20 Quiz on International Day of Argania 10th May

1-When was the second International Day of Argania observed by the United Nations?

a) 10th May 2020

b) 10th May 2021

c) 10th May 2022

d) 10th May 2023

Answer: c) 10th May 2022

2-What is the theme of the International Day of Argania this year?

a) Argan Tree Conservation

b) Sustainable Development through Argan Tree

c) Argan Tree and Moroccan Culture

d) The Argan Tree, Symbol of Resilience

Answer: d) The Argan Tree, Symbol of Resilience

3-Where is the native region of the argan tree?

a) Atlas Mountains

b) Sahara Desert

c) Mediterranean Coast

d) Sub-Saharan region of Morocco

Answer: d) Sub-Saharan region of Morocco

4-What is the name of the woodland ecosystem where the argan tree grows?

a) Sahara Reserve

b) Arganeraie

c) Endemic Forest

d) Resilient Woodland

Answer: b) Arganeraie

5-Which organization designated the endemic production area as the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve?

a) FAO

b) UNESCO

c) UNDP

d) WHO

Answer: b) UNESCO

6-When was the know-how concerning the argan tree inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

a) 2010

b) 2012

c) 2014

d) 2016

Answer: c) 2014

7-Which organization recognized the Argan-based agro-sylvo-pastoral system as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System?

a) FAO

b) UNESCO

c) UNDP

d) WHO

Answer: a) FAO

8-Which industry extensively uses argan oil?

a) Automotive

b) Pharmaceutical

c) Textile

d) Culinary and cosmetic

Answer: d) Culinary and cosmetic

9-What is the unique characteristic of the argan tree's resilience?

a) Thrives in coastal areas

b) Grows in fertile soils

c) Adapts to water scarcity and poor soils

d) Withstands extreme temperatures

Answer: c) Adapts to water scarcity and poor soils

10-What did the United Nations General Assembly proclaim on 10th May?

a) International Day of Argan Tree Conservation

b) World Heritage Day for Moroccan Culture

c) International Day of Argania

d) Argan Tree Resilience Day

Answer: c)

11- International Day of ArganiaWhat is the scientific name of the argan tree?

a) Argania spinosa

b) Argania moroccoensis

c) Argania sub-Saharan

d) Argania biosphere

Answer: a) Argania spinosa

12-Which region of Morocco is the native habitat of the argan tree?

a) Atlas Mountains

b) Sahara Desert

c) Mediterranean Coast

d) Sub-Saharan region

Answer: d) Sub-Saharan region

13-What is the traditional ecosystem where the argan tree grows known as?

a) Arganeraie

b) Argan Biosphere

c) Arid Woodland

d) Saharan Oasis

Answer: a) Arganeraie

14-What is the main product extracted from argan tree seeds?

a) Argan oil

b) Argan butter

c) Argan fruit juice

d) Argan essential oil

Answer: a) Argan oil

15-Which industry extensively uses argan oil?

a) Automotive

b) Pharmaceutical

c) Textile

d) Culinary and cosmetic

Answer: d) Culinary and cosmetic

16-What is the popular nickname for argan oil in Morocco?

a) Golden nectar

b) Desert oil

c) Liquid gold

d) Moroccan elixir

Answer: c) Liquid gold

17-How does the argan tree contribute to sustainable development?

a) By providing timber for construction

b) By preventing erosion in arid areas

c) By serving as a windbreak in coastal regions

d) By generating income and promoting resilience

Answer: d) By generating income and promoting resilience

18-Who is primarily involved in the extraction process of argan oil?

a) Men from urban areas

b) Children from rural communities

c) Indigenous women

d) Foreign laborers

Answer: c) Indigenous women

19-Which UN entity designated the arganeraie as a Biosphere Reserve?

a) World Health Organization (WHO)

b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

c) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

d) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Answer: c) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

20-When was the International Day of Argania proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly?

a) 2018

b) 2019

c) 2020

d) 2021

Answer: d) 2021