1 $Which of the following best describes a specialized farming system ?$

A.

A system involving crop production and livestock raising together

B.

A system integrating forestry and fishery exclusively

C.

A system focused solely on subsistence for the family

D.

A system where 50% or more income is derived from a single source

2 $In the context of Integrated Farming Systems (IFS), what is the primary goal of the circular bio-economy concept?$

A.

To maximize external input purchase

B.

To focus exclusively on monoculture for export

C.

To separate livestock from crop production entirely

D.

To recycle waste from one component as input for another

3 $Which type of cropping system involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land with a definite row arrangement?$

A.

Relay Cropping

B.

Intercropping

C.

Mixed Cropping

D.

Sequential Cropping

4 $Identify the farming system commonly practiced in hilly regions involving the slashing and burning of vegetation.$

A.

Hydroponics

B.

Precision Farming

C.

Jhum (Shifting) Cultivation

D.

Ley Farming

5 $What is the mathematical expression for Cropping Intensity ?$

A.

B.

C.

D.

6 $Which breed of cattle is an exotic breed known for high milk production, often used in dairy enterprises?$

A.

Red Sindhi

B.

Sahiwal

C.

Gir

D.

Holstein Friesian

7 $In a piggery-based livelihood system, which of the following is a key economic advantage?$

A.

Low reproductive rate

B.

High feed conversion efficiency (FCE)

C.

Requirement of large grazing lands

D.

Extremely long gestation period

8 $Which livestock is often referred to as the'Poor man's cow' due to its hardiness and low input requirements?$

A.

Goat

B.

Sheep

C.

Pig

D.

Buffalo

9 $What is the term for the poultry system where birds are kept inside a house all the time on floor covered with bedding material?$

A.

Semi-intensive system

B.

Backyard poultry

C.

Free-range system

D.

Deep litter system

10 $Which of the following is a dual-purpose breed of poultry utilized for both meat and egg production in farming systems?$

A.

Cornish

B.

Jersey

C.

Rhode Island Red

D.

White Leghorn

11 $In Duck cum Fish farming, what is a primary benefit provided by ducks to the fish pond?$

A.

Ducks consume all the fish fry

B.

Ducks require concrete floors inside the pond

C.

Ducks act as aerators while swimming

D.

Ducks reduce the water level significantly

12 $Which agroforestry system involves the integration of trees with pasture and livestock ?$

A.

Horti-pasture

B.

Silvipasture

C.

Agri-horticulture

D.

Agrisilviculture

13 $Which of the following describes Alley Cropping ?$

A.

Random mixing of fruit trees and crops

B.

Growing crops in hedgerows of woody shrubs/trees

C.

Monoculture of timber trees

D.

Growing trees on boundary bunds only

14 $What is the primary output of Olericulture within horticultural components?$

A.

Flowers

B.

Fruits

C.

Vegetables

D.

Spices

15 $In a Dairy cum Fish integrated system, what serves as the primary input for the fish pond?$

A.

Cattle feed

B.

Cattle manure/slurry

C.

Processed cheese

D.

Dairy milk

16 $Which fish species is a surface feeder commonly used in composite fish culture?$

A.

Rohu ()

B.

Catla ()

C.

Mrigal ()

D.

Common Carp

17 $What is the typical gestation period of a sow (pig)?$

A.

3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

B.

150 days

C.

9 months, 9 days

D.

280 days

18 $Which component constitutes Pomology ?$

A.

Fruit cultivation

B.

Flower cultivation

C.

Medicinal plant cultivation

D.

Vegetable cultivation

19 $In a Pig cum Fish system, approximately how many pigs are required to fertilize one hectare of fish pond?$

A.

30-40

B.

500-600

C.

100-150

D.

5-10

20 $Which of the following is a nitrogen-fixing tree often used in agroforestry?$

A.

Teak

B.

Leucaena leucocephala

C.

Eucalyptus

D.

Pine

21 $The integration of Azolla is most common in which cropping system?$

A.

Maize cultivation

B.

Rice cultivation

C.

Wheat cultivation

D.

Cotton cultivation

22 $What is the main advantage of Relay Cropping ?$

A.

Growing only one crop per year

B.

Sowing the second crop before harvesting the first crop to utilize residual moisture

C.

Leaving the land fallow for long periods

D.

Mixing seeds of all crops together

23 $Khaki Campbell is a breed of Duck famous for:$

A.

Fighting ability

B.

High egg production

C.

High meat production

D.

Ornamental value

24 $In Poultry cum Fish farming, the deep litter (manure) adds which major nutrients to the pond?$

A.

Nitrogen (), Phosphorus (), and Potassium ()

B.

Only Vitamin C

C.

Heavy metals

D.

Only Calcium

25 $Which term describes the practice of growing crops in vertical layers?$

A.

Horizontal Farming

B.

Shifting Cultivation

C.

Extensive Farming

D.

Vertical Farming

26 $A system combining agricultural crops and forest trees is called:$

A.

Apiculture

B.

Silviculture

C.

Silvipasture

D.

Agrisilviculture

27 $Which of the following is an example of a modern farming system utilizing soil-less culture?$

A.

Hydroponics

B.

Jhum cultivation

C.

Dryland farming

D.

Ranching

28 $In goat farming, the feeding habit of goats is primarily characterized as:$

A.

Grazing

B.

Filter feeding

C.

Scavenging

D.

Browsing

29 $What is the purpose of a Windbreak in a farming system?$

A.

To increase wind speed for pollination

B.

To stop rain from falling

C.

To protect crops/livestock from wind erosion and damage

D.

To prevent sunlight from reaching crops

30 $Identify the column feeder fish species in a composite fish culture system.$

A.

Rohu

B.

Prawn

C.

Mrigal

D.

Catla

31 $Which of the following is a plantation crop often included in farming systems for high economic returns?$

A.

Lentils

B.

Rice

C.

Rubber

D.

Wheat

32 $In Poultry farming, birds raised exclusively for meat production are called:$

A.

Layers

B.

Pullets

C.

Breeders

D.

Broilers

33 $What does IFS stand for in the context of livelihood systems?$

A.

Intensive Farming Structure

B.

Integrated Farming System

C.

International Farming Standard

D.

Internal Fertilization System

34 $Which pig breed is widely known as a high-quality meat producer in modern piggery units?$

A.

Niang Megha

B.

Ghungroo

C.

Large White Yorkshire

D.

Local Desi

35 $The practice of aquaculture involves:$

A.

Growing rice in dry fields

B.

Processing of tinned tuna

C.

Farming of aquatic organisms (fish, crustaceans, mollusks)

D.

Deep sea fishing only

36 $Which represents a Mixed Farming system?$

A.

Livestock rearing + Banking

B.

Only Wheat production

C.

Crop production + Stone quarrying

D.

Crop production + Livestock rearing

37 $Why is lime () added to fish ponds in integrated systems?$

A.

To correct acidity and sanitize the pond bottom

B.

To lower the pH drastically

C.

To kill the fish

D.

To make the water cloudy

38 $What is the primary role of Floriculture ?$

A.

Production of fodder

B.

Production of cereals

C.

Production of flowers and ornamental plants

D.

Production of timber

39 $In Duckery, which housing system involves keeping ducks in a house at night and letting them out to runs/ponds during the day?$

A.

Semi-intensive system

B.

Tethering

C.

Battery cage system

D.

Intensive system

40 $What is a major constraint of Traditional Farming systems?$

A.

High dependency on fossil fuels

B.

Total mechanization

C.

Low productivity and high dependency on monsoon

D.

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers

41 $Which component is essential for a Home Garden (Homestead) livelihood system?$

A.

Monoculture of wheat far from the house

B.

Heavy industrial machinery

C.

Commercial fish trawlers

D.

Multi-storey arrangement of crops/trees near the dwelling

42 $In Dairy farming, 'Colostrum' feeding to the newborn calf is vital because:$

A.

It is tasty

B.

It provides immunity (antibodies) and acts as a laxative

C.

It stops the calf from growing too fast

D.

It reduces the body temperature

43 $Which is a characteristic of Organic Farming components?$

A.

Heavy use of synthetic pesticides

B.

Use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

C.

Exclusion of synthetic inputs and reliance on crop rotations/manures

D.

Hydroponic culture with chemical solutions

44 $In Rabbit farming (often considered a micro-livestock component), the act of eating their own soft night faeces is called:$

A.

Browsing

B.

Regurgitation

C.

Coprophagy

D.

Rumination

45 $For horticultural crops, 'pruning' is primarily done to:$

A.

Remove all leaves

B.

Kill the plant

C.

Maintain shape and improve fruit quality

D.

Increase root depth

46 $Which of the following describes Taungya system in agroforestry?$

A.

Raising agricultural crops during the early stages of establishing a forest plantation

B.

Growing orchards only

C.

Permanent pasture land

D.

Fish farming in forest ponds

47 $In Cattle-Fish integration, the cattle shed is best located:$

A.

Directly over or adjacent to the pond embankment

B.

5 km away from the pond

C.

Underground

D.

In the middle of the city

48 $What is the recommended protein content range for Broiler starter feed ?$

A.

40-50%

B.

5-10%

C.

80-90%

D.

20-23%

49 $Which integrated system is most efficient for utilizing kitchen waste in a household level?$

A.

Backyard Poultry/Piggery

B.

Large scale wheat farming

C.

Deep sea fishing

D.

Tea plantation

50 $The cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants falls under which broad component?$

A.

Fisheries

B.

Agronomy

C.

Horticulture

D.

Animal Husbandry

Unit 3 - Practice Quiz