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Final Exam in STS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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1.

Which of the following statements is true about information?

I. Information comes from the Greek word, informare

II. Informare means to give form, shape, or character to something

III. Information involves three essential attributes: agent, senses, thing

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I, II, & III

2.

Statement 1: The main purpose of information is to be communicated.

Statement 2: Gutenberg Era is characterized by the invention of the printing press by Albert Gutenberg

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

d)

Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

3.

It is a period in human history characterized by information becoming effortlessly accessible through publications and through the management of information by computers and computer networks.

a)

Information Age

b)

Computer Age

c)

Digital Age

d)

All of the above

4.

Which of the following statements is correct?

         I.            Pre-Gutenberg Era is characterized by information being transmitted mostly using word-of-mouth

       II.            Gutenberg era gave rise to traditional media

     III.            Post-Gutenberg era is characterized by mass distribution of information using television, newspaper, and magazine

a)

 I & II only

b)

I & III only

c)

II & III only

d)

III only

5.

What makes the statement below incorrect?

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) refers to any organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered for a particular reason in a way that occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.

a)

Genetically Modified Organisms

b)

genetic material has been altered

c)

Occur naturally

d)

natural recombination

6.

GMO is also referred to as _________.

a)

Transgenic crop

b)

Biotech crop

c)

Genetically engineered

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

7.

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which of the following statement shows fortification?

a)

Genetically modifying plants to resist natural discoloration

b)

Genetically modifying plants for additional nutritional value

c)

Genetically modifying plants to tolerate certain amount of herbicide

d)

Genetically modifying plants to release chemicals the resist certain virus

8.

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which of the following statement shows cosmetic preservation?

a)

Genetically modifying plants to resist natural discoloration

b)

Genetically modifying plants for additional nutritional value

c)

Genetically modifying plants to tolerate certain amount of herbicide

d)

Genetically modifying plants to release chemicals the resist certain virus

9.

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which among the following is an example of increased growth rate?

a)

BT corn

b)

AquAdvantage salmon

c)

Golden Rice

d)

Roundup ready soybean

10.

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which among the following is an example of herbicide tolerance?

a)

BT corn

b)

AquAdvantage salmon

c)

Golden Rice

d)

Roundup ready soybean

11.

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which among the following is an example of pest resistance?

a)

BT corn

b)

AquAdvantage salmon

c)

Golden Rice

d)

Roundup ready soybean

12.

USA is the largest producer of GMOs. This is also the main location of the largest GMO seed company in the world which is ________

a)

Bolivia

b)

Paraguay

c)

Monsanto

d)

Montesanto

13.

This is a method of GMO production where a foreign gene is directly injected into a fertilized egg that is put into a female animal that acts as a surrogate mother for the egg

a)

DNA Microinjection

b)

DNA Macroinjection

c)

Virus-mediated Gene Transfer

d)

Retrovirus-Mediated Gene Transfer

14.

This is a method of GMO production where a retrovirus vectors are used to create transgenic animals

a)

DNA Microinjection

b)

DNA Macroinjection

c)

Virus-mediated Gene Transfer

d)

Retrovirus-Mediated Gene Transfer

15.

Not all countries are fond of GMOs. Which among the following countries banned the cultivation and import of GMO?

a)

Austria

b)

Belize

c)

Netherland

d)

Russia

16.

 Why did European Union ban the cultivation of genetically modified organisms?

a)

Fear for safety and quality of meat

b)

Priority is more on organic food than GMO

c)

Fear for possible effect of GMO on their economy

d)

Fear for being dependent on USA for food supply

17.

Biodiversity is a concept coined as a contraction of the term “biological diversity”. This term was suggested by _______

a)

Arthur Rosen

b)

Walter Rosen

c)

William Monsanto

d)

Arthur Montesanto

18.

Which among the following shows richness in terms of species diversity?

a)

Garden A with 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 garlic, and 1 pechay.

b)

Garden B with 16 carrots, 21 onion, and 13 pechay.

c)

Garden C with 21 white onion and 13 red onions.

d)

Garden D with 123 carrot plants.

19.

Which among the following shows richness in terms of genetic diversity?

a)

Garden A with 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 garlic, and 1 pechay.

b)

Garden B with 16 carrots, 21 onion, and 13 pechay.

c)

Garden C with 21 white onion and 13 red onions.

d)

Garden D with 123 carrot plants.

20.

An ecosystem is a collection of living and non-living organisms and their interactions with each other. Which among the following is an example of ecosystem?

a)

Aquarium

b)

Human population

c)

Humidity

d)

Soil