Insects : Biology MCQ Practice Questions & Answers (English)

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1.

Which of the following is NOT an insect?

A

centipede

B

grasshopper

C

butterfly

D

beetle

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2.

Which of the following breathes through its skin?

A

Cockroach

B

Grasshopper

C

Earthworm

D

Sparrow

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3.

Which of the following breathe through spiracles?

A

Birds

B

Fishes

C

Mammals

D

Insects

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4.

Which of the following are traits of an insect?

A

Three body parts

B

Pair of antennae

C

One to Two pair of wings

D

All of the above

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5.

Which acid is present in bee sting?

A

Citric Acid

B

Acetic Acid

C

Sulphuric Acid

D

Formic Acid

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6.

The three insect body parts include the:

A

head, neck, abdomen.

B

head, abdomen, tail.

C

head, thorax, abdomen.

D

head, body, tail.

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7.

The study of insects is known as

A

Etymology

B

Entomology

C

Ornithology

D

Osteology

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8.

The poison of honey bee or ant is .......... in nature.

A

Acidic

B

Alkaline

C

Salty

D

Inert

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9.

The monarch butterfly survives the winter by:

A

migrating to Mexico.

B

burrowing underground.

C

staying active all winter.

D

they dont survive the winter as butterflies.

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10.

The legs of insects are joined to its

A

Head

B

Abdomen

C

Thorax

D

Both abdomen and thorax

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11.

Rearing of which of these insects is known as apiculture?

A

Butterflies

B

Bees

C

Beetles

D

Silkworms

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12.

Musca domestica is the scientific name of

A

Butterfly

B

Mosquito

C

Housefly

D

Cockroach

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13.

In complete metamorphosis, an insect:

A

hatches into a small version of adult and grows through several instars.

B

hatches out as a caterpillar, grows, pupates, becomes different adult form.

C

Is born live.

D

All of the above.

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14.

In an incomplete metamorphosis, an insect:

A

hatches into a small version of adult and grows through several instars.

B

hatches out as a caterpillar, grows, pupates, becomes different adult form.

C

Is born live.

D

All of the above.

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15.

How many pairs of legs do insects have?

A

Two

B

Three

C

Four

D

Two or three

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16.

How do most insects respire?

A

through skin

B

through gills

C

with the help of lungs

D

through a tracheal system

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17.

A chrysalis is the ............. stage of a butterfly.

A

pupal

B

larval

C

adult

D

All of the above

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18.

A caterpillar is the ............. stage of a butterfly.

A

pupal

B

larval

C

adult

D

All of the above

Insects in Biology : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations