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