MCQs Entomology-22 Posted on August 6, 2025August 30, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. Which of the following arthropod classes possesses a venom-injecting first pair of appendages? Insecta Chilopoda Diplopoda Crustacea 2. What is the primary advantage of Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) over conventional insecticides? Environmental safety Species-specific Action Long-term control Quick knockdown 3. Which insects exhibit ametabolous development? Butterflies Silverfish Beetles Flies 4. Which class of insecticides is known for its lower mammalian toxicity? Carbamates Organophosphates Neonicotinoids Pyrethroids 5. What is the primary advantage of using biological insecticides? Quick knockdown Cost-effectiveness Environmental safety Long-term control 6. __________ deals with the study of the interactions between arthropods and their environment? Environmental Science Ethology Arachnology Entomology Ecology 7. Which insect pest is known for causing damage to crops by chewing plant leaves? Whiteflies Aphids Thrips Caterpillars 8. The hypopharynx in insects is functionally most analogous to human ________- Nose Lip Ear Tongue 9. In houseflies (Musca domestica), the sponging-type mouthparts are specially adapted for________ Soaking up liquid or liquefied food Chewing solid food Piercing plant or animal tissues Lapping nectar 10. What is an example of a neonicotinoid insecticide? Carbaryl Permethrin Imidacloprid Malathion Loading … Question 1 of 10
