Question
Answer the following about the history of in vitro fertilization, for 10 points each.
[10m] The government of this country suppressed news about the birth of the second-ever "test-tube baby" in 1978. This country's IIT system has produced many scientists.
ANSWER: India [or Republic of India; or Bhārat Gaṇarājya]
[10h] This man expressed fear about women becoming "baby factories" when interviewed about test-tube baby Louise Brown. This man died just 33 days after being elected the successor of Paul VI in 1978.
ANSWER: Pope John Paul I [or Albino Luciani; or Ioannes Paulus I or Giovanni Paolo I; prompt on John Paul; reject "John" or "Paul" alone]
[10e] International surrogacy, made possible by IVF, has largely replaced international adoption from countries such as this one, whose orphanages overflowed during the reign of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu ("chow-SHESS-koo").
ANSWER: Romania [or Socialist Republic of Romania]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 35 | 24.57 | 94% | 91% | 60% |