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Biology of Insects and Pollination

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Insect biology and pollination focus on ecological relationships, crop science, and practical applications like apiculture. These topics regularly appear in general science sections of competitive exams. Review core concepts to build accuracy for test day.

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Biology of Insects and Pollination Questions

Multiple choice

Rearing of bees is called

  1. serology

  2. apiculture

  3. sericulture

  4. silviculture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 Rearing of bees is called apiculture.

Multiple choice

________ plants are the insect pollinated flowers.

  1. Ornithophilous

  2. Hydrophilous

  3. Entomophilous

  4. Anemophilous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Entomophilous plants are those pollinated by insects. The prefix 'entomo-' refers to insects, and '-philous' means loving. These plants have evolved features like bright colors, nectar, and scent to attract insect pollinators.

Multiple choice

___________ plants produce plenty of nectar which is contained in modified pitcher-shaped nectarines.

  1. Ornithophilous

  2. Hydrophilous

  3. Entomophilous

  4. Anemophilous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ornithophilous (bird-pollinated) plants produce abundant nectar in specialized structures like pitcher-shaped nectaries to attract birds. Hydrophilous plants are water-pollinated, entomophilous are insect-pollinated, and anemophilous are wind-pollinated.

Multiple choice

What do you understand by Anemophily?

  1. Pollination brought about by wind

  2. Pollination brought about by water

  3. Pollination brought about by animals

  4. Pollination brought about by birds
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

The author speaks about the ants to bring out their

  1. Social solidarity

  2. Fixed pattern of social behaviour of he ants

  3. Instinct for survival

  4. Inferior mode of living
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ants are used as a contrast to humans because their social structures are biologically fixed and do not evolve or change through learning or history, representing a fixed pattern of behavior.

Multiple choice

Pollen kit helps in

  1. formation of pollen tube

  2. nutrition of pollen

  3. nutrition of insects

  4. insects pollination

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pollen kit is a sticky, oily substance found on the surface of pollen grains in insect-pollinated plants. It helps the pollen adhere to insects, facilitating pollination.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is called farmer's friend?

  1. Ant

  2. Earthworm

  3. Bee

  4. Butterfly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Earthworms are commonly called the farmer's friend because they improve soil fertility by aerating the soil and breaking down organic matter into nutrient-rich castings.

Multiple choice

Quality of honey depends upon

  1. location of the apiary

  2. quantity of pasturage

  3. kinds of flowers available

  4. variety of bees involved

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as the quality of honey is dependent on all these factors together and not on any one factor alone.

Multiple choice

Apiculture is concerned with

  1. bee-keeping

  2. layers and broiler production

  3. cattle husbandry

  4. fish farming

  5. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as apiculture is the rearing, breeding, care and management of honey bees for obtaining honey, wax and other substances.