The larval damage symptom of Coffee white stem borer, Xylotrechus quadripes is:

Which of the following scientists is not a Nobel laureate associated with Entomological research?

In the order Neuroptera, silk is produced by which structure?

The Ghujia weevil (Tanymecus indicus) damages mustard by:

In the QuEChERS analytical method, the second letter ‘E’ represents:

The thoracic pleural sclerite that articulates with the coxa and is important in leg movement is the:

The presence of six saw-like teeth on each side of the thorax is characteristic of which stored-grain insect pest?

Wing coupling mechanism present in Megachile lanata is:

Which of the following correctly matches the type and position of gills in aquatic insect naiads with the corresponding insect?

Which endocrine change best explains induction of diapause in many temperate insects?

A pair of unsegmented cerci like structures found in the last abdominal segment of scoliid wasp are called as

Which insect order does not come under subdivision Polyneoptera?

Which among following does not belong to family Curculionidae?

Abbot’s formula is applied in bioassays primarily to:

Which family contains vectors of plant viruses transmitted by aphids in a nonpersistent manner?

Which of the following does not belong to the order Megaloptera?

Which suborder of Diptera includes many blood-feeding vectors of human diseases?

Insecticide synergists like piperonyl butoxide (PBO) act primarily by:

The biochemical target of neonicotinoid insecticides is:

Anthraquinone pigments are found in which of the following insects?

Which among the following have hooked or recurved antennae at tip?

Scientific name of invasive nesting whitefly recently reported in India is

Crystalline cone in insect eye is produced by

Which among the following is a chitin synthesis inhibitor?

Which among the following have both insecticidal and acaricidal action?

Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 occurred due to the leakage of:

Male sex pheromone released by Nezara viridula, acts as an attractant to its parasitoid (Trichopoda pennipes) is an example of:

Which among the following combination of insect-attractant is wrong?

Which of the following insects feeds inside stored grains?

Which among the following does not belong to Family Tetranychidae?

Spiromesifen belongs to which class of insecticides?

Gummosis and crown-toppling in coconut are caused mainly due to infestation by:

How much quantity commercial formulation of Acephate 75% SC is required to treat 8000 m2 area of rice field to control yellow stem borer when the recommended rate is 750 g a.i./ha?

Which of the following is most effective parasitoids of the black-headed caterpillar infesting coconut?

Which among the following are chronic rodenticide?

How do the grubs of the red pumpkin beetle damage the plant?

Which of the following is the vector of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV)?

Natural detopping in cotton occurs due to the infestation of:

Anar butterfly, Virachola isocrates belong to which of the following families?

Which of the following storage grain pests are known to initiate infestation in the field and continue damaging grains in storage?

According to Dyar’s Rule, the typical growth factor for head-capsule width between successive instars in Lepidopteran larvae is commonly

Which of the following statement is correct:
Statement I: In 1940, the monograph “The Desert Locust in India” was authored by C.F.C.Beeson
Statement II: In 1969, the monograph “The Monograph on Indian Thysanoptera” was published by Dr. T. N. Ananthakrishnan.

The formation of two different species from a single ancestral species in the absence of geographical isolation is termed as:

A state in which an organism shows no visible signs of life and its metabolic activity nearly ceases is called:

Life table concept was first formulated by

Which of the following insecticides blocks the electron transport chain at NADH-ubiquinone reductase?

The complete genome sequence of Apis mellifera was published in the year:

The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) comprises:

Specimen other than the holotype, available with the author at the time of describing a new species, is known as:

Which of the following insecticides has been recently banned/restricted for use in basmati rice due to export residue issues?

Thyridium is a characteristic feature found in the insect order:

Triungulin larvae are characteristic of which insect family?

Figs are characteristically pollinated by wasps belonging to which insect family?

Which of the following trap-crop and pest combinations is not correct?

Sac-like organ in female Lepidoptera where the spermatophore is stored after mating is called:

Pollination by moths is known as:

Which of the following is an example of an absolute method for estimating pest population?

Which of the following statements is/are correct:
Statement 1: Apis andreniformis exhibits behavior similar to that of Apis florea.
Statement 2: Apis laboriosa has nest characteristics similar to those of A. koschevnikovi.

Which type of survivorship curve is characterized by high mortality at young stages and relatively low mortality at later stages, commonly seen in insect pests?

Which of the following insects does not undergo diapause in the adult stage?

Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched regarding scientists and their contribution?

The structure that enables termites to shed their wings after the nuptial flight is the:

How many functional feeding stylets are present in thrips mouth parts?

The type of antennae present in the Rhinoceros beetle is:

In which insect order is the trochanter divided into sub-segments, forming a trochantellus?

Which of the following statements are correct:
Statement 1: 2 recurrent veins are characteristic of family Braconidae.
Statement 2: 1 or no recurrent vein is a characteristic feature of family Ichneumonidae.

The name of multicellular, immovable, cuticular appendage of insects is

Which of the following correctly describes the sequence of events during early insect embryogenesis?

The microvillie of each retinula cell of ommatidium collectively form

The mystax or bearded face is a characteristic feature of which insect family?

Largest suborder of Coleoptera, containing about 85% of all beetle species is

The prepupal parasitoid, Isotima javensis, of sugarcane top borer belongs to the family

Which of the following is not managed using Trichogramma spp. In rice crop

Which type of toxicity caused by organophosphate (OP) compounds is irreversible, even with treatment?

The insect-pest belonging to the family Pterophoridae attacking pulse crops is:

A respiratory system in which only one anterior pair of spiracles is functional

The most commonly used pyrethroid synergist is

In which of the following insect-pest male are known to produce sex pheromones.

Which haemocyte type is primarily responsible for phagocytosis?

Lymphatic filariasis in India is primarily transmitted by:

OP compounds can inhibit the following enzyme:

The subesophageal ganglion of the insect CNS innervates:

The mode of action of Broflanilide group of insecticides is

Which of the following plant–compound pairs correctly represents a compound causing antibiosis in insects?

Which statement is correct?
Statement I: In telotrophic ovarioles, trophocytes remain in the germarium and connect to oocytes by cytoplasmic strands.
Statement II: Polytrophic ovarioles, lacks specialized nutritive cells and oocytes obtain nutrients from the haemolymph via the follicular epithelium.

Unreelable cocoons are found in

Sense cells sensitive to pressure and located in leg joints and wing bases are called:

Goniozus nephantidis, used in the biological control of coconut black-headed caterpillar is primarily a:

Reproductive mode where eggs hatch internally and larvae feed on milk glands until pupation is known as:

In wood-eating termites and beetles, which gut region is greatly enlarged to form a pouch housing protozoan symbiont for cellulose digestion?

Release of digestive enzymes by bursting of midgut epithelial cells in some insects is known as:

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with respect to storing uric acid in specific body parts?

The peritreme in insects refers to:

Which is not matched correctly with their organ?

In entomopathogenic nematodes, the infective juvenile (IJ) kills the host mainly by:

The full form of SC formulation of insecticides is

Biotype can be managed by

Androconia in insects are:

Which of the following droplet size rages is known as fog spray?