Quiz  /  Rachel Carson MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    Where was Rachel Carson born?

  • Pennsylvania
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Illinois

  • 2. 
    What type of scientist was Rachel Carson?

  • Marine biologist
  • Chemist
  • Nuclear physicist
  • Astronomer

  • 3. 
    What Rachel Carson book made her famous and spent over 80 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list?

  • The Sea Around Us
  • The Ocean Below
  • The Land of Time
  • The Pacific Rim

  • 4. 
    What pesticide did Rachel Carson believe made people sick and hurt the environment?

  • Paraquat
  • Acephate
  • Bentazone
  • DDT

  • 5. 
    What book by Rachel Carson exposed the dangers of pesticides to the public?

  • Crops
  • Silent Spring
  • The Ocean Below
  • The Sea Around Us

  • 6. 
    Where did Rachel Carson grow up?

  • On a farm
  • On an island
  • In an orphanage
  • In a big city

  • 7. 
    Rachel Carson is often considered the founder of what branch of science?

  • Chemistry
  • Environmental
  • Physics
  • Geology

  • 8. 
    True or False: Rachel Carson called for the banning of all pesticides in the United States.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 9. 
    What government agency did Rachel Carson work for as the chief editor of publications?

  • U.S. State Department
  • Rural Development
  • Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Department of Agriculture

  • 10. 
    True or False: The pesticide DDT is now banned in the United States.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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