Question 1

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations created a_____-step plan against hunger,which provides some starting points to a very complex problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  two
B)  four
C)  ten
D)  sevenE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

_____ people around the world are hungry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 805 million
B)  Roughly 500 thousand
C)  Nearly 250 million
D)  Almost 900 thousandE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

_____ combines biological and crop-management practices to develop cost-effective controls with reduced dependence on pesticides.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversion pesticide control
B)  Integrated pest management
C)  Organic protocol
D)  Pest adaptionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 4

_____ means a person does not get enough food to have a healthy life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malnutrition
B)  Undernutrition
C)  Famine
D)  StarvationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The Food and Agriculture Organization (​FAO)acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the food produced in the world could be divided so that everyone would get the same amount,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the world's population would be short about 30% of their necessary daily calories
B)  the world's population would be short about 28% of their necessary daily calories
C)  some 10% of food produced would be left over
D)  some 25% of food produced would be left overE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

With regard to hunger,total world population is more important than where people live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The 7.3 billion people in the world today have,on average,_____ food per person than the global population of 4 billion people had 30 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% more
B)  15% less
C)  about the same amount of
D)  significantly lessE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

If all the world's undernourished people were gathered in one place,their population would be greater than every continent except Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Harmful seasonal variations and midyear instability of food supplies can be reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Populations growing too large is a leading cause of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Currently,there is not enough food produced to feed everyone in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One word explains hunger - _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  indolence
B)  poverty
C)  ignorance
D)  carelessnessE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Eradicating poverty is essential to improving access to food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Biotechnology contributes to genetic improvements in cereal,root crops,vegetables,and industrial crops as well as to animal health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

_____ exists when all peoples at all times have access to sufficient,safe,and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for active and healthy lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wealth
B)  Food excess
C)  Food security
D)  OpulenceE) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 17

Most of those who are undernourished _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are too lazy to work
B)  have mental illness and/or are homeless
C)  refuse international food aid that is offered to them
D)  cannot produce or cannot afford to buy enough foodE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The term famine can be used to describe a highly limited diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An estimated _____ of American households were food insecure at least some time during 2013.

Accepted Answer

A)  14.3%
B)  7.8%
C)  18.4%
D)  20.7%E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Approximately 1 of 5 people around the world suffers from chronic undernourishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 28: World Food Needs

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations created a_____-step plan against hunger,which provides some starting points to a very complex problem.

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_____ people around the world are hungry.

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_____ combines biological and crop-management practices to develop cost-effective controls with reduced dependence on pesticides.

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_____ means a person does not get enough food to have a healthy life.

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The Food and Agriculture Organization (​FAO)acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy.

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If the food produced in the world could be divided so that everyone would get the same amount,_____.

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With regard to hunger,total world population is more important than where people live.

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The 7.3 billion people in the world today have,on average,_____ food per person than the global population of 4 billion people had 30 years ago.

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If all the world's undernourished people were gathered in one place,their population would be greater than every continent except Asia.

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Harmful seasonal variations and midyear instability of food supplies can be reduced.

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Populations growing too large is a leading cause of hunger.

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Currently,there is not enough food produced to feed everyone in the world.

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One word explains hunger - _____.

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Eradicating poverty is essential to improving access to food.

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Biotechnology contributes to genetic improvements in cereal,root crops,vegetables,and industrial crops as well as to animal health.

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_____ exists when all peoples at all times have access to sufficient,safe,and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for active and healthy lives.

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Most of those who are undernourished _____.

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The term famine can be used to describe a highly limited diet.

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An estimated _____ of American households were food insecure at least some time during 2013.

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Approximately 1 of 5 people around the world suffers from chronic undernourishment.

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