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The Man Who Fed The World by Leon Hesser - Test
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. Who is the central figure of 'The Man Who Fed The World'?
A) David Pimentel
B) George Washington Carver
C) Norman Borlaug
D) Wendell Berry
  • 2. In which region did Borlaug first implement his agricultural techniques?
A) Southeast Asia
B) Africa
C) Mexico
D) South America
  • 3. What major award did Norman Borlaug receive?
A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Nobel Peace Prize
C) Presidential Medal of Freedom
D) Fields Medal
  • 4. What movement is Borlaug most associated with?
A) Sustainable Agriculture
B) Green Revolution
C) Animal Husbandry
D) Industrial Revolution
  • 5. What legacy did Borlaug leave behind?
A) Return to subsistence farming
B) Global food security advancements
C) Reduction of food production
D) Preservation of ancient crops
  • 6. Where was Norman Borlaug born?
A) Chicago, Illinois
B) Cresco, Iowa
C) Los Angeles, California
D) New York, New York
  • 7. In what decade did Borlaug receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) 1960s
B) 1980s
C) 1970s
D) 1990s
  • 8. Which crop was Borlaug instrumental in improving?
A) Soybeans
B) Wheat
C) Rice
D) Corn
  • 9. Which issue did Borlaug believe could be tackled through technology?
A) Urbanization
B) Political conflict
C) Climate change
D) Hunger
  • 10. What did Borlaug's work help to prevent?
A) Deforestation
B) Soil erosion
C) Famine
D) Overfishing
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