1) Why are Western farming techniques not as well-suited for Indian agriculture?
a. India cannot spare the amount of land needed to maintain cattle using Western standards.
b.India has developed quite efficient methods for maintaining cattle, which if replaced by Western techniques would cost them billions of dollars.
c.The people of India do not have the mental or physical capacity to adopt the technology used in Western agricultural practices.
d. A & B only
e.None of the above
2)From a Western standpoint, why is India’s practice of cow worship seen as irrational?
a.The cow population in India is so excessive that often they will be seen wandering the streets
b.The cow is a more nutritional option than other Indian food sources.
c.Many Indian people are starving or malnourished, while excess cattle are left to roam free.
d.All of the above
e.None of the above
3) According to Harris, how does the Indian agricultural system compare to the American agricultural system in terms of efficiency?
a.The excess of cattle in India drastically reduces the efficiency of their farming practices.
b. American farming practices are much more efficient than Indian farming practices as a result of more energy efficient fertilizers and cattle feeding techniques.
c. Indian cattle return approximately 17% of what they consume in the form of resources such as milk and dung, while American cattle return approximately 4% of the energy they consume.
d.None of the above
4)How does the practice of cow worship impact India’s agricultural system?
a. India’s agricultural practices are strongly tied to the religious beliefs and values of Hinduism.
b.Cows produce oxen, which are vital to farming practices in India.
c.Cow worship has very little to do with Indian agricultural practices.
d.None of the above
5) Which of the following resources can be directly linked to the cow in India?
a.Foods such as yogurt and ghee
b.Tractor-like technology used in farming
c.Dung used for fertilizer and fuel supplies
d.All of the above