Management of Food Resources Quiz - CBSE Class 9 Science

Free practice quiz: Management of Food Resources (CBSE Class 9 Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What are the main components of sustainable agriculture?

   1. Water usage, crop rotation, and organic farming
   2. Chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and single-crop farming
   3. Using genetically modified seeds only
   4. Increasing land usage continuously
   Show answer

   Answer: A. Water usage, crop rotation, and organic farming

   Sustainable agriculture focuses on methods that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare.

2. Which irrigation method conserves water the most?

   1. Flood irrigation
   2. Drip irrigation
   3. Furrow irrigation
   4. Surface irrigation
   Show answer

   Answer: B. Drip irrigation

   Drip irrigation delivers water directly to the base of the plant, minimizing evaporation and runoff, thus conserving water.

3. In what way does mulching conserve soil moisture?

   1. Prevents direct evaporation from soil surface
   2. Absorbs excessive water from soil
   3. Increases the soil temperature
   4. Allows water to evaporate quickly
   Show answer

   Answer: A. Prevents direct evaporation from soil surface

   Mulching involves covering the soil with organic or inorganic materials to reduce evaporation, conserving soil moisture.

4. What is aquaculture?

   1. Cultivation of terrestrial plants
   2. Breeding and rearing of fish and other aquatic organisms
   3. Pest control method
   4. Ancient method of water irrigation
   Show answer

   Answer: B. Breeding and rearing of fish and other aquatic organisms

   Aquaculture refers to the controlled farming of fish and other aquatic organisms, contributing to food production and resource management.

5. What is meant by vertical farming?

   1. Growing crops on vertically inclined surfaces
   2. Farming using high vertical machinery
   3. Cultivating crops underwater
   4. Growing plants in horizontal rows
   Show answer

   Answer: A. Growing crops on vertically inclined surfaces

   Vertical farming involves cultivating plant life within vertical layers or on vertically inclined surfaces, often used to save space and resources.

Browse all Improvement in Food Resources quizzes