Innovation and Progress Quiz

What percentage of one-year-old children worldwide have been vaccinated against some disease?

• 100%

• 80%

• 50%

• 20%

As of today, how many of the species listed as endangered in 1996 are more critically endangered?

• Two species

• All of the species

• None of the species

• One species

What is a common reason people fail to see the world as improving?

• Lack of access to information

• Focus on negative news

• Overestimation of personal problems

• Underestimation of technological advancements

What myth about brain usage did the speaker mention?

• Humans use only the right side of their brain

• Humans use 100% of their brain

• Humans use only the left side of their brain

• Humans use less than 1/10 of their brain

What did the speaker realize about the potential of smartphones for innovation?

• They are only useful for social media

• They are not suitable for educational purposes

• They have more computing power than Apollo moon landing computers

• They are too complex for children to use

What was the innovative solution proposed for rhino poaching?

• Thermochromic dye that changes color when a rhino is killed

• Permanent pink dye

• Fencing around wildlife parks

• Tracking devices implanted in rhinos

What was the main issue with existing super absorbent polymers (SAPs) in agriculture?

• They were not available in the market

• They were too cheap

• They were not biodegradable and contained harmful chemicals

• They were too effective

What natural materials did the speaker use to create a biodegradable SAP?

• Lemon rinds and olive pits

• Apple cores and grape seeds

• Orange peels and avocado skins

• Banana peels and coconut shells

What was the increase in drought security achieved with the speaker's SAP innovation?

• 60%

• 73%

• 50%

• 80%

What competition did the speaker enter with her project?

• Google Science Fair

• Intel Science Fair

• National Science Olympiad

• Young Innovators Challenge