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The Man Who Fed The World by Leon Hesser
  • 1. Who is the central figure of 'The Man Who Fed The World'?
A) George Washington Carver
B) Norman Borlaug
C) Wendell Berry
D) David Pimentel
  • 2. In which region did Borlaug first implement his agricultural techniques?
A) Southeast Asia
B) South America
C) Mexico
D) Africa
  • 3. What major award did Norman Borlaug receive?
A) Fields Medal
B) Nobel Peace Prize
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • 4. What movement is Borlaug most associated with?
A) Sustainable Agriculture
B) Green Revolution
C) Animal Husbandry
D) Industrial Revolution
  • 5. Which crop was Borlaug instrumental in improving?
A) Corn
B) Rice
C) Wheat
D) Soybeans
  • 6. What did Borlaug's work help to prevent?
A) Soil erosion
B) Deforestation
C) Famine
D) Overfishing
  • 7. In what decade did Borlaug receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) 1980s
B) 1960s
C) 1990s
D) 1970s
  • 8. Which issue did Borlaug believe could be tackled through technology?
A) Hunger
B) Political conflict
C) Climate change
D) Urbanization
  • 9. Where was Norman Borlaug born?
A) Chicago, Illinois
B) Cresco, Iowa
C) New York, New York
D) Los Angeles, California
  • 10. What legacy did Borlaug leave behind?
A) Return to subsistence farming
B) Reduction of food production
C) Global food security advancements
D) Preservation of ancient crops
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