MCQs Entomology-17 Posted on July 20, 2025August 30, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. __________ is used most commonly to sterilise insects in the laboratory CO 60 (Cobalt-60) CO 55 (Cobalt-55) CO 50 (Cobalt-50) CO 45 (Cobalt-45) 2. The assemblage of all nematode population of an area is called_________________ Nematode population Nematode ecosystem Nematode habitat Nematode community 3. The pterothorax refers to ____________ Leg-bearing segments Head + thorax Wing-bearing thoracic segments Thorax + abdomen 4. Currently, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) include__________ All of these Glyphosate (Roundup) resistant plants Production of vaccines Insect-resistant plants expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) endotoxin gene Enhanced microbial pesticides, e.g., baculoviruses expressing scorpion toxin genes 5. A worker honey bee has _______ wax glands 6 8 4 12 6. ___________ is the most suitable trap crop for the Diamondback Moth (DBM) in cabbage Mustard Tomato Okra Castor 7. Which of the following are bee products? Bee venom All of these Royal jelly Bee wax 8. What is the primary goal of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)? Increase insect populations for pollination Genetically modify insects for disease resistance Enhance insect fertility for laboratory studies Reduce pest populations through sterile male releases 9. Chitin is a key structural component in which of the following insect structures? Hypodermis Cuticle Eggshell Basement membrane 10. A honey extractor works on the principle of __________ for honey extraction Rotational force Gravitational force Centrifugal force Electrostatic force Loading … Question 1 of 10
