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Organic Farming And Diversification
Solution
Q.1.
Which of the following is not a reason for farming diversification?
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Supermarkets buy farm produce in bulk
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Mechanisation of larger farms
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Updating of old machinery
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Food imports
Q.2.
Farm diversification does not include...
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increasing the number of cows or sheep on the farm
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setting up a farm shop
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renovating a cottage owned by the farm and renting it out to tourists
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creating a motocross course on the farm
Q.3.
Which of the following is a reason why organic produce is more expensive than non-organic produce?
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Organic farmers are greedy
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More crops are lost to pests
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The machinery and chemicals needed for organic farming are a lot more expensive
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Transporting organic farm produce costs more than transporting non-organic products
Q.4.
Which of the following best describes specialisation?
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Concentrating on a particular crop or style of farming
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Growing fewer crops or animals on the farm
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Increasing advertising so that more people think that the products from the farm are very special
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Changing from arable to pastoral farming
Q.5.
Identify the positive aspect of organic farming from the following.
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Lower yields mean crops are better quality
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Weeds are removed by hand which causes less damage to the soil
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Insects and soil pests take only the weakest crops
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No chemicals which harm bees and other insects are used
Q.6.
Which of the following would be an example of diversification?
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Selling the old farm machinery and replacing it with new equipment
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Converting a field to a campsite
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Hiring foreign workers
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Building a new barn
Q.7.
In which sector is farming?
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Primary
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Secondary
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Tertiary
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None of the above
Q.8.
Which of the following statements about organic farming is not true?
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Organic produce is more expensive than the equivalent non-organic produce
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An organic farm uses artificial fertilisers but not pesticides
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Crop yields on an organic farm are lower than on a non-organic farm
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Organic farms can be arable, pastoral or mixed
Q.9.
Which of the following best describes diversification?
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Growing fewer crops on the farm
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Growing more crops on the farm
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Changing the way the farm is used
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Joining up with neighbouring farms
Q.10.
Crop rotation is a technique used by organic farmers. Which of the following advantage / disadvantage pairs applies to crop rotation?
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It improves soil structure but is difficult to carry out
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It reduces disease and damage to the composition of the soil but gives less productivity
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It creates less environmental damage but requires more people to carry it out
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It is cheaper and longer lasting but reduces the area available for growing crops and animals
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