Assessment

Multiple choice questions: 5

1. Which of the following are examples of Indigenous food production systems?

A.   Terracing on hill sides
B.   Chena or slash and burn
C.   Soil-less propagation
D.   Kandyan forest gardening
E.   All of the above
F.   A., B. and D. only

2.  Which of the following are examples of Indigenous food preservation techniques?

A.   Drying
B.   Curing
C.   Smoking
D.   All of the above
E.   A. and C. only

3.  How does Indigenous food production address emerging food security concerns?

A.   Indigenous foods are usually produced without artificial chemicals and are more nutritious, so they contribute to nutrition security
B.   Foods preserved by Indigenous methods can be sold long after they have been harvested
C.   Preserved foods are often good sources of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
D.   All of the above

4.  Which Indigenous food cultivation practice is associated with mitigating hillside erosion?

A.   Matengo (ngolo) pit farming
B.   Jhuming
C.   Khari (kharif)
D.   Fallowing

5.  Which of the following is the most common traditional method of food preservation?

A. Dry salting
B. Curing
C. Drying
D. Fermenting