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