- 1. Which element of the 2010 IYB logo represents the campaign’s emphasis on human responsibility for biodiversity?
A) Trees
B) Waves
C) Adult and Child
D) Flamingo
- 2. A compound used for anti-malarial drug extracted from sweet wordwood plant
A) Artymisin
B) Artimisin
C) Artemesin / Artemesinic acid
D) Artemysin
- 3. Bt corn produces a protein from Bacillus thuringiensis that is specifically toxic to which pest?
A) Weevil
B) Corn borer
C) Leafhoppers
D) Fruit fly
- 4. Scientists who genetically modify an organism by combining genes.
A) Herbert Bouyer and Stanleiy Cohein
B) Herbert Bouier and Stanlei Cohin
C) Herbert Buyeir and Stanliy Cohien
D) Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen
- 5. The Precautionary Approach under the Cartagena Protocol allows a country to __________.
A) Ignore environmental safety assessments
B) Trade LMO 's freely without regulation
C) Reject LMO imports even without full scientific certainty
D) Modify LMO 's without international approval
- 6. Which GMO is designed to tolerate herbicide?
A) Arctic Apple
B) Roundup Ready Soybean
C) By Corn
D) Golden Rice
- 7. Which threat to biodiversity is the MOST directly caused by human expansion?
A) Habitat loss
B) Climate Change
C) Natural Disasters
D) Evolution
- 8. The IYB slogan " Biodiversity is Life" primarily emphasizes biodiversity' s role in _______?
A) Cultural heritage
B) Reducing industrial waste
C) Agriculture alone
D) Sustaining ecological processes
- 9. The gene from the ocean pout inserted into AquAdvantage salmon functions to ______?
A) Increase reproductive rate
B) Enable continuous growth
C) Enhance immune system
D) Improve swimming speed
- 10. Which genetic modification method involves combining DNA from different species?
A) Selective breeding
B) Somatic Hybridization
C) Recombinant DNA
D) CRISPR
- 11. Which statement best describes CRISPR in a simple way?
A) a machine for copying genes
B) A tool that randomly changes DNA
C) a natural bacteria - killing chemical
D) A precise " DNA scissor" for editing genes
- 12. Which non - food GMO shows how biotechnology can help the medicine industry?
A) Arctic Apples
B) GM corn
C) Golden rice
D) Periwinkle plants modified for cancer drugs
- 13. The IYB focused on biodiversity to remind the world that...
A) biodiversity has no economic value
B) Human survival is deeply linked to biodiversity
C) biodiversity benefits only wildlife
D) technology can fully replace natural resources
- 14. The failure of Golden Rice largely shows that GM solutions must be paired with ____.
A) natural breeding methods
B) complete elimination of pesticides
C) Practical and effective public health strategies
D) high level political support
- 15. Which of the following GMO's was developed to resist certain viruses?
A) GM Papaya
B) Golden rice
C) Arctic Apple
D) blue rose
- 16. Why is lignin modification useful in GMO poplar trees?
A) to make paper production easier
B) to increase vitamin content
C) to increase shade tolerance
D) to enhance pest resistance
- 17. Which potential human health risk is linked to antibiotic - resistant marker genes?
A) weaker immune response
B) reduced energy levels
C) more antibiotic-resistant pathogens
D) higher vitamin intake
- 18. Which GMO was modified to prevent browning?
A) Arctic Apple
B) Roundup soybean
C) golden rice
D) Bt Eggplant
- 19. Creating drugs like insulin
A) disease Research
B) gene Editing
C) Pharmaceutical Production
D) gene Therapy
- 20. what was a key reason for Europe ' s rejection of GM foods?
A) strong support for multinational corporations
B) Low public trust and negative public perception
C) high production cost
D) lack of farming interest
- 21. The 2010 International Year of Biodiversity was led by the World Health Organization
A) True
B) False
- 22. Biodiversity loss directly affects medicine production and ecosystem services
A) false
B) true
- 23. Recombinant DNA technology can only combine genes from closely related species
A) true
B) false
- 24. Golden Rice is already widely approved for commercial farming
A) true
B) false
- 25. Bt crops produce their own insecticidal proteins.
A) false
B) true
- 26. The Cartagena Protocol allows countries to refuse GMOs even without full scientific proof of harm
A) true
B) false
- 27. Gene Editing via CRISPR allows precise DNA modifications
A) false
B) true
- 28. GM Papaya was engineered to resist the papaya ringspot virus
A) false
B) true
- 29. Blue roses are naturally flowers found in nature
A) false
B) true
- 30. GM microorganisms can be used to mass produce pharmaceutical compounds
A) true
B) false
- 31. The WTO prohibits any restriction on GMOs under all circumstances
A) false
B) true
- 32. Gene flow refers to the unintended spread of modified genes to other organisms
A) false
B) true
- 33. GMOs always increase nutritional value with no exceptions
A) true
B) false
- 34. Antibiotic - resistant marker genes may contribute to microbial resistance
A) false
B) true
- 35. Herbicide - tolerant GMOs allow farmers to kill weeds without harming the crop
A) false
B) true
- 36. Biodiversity has only ecological importance and no cultural value
A) false
B) true
- 37. Food allergies can occur when allergenic DNA is transferred into another organism.
A) true
B) false
- 38. Bt proteins are toxic to humans when eaten
A) false
B) true
- 39. Living modified organisms under the Cartagena Protocol must be capable of reproducing or transferring genetic material
A) false
B) true
- 40. Some GM crops can help reduce pesticide use
A) false
B) true
- 41. AquAdvantage salmon grows faster due to introduced growth - regulating genes
A) false
B) true
- 42. The failure of Golden Rice proves that all biotechnological solutions are ineffective
A) true
B) false
- 43. Climate change has no impact on biodiversity
A) false
B) true
- 44. Virus resistant GM crops work similarly to vaccines in humans
A) true
B) false
- 45. CRISPR technology is older than recombinant DNA technology
A) false
B) true
- 46. Non target species can be affected by GMOs such as Bt crops
A) false
B) true
- 47. Labeling GM foods ensures consumer transparency and informed choice
A) true
B) false
- 48. Modern biotechnology includes cell fusion beyond natural reproductive barriers
A) false
B) true
- 49. The Cartagena Protocol and WTO must work together to balance safety and trade.
A) true
B) false
- 50. Biodiversity is only important in rural and forest ecosystems.
A) true
B) false
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