Question 1

CIMMYT is an acronym for which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) a devastating disease of wheat 
B) a program for developing high-yielding dwarf varieties of wheat 
C) a program to develop genetically modified strains of maize 
D) an organization dedicated to bringing an end to world hunger 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) a devastating disease of wheat 
B) a program for developing high-yielding dwarf varieties of wheat 
C) a program to develop genetically modified strains of maize 
D) an organization dedicated to bringing an end to world hunger 
E) None of the above is correct. B

Question 2

The tree tomato or tamarillo is known for its versatility;adding sugar makes it a dessert but the addition of vinegar or pepper makes it suitable for soups or stews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

All of the following species are matched correctly with their common name except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) Oryza ivara :: pig's weed 
B) Lupinus mutabilis :: quinoa 
C) Solanum quitoense :: naranjilla 
D) Oxalis tuberosa :: New Zealand yam 
E) Cyphomandra betacea :: tamarillo 
A) Oryza ivara :: pig's weed 
B) Lupinus mutabilis :: quinoa 
C) Solanum quitoense :: naranjilla 
D) Oxalis tuberosa :: New Zealand yam 
E) Cyphomandra betacea :: tamarillo B

Question 4

Which of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The question of ownership when it comes to germplasm,is not controversial internationally. 
B) It is hoped that land races of valuable crops retrieved from ICARDA will thrive as they once did in local environments. 
C) Today,a foundation continues to promote the cultivation of heirloom varieties of rice,one of which likely originated from Indonesia. 
D) Ethiopia is the only primary center of genetic diversity for the coffee tree,although Colombia is the leading coffee-producing nation. 
E) Only 250 to 300 of the 50,000 edible species of plants are actually used for human food. 
A) The question of ownership when it comes to germplasm,is not controversial internationally. 
B) It is hoped that land races of valuable crops retrieved from ICARDA will thrive as they once did in local environments. 
C) Today,a foundation continues to promote the cultivation of heirloom varieties of rice,one of which likely originated from Indonesia. 
D) Ethiopia is the only primary center of genetic diversity for the coffee tree,although Colombia is the leading coffee-producing nation. 
E) Only 250 to 300 of the 50,000 edible species of plants are actually used for human food.

Question 5

India,has lost 75% of the 30,000 land races of rice it once had.What led to the loss of all of those land races of rice?

Accepted Answer

A) an epidemic of the disease bakanae 
B) dependence on high-yielding crops 
C) switching from rice as a staple to corn and potatoes 
D) an invasion of Norwegian rats 
E) the widespread use of herbicides 
A) an epidemic of the disease bakanae 
B) dependence on high-yielding crops 
C) switching from rice as a staple to corn and potatoes 
D) an invasion of Norwegian rats 
E) the widespread use of herbicides

Question 6

Which of the following is a major western United States aquifer that is being depleted due to agricultural demands?

Accepted Answer

A) Mahomet Aquifer 
B) Ogallala Aquifer 
C) Turlock Basin 
D) Edwards Aquifer 
E) Lake Okeechobee 
A) Mahomet Aquifer 
B) Ogallala Aquifer 
C) Turlock Basin 
D) Edwards Aquifer 
E) Lake Okeechobee

Question 7

The small circular bits of DNA in bacteria that have been used as vectors to introduce genes in genetic engineering are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) genomes 
B) plasmids 
C) callus 
D) chromosomes 
E) centromeres 
A) genomes 
B) plasmids 
C) callus 
D) chromosomes 
E) centromeres

Question 8

Identify the Andean crop with edible seeds and leaves that was known by the Incas as the "mother grain."

Accepted Answer

A) amaranth 
B) tarwi 
C) breadfruit 
D) quinoa 
E) acorns 
A) amaranth 
B) tarwi 
C) breadfruit 
D) quinoa 
E) acorns

Question 9

In 1999 a group of scientists speculated that Bt corn might be a threat to the environment by harming populations of ________ butterflies that laid their eggs on milkweeds found around Bt cornfields.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1999 a group of scientists speculated...

Question 10

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States has an obesity epidemic. 
B) Over 800 million people in the world are hungry and malnourished. 
C) Since the earliest of recorded history,humans have practiced plant breeding by artificial selection. 
D) The wild perennial grass teosinte gave rise to modern corn. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) The United States has an obesity epidemic. 
B) Over 800 million people in the world are hungry and malnourished. 
C) Since the earliest of recorded history,humans have practiced plant breeding by artificial selection. 
D) The wild perennial grass teosinte gave rise to modern corn. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 11

While some say the solution to human malnutrition and starvation is greater food production,critics say the real problem is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) food distribution 
B) the practice of monocropping 
C) the use of GM crops 
D) growing traditional staple crops 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) food distribution 
B) the practice of monocropping 
C) the use of GM crops 
D) growing traditional staple crops 
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 12

The evolution of maize involves which of the following ancestral plants?

Accepted Answer

A) teosinte. 
B) brassica. 
C) corn-like sunflowers. 
D) quinoa. 
E) amaranth. 
A) teosinte. 
B) brassica. 
C) corn-like sunflowers. 
D) quinoa. 
E) amaranth.

Question 13

A massive recall of food products made from StarLink corn was triggered because it was thought that the ________ toxin in this variety might be a possible food allergen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A massive recall of food products made...

Question 14

Maize differs from the plant ancestor from which it evolved by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the size of its stalks. 
B) its root system. 
C) the size and number of its ears. 
D) its nonshattering habit. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) the size of its stalks. 
B) its root system. 
C) the size and number of its ears. 
D) its nonshattering habit. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The large-scale growing of high-demand crops,such as soybean and rapeseed,has increased the risks associated with monoculture. 
B) Half of the wheat acreage in the United States is planted with just 9 varieties. 
C) Some researchers believe that the future in agriculture is to move away from the instability and unnaturalness of annual,monocultural cultivation,and model agriculture after natural ecosystems. 
D) The National Plant Germplasm System has more than 500,000 seed samples,representing 8,000 species. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) The large-scale growing of high-demand crops,such as soybean and rapeseed,has increased the risks associated with monoculture. 
B) Half of the wheat acreage in the United States is planted with just 9 varieties. 
C) Some researchers believe that the future in agriculture is to move away from the instability and unnaturalness of annual,monocultural cultivation,and model agriculture after natural ecosystems. 
D) The National Plant Germplasm System has more than 500,000 seed samples,representing 8,000 species. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 16

For many genetically engineered crops a plasmid from the bacterium ________ has been used as a vector to transfer foreign genes into the crop.

Accepted Answer

agrobacter

Question 17

Approximately 93% of the U.S.soybean crop has been genetically engineered for which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) insect resistance 
B) herbicide resistance 
C) higher yield 
D) better taste 
E) better color 
A) insect resistance 
B) herbicide resistance 
C) higher yield 
D) better taste 
E) better color

Question 18

Which of the following was not developed from Brassica oleracea?

Accepted Answer

A) cabbage 
B) broccoli 
C) corn 
D) cauliflower 
E) Brussels sprouts 
A) cabbage 
B) broccoli 
C) corn 
D) cauliflower 
E) Brussels sprouts

Question 19

Monoculture is the practice of growing a single variety of a crop in a field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cyphomandra betacea is a solanaceous plant known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) tomato 
B) tomarillo 
C) soybean 
D) tarwi 
E) chia 
A) tomato 
B) tomarillo 
C) soybean 
D) tarwi 
E) chia

Exam 15: Feeding a Hungry World

CIMMYT is an acronym for which of the following:

The tree tomato or tamarillo is known for its versatility;adding sugar makes it a dessert but the addition of vinegar or pepper makes it suitable for soups or stews.

All of the following species are matched correctly with their common name except one.Choose the exception.

Which of the following is not correct?

India,has lost 75% of the 30,000 land races of rice it once had.What led to the loss of all of those land races of rice?

Which of the following is a major western United States aquifer that is being depleted due to agricultural demands?

The small circular bits of DNA in bacteria that have been used as vectors to introduce genes in genetic engineering are called ________.

Identify the Andean crop with edible seeds and leaves that was known by the Incas as the "mother grain."

In 1999 a group of scientists speculated that Bt corn might be a threat to the environment by harming populations of ________ butterflies that laid their eggs on milkweeds found around Bt cornfields.

Which of the following is correct?

While some say the solution to human malnutrition and starvation is greater food production,critics say the real problem is which of the following?

The evolution of maize involves which of the following ancestral plants?

A massive recall of food products made from StarLink corn was triggered because it was thought that the ________ toxin in this variety might be a possible food allergen.

Maize differs from the plant ancestor from which it evolved by which of the following?

Which of the following is correct?

For many genetically engineered crops a plasmid from the bacterium ________ has been used as a vector to transfer foreign genes into the crop.

Approximately 93% of the U.S.soybean crop has been genetically engineered for which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following was not developed from Brassica oleracea?

Monoculture is the practice of growing a single variety of a crop in a field.

Cyphomandra betacea is a solanaceous plant known as which of the following?

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