(Legs it's modification and functions of insects)

1. Which of the following are the main characteristics features of an insects?

(a). Pair of antennae

(b) Three pair of legs

(c) pair of wings

(d) All of the above

2.The total number of abdominal legs in the larval stage of the mustard sawfly is......

(a). 2 pairs

(b). 4 pairs

(c). 6 pairs

(d). 8 pairs

3.Which of the following structure is not the part of the insects head capsule?

(a). Vertex

(b). Antennae

(c). Pronotum

(d). Tentorium

4.How many legs does an insect have?

(a). 2 legs

(b). 6 legs

(c). 4 legs

(d). 8 legs

5.A defining characteristic of all insect is :

(a). Chewing mouth parts

(b). Three pair of jointed legs

(c). Two pair of antennae

(d)Complete metaphosis

6.Insect have......pair of legs?

(a). Two

(b). Three

(c). Four

(d). One

7.Insect and their relatives are hexapods having six legs connected to the....... each with five
components.

(a). Thorax

(b). Abdomen

(c). Head

(d). Antenna

8.The mesothorax and metathorax typically carry a pair of....

(a). Wings

(b). Legs

(c). Head

(d). Thora

9.Femur is the part of......

(a). Wings

(b). Legs

(c). Head

(d). Thorax

10.Most insects have three pair of.....

(a). Walking legs

(b). Wings

(c). Antennae
(d). None of these

11.Cursorial are the type of....

(a). Legs

(b). Wings

(c). Both a and b

(d). None

12.Saltatorial leg are:

(a). Walking legs

(b). Jumping legs

(c). Flying legs

(d). None

13.Type of insect legs....

(a). Cursorial legs

(b)). Reptorial legs

(c). Natatorial legs

(d). All of these

14.These legs are characterized by an elongated femus and tibia.

(a). Grasshopper

(b). Crickets

(c). Katydids

(d). All of these

15.The six legs and two pair of wings are attached to the......

(a). Abdomen

(b). Thorax

(c). Head
(d). Antennae

16. Grasshopper and crickets have......

(a). Cursorial leg

(b). Saltatorial hind leg

(c). Natatorial leg

(d). Reptorial leg

17. A millipede have....... legs

(a). 735

(b). 750

(c). 749

(d).725

18.It is the largest and startest part of the legs.....?

(a). Coxa

(b). Tibia

(c). Femur

(d). Trachanter

19. Femur leg is closely attached to the.....

(a). Trochanter

(b). Femur

(c). Coxa

(d). Tibia

20. It is the second leg segment.

(a). Femur

(b). Tarsal claw

(c). Coxa
(d). Trochanter

21. Trochanter is usually small and.... Segmented.

(a). Double

(b). Triple

(c). Single

(d). None

22.Trochanter seems to be...... Segmented in dragonfly.

(a). Four

(b). Two

(c). One

(d). Three

23.Tibia is usually long and provided with..... Projection.

(a). Upward

(b). Downward

(c). None

(8).both a and b

24. Coxa articulates with the......like depression on the thoracic plenuran.

(a). Cup

(b). U-shape

(c). Z-shape

(d). None

25. Ambulatory legs are used for......

(a). Flying

(b). Jumping

(c). Walking
(d). None

26. Cursorial legs are used for.....

(a). Jamping

(b). Runing

(c). Flying

(d). Walking

27. The legs of insect are joined to its.

(a).Head

(b).Abdomen

(c). Thorax

(d). Both a and b

28.Legs in some insects species have structures such as:

(a). Setae

(b). Spines

(c). Dactyls

(d). All of these

29. The coxa atteches the leg to the....

(a). Thorax

(b). Head

(c). Abdomen

(d). None

30. The legs may be modified for........

(a). Leaping

(b). Burrowing

(c). Grassping
(d). All of these

31. The insect thorax consists of three segments.

(a).coxa, tibia and tarsur

(b). Femur, petella and coxa

(c). Pro thorax, mesothorax and metathorax

(d). None of these

32. Beyond the Tarsus there are several structure collectively known as:

(a). Pretarsus

(b). Tarsus

(c). Arolium

(d). None

33. A median pad between the claws is usually known as......

(a). Femur

(b). Arolium

(c). Tibia

(d). Spine

34. A pair of pads at their base are called.......

(a). Predarsus

(b). Arolium

(c). Pulvilli

(d). None

35. There are.......pair of abdominal legs.

(a). One to three

(b). Two to five

(c). Three to six

(d). Two to four

36. One pair of prolegs on the last abdominal segment are called....

(a). Anal prolegs

(b). Clasper

(c). Both a and b

(d). None

37. The tip of proleg is called....

(a). Planta

(b). Crochets

(c). Spine

(d) None

38. Which are borne hooks or claws known as:

(a). Plante

(b). Crochets

(c). Spine

(d). Clasper

39. It's the lower part of an insects body?

(a). Abdomen

(b). Thorax

(c). Compound eye

(d). Antenna

40.what part of the leg is 1?

(a).tarsus

(b).femur

(c). Tarsal claws

(d). Tibia