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