Biology · Environmental Studies
Biology of Insects and Pollination
861 Questions
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.
Apiculture and honeyTypes of pollinationInsect binomial nomenclatureCrop damaging pestsFriend of farmers organism
Biology of Insects and Pollination Questions
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Alphid
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Leaf hopper
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Locust
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Plant bug
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Red cotton bug
C
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Explanation
This is the correct option. Locust is a chewing insect that is responsible for tearing off bits of leaves, chewing them and then swallowing them.
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citric acid
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tartartic acid
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formic acid
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lactic acid
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malic acid
C
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Explanation
This is the correct option.
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agriculture
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sericulture
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pisciculture
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apiculture
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vermiculture
B
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Explanation
This is the correct option. The science of raising silkworms, so as to obtain silk cocoons is called sericulture.
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Cockroach and Grasshopper
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Bees and Wasps
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Aphids and Mosquitoes
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Butterflies and Moths
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Bees and Butterflies
C
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Explanation
Correct. Aphids and Mosquitoes have piercing and sucking types of mouth parts.
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CNG Fuel
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Metro Sexuality
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Nano
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Trade Union
B
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Explanation
Metro Sexuality is the example of social and cultural environment of PEST analysis.
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Flies
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Fish
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Honey bee
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Mosquito
C
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Explanation
Apiculture, or beekeeping, is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans for the production of honey and other products.
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Earthworm
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Leech
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Grasshopper
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Honey bee
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Earthworms are commonly referred to as the 'friend of farmers' because they improve soil fertility by aerating the soil and decomposing organic matter.
D
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Explanation
Snakes attack with their fangs as bee attack with their stings.
B
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Explanation
Flower attracts butterfly as dirt attracts fly.
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confusing insects by releasing sterile males
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laying traps containing pheromones
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spraying hydrophobic papers containing pheromones
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introducing juvenile hormones at an inappropriate stage
C
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Explanation
The confusion technique in pest management involves using pheromones to disrupt the mating process of insects. This is often achieved by releasing synthetic pheromones into the environment to prevent males from locating females.
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brightly coloured pollen
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dry pollens with smooth surface
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sticky pollens with rough surface
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large quantities of pollen
C
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Explanation
Flowers pollinated by insects (entomophily) need to ensure pollen adheres to the insect body. Sticky and rough pollen grains are well-adapted for this purpose.
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glitter fly
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firefly
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warmworm
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powerfly
B
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Explanation
Glowworms are the larvae and larviform adult females of various groups of insect larvae, most notably the firefly.
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Poison
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Attack
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Bite
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Insect
D
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Explanation
Tennis is the name of a game and wasp is the name of an insect.
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Lepisma saccharina
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Cicada
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Cephenemiya pratti
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Sillicofera grandis
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Dinoponera grandis
C
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Explanation
It is the fastest flying arthropod.
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January to March
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March to May
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May to July
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July to October
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October to December
E
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Explanation
Honeybees lay their eggs from October to December. This is the best time to start bee-keeping.