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