About this Study Set
This study set covers Agriculture through
20 practice questions.
Test your knowledge of fundamental agricultural facts, focusing on specific dates, names, and numbers. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Basic Agriculture Knowledge Quiz study set below.
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1
What year did the United Nations declare the International Year of Soil?
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A
2010
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B
2015
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C
2012
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D
2014
2
Which major agricultural revolution, starting in the mid-20th century, involved the development of high-yield crop varieties?
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A
The Neolithic Revolution
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B
The Second Agricultural Revolution
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C
The Green Revolution
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D
The Industrial Revolution
3
What is the approximate percentage of global freshwater used for agriculture?
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A
Around 10%
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B
Around 30%
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C
Around 70%
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D
Around 50%
4
In what decade did the widespread use of synthetic fertilizers begin to significantly impact crop yields?
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A
1900s
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B
1930s
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C
1950s
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D
1970s
5
The 'Dust Bowl' phenomenon in the United States primarily occurred during which decade?
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A
1910s
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B
1930s
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C
1950s
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D
1970s
6
What is the average number of servings of fruits and vegetables recommended daily by many health organizations?
7
What is the primary nutrient plants absorb from the air through their leaves for photosynthesis?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Carbon Dioxide
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D
Water Vapor
8
Which continent is the world's largest producer of rice?
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A
Africa
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B
Europe
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C
North America
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D
Asia
9
What year is often cited as the beginning of the domestication of wheat and barley in the Fertile Crescent?
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A
8000 BCE
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B
5000 BCE
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C
1000 BCE
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D
1 CE
10
What is the approximate dry weight percentage of a typical grain of wheat?
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A
10-20%
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B
30-40%
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C
60-70%
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D
80-90%
11
Which major crop accounts for the largest share of global land used for cereal production?
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A
Rice
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B
Wheat
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C
Maize (Corn)
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D
Barley
12
What is the approximate number of people employed in agriculture globally (as a percentage)?
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A
Less than 10%
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B
Around 25%
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C
Around 50%
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D
Over 70%
13
The process of converting plant and animal waste into fertilizer is called:
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A
Hydroponics
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B
Aeroponics
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C
Composting
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D
Aquaculture
14
What is the average gestation period for a dairy cow?
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A
3 months
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B
6 months
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C
9 months
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D
12 months
15
Which country is the world's largest producer of soybeans?
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A
India
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B
China
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C
Brazil
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D
Argentina
16
The 'Green Revolution' in India began in the mid-1960s, largely driven by the work of which scientist?
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A
Gregor Mendel
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B
Charles Darwin
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C
Norman Borlaug
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D
Louis Pasteur
17
What is the approximate lifespan of a commercial laying hen?
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A
1-2 years
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B
3-5 years
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C
7-10 years
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D
12-15 years
18
Which of these is NOT a type of tillage?
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A
Ploughing
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B
Harrowing
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C
Sowing
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D
Cultivating
19
What is the primary function of roots in a plant?
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A
Photosynthesis
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B
Producing flowers
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C
Anchoring and absorbing nutrients
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D
Spreading seeds
20
In what year was the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established?
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A
1849
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B
1862
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C
1889
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D
1901
