Question 1

The African Green Revolution now focuses on increasing yields for a wide range of crops instead of wheat and rice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The evidence indicates that herbs and spices were used during the Middle Ages to cover the taste of spoiled meat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

People living in Europe before the voyages of Columbus could eat a meal that included maize and tomatoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

______ of the 20 amino acids required by human adults must be obtained from food.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two
B)  Five
C)  Nine
D)  Eleven
E)  AllF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning hybrid maize is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be selected for cultivation in particular localities.
B)  They constitute about 50 percent of all maize grown in the United States today.
C)  They can be obtained by crossing strains grown in alternating rows.
D)  They produce higher yields than nonhybrid individuals.
E)  They are easier to harvest than nonhybrid individuals.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The three centers of agriculture in the New World are Mesoamerica, South America, and North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Figs were first cultivated in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesoamerica.
B)  the Fertile Crescent.
C)  South America.
D)  North America.
E)  tropical Asia.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

All of the following are difficulties associated with the Green Revolution in sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the consolidation of farmlands into a few large holdings.
B)  the lack of money to buy fertilizer.
C)  the lack of money to buy farm machinery.
D)  the lack of hybrid varieties of wheat and rice.
E)  the lack of an adequate supply of water.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Crops can be improved by increasing each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the quantity of proteins.
B)  the quality of proteins.
C)  nitrogen requirements.
D)  disease resistance.
E)  storage ability.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Sugarcane was first domesticated in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa.
B)  Mexico.
C)  New Guinea.
D)  Peru.
E)  Australia.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

______ is an herb that is a member of the parsley family.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyme
B)  Oregano
C)  Basil
D)  Caraway
E)  MintF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The coconut palm is widespread today because of dispersal by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Poi is a starchy food made from plants of the genera:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mangifera and Citrus.
B)  Citrus and Musa.
C)  Musa and Sorghum.
D)  Sorghum and Colocasia.
E)  Colocasia and Xanthosoma.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

More than half the world's sunflowers are produced in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States.
B)  Mexico.
C)  Thailand.
D)  West Africa.
E)  Russia.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Irrigation was first practiced in Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Herbs differ from spices in that most herbs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  buds.
B)  seeds.
C)  roots.
D)  leaves.
E)  flowers.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Cotton was domesticated independently in the New World and the Old World.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the six crop plants that provide more than 80 percent of the total calories consumed by humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  rice
B)  wheat
C)  potatoes
D)  manioc
E)  soybeansF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

During the twentieth century, the two factors that played a major role in increasing crop production were the Haber-Bosch process and the introduction of hybrid maize seeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Legumes have long been important in the human diet because they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  low in fats.
B)  low in carbohydrates.
C)  high in protein.
D)  high in fats.
E)  high in carbohydrates.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 21: Plants and People

The African Green Revolution now focuses on increasing yields for a wide range of crops instead of wheat and rice.

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The evidence indicates that herbs and spices were used during the Middle Ages to cover the taste of spoiled meat.

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People living in Europe before the voyages of Columbus could eat a meal that included maize and tomatoes.

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______ of the 20 amino acids required by human adults must be obtained from food.

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Which of the following statements concerning hybrid maize is FALSE?

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The three centers of agriculture in the New World are Mesoamerica, South America, and North America.

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Figs were first cultivated in:

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All of the following are difficulties associated with the Green Revolution in sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT:

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Crops can be improved by increasing each of the following EXCEPT:

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Sugarcane was first domesticated in:

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______ is an herb that is a member of the parsley family.

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The coconut palm is widespread today because of dispersal by humans.

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Poi is a starchy food made from plants of the genera:

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More than half the world's sunflowers are produced in:

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Irrigation was first practiced in Mexico.

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Herbs differ from spices in that most herbs are:

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Cotton was domesticated independently in the New World and the Old World.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the six crop plants that provide more than 80 percent of the total calories consumed by humans?

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During the twentieth century, the two factors that played a major role in increasing crop production were the Haber-Bosch process and the introduction of hybrid maize seeds.

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Legumes have long been important in the human diet because they are:

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