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