residues
Throwing animal manure away
Composting organic waste into fertilizer
Using plastic mulch and disposing after one use
Regenerative agriculture primarily aims to:
Increase profits by using synthetic inputs
Enhance the soil with innovative methods for higher yield
Natural restoration of soil health and biodiversity
Focus on monocropping high value crops
Systems thinking helps farmers to:
View each farm component as isolated
Understand interconnections between plants, animals, and waste
Focus only on mechanical efficiency
Avoid experimenting with new methods
What is the best tool to visualize how resources flow on a circular farm?
Profit chart
Circular design map
Food Chain
Machine diagram
