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1.

Grasshopper and Cockroach have type of wings is a. Tegmina b. Hemelytra c. Stripy d. Membranous 

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Grasshopper and Cockroach have type of wings is Tegmina.

2.

Complete resistance against adverse conditions is a. Immunity b. Resistance c. Tolerance d. Avoidance

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Complete resistance against adverse conditions is Immunity.

3.

Chemicals released by threatened aphids elicit defensive behavior among the ants that tend these aphids. Such chemicals would be best described as:a. Allomones b. Hormones c. Pheromones d. Kairomones

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c. Pheromones 

4.

Which chemicals do insects use to communicate messages at the following three levels, respectively: within the insect body, intra-specifically (between members of the same species), and inter-specifically (between members of different species)? a. Hormone, PTTH, and tympanum, respectively. b. Kairomone, pheromone and hormone, respectively. c. Hormone, pheromone and allomone, respectively. d. Juvenile hormone, PTTH and luciferin, respectively. e. Kairomone, pheromone and allomone, respectively. 

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c. Hormone, pheromone and allomone, respectively

5.

ETL level of Thrips is a. 8 / leaf b. 12 / leaf c. 5 / leaf d. None of these 

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ETL level of Thrips is 8 / leaf.

6.

Pesticide ordinance was imposed in a. 1971 b.1973 c. 1975 d. 1979

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Pesticide ordinance was imposed in 1973.

7.

Chemicals which kill the pests are called. a. Insecticides b. Pesticides c. Acaricides d. Avicides 

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b. Pesticides 

8.

The roots of the tentorial arms which appear as depressions a. Tentorium b. Tentorium pits c. Funca d. Suture

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The roots of the tentorial arms which appear as depressions Tentorium pits.

9.

Metalegs of worker honeybee is a. Antenna cleaner b. Silk secreting c. Cursorial d. Pollen collecting 

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Metal legs of worker honeybee is Antenna cleaner.

10.

Immature stage of beetle is termed as a. Larva b. Caterpillar c. Grub d. Maggot 

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Immature stage of beetle is termed as Grub.

11.

Predator has __________ type of mouthparts a. Sponging b. Rasping & sucking c. Chewing d. Piercing 

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Predator has Chewing type of mouthparts.

12.

The colony of termites is called a. Termitorium b. Cage c. Hive d. Comb 

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The colony of termites is called Termitarium.

13.

The chemical trail produced by foraging ants would be classified as a(n): a. Kairomone b. Allomone c. Pheromone d. None of these

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The chemical trail produced by foraging ants would be classified as Pheromone.

14.

Ants belong to family: a. Formicidae b. Dermestidae c. Antidae d. None of all

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Ants belong to family Formicidae.

15.

On the land mounds are formed by a. Termite b. Ants c. Psocids d. Wasps

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On the land mounds are formed by Termite.

16.

Mites have ----------- pair of antenna a. 1 pair b. 2 pairs c. 0 pair

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Mites have 0 pair of antenna.

17.

In Ephemeroptera the sub-imaginal moulting is _________a. Presentb. Absentc. Present or absentd. None.

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In Ephemeroptera the sub-imaginal moulting is Present.

18.

Which harmone cause moulting in insect a. Ecdysoneb. Juvenils c. Activation hormone d. None of above

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Ecdysone hormone cause moulting in insect.

19.

Myiasis is a disease caused by a. Flies b. Mites c. Ticks d. Caterpillar

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Myiasis is a disease caused by Flies.

20.

A material which is used to dilute active material is called a. Adjunant b. Adhesive c. Carrier d. Agitation 

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A material which is used to dilute active material is called Carrier.

21.

Where the nectar is converted into honey a. In the alimentary canal of the queen b. In the alimentary canal of the worker c. In royal chamber d. In special cell of the hive 

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b. In the alimentary canal of the worker

22.

Two spotted spider mites belong to family a. Tetranychidae b. Phytoseiidae c. Cunaxidae d. Tenuipalpidae 

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b. Phytoseiidae 

23.

What is bee bread a. Honey and wax b. Pollen and nectar c. Honey and pollen

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a. Honey and wax

24.

Any organism which harms or causes damage to man directly or indirectly called a. Insect Pest b. Pest c. Agriculture Pest d. None of above

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Any organism which harms or causes damage to man directly or indirectly called Pest.

25.

Phagocytosis in the body is done by a. Granular hemocytes b. Cystocytes c. Oenocytes d. All

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Phagocytosis in the body is done by Granular hemocytes.

26.

The function of hemocytopoietic organs is a. Destruction of blood cell b. Production of blood cell c. Cleaning of blood d. All 

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b. Production of blood cell

27.

Lac is produced by insects a. Bombyx mori b. Laceifera lacca c. Apis dorsata d. Apis cerana 

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b. Laceifera lacca

28.

Example of monophagous insect is a. Helicoverpa armigera b. Ants c. Green lace wing d. None of above 

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d. None of above

29.

Helicoverpa armigera eggs are a. In bunchies under leaf b. Scattered mainly 1/3 portion of plant c. Not visible without lenses 

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b. Scattered mainly 1/3 portion of plant 

30.

Gossypols are present in a. Wheat b. Cotton c. Maize d. None of all 

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Gossypols are present in Cotton.

31.

The hearing organ in grasshopper is a. Tympanal organ b. Johastan organ c. Chorodontonal organ d. All of above 

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The hearing organ in grasshopper is Tympanal organ.

32.

What is the family of Mosquito a. Cullicidae b. Pyralidae c. Tineidae d. Bombicidae 

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Culicidae is the family of Mosquito. 

33.

Insect are a. Cold blooded animals b. Warm blooded animals c. None of above 

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a. Cold-blooded animals

34.

Family of the Spodoptera litura: a. Chrysomelidae b. Pyralidae c. Anobiidae d. Noctuidae

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Family of the Spodoptera litura Noctuidae.

35.

Family of the Pectinophora gossypiella: a. Tenebrionidae b. Noctuidae c. Gelechiidae d. Aphididae

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 Family of the Pectinophora gossypiella  Gelechiidae.

36.

Which insect have bacteria and protozoa in their digestive system a. Termites b. Ants c. Silver fish d. None of above 

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Termites insect have bacteria and protozoa in their digestive system,

37.

The fleas do a. Flyb. Never fly c. May or may not fly

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The fleas do Never fly.

38.

Pressure receptors give information about depth/height to a. Terrestrial insects b. Subterramean insect c. Aquatic insects d. All 

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c. Aquatic insects

39.

The information content of a sound signal is based on changes in: a. Amplitude (loudness) b. Duration (pulsation) c. Frequency (pitch) d. All of these

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d. All of these

40.

What information could NOT be determined from a life table? a. Significant mortality factors b. Intrinsic rate of increase c. Environmental carrying capacity d. Stage-specific mortality rate

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b. Intrinsic rate of increase

41.

Which insects are most likely to pollinate foul-smelling flowers? a. Hover flies b. Honey bees c. Carrion beetles d. Stink bugs

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Stink bugs insects are most likely to pollinate foul-smelling flowers.

42.

Parasite of maize borere is a. Epipyrops b. Apenteles c. Cotesia d. Trichogramma

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a.  Epipyrops.

43.

Hind wings of true flies are modified into tiny knobbed structure a. Halteres b. Pseudohaltere c. Filohaltere d. Membranous 

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Hind wings of true flies are modified into tiny knobbed structure Halteres.

44.

When predator changes its search image in response to a change in the density of prey, it exhibits a(n): a. Conditioned response b. Functional response c. Numerical response d. None of these

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a. Conditioned response 

45.

Family of Indian meal moth is ----------a. Pyralidae b. Gelichidae c. Dermestidae d. None of all

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Family of Indian meal moth is Pyralidae.

46.

Roset flowers in cotton are found due to a. Ptnk boll worm b. Spotted boll worm c. American boll worm d. Army worm

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a. Ptnk bollworm

47.

Substances in the frass produced by bark beetles attract predators & parasites to trees that are infested by these beetles. Such substance would be best described as a. Allomones b. Hormones c. Pheromones d. Kairomones

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d. Kairomones

48.

Green band is present on fore-wing of moth of a. Army worm b. Earias insulana c. Earias vitella d. none of these

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Green band is present on fore-wing of moth of  Earias vitella.

49.

Pink bollworm take diapause in a. Soil b. Unopened boll c. Double seed d. All of above

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Pink bollworm take diapause in Double seed.

50.

Antennae of the moth a. Aristate b. Pectinate c. Serrate d. Monilform

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Antennae of the moth Pectinate.