MCQs Entomology-17 Posted on July 20, 2025August 30, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. Which of the following are bee products? Bee wax Royal jelly All of these Bee venom 2. ___________ is the most suitable trap crop for the Diamondback Moth (DBM) in cabbage Castor Okra Tomato Mustard 3. __________ is used most commonly to sterilise insects in the laboratory CO 50 (Cobalt-50) CO 55 (Cobalt-55) CO 60 (Cobalt-60) CO 45 (Cobalt-45) 4. Currently, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) include__________ Enhanced microbial pesticides, e.g., baculoviruses expressing scorpion toxin genes Insect-resistant plants expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) endotoxin gene Glyphosate (Roundup) resistant plants All of these Production of vaccines 5. What is the primary goal of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)? Increase insect populations for pollination Reduce pest populations through sterile male releases Enhance insect fertility for laboratory studies Genetically modify insects for disease resistance 6. Chitin is a key structural component in which of the following insect structures? Basement membrane Eggshell Hypodermis Cuticle 7. The pterothorax refers to ____________ Wing-bearing thoracic segments Thorax + abdomen Leg-bearing segments Head + thorax 8. The assemblage of all nematode population of an area is called_________________ Nematode community Nematode ecosystem Nematode population Nematode habitat 9. A worker honey bee has _______ wax glands 12 6 4 8 10. A honey extractor works on the principle of __________ for honey extraction Electrostatic force Rotational force Centrifugal force Gravitational force Loading … Question 1 of 10
