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