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