MCAER PG CET 2026

 

MCAER PG CET 2026
Agricultural Entomology High-Level Mock

Time Remaining: 100s

1. In the insect integument, which layer is responsible for the secretion of the primary wax layer?

• a) Endocuticle
• b) Pore canals
• c) Oenocytes
• d) Dermal glands

2. (PYQ 2023) The mode of action of Spinosad involves the activation of:

• a) GABA-gated chloride channels
• b) Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR)
• c) Sodium channel modulators
• d) Ryanodine receptors

3. Which of the following is an example of an "Entomophagous" plant that utilizes proteolytic enzymes for digestion?

• a) Cuscuta reflexa
• b) Nepenthes sp.
• c) Striga asiatica
• d) Viscum album

4. The "Shaking Dance" or "Vibration Dance" in Apis mellifera is primarily used to:

• a) Signal the direction of a distant food source
• b) Regulate the activity of foragers based on colony needs
• c) Initiate the swarming process
• d) Identify the presence of a mite infestation

5. (PYQ 2021) The respiratory system of the mosquito larva (Culex sp.) is classified as:

• a) Holopneustic
• b) Metapneustic
• c) Peripneustic
• d) Apneustic

6. In Toxicology, the "Hormetic Effect" refers to:

• a) Rapid development of resistance
• b) Synergistic effect of two insecticides
• c) Stimulatory effect of sub-lethal doses on fitness
• d) Biomagnification in the food chain

7. The modified hindwings in Strepsiptera (males) are known as:

• a) Halteres
• b) Pseudohalteres
• c) Hemelytra
• d) Tegmina

8. Which of the following orders exhibits "Neometabola" type of metamorphosis?

• a) Thysanoptera
• b) Hemiptera
• c) Orthoptera
• d) Neuroptera

9. The "Johnston’s Organ" is located in which part of the insect antenna?

• a) Scape
• b) Pedicel
• c) Flagellum
• d) Sensilla

10. An example of a "Multivoltine" insect pest with facultative diapause is:

• a) Helicoverpa armigera
• b) Bombyx mori (European race)
• c) Scirpophaga incertulas
• d) Both a and c

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