MCQs Entomology [2] Posted on April 28, 2023Author admin 0 Please enter your email: 1. In insects, proteins “myosin” and “actin” are part of ____________ Nervous system Male Reproductive system Female reproductive system Muscular system 2. _____________ of the following is not included in Uniramia Millipedes Insects Crustaceans Centipedes 3. _____________ is a group of wing-containing insects with complete metamorphosis Apterygota Exopterygota Endopterygota None of these 4. ____________ is the main excretory product found in insects Urea Ammonia Allantoin Uric Acid 5. _________________ is used for quiescent stage of butterflies instead of pupa Pupa Cocoon Chrysalis None of these 6. What is the average lifespan of an insect? Around 18 months Around 12 months Around six months Around 24 months 7. Why insects are short-lived (short life duration) Due to lack of food Insects are poor competitors Changing Climatic conditions Insects cannot survive winter 8. ____________ of the following is a natural insecticide Pyrethroids Pyrethrins All Carbamates 9. Primary role of the drone is to mate with ___________ An unfertilized queen Both A fertilized queen None of these 10. In insects, period of summer dormancy is called_____________ Hibernation Brumation Aestivation None 11. _____________ is a group of wingless insects Endopterygota Exopterygota Apterygota Pterygota 12. In insect classification, silverfish is placed in order_____________ Hymenoptera Orthoptera Odonata Thysanura 13. ____________is the most common type of pesticide used in agriculture Bactericides Insecticides Herbicides Rodenticides 14. Generally, the role of cultural control in an IPM approach is _________ Physical removal Only to introduce a disease to kill the pest To use biological control methods To induce unfavorable growing conditions to reduce pest pressure 15. ____________ from the below pesticides, is a herbicide Fipronil Sulfur Azoxystrobin Glyphosate 16. DDT was banned in the year ____________ 1968 1942 1972 1962 17. Primary role of the cocoon is to___________- None of these Provide protection from dehydration Provide protection from extreme heat Provide protection from predators and parasites 18. _____________ organisms feed on dead animals Necrophagous Phytophagous Apex Predator Carnivore 19. ____________is the top user of pesticides by total volume used Russia Brazil China Argentina 20. _____________ is the family of locusts Odonata Diptera Acrididae Proscopides Loading … Question 1 of 20