1 $Who is considered the "Father of Taxonomy"?$

A.

Fabricius

B.

Carol Linnaeus

C.

Aristotle

D.

Charles Darwin

2 $In which year was the 10th edition of Systema Naturae published, which serves as the starting point for zoological nomenclature?$

A.

1758

B.

1901

C.

1735

D.

1859

3 $According to the rules of Binomial Nomenclature, how should a scientific name be written?$

A.

genus species

B.

Genus Species

C.

Genus species

D.

GENUS SPECIES

4 $Which suffix is standardized for Family names in zoological classification?$

A.

-ini

B.

-oidea

C.

-idae

D.

-inae

5 $What is the correct definition of a 'Biotype'?$

A.

A hybrid between two species.

B.

A population capable of interbreeding.

C.

A group of individuals geographically isolated.

D.

A group of individuals with identical morphology but different physiological traits.

6 $A single specimen designated as the name-bearing type of a species when it was established is called a:$

A.

Syntype

B.

Paratype

C.

Holotype

D.

Lectotype

7 $Which of the following is the correct hierarchical order of classification?$

A.

Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species

B.

Kingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species

C.

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

D.

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species

8 $Which subclass of Insecta consists of primitively wingless insects?$

A.

Apterygota

B.

Exopterygota

C.

Endopterygota

D.

Pterygota

9 $Insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis and develop wings externally are classified as:$

A.

Exopterygota

B.

Endopterygota

C.

Holometabola

D.

Ametabola

10 $Which family belongs to the order Orthoptera and is commonly known as 'Short-horned grasshoppers'?$

A.

Gryllidae

B.

Acrididae

C.

Tettigoniidae

D.

Gryllotalpidae

11 $The ovipositor of the family Tettigoniidae is typically describe as:$

A.

Absent

B.

Sword-like (Ensiform)

C.

Short and valvular

D.

Needle-like

12 $Fossorial (digging) forelegs are a characteristic feature of which Orthopteran family?$

A.

Gryllotalpidae

B.

Acrididae

C.

Tettigoniidae

D.

Gryllidae

13 $The order Dictyoptera typically includes which two groups?$

A.

Termites and Ants

B.

Grasshoppers and Crickets

C.

Beetles and Weevils

D.

Cockroaches and Mantids

14 $Raptorial forelegs used for grasping prey are the diagnostic feature of which family?$

A.

Gryllidae

B.

Mantidae

C.

Acrididae

D.

Blattidae

15 $Which of the following describes the head position of insects in the family Blattidae?$

A.

Prognathous

B.

Entognathous

C.

Hypognathous and concealed by pronotum

D.

Opisthognathous

16 $The immature stages of Odonata are aquatic and are technically referred to as:$

A.

Larvae

B.

Maggots

C.

Naiads

D.

Caterpillars

17 $What is the function of the modified labium in Odonata naiads?$

A.

Respiration

B.

Prey capture (Mask)

C.

Digging

D.

Filter feeding

18 $Termites belong to the order Isoptera. Which family is the largest and contains the higher termites?$

A.

Mastotermitidae

B.

Kalotermitidae

C.

Termitidae

D.

Rhinotermitidae

19 $What is the condition of wings in reproductive termites (alates) after the nuptial flight?$

A.

They become hard

B.

They fold under elytra

C.

They are shed (deciduous)

D.

They enlarge

20 $The wings of insects in the order Thysanoptera (Thrips) are described as:$

A.

Membranous with many veins

B.

Scaly

C.

Fringed with long hairs

D.

Hardened elytra

21 $What type of mouthparts do Thripidae possess?$

A.

Rasping-sucking (Asymmetrical)

B.

Piercing-sucking (Symmetrical)

C.

Sponging

D.

Chewing-lapping

22 $In the order Hemiptera, the basal half of the forewing is thickened and the apical half is membranous. This type of wing is called:$

A.

Haltere

B.

Tegmina

C.

Hemelytra

D.

Elytra

23 $Which Hemipteran family is commonly known as 'Stink bugs' or 'Shield bugs'?$

A.

Miridae

B.

Coreidae

C.

Lygaeidae

D.

Pentatomidae

24 $The 'Red Cotton Bug' (Dysdercus cingulatus) belongs to which family?$

A.

Pyrrhocoridae

B.

Lygaeidae

C.

Coreidae

D.

Cimicidae

25 $Which family includes the 'Leaf-footed bugs', often characterized by an expanded hind tibia?$

A.

Pentatomidae

B.

Cicadellidae

C.

Reduviidae

D.

Coreidae

26 $Bed bugs, which are temporary ectoparasites on warm-blooded animals, belong to the family:$

A.

Cimicidae

B.

Anthocoridae

C.

Reduviidae

D.

Tingidae

27 $A distinguishing feature between Lygaeidae and Pyrrhocoridae is:$

A.

Pyrrhocoridae have ocelli; Lygaeidae do not.

B.

Pyrrhocoridae have chewing mouthparts.

C.

Lygaeidae are aquatic.

D.

Lygaeidae have ocelli; Pyrrhocoridae do not.

28 $Which family of Homoptera is characterized by having a double row of spines on the hind tibia?$

A.

Membracidae

B.

Cercopidae

C.

Delphacidae

D.

Cicadellidae

29 $The presence of a large, mobile, spur-like spine (calcar) at the apex of the hind tibia is diagnostic for:$

A.

Psyllidae

B.

Aphididae

C.

Delphacidae

D.

Cicadellidae

30 $Which structure is characteristic of the family Aphididae, used for excreting alarm pheromones?$

A.

Collophore

B.

Cerci

C.

Cornicles (Siphunculi)

D.

Furcula

31 $Mealybugs, which are covered in a powdery waxy secretion, belong to the family:$

A.

Coccidae

B.

Pseudococcidae

C.

Diaspididae

D.

Aleurodidae

32 $The family Coccidae is commonly referred to as:$

A.

Soft scales

B.

Armored scales

C.

Whiteflies

D.

Mealybugs

33 $Which family consists of minute insects resembling tiny moths, known as 'Whiteflies'?$

A.

Aleurodidae

B.

Psyllidae

C.

Aleyrodidae

D.

Aphididae

34 $The 'vasiform orifice' is a diagnostic taxonomic character found in the dorsal part of the last abdominal segment in:$

A.

Whiteflies (Aleurodidae)

B.

Aphids

C.

Scales

D.

Thrips

35 $The Sugarcane Leafhopper, Pyrilla perpusilla, belongs to the family:$

A.

Delphacidae

B.

Cicadellidae

C.

Cercopidae

D.

Lophophidae

36 $Green Lacewings, which are important biological control agents, belong to the family:$

A.

Mantispidae

B.

Hemerobiidae

C.

Myrmeleontidae

D.

Chrysopidae

37 $The larvae of Chrysopidae are commonly known as:$

A.

Antlions

B.

Aphidlions

C.

Wireworms

D.

Grubs

38 $A unique feature of Chrysopidae eggs is that they are:$

A.

Dropped in water

B.

Laid individually on long stalks

C.

Laid in an ootheca

D.

Inserted into plant tissue

39 $What type of metamorphosis is exhibited by the order Neuroptera (e.g., Chrysopidae)?$

A.

Ametabolous

B.

Holometabolous

C.

Hemimetabolous

D.

Paurometabolous

40 $In the family Pentatomidae, the scutellum is typically:$

A.

Replaced by elytra

B.

Absent

C.

Large and triangular

D.

Small and obscured

41 $Sound production in the family Gryllidae (Crickets) is primarily achieved by:$

A.

Rubbing hind leg against forewing

B.

Tapping abdomen on the ground

C.

Rubbing two forewings together

D.

Expelling air through spiracles

42 $Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), a serious pest of rice, is a member of:$

A.

Cercopidae

B.

Aphididae

C.

Cicadellidae

D.

Delphacidae

43 $The term 'Systematics' generally refers to:$

A.

Only the identification of pests.

B.

The physiological study of insects.

C.

Only the naming of organisms.

D.

The study of the diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships.

44 $Which of the following endings represents a Superfamily?$

A.

-idae

B.

-ini

C.

-oidea

D.

-inae

45 $The order name 'Orthoptera' translates to:$

A.

Straight wings

B.

Half wings

C.

Membrane wings

D.

Scale wings

46 $In classification, a 'Species' is best described as:$

A.

A group of interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups.

B.

Any group of animals found in the same location.

C.

A group of organisms that look alike.

D.

A subdivision of a family.

47 $Which of the following families belongs to the suborder Heteroptera?$

A.

Aphididae

B.

Coccidae

C.

Pentatomidae

D.

Cicadellidae

48 $What is the specific term for the first validly published name of a taxon being the correct one to use?$

A.

Type Concept

B.

Law of Homonymy

C.

Law of Synonyms

D.

Law of Priority

49 $The antennae of Gryllidae (Crickets) are typically:$

A.

clubbed

B.

plumose

C.

longer than the body

D.

shorter than the body

50 $Termites are famously known for their ability to digest cellulose with the help of:$

A.

Acidic saliva

B.

External fungus gardens only

C.

Symbiotic gut protozoa/bacteria

D.

Strong mandibles alone

Unit 5 - Practice Quiz