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ICAR AIEEA-PG – 2021
Subject: Agricultural Entomology & Nematology
Q.1 Forewing modified as Pseudohaltere in order -

1. Diptera
2. Mecoptera
3. Strepsiptera
4. Thysanoptera
Q.2 Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. Grasserie I. Nosema
B. Muscardine II. Bacteria
C. Flacherie III. BmNPV
D. Pebrine IV. Fungus
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
2. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
3. A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
4. A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II
Q.3 National Plant Gene Bank is located at -

1. ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
2. ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi
3. CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow
4. CSIR-ICGEB, New Delhi
Q.4 Which of the following is tanning hormone?

1. Brain hormone
2. Ecdyson
3. Burscion
4. Juvenile hormone
List I List II
A. Mango I. Chittidar
B. Apple II. Alphonso
C. Banana III. Red Delicious
D. Guava IV. Poovan (AAB)
1. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
2. A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
3. A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
4. A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
Q.6 Name the first transgenic crop which has repellent effect in insect -
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1. Smartstax Maize
2. Spring Wheat strain Cadenza
3. Asian mega Rice variety PSBRcS2
4. “Flavr Savr” a delayed ripening tomato
Q.7 Average Zinc content of mineral soils varies from -

1. 10 to 300 ppm
2. 1 to 30 ppm
3. 350 to 500 ppm
4. 500 to 1000 ppm
Q.8 The quickest method of plant breeding is -

1. Introduction
2. Selection
3. Hybridization
4. Mutation breeding
Q.9 Suffixing the alphabet for the family name is -

1. ini
2. inae
3. idea
4. oidea
Q.10 Polymorphic population can be estimated with -

1. Quadrate method
2. Absolute method
3. Relative method
4. Population method
Q.11 Transverse tubular system is a structure of -

1. Nervous system
2. Muscular system
3. Digestive method
4. Reproductive method
Q.12 Plant absorbs boron as -

1. H3BO3
2. H4BO3
3. H2BO2
4. H2BO3
Q.13 Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Science is situated in -

1. Mumbai
2. Allahabad
3. Coimbatore
4. Kolkata
Q.14 Which of the following nematode comes under domestic quarantine?

1. Heterodera avenae
2. Globodera rostochiensis

3. Aphelenchus avenae
4. Heterodera cajani
Q.15 The production of rice in India during the financial year 2020-2021 up to September, 2020
was -
1. 102.36 Million Ton (MT)
2. 105.36 MT
3. 103.56 MT
4. 105.56 MT
Q.16 In Lepidopteran (moths) hind wings, one needle like structure, which hold forewing is
known as -
1. Hypha
2. Vein
3. Frenulum
4. Chaetosemata
Q.17 Gall flies are grouped under the family -

1. Anthomyicidae
2. Tephritidae
3. Asilidae
4. Cecidomyidae
List I List II
A. Pentalonia nigronervosa I. Rice-streaked dwarf
B. Frankliniella schultzei II. Turnip yellow mosaic
C. Laodelphax striateellus III. Banana bunchy top virus
D. Forficula auricularia IV. Tomato spotted wilt
1. A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
2. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
3. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
4. A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
Q.19 Insect uses infochemicals for intraspecific communication called as -

1. Kairomones
2. Pheromones
3. Secret chemicals
4. Hydrocarbons
Q.20 The variables whose calculation is done according to the weight, height and length are
known as -
1. Flow chart variables
2. Discrete variables
3. Continuous variables
4. Measuring variables
Q.21 Name the committee which approves BT crops in India?

1. Insecticide Registration Committee
2. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
3. Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission
4. Insecticide Resistance Action Committee
Q.22 In mulberry silkworm Grasserie is caused by -

1. BmNPV
2. CPV
3. IFLV
4. Densovirus
Q.23 During the year 2020, Dr. Paul Milgrom and Dr. Robert B. Wilson received Nobel Prize
in Economy for -
1. New Financial Policy
2. New Telly Software
3. New Economic Policy
4. New Auction Format
Q.24 Which of the following system is absent in Nematodes?

1. Excretory system
2. Circulatory system
3. Nervous system
4. Reproductive system
Q.25 Which of the following is NOT a clay mineral?

1. Organic colloids
2. Chlorite
3. Illite
4. Apatite
Q.26 The identification symptoms for Pebrine in 4th and 5th instar larvar of mulberry silkworm
is -
1. Blue spots over the body
2. Black spots over the body
3. Yellow spots over the body
4. Black and yellow spots over the body
Q.27 Which of the following is used against growth regulator against mites?
1. Bifenazate
2. Propargite
3. Hexythiazox
4. Diafenthiuron
Q.28 Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Leh and Kargil fall under Cold Arid zone.

Statement II: Srinagar falls under mid to high altitude temperate zone.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options
given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Q.29 International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology is at -

1. Japan
2. China
3. Canada
4. Kenya
Q.30 The biggest insect order is -

1. Hymenoptera
2. Coleoptera
3. Hemiptera
4. Lepidoptera
Q.31 Entognathous mouth parts are found in -

1. Lepidoptera
2. Hymenoptera
3. Thysanura
4. Collembola
Q.32 Which of the following have varying number of nymphal instars between 23-45?
1. Mayflies
2. Caddisflies
3. Syrphid flies
4. House flies
Q.33 Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) in India was launched in the year -
1. 1985
2. 1980
3. 1970
4. 1975
Q.34 Which of the following is “r-strategist”?

1. Aphids
2. Bees
3. Codling moth
4. Tiger moth
List I List II
A. Musca nebula I. Onchcerciasis
B. Culex fatigans II. Gastroenteritis
C. Aedes albopictus III. Filariasis
D. Simulium damnosum IV. Chikengunya
1. A - IV, B - I, C - III, D - II

2. A - III, B - II, C - I, D - IV
3. A - I, B - IV, C - II, D - III
4. A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
Q.36 Coagulation of haemolymph is associated with the pigment -

1. Oenocytoids
2. Spherules
3. Cystocytes
4. Adipohaemocytes
Statement I: Bergeron process is related to cold clouds.

Statement II: Silver iodide is associated with cloud seeding trials.
given below:
Statement I: ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

Statement II: ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Hazaribagh.
given below:
List I List II
A. Megachile I. Smyrna fig
B. Apis II. Yucca
C. Tegeticula III. Alfalfa
D. Blastophaga IV. Okra
1. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
2. A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
3. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
4. A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
Statement I: Syngonium, Areca palm, Zade and Century plants are ideal indoor plants.
Statement II: Perennial and seasonal plants are used as edge plants.

given below:
Q.41 Forewing modified into leathery tegmina is present in -

1. Beetles
2. Grasshoppers
3. Butterflies
4. Bugs
Q.42 Intellectual Property Management and Commercialization of Technology in ICVAR came

into operation with effect from -
1. 2 October, 2006
2. 14 September, 1991
3. 26 January, 2001
4. December, 1999
Q.43 Environmental Protection Act (EPA) by Government of India (GoI) was passed in the
year -
1. 1980
2. 1985
3. 1986
4. 1990
Q.44 The gross sown and irrigated area in Chandigarh (UT) is approximately -
1. 70%
2. 80%
3. 90%
4. 100%
Q.45 Which of the following nematode possess knob-less spear?

1. Paratylenchus
2. Hoplolaimus
3. Psilenchus
4. Criconema
Q.46 Removing plants or animals from their original habitat to an artificially maintained
location is known as -
1. In-situ Conservation
2. Ex-situ Conservation
3. In-Conservation
4. Out-Conservation
List I List II
A. African mustard I. Bulb

B. Black rose II. Leaf
C. Stone breaker III. Seed
D. Saffron IV. Cutting
1. A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
2. A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I
3. A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III
4. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
Statement I: Khapra beetle survives in the storage under very low content of oxygen
availability.
Statement II: Khapra beetle develops in open storage condition along with lesser grain
borer.
given below:
List I List II
A. Lucilia serenissima I. Cattle fly
B. Hypoderma lineatum II. Horse fly
C. Hippobosca maculata III. Blue bot fly
D. Tabanus striatus IV. Warble fly
1. A - IV, B - II, C - III, D - I
2. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
3. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
4. A - I, B - IV, C - III, D - II
Q.50 The web of dissemination system for Indian Agricultural Research is -

1. ISPPWEB
2. AgNIC
3. NISPM
4. AGROWEB
Q.51 Ethylene gas is used for -

1. Growth of plants
2. Delaying fruit abscission
3. Ripening of fruits
4. Stopping of leaf abscission
Q.52 Number of segments present in insect head are -

1. 9
2. 6

3. 1
4. 12
Q.53 What type of mouth parts are present in Lepidopteran larvae?

1. Chewing and lapping type
2. Siphoning type
3. Biting and chewing type
4. Siphoning type
Q.54 Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled
as Reason R:
Assertion A: Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 made the discovery of Plasmodium in the dissected
Anopheles mosquito.
Reason R: The American entomologist E.F. Knipling in 1937, developed male sterile
technique against fruit flies.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false but R is true
Q.55 Proventriculus is absent or rudimentary in -

1. Hemiptera
2. Lepidoptera
3. Coleoptera
4. Orthoptera
Q.56 San Josh Scale is devastating to the crop -

1. Papaya
2. Banana
3. Grape
4. Apple
Q.57 The mean and variance in Poisson distribution are both -

1. 0
2. 1
3. λ
4. 1/λ
Q.58 Leaf mining flies belonging to -

1. Cecidomyidae
2. Culicidae
3. Tabanidae
4. Agromyzidae
Q.59 Cement layer of cuticle is composed of -

1. Tyrosins
2. Lipoproteins

3. Hexamerins
4. Carbohydrate
Q.60 The oldest well known insect fossil was found during the period of -
1. Devonian
2. Silurian
3. Permian
4. Carboniferous
Q.61 Booklice belongs to the order -

1. Isoptera
2. Hemiptera
3. Psocoptera
4. Mallophaga
Q.62 Which of the following is useful in the management of insecticides resistance?

1. Use of insecticides with same mode of action
2. Use of synergists
3. Doubling the dose of insecticides recommended
4. Frequent release of natural enemies
Q.63 Insect belongs to the superclass -

1. Diplopoda
2. Chilopoda
3. Myriapoda
4. Hexapoda
Q.64 Bi-nominal nomenclature was given by -

1. Linnaeus
2. Moore
3. Walker
4. Christofferson
Q.65 Name the state consuming maximum amount of pesticides -

1. Uttarakhand
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Punjab
4. Kerala
Q.66 Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act was enacted in the year -
1. 1914
2. 1954
3. 1968
4. 1971
Q.67 Ufra disease of rice is caused by -

1. Ditylenchus destructor
2. Ditylenchus dipscaci
3. Aphelenchoides besseyi

4. Ditylenchus angustus
Q.68 Which of the following is primarily concerned with cell division?

1. GA3
2. IAA
3. Cytokinin
4. Ethylene
Q.69 In India which year cyst nematode of potato was first reported?
1. 1960
2. 1964
3. 1961
4. 1971
Q.70 Primary host plant of Antheraea assamensis is -

1. Persea bombycina and Litsea monopetala
2. Persea bombycine and Persea americana
3. Persea bombycine and Litsea cubeba
4. Persea bombycine and Litsea citrata
Q.71 The potato crop is grown round the year in -

1. Kashmir valley
2. Nilgiris and Palani hills
3. Zanskar valley
4. Shimla
Q.72 Antennae shorter than body and consist less than 30 segments are -
1. Tridactyloidea
2. Tettigonoidea
3. Acridoidea
4. Gryllacridoidea
Q.73 Urate cells are the excretory granules present in insect -

1. Alimentary canal
2. Integument
3. Wings
4. Fat bodies
Q.74 Ametabolous condition is present in -

1. Mayfly
2. Silverfish
3. Zorapterans
4. Psocids
Q.75 Brush footed legs are found in -

1. Nymphalid butterflies
2. Lycanid butterflies
3. Noctuid moths
4. Sphingid moths

Q.76 Which of the following is an entomopathogenic nematode?
1. Heterorhabditis
2. Rhabditis
3. Monochoides
4. Aphelenchus
Statement I: Destructive stage of Aproaerema modicella is adult in Groundnut.

Statement II: Destructive stage of Aproaerema modicella is larva in Groundnut.
given below:
Q.78 Saula feruginosa (Gerst), pest of Vanilla, belongs to which family?

1. Dryophthoridae
2. Endomychidae (Handsome fungus beetles)
3. Noctuidae
4. Pentatomidae
Statement I: Tatera indica has very small body, brown in colour with white belly, tail
shorter than head and body, terminal tuft bicoloured.
Statement II: Tatera indica has large body, sandy brown to reddish grey with whole
underside, well haired, tufted white stripe on each side. Terminal tuft black in colour.
given below:
Statement I: Tobacco mosaic virus are transmitted by aphids.

Statement II: Diurophis noxia aphid is major pest of apple.
given below:
Q.81 The nature of hind wings in beetles is -

1. Elytra
2. Hemelytra
3. Membranous
4. Tegmen
Q.82 Foundation of insect taxonomy was first laid down by -

1. Fabricius
2. Hampson
3. Linnaeus
4. Tilliyard
Q.83 As per cost concept, the value of fertilizers, seed, pesticides comes under -
1. Cost A1
2. Cost A2
3. Cost B
4. Cost C
Q.84 Collophore in Collembolan is present on the abdominal segment -

1. I
2. II
3. III
4. IV
Q.85 When the Insecticides Rules were brought into force?

1. Oct 30, 1971
2. Sep 2. 1968
3. Sep 24, 1954
4. Feb 3. 1914
Q.86 Red ring disease of coconut palm is caused by -

1. Bursaphelenchus/Radinaphelenchus cocophilus
3. Ditylenchus dipsaci
4. Bursaphelenchus bicaudatus
Q.87 Which of the following is used in Pediculicide formulation?

1. Imidacloprid
2. Lindane
3. Fipronil
4. Esbiol
List I List II
A. ICAR-NBBSM I. Mau
B. ICAR-NBASM II. Baramati
C. ICAR-NBAIR III. Bengaluru
D. ICAR-NBAIM IV. Raipur

1. A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
2. A - IV, B - II, C - III, D - I
3. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
4. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
Q.89 Rice yellow dwarf disease is transmitted by -

1. Recilia dorsalis
2. Nephotettix virescens
3. Nephotettix nigropictus
4. Nilaparvata lugens
List I List II
A. Shallow black soils I. Kerala
B. Alluvial soils II. Tamil Nadu
C. Peaty soils III. Uttar Pradesh
D. Red sandy soils IV. Maharashtra
1. A - II, B - IV, C - I, D - III
2. A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
3. A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II
4. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
Q.91 Identify the disease of apple which is caused by Glomerella cingulata -

1. Alternaria rot
2. Aspergillus rot
3. Bitter rot
4. Brown rot
Q.92 Which of the following pesticides is not used in storage warehouse?

1. Malathion
2. Dimethoate
3. Deltamethrin
4. Dichlorvos
Q.93 The biodiversity within a region and result from exchanges and turnover of species among
habitats is -
1. Alpha diversity
2. Beta diversity
3. Gamma diversity
4. Delta diversity
List I List II
A. AICRP on Rice I. New Delhi
B. AICRP on Nematode II. Hyderabad
C. AICRP on Pearl millet III. Indore
D. AICRP on Soybean IV. Jodhpur

1. A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
2. A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV
3. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
4. A - III, B - II, C - I, D - IV
Q.95 Trochanter is a part of -

1. Antennae
2. Leg
3. Head
4. Wing
Q.96 Antennae of female mosquitoes are -

1. Plumose
2. Whorled
3. Bipectinate
4. Pilose
Q.97 Furcula is present in -

1. Grub of Coleoptera
2. Nymph of Hemiptera
3. Adult Collembola
4. Caterpillar of Lepidoptera
Q.98 Body and wings covered with pigmented scales -

1. Diptera
2. Lepidoptera
3. Hymenoptera
4. Odonata
Q.99 Which of the following insects have adhesive type of leg -

1. Butterflies
2. Whiteflies
3. Fireflies
4. Houseflies
Q.100 The interaction where one of the organisms is harmed by the associated unaffected
organism is -
1. Mutualism
2. Commensalism
3. Amensalism
4. Protocooperation
Q.101 The type of neurons presents in the peripheral nervous system -

1. Apolar
2. Unipolar
3. Bipolar
4. Ganglia
Q.102 Father of Biological classification is -

1. Carl Linnaeus
2. De Candolle
3. Aristotle
4. Adanson
Statement I: A fall of minimum temperature between 6-8°C during night is termed as

cold wave.
Statement II: A fall of minimum temperature more than 8°C is termed as severe cold
wave.
given below:
List I List II
A. Liposcelis divinatorius I. Storage
B. Oryzaephilus surinamensis II. Long headed flour beetle
C. Acarus siro III. Saw toothed grain beetle
D. Latheticus oryzae IV. Psocid
1. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
2. A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV
3. A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II
4. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
Q.105 Pure line breed refers to -

1. Heterozygosity
2. Homozygosity
3. Heterozygosity and linkage
4. Homozygosity and self-assortment
List I List II
A. Tarai soils I. Madhya Pradesh
B. Skeletal soils II. Uttar Pradesh
C. Mountain meadow soils III. Punjab
D. Calcareous sierozemic soils IV. Kashmir
1. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
2. A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I
3. A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
4. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II

Statement I: Mendel’s law of segregation states that the two alleles for a heritable
character segregate randomly during gamete formation.
Statement II: Mendel’s law of segregation states that the two alleles for a non-heritable
character segregate during gamete formation.
given below:
Q.108 Azotobacter is used as -

1. Pesticide
2. Bio-fertilizer
3. Fungicide
4. Nematicide
Q.109 Chitin is present is -

1. Epicuticle
2. Procuticle
3. Exocuticle
4. Endocuticle
Q.110 The first transgenic crop approved for cultivation in USA during the year 1994 was -
1. Mango
2. Tomato
3. Brinjal
4. Okra
List I List II
A. Cold storage I. Cultural control
B. Shaking the plants II. Mechanical control
C. Use of pheromone trap III. Physical control
D. Destruction of crop residue IV. Behavioural control
1. A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
2. A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
3. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
4. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
Q.112 Barium carbonate is used as -

1. Avicide
2. Nematicide
3. Rodenticide
4. Miticide

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ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY 17th

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Creation Date: 2021-09-17 15:50:10
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Given belo\v are hro state1uents
Statement I: Tatera indica has very s1nall body. brown in colour ,rith ,rhite belly. tail
shorter than head & body. tenninal tuft bicolored.
State1nent II: Tatera indica has large body, sandy bro\\'n to reddish grey with ,vhole
underside, well haired. nifted ,vith a sh·ipe on -each side. Tenuinal nift black in colour.
In light of the above state111ents, choose the most appropriate ans,ver fron1 the options given
below
1. Both Statement I and Staten1ent II are conect

2. Both State111e11t I and Staten1ent II are incorrect
3. Staten1ent I is con·ect but State1nent II is incotTect
4. Staten1ent I is incon·ect but Staten1ent II is coffect
Options:
19088926861.1
19088926862.2
19088926863.3
19088926864.4
Correct Marks: 4 Wrong Marks: 1

Zabo an Indian farming system is mainly practised in:
1. Sikkitu
2. Nagaland
3. Meghalaya
4. Atunachal Pradesh
Options:
19088926865. 1
19088926866.2
19088926867.3
19088926868.4
Question Mandatory : No
Given belo\Y are hvo state1uents
Statement I: ICAR- Indian A[l'

� icultural Re5earch Instin1te. Ne,v Delhi.
•
Statement II: ICA.R- Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Hazaribagh.
In light of the above staten1ents. choose the tnost npproprinte ans,ver fron1 the options given
belO\\'
1. Both Staten1ent I and State111ent II are cotTect

2. Both State111ent I and State1uent II are incorrect
3. State111ent I is co11·ecf but Staten1ent II is inconect
4. State111e11t I is incorrect but Staten1ent II is con·ect
Options:
19088926869.1
19088926870.2
19088926871.3
19088926872.4
Given belo,Y are two state1nents
Statement I: Leh and Kargil fitll under cold Arid zone.
State1nent II: Srinagar falls under 111id to high altitude fetnperate zone.
In light of the above staten1euts. choose the 1110s1 appropriate ans\ver fro1n the options given
belo,v
1. Both Staten1ent I and State1ne11t II are con·ect

2. Both Statement I and State111ent II are incorrect
3. State111ent I is con·ect but State111ent I1 is incorrect
4. State111ent I is inco1Tect but Stateu1ent II is co11·ect
Options:
19088926873. 1
19088926874.2
19088926875.3
19088926876.4
Correct Marks : 4 Wrong Marks : 1
Given belo,v are t\vo staten1ents
Statement I: Bergeron process is related to cold clouds.
Statement II: Silver iodide is associated ,Yith cloud seeding trials.
In light of the above state111ents, choose the most appropriate ans,Yer frotn the options given
belo,v
1. Both State1nent I and State1ueut II are cotTect

2. Both State1nent I and Staten1ent II are incorrect
3. Staten1ent I is con·ect but Statetnent II is incorrect
4. State111ent I is incon·ect but Staten1ent II is co1Tect
Options:
19088926877. 1
19088926878.2
19088926879.3
19088926880.4
Given belo\v are hYo staten1euts
Statement I: A fall of n1inimu1n temperature between 6-8°C during night is tenned as cold
\vave.
State1nent II: ,A,. fall of 1ni.ni1nu111 te111perature 1nore than 8°'C is tenned as severe cold \Vave.
In light of the above statements. choose the most npprop1•iate answer fro1n the options given
belo"'
1. Both State1nent I and Staten1ent II are coffect

2. Both Staten1ent I and State111ent TI are inco11·ect
3. State1nent I is co1Tect but State1nent II is incotrect
4. Statement I is incoffect but Staten1ent II is coffect
Options:
19088926881.1
19088926882.2
19088926883.3
19088926884.4

, at b 1s1 I • 1 1
1 Li t II
n
Uo T bla oil. _. Kenda
II
1. • -II. B-IV , -·I D-III

- ... 1[ B,-Il ,, ,... [ ' 1,-I
· - � B- -I -II
4 -I, B, II C III. D, I\
Options:
19088926885. 1
19088926886.2
19088926887.3
19088926888.4
Question Number: 8 Question Id: 19'08896749 Question Type: IMCQ Option Shuffling: N,o Is
In lioht f h , b b, 1·10 I app,,op,iatt an -r r from , op 1011

bJo, ,-
1. Both. ta .1n-ut I and - ·at 1n 11 II 0.1 , .011-

•
-· Bo 1 h . ta, 1 ut II a o re,
3. tat, 111e11t Ii 01 • • • ut II 1 in 011·e t
4. , tat n nt I i in o t bu • '.a eu1 ut II • or· , t
Options:
1 9088926 88 9. 1
19088926890.2
19088926891.3
19088926892.4
In India \vhich year cyst ne111atode of potato \Vas first reported?
l. 1960
2. 1964
3. 1961
4. 1971
Options:
19088926893.1
19088926894.2
19088926895.3
19088926896.4
Red ring disease of coconut pahu is caused by
1. Bursaphelenchus/ Radinaphelenchus cocophilus

4. B11rsaphelench11s bicaudatus
Options:
19088926897.1
19088926898.2
19088926899.3
19088926900.4
Nan1e the state consun1ing 1uaxin1u111 a111otu1t of pesticides.
1. Uttarakhand
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Punjab
4. Kerala
Options:
19088926901. 1
19088926902.2
19088926903.3
19088926904.4
Ufi.-a disease of rice caused by
1. Ditylenchus destructor
3. Aphe/enchoides besseyi
4. Ditylenchus angustus
Options:
19088926905.1
19088926906.2
19088926907.3
19088926908.4
,\lhich of the follo\viug ne1natode possec,s knob-less spear?
1. Paratylenchus
-· Hoplolai,nus
3. Psilenchus
4. Cricone,na
Options:
19088926909.1
19088926910.2
19088926911.3
19088926912.4
Sau Jose Scale is devastating to the crop
1. Papaya
1. Bauana
3. Grape
4. Apple
Options:
19088926913.1
19088926914.2
19088926915.3
19088926916.4

• .. hoo ...
B-II
• -1- r. }JI D-1 1
. ...
• J:.. III. B C-II. D-I

1-· . ...
,'. r -I B-,JI • -ID D-I '
Options:
19088926917. 1
19088926918.2
19088926919.3
19088926920.4
Question Num1ber: 16 Question Id: 19088:96757 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Is
Options:
19088926921.1
19088926922.2
19088926923.3
19088926924.4
The n1eau and variance of Poisson distribution ai·e both
1. 0
2. 1
3. 1
4. 1/ A
Options:
19088926925.1
19088926926.2
19088926927.3
19088926928.4
Pure line breed refers to
1. Heterozygosity
l. Hon1ozygosity
3. Homozygos.ity and self-assortineut
4. Heterozygosity and 1-inkage
Options:
19088926929.1
19088926930.2
19088926931.3
19088926932.4

The quickest 111ethod of plant breeding is
1. hnroduction
2. Selection
3. Hybridi�ation
4. Mutation breedin2:
Options:
19088926933. 1
19088926934.2
19088926935.3
19088926936.4
The variables "·hose calculation is done according to the \\"eight. height and length are kt10,vn
as
1. Flo,v chart variables

2. Discrete variables
3. Continuous va1'iables
4. Meai;uring variables
Options:
19088926937. 1
19088926938.2
19088926939.3
19088926940.4

Integrated Rural Develop111ent programme (IRDP) in India "'·as launched in the year
1. 1985
2. 1980
3. 1970
4. 1975
Options:
19088926941.1
19088926942.2
19088926943.3
19088926944.4
Ethylene gas is used for
1. Gro\\ih of plants
2. Delaying fruit abscission
3. Ripening of fruits
4. Stopping: of leaf abscission
Options:
19088926945.1
19088926946.2
19088926947.3
19088926948.4

Which of the folio,vmg is prima1ily co11ce1ued ,\.-ith cell division?
1. GA3
2.
3. Cytokinin
4. Ethylene
Options:
19088926949.1
19088926950.2
19088926951.3
19088926952.4
Match List I \Yith List II
l List I List II
IA. African musta1·d I. Bulb
jB. Black rose II. Leaf
le. Stone breaker III. Seed
ln. Saffron IV. C'uttin�
'"'
Choose the correct ans,Yer fi·o1n the options given belo,,v:
1. A-III. B-I. C-II. D-I\'

2. A-II. B-IV. C-ill. D-I
3. A-I. B-IL C-IV. D-III
4. A-III. B-IV. C-II. D-I
Options:
19088926953.1
19088926954.2
19088926955.3
19088926956.4
Question Number: 25 Question Id: 1908896766 Question Type: MCQ Option huffling: No Is
Given below are hvo state111ents
Statement I: Khapra beetle su1Tives in the storage under ve1y Io,r content of oxygen
availability.
Statement TI: Khapra beetle developc; in open storage condition along \Yith lesser grain
borer.
In light of the above state111e11ts. choose the most appropriate answer fron1 the options given
below
1. Both State1nent I and State111ent II are con-ect

1. Both Staten1ent I and State111ent II are incorrect
3. State111e11t I is con·ect but Statement II is mcon-ect
4. Staten1ent I j,;; incorrect but Statement II is coirect
Options:
19088926957.1
19088926958.2
19088926959.3
19088926960.4
In Lepidopteran (moths) hind ,rings, one needle like structure. which hold fore,ring is ki10\Yll
as
l. Hypha
2. Vein
3. Frenuhun
4. Chaetosemata
Options:
19088926961.1
19088926962.2
19088926963.3
19088926964.4
GEAC stands for:
1. Genetic Engineering Approval C'onuuittee

2. Genetic Engineering Assessment Co1111llittee
3. Global E11Yiron1nent Assessn1ent Co1wnirtee
4. Genetic Engineering Approval Council
Options:
19088926965.1
19088926966.2
19088926967.3
19088926968.4
The first transgenic crop approved for cultivation in USA during the year 1994 ,,·as
1. Mango
2. Tomato
3. Brinjal
4. Okra
Options:
19088926969. 1
19088926970.2
19088926971.3
19088926972.4
b
vV ich of the follo,ving is an entomopathogenic nematode?
1. Heterorhabditis
2. Rhabditis
3. lvfonochoides
4. Aphelenchus
Options:
19088926973. 1
19088926974.2
19088926975.3
19088926976.4
Na111e the con11nittee ,vhich approves Bt crops in India
1. Insecticide Registration Conunittee

2. Genetic Engi.neei-ing approval Conunittee
3. Asia pacific Plant protection Comniission
4. Insecticide resistance Action Co1nmittee
Options:
19088926977. 1
19088926978.2
19088926979.3
19088926980.4
Na111e the first transgenic crop \Vhich has repellent effect in insect
1. Smartstax maize
2. Spring Wheat straiu Cadenza
3. Asian n1ega rice variety PSBRc82
4. ··Flavr Savr'" a delayed ripeuing tomato
Options:
19088926981.1
19088926982.2
19088926983.3
19088926984.4

Prevention of Food Adulteration (PF A) Act \.Yas enacted in the yeai·
1. 1914
2. 1954
3. 1968
4. 1971
Options:
19088926985.1
19088926986.2
19088926987.3
19088926988.4

Match List I \vith List II
List I List II
A. AICRP 011 Rice I. 1e,v Delhi
B. AICRP on Nematode II. Hyderabad
C. AICRP on Pearl millet III. Indore
D. AICRP 011 Soybean IV. IV. Jodl1pur
Choose the rorre<'t ans,Yer ft·on1 the options given belo\v:
1 . A-II. B-1, C-IV. D-III

1. A-II. B-III. C-I. D-IV
3. A-I. B-II. C-ill. D-IV
4. A-III. B-II. C-I. D-IV
Options:
19088926989.1
19088926990.2
19088926991.3
19088926992.4
Intellech1al Property Manage1nent and Co111111ercializatio11 of Tecl111ology in ICAR can1e into

operation \vith effect fro111
1. l October 2006
2. 14 September 1991
3. 26 Januruy 2001
4. 1 Decen1ber 1999
Options:
19088926993.1
19088926994.2
19088926995.3
19088926996.4
San1 Higginbotto111 Institute of Agriculture. Technology and Sciences is situated in
1. Mllllibai
2. Allahabad
3. Coimbatore
4. Kolkata
Options:
19088926997.1
19088926998.2
19088926999.3
19088927000.4
1v1atch Lic;t I \vith List II
Li.st I List II
A. Pentalonia nigronervosa I. Rice streaked d",·a1f
B. Frankliniella schult:ei II. Turnip yello,v 111osaic
C. Laodelphax st riatellus III. Banana Bunchy top v itus
D. Forficula auricularia IV. Touiato spotted ,vilt
Choose the rorrert ans,ver fi:on1 the options given belo,v:
I. A-II. B-III, C-IV. D-1

2. A-III. B-IV. C-I. D-II
3. A-I. B-II. C-III. D-IV
4. A-IV. B-III. C-II. D-I
Options:
19088927001.1
19088927002.2
19088927003.3
19088927004.4
Which of the follo,viug is useful in the management of insecticides resistance
1. Use of insecticides ,vith sa111e 1node of action

1. Use of syuergists
3. Doublin2: the dose of insecticides reconunended
4. Frequent release of natural enemies
Options:
19088927005. 1
19088927006.2
19088927007.3
19088927008.4
Match List I ,vith List II
List I Li.st II
A. Liposceilus divinatorius I. Storage
B. 01y::aephilus surinanzensis II. Long headed flour
C. Acarus siro III. Sa,v toothed grain beetle
D. Latheticus OIJ'=ae IV. Psocid
Choose the correct ans";er fi.·0111 the options given belo,v:
1. A-I. B-II. C-III. D-I\'

2. A-IL B-III. C-I. D-IV
3. A-IV. B-III. C-1. D-II
4. .<\.-III. B-IV. C-II. D-I
Options:
19088927009. 1
19088927010.2
19088927011.3
19088927012.4
Which of the follo,Yiug pesticide is not used in storage ,varehouses?
1. Malathion
2. Din1ethoate
3. Deltrunethrin
4. Dichlorvos
Options:
19088927013. 1
19088927014.2
19088927015.3
19088927016.4
Which of the follo,..-ing nematode comes under domestic quarantine?
1. Heterodera avenae
2. G/obodera rostochiensis
4. Heterodera cajani
Options:
19088927017. 1
19088927018.2
19088927019.3
19088927026.2
19088927027.3
19088927028.4
Given bdo,v are t\vo state1uents
Statement I: Mendel's la,v of segregation states that the t\vo alleles for a heritable character
segregate during grunete fonnulatiou
Statement II: Mendel's la,Y of segregation states that the t\vo alleles for a non-heritable
.. during- ...2a1uete fonnulatiou
character segre2ate
;,;;::
In light of the above state1ne11ts. choose the 1t1os1 npproprinte ru1s,ver fron1 the options given
belo,v
1. Both State1nent I and State1nent II are coffect

2. Both State1nent I and Statement II are inco1l'ect
3. State1ue11t I is co11'ect but Staten1ent II is incorrect
4. State1nent I is it1coffect but Statement II is con·ect
Options:
19088927029.1
19088927030.2
19088927031.3
19088927032.4

The gross so,vn and irrigated area in Chandigarh (UT) is approxi1nately
1. 70 %
2. 80%
3. 90%
4. 100%
Options:
19088927041.1
19088927042.2
19088927043.3
19088927044.4
!List I List II
IA. Mango I. Chittidar
IE.Apple II. Alphonso
le. Banana III. Red Delicious
In. Guava IV. Poovan (AAB)
c·hoose the correct aus,ver from the options given belo,v:
1. A-I. B-II. C-III. D-IV

2. A-IL B-I. C-III. D-I\'
3. A-IV. B-ill. C-II. D-I
4. A-II. B-III. C-IV. D-I
Options:
19088927045. 1
19088927046.2
19088927047.3
19088927048.4
As per cost concept. the value of fe1iilizers. seed. pesticides comes under
1. Cost Ai
2. Cost A2
3. Cost B
4. Cost C
Options:
19088927049.1
19088927050.2
19088927051.3
19088927052.4
National Plant Gene Bank is located at
1. ICAR-IARI. Ne,Y Delhi

2. ICAR-NBPGR. Ne,y Delhi
3. CSIR-NBRI. Luckno,Y
4. CSIR-ICGEB. Ne"'· Delhi
Options:
19088927053. 1
19088927054.2
19088927055.3
19088927056.4
E11viroumeutal Protection Act (EPA) by Gov-enlllleut of India ,vas passed in the year
1. 1980
2. 1985
3. 1986
4. 1990
Options:
19088927057.1
19088927058.2
19088927059.3
19088927060.4
A�otobacter is used as
1. Pesticide
1. Bio-fe1iilizer
3. Fungicide
4. Nen1aticide
Options:
19088927061.1
19088927062.2
19088927063.3
19088927064.4
Re1uoving plants or aniinals from their original habitat to an artificially 1nai.t1tained location is
kiio,vu as
1. In-situ Conservation
2. Ex-situ Conservation
3. In- Conservation
4. Out-Conservation
Options:
19088927065.1
19088927066.2
19088927067.3
19088927068.4
Plant absorb� boron as
1. H3B03
2. IW303
3. H1BOi
4. H�B03
Options:
19088927069.1
19088927070.2
19088927071.3
19088927072.4

The \Yeh of digital dissemination syste111 for Indian Agriculnu·al Research is
1. ISPPWEB
l. Ag1 -IC
3. NISPM
4. AGROWEB
Options:
19088927073. 1
19088927074.2
19088927075.3
19088927076.4
Given belo,r are n,·o state111e11ts
Statement I: Syngonium, Areca palm. Zade and Century plants are ideal indoor plants
Statement II: Pereru1ial and seasonal plants are used as edge plants
In light of the above staten1ents. choose the most appropriate ans,ver fro1n the options given
belo,r
1. Both Staten1ent I and State111ent II are cotTect

2. Both Staten1eut I and Statement II are incorrect
3. State111ent I is co1Tect but Staten1ent II is incotTect
4. Staten1ent I is i11co1Tect but State1nent II is coffect
Options:
19088927077. 1
19088927078.2
19088927079.3
19088927080.4
Which of the followiug niineral plays a niajor role in energy storage and transfer of ADP and
ATP
1. Phosphorus
-· Ma2"nesi u1n
3. Molybdenum
4. Sulphur
Options:
19088927081.1
19088927082.2
19088927083.3
19088927084.4
Average Zinc content of 111ineral soils \·aries fron1
1. 10 to 330 ppm
2. 1 to 30 ppn1
3. 350 to 500 ppm
4. 500 to 1000 ppm
Options:
19088927085.1
19088927086.2
19088927087.3
19088927088.4
Dtu·ing the year 2020. Dr. Paul Milgrom and Dr. Robe1i B. \Vilsou receiYed Nobel Prize ill
Econon1y for
1. Ne\Y Financial Policy

2. Ne,v Telly Sofu-vare
3. Nev,; Econon1ic Policy
4. Ne,v Auction Fo1mat
Options:
19088927089.1
19088927090.2
19088927091.3
19088927092.4
The production of rice in India during the financial year 2020-2021 up to Septen1ber. 2020
,vas:
1. 102.36 Million Ton

Options:
19088927093. 1
19088927094.2
19088927095.3
19088927096.4

\Vhich of the follo,Ying is NOT a clay nl.lllerals?
1. Organic colloids
2. Chlorite
3. Illite
4. Apatite
Options:
19088927097.1
19088927098.2
19088927099.3
19088927100.4
List I List II
A. Grasserie I. Nosema
B. Muscardine II. Bacteria
C'. Flacherie ill.BmNPV
D. Pebrine IV. Fungus
Choose the correct ans,Yer from the options given belo,v:
1. A-III. B-IL C-IV. D-I

1. A-III. B-IV. C-II. D-I
3. A-ill. B-I. C-IV. D-II
4. A-IV. B-III. C-I. D-II
Options:
19088927101.1
19088927102.2
19088927103.3
19088927104.4
Question Number: 62 Question Id: 1908896803 Question Type: MCQ Option huffling: No Is
In 111ulbe11y ":.ilk,vorn1 Grasserie is caused by
1. Brm"\.,1PV
-· CPV
3. IFLV
4. Densoviius
Options:
19088927105.1
19088927106.2
19088927107.3
19088927108.4
Primaiy host plant of Anth era ea assa1nensis is:
1. Persea bornbycina and Litsea rnonopetala

2. Persea bornbycfr1a and Persea a111ericana
3. Persia bo,nbycina andLitsea cubeba
4. Persia bo,nbycina and Litsea citrata
Options:
19088927109.1
19088927110.2
19088927111.3
19088927112.4
Entognathous mouth parts are found in:
I Lepidoptera
-· Hymenoptera
3. Thysanura
4. Collen1bola
Options:
19088927113.1
19088927114.2
19088927115.3
19088927116.4
Insect belong to the superclass
I Diplopoda
-· Chilopoda
3. Myriapoda
4. Hexapoda
Options:
19088927117.1
19088927118.2
19088927119.3
19088927120.4

The nattu-e of hind ,vin�s in beetles is
1. Elytra
2. Hemelytra
3. Membraneous
4. Tegn1en
Options:
19088927121.1
19088927122.2
19088927123.3
19088927124.4
Ametabolous condition is present in
1. Mayfly
2. Silverfish
.) . Zorapterans
4. Psocids
Options:
19088927125.1
19088927126.2
19088927127.3
19088927128.4

Ce111ent layer of cuticle is co111posed of
I . Tyrosins
-· Lipoproteins
3. Hexamerins
4. Carbohydrate
Options:
19088927129.1
19088927130.2
19088927131.3
19088927132.4
Proventriculus is absent or 11.1din1entruy in:
I Hemiptera
2. Lepidoptera
3. Coleoptera
4. Orthroptera
Options:
19088927133.1
19088927134.2
19088927135.3
19088927136.4

Gall flies are grouped under the fanuly
l. Antho111yicidae
2. Tephritidae
3. Asilidae
4. Cecidomyidae
Options:
19088927137.1
19088927138.2
19088927139.3
19088927140.4
Correct Marks : 4 Wrong Marks: 1
Bn1sh footed legs are found in
I. Nyphalid butterflies
2. Lycanid butterflies
3. Noctuid 111oths
4. Sphingid moths
Options:
19088927141.1
19088927142.2
19088927143.3
19088927144.4

Antennae shorter than body aud consist less than 30 segments are
1. Tridactyloidea
2. Tettigonoidea
3. Acridoidea
4. Gryllacridoidea
Options:
19088927145. 1
19088927146.2
19088927147.3
19088927148.4
Body and \vings covered \vith pig111e11ted scales
1. Diptera
2. Lepidoptera
3. Hyn1enoptera
4. Odonata
Options:
19088927149.1
19088927150.2
19088927151.3
19088927152.4

Antennae of female mosquitoes are
1. Plun1ose
2. \Vhorled
3. Bipectinate
4. Pilose
Options:
19088927153.1
19088927154.2
19088927155.3
19088927156.4
\Vbich of the follo,Ying insect haYe adhesive type of leg
I Butterflies
-· \Vhiteflies
3. Fireflies
4. Houseflies
Options:
19088927157.1
19088927158.2
19088927159.3
19088927160.4
Suffixing alphabets for the fa1nily na111e is
1 lfil
-·111ae
3. idea
4. oidea
Options:
19088927161.1
19088927162.2
19088927163.3
19088927164.4
Bi-uo111inal non1enclature \Yas given by
1. Linnaeus
-· Moore
3. Walker
4. Christoffersen
Options:
19088927165.1
19088927166.2
19088927167.3
19088927168.4

Leaf mining flies belonging to
1. Cecidon1yidae
2. Culicidae
3. Tabanidae
4. Agronugidae
Options:
19088927169.1
19088927170.2
19088927171.3
19088927172.4
Urate cells are the excretory granules present in insect
1. Alimentary canal
2. Integument
3. Wines
4. Fat bodies
Options:
19088927173.1
19088927174.2
19088927175.3
19088927176.4
The type of neurons present in the peripheral nervous syste1u
l. Apolru·
l. Unipolar
3. Bipolru·
4. Ganglia
Options:
19088927177.1
19088927178.2
19088927179.3
19088927180.4
Transverse n1bular system is a structure of
1. Nervous system
2. 1.fuscular syste1u
3. Digestive syste111
4. Reproductive systen1
Options:
19088927181.1
19088927182.2
19088927183.3
19088927184.4
Fore\vine: modified as Pseudohaltere in order
1. Diptera
2. Mecoptera
3. Strepsiptera
4. Thyasanoptera
Options:
19088927185.1
19088927186.2
19088927187.3
19088927188.4
Saulaferuginosa (Gerst)- pest of Vanilla belong to \Yhich family
1. Dryophthoridae
2. Endo111ychidae
3. Noctuidae
4. Pentato1nidae
Options:
19088927189.1
19088927190.2
19088927191.3
19088927192.4

Chitin is absent in
1. Epicuticle
2. Procuticle
3. Exocuticle
4. Euocuticle
Options:
19088927193.1
19088927194.2
19088927195.3
19088927196.4
Booklice belongs to the order
l. Isoptera
2. Hemiptera
3. Psocoptera
4. Mallophaga
Options:
19088927197.1
19088927198.2
19088927199.3
19088927200.4

In insects. Octopaniine is
1. Neurotra11s1nitter
2. Neuromodulator
3. Phero1none
4. Kairo111one
Options:
19088927201.1
19088927202.2
19088927203.3
19088927204.4
Foundation of insect taxonomy \Vas fust laid do,vn by
1. Fabricius
1. Hampson
3. Linnaeus
4. Tilliyard
Options:
19088927205.1
19088927206.2
19088927207.3
19088927208.4
Fore,Ying 111odified into leathe1y tegmina is present in
1 . Beetles
1. Grasshoppers
3. Butterflies
4. Bugs
Options:
19088927209.1
19088927210.2
19088927211.3
19088927212.4
\Vhat type of mouth parts are present in Lepidopteran larYae?
I. Che,Ying and lapping type

2. Siphoning type
3. Biting and che,Ying type
4. Sponging type
Options:
19088927213.1
19088927214.2
19088927215.3
19088927216.4
Correct Marks : 4 Wrong Marks : 1

Coagulation of hen1olyn1ph is associated ,Yith the pig111ent
1. Oenocytoids
2. Spherules
3. Cystocytes
4. Adipohaen1ocytes
Options:
19088927217.1
19088927218.2
19088927219.3
19088927220.4
Which of the follo,Ylll!2: is tallllllli! ho1n1one?

- .;c
1. Brain ho1u1one
2. Ecdysone
3. Bursicon
4. Juvenile ho1n1one
Options:
19088927221.1
19088927222.2
19088927223.3
19088927224.4

The biodiversity \Vithin a region and result fro111 exchanges and tu111over of species a1nong
habitats is
1. Alpha diversity
l. Beta diversity
3. Ganuna diversity
4. Delta diversity
Options:
19088927225.1
19088927226.2
19088927227.3
19088927228.4
\Vhich of the follo,ving is ··r-strategisf' ?
1. i\phids
-· Bees
3. Codling n1oth
4. Tiger 1110th
Options:
19088927229.1
19088927230.2
19088927231.3
19088927232.4
The interaction where one of the organisms is banned by the associated unaffected organism
1S
1. Mutualis111
2. Con11uensolisn1
3. Au1ensolis.111
4. Protocooperation
Options:
19088927233. 1
19088927234.2
19088927235.3
19088927236.4
Poly111orphic population can be estitnated \Yith
1. Qnadrat method
2. Absolute estimates
3. Relative estimates
4. Population indices
Options:
19088927237. 1
19088927238.2
19088927239.3
19088927240.4

Furca is present in
1. G111b of Coleoptera
2. Nymph ofHemiptera
3. Adult Collembola
4. Caterpillar of Lepidoptera
Options:
19088927241.1
19088927242.2
19088927243.3
19088927244.4
Rice yello\v d,varf disease is transn1itted by
1. Recilia dorsalis
2. Nephotettix virescens
3. Nephotettix nigropictus
4. Nilaparvata lugens
Options:
19088927245.1
19088927246.2
19088927247.3
19088927248.4

Which of the follo,Ying have va1ying number of nymphal instars behveen (23-45)
1. Mayflies
2. Caddisflies
3. Syrphid flies
4. House flies
Options:
19088927249.1
19088927250.2
19088927251.3
19088927252.4
Match List I \vi.th List II
List I List II
A. Musca nebula I. Ouchcerciasis
B. Culexfatigans II. Gastroenteritis
C. Aedes albopictus III. F ii aria sis
D. Sin1uliurn dan1nosu111 IV. Chikengtu1y a
Choose the correct a11s,Yer from the optio11s given belo,v:
1. A-IV. B-I. C-ill. D-II

2. A-III. B-II. C-I. D-IV
3. A-I. B-IV. C-II. D-ill
4. A-II. B-III. C-IV. D-I
Options:
19088927253.1
19088927254.2
19088927255.3
19088927256.4
Question Number: 100 Question Id: 1908896841 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No
Is Question Mandatory: No
The identification syn1ptoms for pebrine disease in 4th and 5th instar larvae of 111ulberry
silk,vo1111 is
1. Blue spots over the body

2. Black spots over the body
3. Yello,Y spots over the body
4. Black and yello,v spots over the body
Options:
19088927257.1
19088927258.2
19088927259.3
19088927260.4
Question Number: 101 Question Id: 1908896842 Question Type : MCQ Option Shuffling: No
Insect use iufochemical for iutraspecific co111111luucatio11 called as
1. Kairo111oues
2. Pheromones
3. Secret chenucals
4. Hydrocarbons
Options:
19088927261.1
19088927262.2
19088927263.3
19088927264.4

Which of follo,,·ii12 is used in Pediculicide for1nulation?
1. Iniidacloprid
-· Lmdane
3. Fipronil
4. Esbiol
Options:
19088927265.1
19088927266.2
19088927267.3
19088927268.4
Is Question Mandatory : No
List I List II
A. Red spider mite L Psoroptes ovis
B. Pear leaf blister niite II. De1111anyss11s gallinae
C. Chicken mite III. Eriophyes pyri
D. Sheep scab 1nite I\T. Teh·anychus neocaledonicus
C'hoose the correct ans,ver fron1 the options given belo,v:
1. A-III. B-II. C-N. D-I

2. A-IV. B-III. C-11. D-I
3. A-I. B-11. C-III. D-1\T
4. A-II. B-ill. C-N. D-I
Options:
19088927269.1
19088927270.2
19088927271.3
19088927272.4
Given belo\v are t\vo state1nents
Statement I: Tobacco 111osaic vinises are trausniitted by aphids.
Statement II: Diuraphis noxia aphid is major pest of apple
In light of the above state111ents. choose the most npproprinte ans\ver fro111 the options given
belo,y
1. Both State1nent I and Statement II are con·ect

2. Both State111ent I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is con·ect but State1nent II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but State1nent II is coffect
Options:
19088927273. 1
19088927274.2
19088927275.3
19088927276.4
List I List II
A. Megachile I. S1uy1na fig
B.Apis II. Yucca
C. Tegeticula ill. Alfalfa
D. Blastophaga IV. Okra
Choose the correct ans,,·er fro1n the options given belo,Y:
1. A-I. B-II. C-ill. D-IV

2. A-IL B-III. C-IV, D-I
3. A-III. B-IV, C-II, D-I
4. A-III. B-I. C-IV. D-Il
Options:
19088927277.1
19088927278.2
19088927279.3
19088927280.4
Father of Bioloeical classification is
1. Cad Linnaeus
2. De Candole
3. Aristotle
4. Adanson
Options:
19088927281.1
19088927282.2
19088927283.3
19088927284.4
The biggest insect order is
1. Hymenoptera
2. Coleoptera
3. Hemiptera
4. Lepidoptera
Options:
19088927285. 1
19088927286.2
19088927287.3
19088927288.4
Collophore in Colleiubolan is present on the abdoniinal seg:inent
1. I
2. II
3. m
4. IV
Options:
19088927289.1
19088927290.2
19088927291.3
19088927292.4

Number of segments present in an insect head a1·e
1. 9
2. 6
3. 1
4. 12
Options:
19088927293. 1
19088927294.2
19088927295.3
19088927296.4

Galea is a part of
1. Mandible
-· Maxilla
3. Labnun
4. Labiu1u
Options:
19088927297. 1
19088927298.2
19088927299.3
19088927300.4
Trochanter is a part of
1. Antennae
2. Leg
3. Head
4. Wing
Options:
19088927301.1
19088927302.2
19088927303.3
19088927304.4
List I List II
A. c·old storage I. Culnu·a1 coutrol
B. Shaking the plants TI. Mechanical control
C. Use of pheromone trap III. Physical coutrol
D. Destruction of crop residue IV. Behavioural control
Choose the correct ans,:ver fro111 the options given belo,v:
1. A-III. B-II. C-IV. D-I

2. A-II. B-I. C-I\T. D-III
3. A-III. B-IV. C-L D-II
4. A-I, B-II. C-III. D-IV
Options:
19088927305.1
19088927306.2
19088927307.3
19088927308.4

The oldest ,veil kno\\·11 insect fossil \Yas found during the period of
1. Devonian
-. Silurian
3. Perrnian
4. c·arboniferous
Options:
19088927309.1
19088927310.2
19088927311.3
19088927312.4
Given belo,Y are hYo statements. one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R
Assertion A. : Sir Ronold Ross in 189 7 made the discove1y of Plas111odiu1u in the dissected
Anopheles 111osquito
Reason R: The An1erican enton1ologist E.F.Knipling in 1937, developed n1ale sterile

technique against fniit flies
In light of tl1e above staten1ents. choose the correct ans,ver from the options given belo\Y
l. Both A. and R are tnle and R is the con-ect explanation of A

2. Both A and Rare tnie but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. A is tnie but Ris false
4. A is false but Ris tnie
Options:
19088927313.1
19088927314.2
19088927315.3
19088927316.4
Bariutn cru·bonate is used as
1. Avicide
-· Nematicide
3. Rodenticide
4. Miticide
Options:
19088927317.1
19088927318.2
19088927319.3
19088927320.4
Which of the follo,ving- is used as insecticide. fun2icide.

� nematicide and \Yeedicide too?
1. Diazinon
2. Dodine
3. Diuron
4. Dazo1net
Options:
19088927321.1
19088927322.2
19088927323.3
19088927324.4
Inte1national Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology is at
I. Japan
-· China
3. Canada
4. Kenya
Options:
19088927325.1
19088927326.2
19088927327.3
19088927328.4
\Vhich of the follo,Yme- is used as £ro,vth rei?ulator ae:ainst

..;:: .,;;;: - niites?
l. Bifenazate
2. Propargite
3. Hexythiazox
4. Diafenthiuron
Options:
19088927329.1
19088927330.2
19088927331.3
19088927332.4

Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. Tent caterpillru· I. Lyn1ant ri,a obfuscata
B. Codling n1oth IT. Do,ysthenes huge/ii
C. Apple root borer III. Malacosrna indicum
D. Indian Gypsy moth IV. Cydia pornonella
Choose the rorrect ans\\·er from the options given belo\v:
1. A-II. B-1. C-Ill D-IV

2. A-II. B-ID. C-I. D-IV
3. A-III. B-IV. C-II. D-1
4. A-IV. B-III. C-II. D-1
Options:
19088927333. 1
19088927334.2
19088927335.3
19088927336.4
"\Vhen the Insecticide Rules \Vere brought into force
1. October 30. 1971

2. Septe1uber 2. 1968
3. Septe1nber 24, 1954
4. Febniary 3. 1914
Options:
19088927337. 1
19088927338.2
19088927339.3
19088927340.4
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Q.31 Entognathous mouth parts are found in -

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