Svalbard Global Seed Vault Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault?

• To store gold and precious metals

• To store seeds for safe and secure long-term storage

• To store ancient artifacts

• To store fossil fuels

In which year was the Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened?

• 2000

• 2010

• 2008

• 2015

What type of environment surrounds the Svalbard Global Seed Vault?

• Tropical rainforest

• Permafrost

• Desert

• Grassland

What is the main function of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault as described in the text?

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To act as a global backstop for essential food crop seeds

• To provide a research facility for scientists

• To store water samples

How does the Svalbard Global Seed Vault contribute to global food security? (DoK 2)

• By providing food directly to people

• By storing seeds that can be used to restore crops in case of disasters

• By selling seeds to farmers

• By growing crops inside the vault

What is the function of the Svalbard Seed Vault in relation to local gene banks?

• It acts as a backup for local deposits

• It replaces local gene banks

• It grows plants for local farmers

• It sells seeds to the public

What does the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) provide to the Seed Vault?

• Seeds

• International backing

• Financial loans

• Legal advice

What is the "black box" regime mentioned in the text?

• A method of growing seeds

• A system where only depositing institutions can retrieve their seeds

• A type of seed packaging

• A security protocol for visitors

Which of the following is NOT involved in the daily operation of the Seed Vault?

• Global Crop Diversity Trust

• Nordic Gene Resource Centre

• World Health Organization

• Ministry of Agriculture and Food

What is the date mentioned in the news story about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault?

• 26/02/2025

• 21/02/2025

• 13/02/2025

• 01/03/2025