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