Restless Genes Quiz

What did the Polynesian priest Tupaia give to Captain James Cook that astonished him?

• A traditional Polynesian canoe

• A map of the South Pacific islands

• A piece of ancient Polynesian artwork

• A Polynesian navigational instrument

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What was significant about the map Tupaia provided to Captain Cook?

• It included islands that Cook had not yet discovered

• It was drawn on a rare Polynesian cloth

• It showed a route to the Americas

• It was the first map to include longitude and latitude

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How did Tupaia assist Captain Cook after providing him with the map?

• By teaching Cook the Polynesian language

• By navigating the Endeavour without traditional European navigational tools

• By acting as a diplomat to other Polynesian tribes

• By sharing Polynesian agricultural techniques

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What did Cook's encounter with Tupaia and his map suggest about the inhabitants of the South Pacific?

• They were isolated tribes with no knowledge of each other

• They had been colonized by European explorers before Cook's arrival

• They were one people who had settled and mapped the vast ocean

• They were not capable of long-distance navigation

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According to the text, what is Michael Barratt's profession?

• A geneticist

• An astronaut

• A historian

• A cartographer

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What does Michael Barratt believe we are doing by exploring space, according to the text?

• Repeating the same mistakes as our ancestors

• Continuing the journey Cook and Tupaia took in the Pacific

• Trying to escape from the problems on Earth

• Searching for a new planet to colonize

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What does Svante Pääbo use genetics to study?

• The origins of the universe

• Human origins

• The geography of the Pacific

• The evolution of marine life

What percentage of all humans carry the variant known as DRD4-7R, which is associated with restlessness and exploration?

• About 10 percent

• About 20 percent

• About 30 percent

• About 40 percent

According to the text, which of the following statements is true about Neanderthals?

• They covered every part of the world.

• They were around for thousands of years and never spread around the world.

• They were known for their extensive sea voyages.

• They were the first to migrate to Mars.

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Which gene mutation is suggested to be a foundation for restlessness and exploration in humans?

• DRD2

• DRD4

• 7R

• 2R