List of top Entomology Questions on Biocontrol Agents

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Bacillus thuringiensis is effective against the mosquito.
Statement (II): Bacillus sphaericus is effective against the mosquito.

Match List-I with List-II:

Match List I with List II. List I:
(A) Rodolia cardinalis
(B) Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
(C) Telenomus remus
(D) Zygogramma bicolorata. List II: (I) Maconellicoccus hirsutus (II) Spodoptera frugiperda (III) Icerya purchasi (IV) Parthenium hysterophorus. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Match List I with List II. List I:
(A) Biological control of insect pests and weeds
(B) Silent Spring
(C) Theory and practice of biological control
(D) Biological Pest Suppression. List II: (I) 1962 (II) 1977 (III) 1994 (IV) 1964. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
The opposite sex specimen described along with holotype is called
Which is a coccinellid predator of mites in grapes?
In the Caribbean, the first case of the failure/controversial due to attack on beneficial non-targets in the area of biological control was the use of
A large number of mass-reared biological control agents released to overcome a pest population is known as
Name the weed destroyer moth imported from Argentina and introduced in Australia during the year 1925

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Biocontrol Agent)List-II (Target Pest)
ATelenomus remusIMosquito larvae
BGambusia affinisIIGiant African snail
CEuglandina roseaIIINomadacris septemfasciata
DAcridotheres tristisIVSpodoptera frugiperda

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Book/Theory)List-II (Author/Thinker)
ASilent SpringIDeBach Paul
BBiological Control of Insect Pests and WeedsIIHuffaker and Messenger
CTheory and Practice of Biological ControlIIIRachel Carson
DSocial Behaviour in InsectsIVImms, A.D.

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Trichogramma species recommended against rice leaf folder is
Neanastatus grallarius and Platygaster oryzae are the natural parasitoids of which of the following pest?
Which class of Bt-endotoxins are Coleopteran -specific
The term “Grainage” in sericulture refers to:
A. Disease free and quality egg production
B. Disease free and quality cocoon production
C. Disease free silk worm rearing
D. Safe storage of host plant seeds
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The Uzy fly in silk worm is a
A. Larval parasitoid
B. Larval-pupal parasitoid
C. Prepupal-Pupal parasitoid
D. Adult parasitoid
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Cucumoviruses is a:
Mustard as trap crop can be grown for the mangement of
A. Cabbage borer, {Hellula undalis
B. Diamondback moth, {Plutella xylostella
C. Cabbage semilooper, {Plusia orichalcea
D. Cabbage flea beetle, {Phyllotreta cruciferae
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Termites are the only hemimetabolous insects that exhibit true social behaviour
Statement II: Both workers and soldiers of termites especially in Macrotermes spp. are sterile
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Under natural conditions, Drosicha mangiferae lays ovisac inside the:
The hormone responsible for the growth and moulting of insects is secreted by:
Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one of the following is a pest of sugarcane?
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in the year:
Which one among the following is the oldest?