Agroecology MCQs January 8, 2026August 13, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. . What is the primary goal of agroecology? (A) Maximizing crop yields at any cost (B) Enhancing the sustainability and resilience of agricultural systems (C) Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers (D) Developing new genetically modified crops 2. . Which principle is central to agroecology? (A) Monoculture cropping systems (B) Reduction of biodiversity (C) Integration of ecological principles into farming practices (D) Heavy reliance on synthetic pesticides 3. . What is “crop rotation” in agroecology? (A) Growing the same crop continuously (B) Alternating different crops over seasons (C) Using synthetic chemicals (D) Growing multiple crops simultaneously 4. . What is the main benefit of cover crops? (A) Reducing soil erosion and improving fertility (B) Increasing fertilizer use (C) Eliminating irrigation (D) Promoting monoculture 5. . Which is a beneficial insect in agroecology? (A) Ladybugs (B) Termites (C) Fruit flies (D) Mosquitoes 6. . Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves: (A) Exclusive use of pesticides (B) Combining biological, cultural, and mechanical controls (C) Using only fertilizers (D) Monocropping 7. . What is agroforestry? (A) Integrating trees with crops or livestock (B) Timber production only (C) Crop production without trees (D) Heavy fertilizer use 8. . What is polyculture? (A) Single-crop farming (B) Growing multiple crops together (C) Pesticide-based farming (D) GMO-dependent farming 9. . Which practice improves soil organic matter? (A) Composting (B) Synthetic fertilizers (C) Monoculture (D) Overgrazing 10. . Biodiversity in agroecology refers to: (A) Variety of plant and animal species (B) Few high-yield crops (C) Removing non-crop species (D) Chemical input use 11. . How does no-till farming help agroecology? (A) Reduces erosion and preserves soil structure (B) Increases fertilizer use (C) Promotes monoculture (D) Eliminates pest control 12. . What is sustainable intensification? (A) Increasing productivity with minimal environmental impact (B) Maximum output regardless of damage (C) Only organic farming (D) Reducing yields 13. . Which practice conserves water? (A) Rainwater harvesting (B) Excessive irrigation (C) Chemical herbicides (D) Water-intensive crops 14. . What is green manure? (A) Plants grown to improve soil fertility (B) Animal feed crops (C) Ornamental plants (D) Non-beneficial plants 15. . A key benefit of agroecology is: (A) Climate change resilience (B) Synthetic input dependence (C) Reduced diversity (D) Soil degradation 16. . What is companion planting? (A) Planting crops together for mutual benefit (B) Single-crop farming (C) Isolated planting (D) Chemical fertilization 17. . Role of earthworms in agroecology: (A) Improve soil structure and fertility (B) Cause erosion (C) Destroy crops (D) Act as pesticides 18. . Crop diversification means: (A) Growing varied crops to reduce risk (B) Single crop focus (C) Chemical enhancement (D) Eliminating other species 19. . How can synthetic pesticide use be reduced? (A) Encouraging natural predators (B) Chemical herbicides (C) Monoculture (D) Increased irrigation 20. . Integrated crop-livestock systems involve: (A) Combining crops and livestock for efficiency (B) Crop-only farming (C) Synthetic livestock inputs (D) Complete separation of systems