3. Major Insects of Crops and Storage

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1. The branch of zoology that deals with the study of insects is:
   A) Ornithology  |  B) Entomology  |  C) Cytology  |  D) Soil Science
2. Insects belong to which Phylum?
   A) Mollusca  |  B) Arthropoda  |  C) Annelida  |  D) Protozoa
3. The body of an insect is divided into how many parts?
   A) Two  |  B) Three (Head, Thorax, Abdomen)  |  C) Four  |  D) One
4. What is the scientific name of Katra (Red hairy caterpillar)?
   A) Amsacta moorei  |  B) Schistocerca gregaria  |  C) Holotrichia consanguinea  |  D) Odontotermes obesus
5. At what time do adult beetles of White Grub emerge from the soil at night?
   A) 12 PM  |  B) 7:30 to 8:30 PM  |  C) 4 AM  |  D) 12 AM
6. What is the scientific name of Termite?
   A) Amsacta moorei  |  B) Odontotermes obesus  |  C) Trogoderma granarium  |  D) None
7. The scientific name of the Desert Locust is:
   A) Schistocerca gregaria  |  B) Holotrichia  |  C) Amsacta moorei  |  D) Carpomyia vesuviana
8. How many pairs of legs are found on the thorax of an insect?
   A) Two pairs  |  B) Three pairs (Hexapoda)  |  C) Four pairs  |  D) One pair
9. Khapra beetle is primarily a pest of:
   A) Standing crops  |  B) Stored grains  |  C) Fruits  |  D) Roots
10. What is the scientific name of the Ber fruit fly?
    A) Amsacta moorei  |  B) Carpomyia vesuviana  |  C) Trogoderma  |  D) None
11. In a termite colony, who is primarily responsible for 'laying eggs'?
    A) Soldier  |  B) Worker  |  C) Queen  |  D) King
12. What is the exoskeleton of insects made of?
    A) Calcium  |  B) Chitin  |  C) Sugar  |  D) Protein
13. For safe storage, moisture in food grains should be less than:
    A) 20%  |  B) 10-12%  |  C) 50%  |  D) 30%
14. The larva of White Grub is of which shape?
    A) S-shape  |  B) C-shape  |  C) L-shape  |  D) Straight
15. Which stage of the Katra pest damages the crop?
    A) Adult  |  B) Caterpillar (Larva)  |  C) Egg  |  D) Pupa
16. How do insects breathe?
    A) Lungs  |  B) Tracheae  |  C) Skin  |  D) Gills
17. What is the scientific name of the Khapra beetle?
    A) Trogoderma granarium  |  B) Amsacta moorei  |  C) Schistocerca  |  D) None
18. Where does the Locust prefer to lay its eggs?
    A) On tree leaves  |  B) In sandy moist soil  |  C) In water  |  D) On house walls
19. In which season's crop does Katra primarily cause damage?
    A) Rabi  |  B) Kharif  |  C) Zaid  |  D) Always
20. Which are the excretory organs in insects?
    A) Kidneys  |  B) Malpighian tubules  |  C) Heart  |  D) Liver
21. Adult beetles of White Grub prefer eating the leaves of which trees?
    A) Neem and Khejri  |  B) Banyan  |  C) Mango  |  D) Papaya
22. How is the Katra caterpillar identified?
    A) It is smooth  |  B) It has dense hair (Hairy caterpillar)  |  C) It has wings  |  D) None
23. Which chemical is applied with irrigation for termite control?
    A) Urea  |  B) Chlorpyriphos  |  C) Gypsum  |  D) Salt
24. Which stage of the Khapra beetle causes damage?
    A) Only Grub (Larva)  |  B) Only Adult  |  C) Both  |  D) Egg
25. How much distance can a Locust Swarm cover in a day?
    A) 1 km  |  B) 100 km or more  |  C) 5 km  |  D) 10 km
26. The Grub (Larva) of White Grub primarily eats which part of the plant?
    A) Leaf  |  B) Root  |  C) Flower  |  D) Fruit
27. The Maggot (Larva) of Ber fruit fly damages by eating which part?
    A) Skin  |  B) Pulp  |  C) Seed  |  D) None
28. What should farmers do upon receiving information about a locust swarm?
    A) Sit quiet  |  B) Make noise and create smoke  |  C) Empty the field  |  D) None
29. Which group is most numerous in a termite colony and also causes damage?
    A) Queen  |  B) King  |  C) Workers  |  D) Soldiers
30. When do adult Katra moths emerge after the first monsoon rain?
    A) Afternoon  |  B) Evening  |  C) Night  |  D) Morning
31. How many segments is an insect's body actually made of?
    A) 10  |  B) 20  |  C) 30  |  D) 5
32. Up to what part of a grain bag does the Khapra beetle cause damage?
    A) Bottom surface  |  B) Top 15-20 cm only  |  C) Entire bag  |  D) Middle
33. Where does the Katra pupal stage develop?
    A) On leaves  |  B) In soil at 15-20 cm depth  |  C) In water  |  D) In air
34. Chemical used for 'seed treatment' to control White Grub is:
    A) Chlorpyriphos or Imidacloprid  |  B) Urea  |  C) Copper sulfate  |  D) None
35. What function do the Antennae on an insect's head perform?
    A) Seeing  |  B) Sensory (Sensing)  |  C) Flying  |  D) Grasping
36. Approximately how many eggs does a single female locust lay in its life?
    A) 10  |  B) 500-600  |  C) 5000  |  D) Zero
37. Metamorphosis in insects means:
    A) Death  |  B) Passing through different stages (Egg, Larva, Pupa)  |  C) Eating  |  D) Sleeping
38. What is the scientific name of the Pomegranate butterfly?
    A) Virachola isocrates  |  B) Amsacta moorei  |  C) Schistocerca  |  D) None
39. What is the main function of the 'Soldier' caste in termites?
    A) Laying eggs  |  B) Bringing food  |  C) Protecting colony from enemies  |  D) None
40. What are the three parts of the insect Thorax?
    A) Pro, Meso and Metathorax  |  B) Head and Abdomen  |  C) Wings and Legs  |  D) None
41. The transformation between 'Solitary' and 'Gregarious' phases in Locusts is called:
    A) Breeding  |  B) Phase Theory  |  C) Mutation  |  D) Adaptation
42. Adult beetles of White Grub are primarily active in which months?
    A) Dec-Jan  |  B) June-July (with Monsoon)  |  C) March-April  |  D) October
43. Chemical used for 'Fumigation' in stores to control Khapra beetle is:
    A) Aluminum Phosphide (Celphos)  |  B) Urea  |  C) Salt  |  D) Water
44. How long does it take for caterpillars to emerge from Katra eggs?
    A) 1 month  |  B) 2-3 days  |  C) 10 days  |  D) Zero
45. Approximately how many eggs can a Queen termite lay in a day?
    A) 100  |  B) 30,000  |  C) 1,000  |  D) 5,000
46. What are the 'Compound eyes' of insects made of?
    A) Lenses  |  B) Ommatidia  |  C) Glass  |  D) None
47. Why is a 'Light Trap' used to prevent Katra?
    A) For lighting  |  B) To attract and kill adult moths  |  C) To increase temp  |  D) None
48. Where do adult White Grub beetles go in the morning?
    A) To the trees  |  B) Back into the ground to hide  |  C) In the air  |  D) In the water
49. How long can Khapra grubs survive without food in unfavorable conditions?
    A) 1 day  |  B) 4-5 years (Dormancy)  |  C) 1 month  |  D) 1 week
50. Which stage of the Locust is called 'Nymph'?
    A) Adult  |  B) Wingless young stage  |  C) Egg  |  D) Pupa
51. Termites are capable of digesting which substance?
    A) Sugar  |  B) Cellulose  |  C) Fat  |  D) Vitamin
52. What do the last 11 segments of the insect body form?
    A) Head  |  B) Thorax  |  C) Abdomen  |  D) Wings
53. What is the Order of the Katra pest?
    A) Lepidoptera  |  B) Coleoptera  |  C) Isoptera  |  D) Diptera
54. What is the Order of White Grub?
    A) Lepidoptera  |  B) Coleoptera  |  C) Isoptera  |  D) Diptera
55. What is the Order of Termites?
    A) Isoptera  |  B) Coleoptera  |  C) Lepidoptera  |  D) None
56. Where is the Pupa stage of the Ber fruit fly completed?
    A) Inside the fruit  |  B) In soil at 5-10 cm depth  |  C) On leaves  |  D) In air
57. At what temperature is the Khapra beetle most active?
    A) 10°C  |  B) 32°C - 44°C  |  C) 0°C  |  D) Above 50°C
58. Approximately how many eggs are in one 'Egg pod' of the Desert Locust?
    A) 10  |  B) 50-100  |  C) 500  |  D) 1,000
59. In which pest are 'Biting and Chewing' mouthparts found?
    A) Butterfly  |  B) Locust and Katra  |  C) Mosquito  |  D) Fly
60. What is the structure of an insect's heart?
    A) Four chambered  |  B) Tubular and multi-chambered  |  C) Two chambered  |  D) None