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