Chronology of entomology, Types of Larva, Mouth parts, and Pests
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Who is known as the 'father of host plant resistance'?
A.
Rachel Carson
B.
Paul De Bach
C.
R.H. Painter
D.
M. Vaeck
Question No. 2
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In which year was the book 'Silent Spring' published?
A.
1973
B.
1962
C.
1951
D.
1964
Question No. 3
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Who wrote the book 'Biological Control of Insect Pests and Weeds'?
A.
Paul De Bach
B.
R.H. Painter
C.
Rachel Carson
D.
Charles Darwin
Question No. 4
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The first photostable pyrethroid 'Permethrin' was developed in:
A.
1988
B.
1962
C.
1973
D.
1975
Question No. 5
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Which biopesticide was registered in 1975 for controlling bollworm on cotton?
A.
Bt Cotton
B.
Elcar (Helicoverpa NPV)
C.
Neem Extract
D.
Methyl Bromide
Question No. 6
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Who first reported the development of transgenic plants by transferring Bt gene?
A.
Paul De Bach
B.
R.H. Painter
C.
M. Vaeck and co-workers
D.
Rachel Carson
Question No. 7
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Which institution was established in 1988 in New Delhi?
A.
ICAR
B.
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
C.
NC-IPM (National Centre for IPM)
D.
IARI
Question No. 8
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Nymphs are immature stages found in which insect orders?
A.
Hemiptera and Orthoptera
B.
Coleoptera and Diptera
C.
Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera
D.
Diptera and Collembola
Question No. 9
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Which larvae type is characteristic of Lepidoptera?
A.
Grub
B.
Nymph
C.
Maggot
D.
Caterpillar
Question No. 10
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Grubs are the larvae of:
A.
Coleoptera and Hymenoptera
B.
Lepidoptera and Orthoptera
C.
Diptera and Hemiptera
D.
Odonata and Isoptera
Question No. 11
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Maggots are typical larvae of:
A.
Coleoptera
B.
Diptera
C.
Lepidoptera
D.
Hymenoptera
Question No. 12
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Which insects exhibit biting and chewing mouthparts?
A.
Grasshoppers and beetles
B.
Butterflies and moths
C.
Mosquitoes and aphids
D.
Housefly and thrips
Question No. 13
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Piercing and sucking type mouthparts are present in:
A.
Housefly
B.
Mosquito and aphid
C.
Butterflies
D.
Beetles
Question No. 14
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Houseflies feed with which type of mouthparts?
A.
Sponging
B.
Siphoning
C.
Chewing
D.
Piercing
Question No. 15
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Which insects show siphoning mouthparts?
A.
Butterflies and moths
B.
Honeybees
C.
Grasshoppers and locusts
D.
Bugs and aphids
Question No. 16
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Honey bees show which type of mouthparts?
A.
Piercing-sucking
B.
Chewing and lapping
C.
Sponging
D.
Rasping and sucking
Question No. 17
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Thrips have which type of mouthparts?
A.
Sponging
B.
Rasping and sucking
C.
Chewing
D.
Siphoning
Question No. 18
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Which author’s work awakened public concern for pesticide hazards in 1962?
A.
R.H. Painter
B.
Paul De Bach
C.
Rachel Carson
D.
M. Vaeck
Question No. 19
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What is the correct definition of a pest?
A.
Any useful insect
B.
A microbe for soil fertility
C.
Any living being causing economic loss or health hazard
D.
An animal with wings only
Question No. 20
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Which category of pest lies well above DB and EIL?
A.
Minor pest
B.
Potential pest
C.
Key pest
D.
Sporadic pest
Question No. 21
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Sucking pests of cotton and rice usually belong to which pest category?
A.
Major pests
B.
Sporadic pests
C.
Potential pests
D.
Key pests
Question No. 22
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Thrips, mites, and sugarcane mealybug are considered:
A.
Minor pests
B.
Key pests
C.
Sporadic pests
D.
Potential pests
Question No. 23
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Rice stem borer is an example of:
A.
Sporadic pest
B.
Potential pest
C.
Regular pest
D.
Major pest
Question No. 24
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White grub and cutworms are examples of:
A.
Potential pests
B.
Sporadic pests
C.
Minor pests
D.
Major pests
Question No. 25
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Which pest category does Spodoptera litura on soybean belong to?
A.
Potential pest
B.
Major pest
C.
Key pest
D.
Sporadic pest
Question No. 26
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In potential pests, the GEP lies:
A.
Below DB and doesn’t cross EIL
B.
Always above DB
C.
Always at ETL
D.
Close to EIL
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