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