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