MCQs Entomology-20 Posted on July 20, 2025August 30, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. The “One Health” approach in pest management considers____________________ Isolating agriculture from ecosystems Only crop yields Pesticide sales profits Human, animal, and environmental health linkages 2. What threatens the future of crop production due to pesticide overuse? Enhanced soil fertility Lower pesticide costs Increased biodiversity Emergence of pest resistance and declining active substances 3. In insects, the region of an appendage that is closest to its point of attachment to the body is termed as _____________ Proximal Basal Distal Apical 4. _________________ are parasites that live on the outside of their host Hyperparasite Parasitoid Endoparasite Ectoparasite 5. The upper surface of an insect’s body is referred to as the _______________ Ventral Dorsal Anterior  Lateral 6. ___________ is the third segment of the insect leg Tibia Trochanter Coxa Femur 7. ____________ insects are insects that are specifically adapted to and thrive in sandy habitats Petricolous Psammophilous Terricolous Corticolous 8. Solid bodily waste excreted by insects is called_______ Exudate Hemolymph Secretion Feces 9. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) aligns most closely with____________ Pesticide-dependent farming Sustainable agriculture Climate Smart Agriculture Regenerative Agriculture 10. An insect attracted to sunlight is best described as ___________ Scotophilic Nocturnal Photophobic Heliophilic Loading … Question 1 of 10
