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New Unit 1 Ag Biotech Standards

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which pair of scientists is credited with determining the double-helix structure of DNA?

a)

Gregor Mendel and Alexander Fleming

b)

James Watson and Francis Crick

c)

Louis Pasteur and Robert Hooke

d)

Rosalind Franklin and Gregor Mendel

2.

What was Rosalind Franklin’s primary contribution to the discovery of DNA’s structure?

a)

She created the first DNA model

b)

She developed the Law of Segregation

c)

She produced X-ray diffraction images of DNA

d)

She identified the principle of dominance

3.

Which scientist’s work established the basic laws of inheritance?

a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Maurice Wilkins

d)

Alexander Fleming

4.

What is the Law of Segregation?

a)

Genes for different traits separate independently

b)

Dominant traits always mask recessive traits

c)

Each parent contributes one allele for a trait

d)

Genes are located on chromosomes

5.

Who discovered penicillin, leading to advancements in biotechnology and medicine?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Alexander Fleming

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

James Watson

6.

Which of the following best describes the focus of the Green Revolution?

a)

The study of microorganisms

b)

The development of antibiotics

c)

The improvement of crop yields through technology and genetics

d)

The discovery of DNA structure

7.

Which scientist is known for discovering pasteurization?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Louis Pasteur

c)

Francis Crick

d)

James Watson

8.

Which law states that traits are inherited independently of one another?

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Law of Dominance

d)

Law of Probability

9.

How did the discovery of DNA structure influence agricultural biotechnology?

a)

It made crop breeding random and unpredictable

b)

It led to understanding how traits are inherited at the molecular level

c)

It eliminated the need for genetic modification

d)

It focused biotechnology only on animal studies

10.

What is the Law of Dominance?

a)
The Law of Dominance states that all alleles are equally expressed in a heterozygote.
b)
The Law of Dominance is a principle that applies only to homozygous organisms.
c)
The Law of Dominance refers to the dominance of recessive traits over dominant traits.
d)

The Law of Dominance is a principle that states that one allele can dominate the other.

11.

What is the purpose of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?

a)
To establish military alliances in the Asia-Pacific region.
b)
To promote cultural exchange and tourism in Asia-Pacific countries.
c)
To regulate environmental policies across Asia-Pacific nations.
d)
To promote free trade and economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
12.

What is the goal of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)?

a)
To safeguard food safety, animal health, and plant health in Canada.
b)
To provide nutritional education to Canadians.
c)
To promote international trade of Canadian food products.
d)
To regulate food prices in Canada.
13.

What is the Environmental Protection Agency?

a)

A federal agency that oversees environmental protection.

b)
A private company that sells environmental products.
c)
An international organization focused on climate change.
d)
A state agency responsible for local parks.
14.

What is the responsibility of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

a)
To regulate international trade of agricultural products.
b)
To provide financial aid to farmers in developed countries.
c)
To conduct scientific research on animal behavior.
d)
To lead international efforts to defeat hunger and promote sustainable agriculture.
15.

What is the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

a)

To regulate food, drugs, and medical devices to ensure public health and safety.

b)
To conduct scientific research on agricultural practices.
c)
To approve all food products before they are sold.
d)
To provide medical treatment to patients directly.
16.

Which of the following examples is regulated under the Food and Drug Administration?

a)
Household cleaning agents
b)
Cosmetic products
c)
Prescription medication
d)
Over-the-counter supplements
17.

What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

a)

OSHA is a U.S. agency focused on workplace safety and health.

b)
OSHA is a federal agency that regulates environmental policies.
c)
OSHA is a private organization that provides health insurance.
d)
OSHA is a non-profit organization focused on employee training programs.
18.

Which agency is responsible for ensuring that employees working with hazardous chemicals receive proper labeling, training, and access to safety data sheets?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

c)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

19.

Which organization is tasked with ensuring that meat and poultry products in the United States are properly inspected for safety before reaching consumers?

a)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

b)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

c)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

d)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

20.

Which agency is responsible for ensuring that the labeling of meat, poultry, and egg products is truthful and not misleading, including claims about organic status and country of origin?

a)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

b)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c)

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

d)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

21.

Which agency is responsible for regulating field trials of genetically engineered crops in the United States?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

c)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

d)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

22.

Bringing foreign plants or seeds into the U.S. requires requires approval from what agency?

a)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

b)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

23.

Which of the following best describes a primary responsibility of the USDA/APHIS?

a)

Overseeing animal and plant health regulations.

b)

Setting national nutrition guidelines.

c)

Issuing fishing permits.

d)

Subsidizing crop insurance.

24.

Which of the following best describes a primary responsibility of the USDA/FSIS?

a)
Regulating the prices of agricultural products.
b)
Conducting research on crop diseases.
c)
Promoting international trade of dairy products.
d)
Ensuring the safety and proper labeling of meat, poultry, and egg products.
25.

Define ethics?

a)
Ethics is the study of historical events and their impact on society.
b)
Ethics refers to the legal regulations governing business practices.
c)
Ethics is the study of moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
d)
Ethics is a branch of science that studies physical laws.
26.

What is one major public concern about genetically modified (GM) foods?

a)

They are more expensive to grow than conventional crops

b)

They always taste worse than non-GM foods

c)

They cannot be produced in large quantities

d)

The potential to have unknown health or environmental effects

27.

How can public trust in GM foods be improved?

a)

By banning all GM foods permanently

b)

Limit public access to information and remove labels.

c)
Focus solely on marketing strategies
d)

Enhance transparency and educate the public.

28.

Which of the following strategies helps consumers make informed choices about GM foods?

a)

Reducing food production to only organic crops

b)

Offering transparent labeling and public education

c)

Requiring all GM crops to be imported

d)

Allowing only scientists to eat GM foods

29.

Which of the following is an example of intellectual property?

a)

A company's office building

b)

A patented invention

c)

A delivery truck

d)

A warehouse

30.

What is the purpose of intellectual property?

a)
To reduce the value of inventions
b)
To limit access to creative works
c)
To increase competition among creators
d)

To protect the rights of creators and promote innovation.

31.

What is the purpose of a patent?

a)
To provide financial support for inventors.
b)

To protect inventions and encourage innovation by granting exclusive rights to inventors.

c)
To promote public access to inventions.
d)
To limit competition in the market.
32.

A company develops a new type of drought-tolerant wheat. Which law protects their rights?

a)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

b)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

c)

World Health Organization (WHO)

d)
Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA)
33.

What is the purpose of the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA)?

a)
To promote the use of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture.
b)
To restrict the sale of all plant varieties.
c)
To eliminate competition among farmers.
d)
To provide legal protection for new plant varieties and encourage agricultural innovation.
34.

Why are trade secrets important?

a)

Trade secrets protect valuable business information that gives a competitive advantage.

b)
Trade secrets are primarily used for employee benefits.
c)
Trade secrets are irrelevant in today's digital age.
d)
Trade secrets are only important for large corporations.
35.

What is bioprospecting?

a)
The study of animal behavior in their natural habitats.
b)
The process of creating synthetic drugs in a laboratory.
c)
The conservation of endangered species in protected areas.
d)

The exploration of biodiversity for new resources, especially for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

36.

Which of the following is an example of bioprospecting?

a)

A company patents a genetically engineered bacterium they created in a lab

b)

Scientists collect plants from a rainforest to discover natural compounds for new medicines, with permission from local communities

c)

A grocery store imports exotic fruits for sale

d)

Farmers crossbreed two common crop varieties to improve yield

37.

Define biopiracy.

a)
Biopiracy is the legal use of biological resources by corporations.
b)
Biopiracy refers to the conservation of indigenous biological resources.
c)
Biopiracy is the process of patenting traditional knowledge without consent.
d)
Biopiracy is the unauthorized use of biological resources and traditional knowledge from indigenous communities.
38.

Which scenario best illustrates biopiracy?

a)

A company patents a traditional medicinal plant without permission or compensation

b)

Scientists study a plant in a lab to develop new medicines with proper licensing

c)

Farmers save seeds from one season to plant the next

d)

A government protects a native plant species from overharvesting

39.

What year was Dolly cloned?

a)

1919

b)

2020

c)

1958

d)
1996
40.

What was the first GE organism?

a)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast)
b)
Bacillus subtilis
c)
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
d)
Staphylococcus aureus

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