Examples

Question 1

first genetically modified with the insertion of toxin gene from the bacterium Bacillus Thuringiensis.

Answer 1

Corn

Question 2

when the BT ——— was commercialized, an increase in the production was realized because of its resistance to the attack of ——— borer.

Answer 2

Corn

Question 3

Half of the ——— grown in the world have been genetically modified to resist pests and pesticides.

Answer 3

Cotton

Question 4

it was reported to have had devastating results in the Indian agriculture.

Answer 4

Cotton

Question 5

seed are similar to palm oil.

Answer 5

Jatropha

Question 6

It can be used as biofuel and a high source of protein for livestock.

Answer 6

Jatropha

Question 7

However, planting ——— has caused destruction of the native plant.

Answer 7

Jatropha

Question 8

is the genetically modified rice containing beta carotene, a precursor of vitamin A

Answer 8

Golden rice

Question 9

is still in the research stage.

Answer 9

Golden rice

Question 10

Studies are being done to address the pervasive and persistent vitamin A deficiency problem.

Answer 10

Rice

Question 11

will be more profitable to farmers by making tungro and bacterial leaf blight (BLB) resistant to this GM crop.

Answer 11

Golden rice

Question 12

GMO ——— was developed for health reason.

Answer 12

Soybeans

Question 13

More than 90% of ——— grown in the US are genetically modified to be herbicide resistant.

Answer 13

Soybeans

Question 14

Were engineered to grow faster and to be more resistant to weeds.

Answer 14

Sugar Beets

Question 15

However, a federal judge put a halt on processing GMO sugar beets due to failure of USDA to present an Environmental Impact Statement.

Answer 15

Sugar Beets

Question 16

a starchy plant like potato that is consumed by many people across the globe like Africa.

Answer 16

Cassava

Question 17

The first GMO ——— plant was engineered in 1995.

Answer 17

Cassava

Question 18

The GM ——— lines were developed to resist infection by ——— ringspot virus (PRSV).

Answer 18

Papaya

Question 19

It was first genetically modified in Hawaii and introduced to the market in 1999.

Answer 19

Papaya

Question 20

One of the most popular fruits consumed in the world

Answer 20

Banana

Question 21

has been devastated by a fungal disease.

Answer 21

Banana

Question 22

Scientists developed GMO ——— to save the fruit from disease.

Answer 22

Banana

Question 23

The first GM ——— (BT ———) was done in South and Southeast Asia.

Answer 23

Eggplant

Question 24

The pest-resistant ———, was developed by the Maharasha Hybrid Seeds Company based in Jaina, India.

Answer 24

Eggplant

Question 25

Many ———- have been genetically modified in US but GM tomatoes are banned in Europe.

Answer 25

Tomatoes

Question 26

Flavr Savr is the first commercially grown GM ——— granted with a license for human consumption.

Answer 26

Tomatoes

Question 27

Scientist are now able to deactivate the gene for polyphenol oxidase (PPO)

Answer 27

Apple

Question 28

PPO is an enzyme which causes the browning of ———

Answer 28

Apple

Question 29

GM ——— were created by inserting kidney beans genes into the ——— DNA

Answer 29

Peas

Question 30

resulting to the production of protein with pesticidal abilit

Answer 30

Peas

Question 31

GM ——— are resistant to viruses.

Answer 31

Yellow Crookneck Squash or Zucchini

Question 32

contain protein genes that protect against viruses.

Answer 32

Yellow Crookneck Squash or Zucchini

Question 33

was developed to produce a crop that will survive exposure to glyphosate herbicide.

Answer 33

Alfalfa