MCQs Entomology [2] Posted on 2023-04-28Author admin 0 1. _____________ is a group of wing-containing insects with complete metamorphosis Exopterygota Apterygota Endopterygota None of these 2. In insect classification, silverfish is placed in order_____________ Hymenoptera Odonata Orthoptera Thysanura 3. _____________ is the family of locusts Odonata Proscopides Diptera Acrididae 4. ____________ of the following is a natural insecticide Pyrethroids Carbamates Pyrethrins All 5. Primary role of the cocoon is to___________- Provide protection from extreme heat None of these Provide protection from dehydration Provide protection from predators and parasites 6. Primary role of the drone is to mate with ___________ None of these An unfertilized queen Both A fertilized queen 7. What is the average lifespan of an insect? Around 12 months Around 18 months Around six months Around 24 months 8. ____________is the most common type of pesticide used in agriculture Insecticides Bactericides Herbicides Rodenticides 9. In insects, period of summer dormancy is called_____________ Aestivation Brumation None Hibernation 10. _____________ organisms feed on dead animals Apex Predator Phytophagous Necrophagous Carnivore 11. ____________ is the main excretory product found in insects Allantoin Urea Ammonia Uric Acid 12. _________________ is used for quiescent stage of butterflies instead of pupa Pupa None of these Chrysalis Cocoon 13. Why insects are short-lived (short life duration) Insects are poor competitors Insects cannot survive winter Due to lack of food Changing Climatic conditions 14. _____________ of the following is not included in Uniramia Crustaceans Insects Millipedes Centipedes 15. In insects, proteins “myosin” and “actin” are part of ____________ Nervous system Male Reproductive system Muscular system Female reproductive system 16. ____________is the top user of pesticides by total volume used China Brazil Argentina Russia 17. Generally, the role of cultural control in an IPM approach is _________ To induce unfavorable growing conditions to reduce pest pressure Physical removal To use biological control methods Only to introduce a disease to kill the pest 18. _____________ is a group of wingless insects Apterygota Exopterygota Endopterygota Pterygota 19. DDT was banned in the year ____________ 1962 1972 1968 1942 20. ____________ from the below pesticides, is a herbicide Sulfur Fipronil Azoxystrobin Glyphosate Loading … Question 1 of 20