- 1. Which element of the 2010 IYB logo represents the campaign’s emphasis on human responsibility for biodiversity?
A) Trees
B) Waves
C) Flamingo
D) Adult and Child
- 2. A compound used for anti-malarial drug extracted from sweet wordwood plant
A) Artemesin / Artemesinic acid
B) Artemysin
C) Artimisin
D) Artymisin
- 3. Bt corn produces a protein from Bacillus thuringiensis that is specifically toxic to which pest?
A) Fruit fly
B) Leafhoppers
C) Corn borer
D) Weevil
- 4. Scientists who genetically modify an organism by combining genes.
A) Herbert Buyeir and Stanliy Cohien
B) Herbert Bouyer and Stanleiy Cohein
C) Herbert Bouier and Stanlei Cohin
D) Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen
- 5. The Precautionary Approach under the Cartagena Protocol allows a country to __________.
A) Modify LMO 's without international approval
B) Reject LMO imports even without full scientific certainty
C) Trade LMO 's freely without regulation
D) Ignore environmental safety assessments
- 6. Which GMO is designed to tolerate herbicide?
A) Arctic Apple
B) By Corn
C) Golden Rice
D) Roundup Ready Soybean
- 7. Which threat to biodiversity is the MOST directly caused by human expansion?
A) Climate Change
B) Natural Disasters
C) Evolution
D) Habitat loss
- 8. The IYB slogan " Biodiversity is Life" primarily emphasizes biodiversity' s role in _______?
A) Cultural heritage
B) Sustaining ecological processes
C) Reducing industrial waste
D) Agriculture alone
- 9. The gene from the ocean pout inserted into AquAdvantage salmon functions to ______?
A) Enable continuous growth
B) Improve swimming speed
C) Increase reproductive rate
D) Enhance immune system
- 10. Which genetic modification method involves combining DNA from different species?
A) Somatic Hybridization
B) CRISPR
C) Selective breeding
D) Recombinant DNA
- 11. Which statement best describes CRISPR in a simple way?
A) A precise " DNA scissor" for editing genes
B) A tool that randomly changes DNA
C) a machine for copying genes
D) a natural bacteria - killing chemical
- 12. Which non - food GMO shows how biotechnology can help the medicine industry?
A) Golden rice
B) GM corn
C) Periwinkle plants modified for cancer drugs
D) Arctic Apples
- 13. The IYB focused on biodiversity to remind the world that...
A) biodiversity benefits only wildlife
B) biodiversity has no economic value
C) technology can fully replace natural resources
D) Human survival is deeply linked to biodiversity
- 14. The failure of Golden Rice largely shows that GM solutions must be paired with ____.
A) complete elimination of pesticides
B) Practical and effective public health strategies
C) high level political support
D) natural breeding methods
- 15. Which of the following GMO's was developed to resist certain viruses?
A) blue rose
B) GM Papaya
C) Arctic Apple
D) Golden rice
- 16. Why is lignin modification useful in GMO poplar trees?
A) to increase vitamin content
B) to increase shade tolerance
C) to make paper production easier
D) to enhance pest resistance
- 17. Which potential human health risk is linked to antibiotic - resistant marker genes?
A) reduced energy levels
B) higher vitamin intake
C) more antibiotic-resistant pathogens
D) weaker immune response
- 18. Which GMO was modified to prevent browning?
A) golden rice
B) Arctic Apple
C) Roundup soybean
D) Bt Eggplant
- 19. Creating drugs like insulin
A) gene Therapy
B) gene Editing
C) disease Research
D) Pharmaceutical Production
- 20. what was a key reason for Europe ' s rejection of GM foods?
A) lack of farming interest
B) strong support for multinational corporations
C) high production cost
D) Low public trust and negative public perception
- 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) false
B) true
- 24. Golden Rice is already widely approved for commercial farming
A) false
B) true
- 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) false
B) true
- 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) true
B) false
- 32. Gene flow refers to the unintended spread of modified genes to other organisms
A) true
B) false
- 33. GMOs always increase nutritional value with no exceptions
A) false
B) true
- 34. Antibiotic - resistant marker genes may contribute to microbial resistance
A) true
B) false
- 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) true
B) false
- 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) true
B) false
- 41. AquAdvantage salmon grows faster due to introduced growth - regulating genes
A) true
B) false
- 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) true
B) false
- 44. Virus resistant GM crops work similarly to vaccines in humans
A) false
B) true
- 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) true
B) false
- 47. Labeling GM foods ensures consumer transparency and informed choice
A) false
B) true
- 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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