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

A.

Fabricius

B.

Aristotle

C.

Charles Darwin

D.

Carol Linnaeus

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

A.

1859

B.

1758

C.

1735

D.

1901

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.

-inae

C.

-idae

D.

-oidea

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.

Lectotype

B.

Paratype

C.

Holotype

D.

Syntype

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, Family, Order, Genus, Species

D.

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

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

A.

Pterygota

B.

Endopterygota

C.

Exopterygota

D.

Apterygota

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

A.

Exopterygota

B.

Holometabola

C.

Ametabola

D.

Endopterygota

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

A.

Tettigoniidae

B.

Acrididae

C.

Gryllotalpidae

D.

Gryllidae

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

A.

Sword-like (Ensiform)

B.

Needle-like

C.

Short and valvular

D.

Absent

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

A.

Tettigoniidae

B.

Gryllidae

C.

Acrididae

D.

Gryllotalpidae

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

A.

Beetles and Weevils

B.

Cockroaches and Mantids

C.

Grasshoppers and Crickets

D.

Termites and Ants

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

A.

Blattidae

B.

Acrididae

C.

Gryllidae

D.

Mantidae

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

A.

Entognathous

B.

Prognathous

C.

Opisthognathous

D.

Hypognathous and concealed by pronotum

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

A.

Maggots

B.

Caterpillars

C.

Naiads

D.

Larvae

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

A.

Digging

B.

Prey capture (Mask)

C.

Respiration

D.

Filter feeding

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

A.

Termitidae

B.

Mastotermitidae

C.

Kalotermitidae

D.

Rhinotermitidae

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

A.

They fold under elytra

B.

They are shed (deciduous)

C.

They enlarge

D.

They become hard

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

A.

Hardened elytra

B.

Membranous with many veins

C.

Fringed with long hairs

D.

Scaly

21 $What type of mouthparts do Thripidae possess?$

A.

Piercing-sucking (Symmetrical)

B.

Sponging

C.

Chewing-lapping

D.

Rasping-sucking (Asymmetrical)

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.

Elytra

B.

Tegmina

C.

Hemelytra

D.

Haltere

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

A.

Coreidae

B.

Miridae

C.

Pentatomidae

D.

Lygaeidae

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

A.

Pyrrhocoridae

B.

Lygaeidae

C.

Cimicidae

D.

Coreidae

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

A.

Cicadellidae

B.

Pentatomidae

C.

Coreidae

D.

Reduviidae

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

A.

Reduviidae

B.

Cimicidae

C.

Tingidae

D.

Anthocoridae

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

A.

Pyrrhocoridae have chewing mouthparts.

B.

Lygaeidae have ocelli; Pyrrhocoridae do not.

C.

Lygaeidae are aquatic.

D.

Pyrrhocoridae have ocelli; Lygaeidae do not.

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

A.

Cercopidae

B.

Membracidae

C.

Cicadellidae

D.

Delphacidae

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

A.

Cicadellidae

B.

Delphacidae

C.

Aphididae

D.

Psyllidae

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

A.

Collophore

B.

Furcula

C.

Cerci

D.

Cornicles (Siphunculi)

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

A.

Diaspididae

B.

Pseudococcidae

C.

Aleurodidae

D.

Coccidae

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

A.

Armored scales

B.

Mealybugs

C.

Whiteflies

D.

Soft scales

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

A.

Psyllidae

B.

Aleyrodidae

C.

Aphididae

D.

Aleurodidae

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

A.

Thrips

B.

Scales

C.

Whiteflies (Aleurodidae)

D.

Aphids

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

A.

Cercopidae

B.

Delphacidae

C.

Lophophidae

D.

Cicadellidae

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

A.

Chrysopidae

B.

Myrmeleontidae

C.

Mantispidae

D.

Hemerobiidae

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

A.

Wireworms

B.

Grubs

C.

Aphidlions

D.

Antlions

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

A.

Laid in an ootheca

B.

Dropped in water

C.

Laid individually on long stalks

D.

Inserted into plant tissue

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

A.

Ametabolous

B.

Hemimetabolous

C.

Holometabolous

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.

Tapping abdomen on the ground

B.

Rubbing two forewings together

C.

Rubbing hind leg against forewing

D.

Expelling air through spiracles

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

A.

Cicadellidae

B.

Delphacidae

C.

Cercopidae

D.

Aphididae

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

A.

The physiological study of insects.

B.

Only the naming of organisms.

C.

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

D.

Only the identification of pests.

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

A.

-oidea

B.

-inae

C.

-ini

D.

-idae

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

A.

Scale wings

B.

Half wings

C.

Straight wings

D.

Membrane wings

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

A.

A subdivision of a family.

B.

Any group of animals found in the same location.

C.

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

D.

A group of organisms that look alike.

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

A.

Coccidae

B.

Pentatomidae

C.

Aphididae

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 Priority

D.

Law of Synonyms

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

A.

clubbed

B.

plumose

C.

shorter than the body

D.

longer than the body

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

A.

External fungus gardens only

B.

Strong mandibles alone

C.

Symbiotic gut protozoa/bacteria

D.

Acidic saliva

Unit 5 - Practice Quiz