Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is the first developed bio-insecticide?

A. Sporeine
B. Rotenone
C. Pyrethrin
D. Nicotine Sulphate
Answer» B. Rotenone
2.

What is the full form of IPM?

A. Indian Pests Management
B. Integrated Pest Management
C. Integrated Plant Management
D. Indian plant management
Answer» C. Integrated Plant Management
3.

On which of the following does the baculoviruses attack?

A. Arthropods
B. Mammals
C. Fishes
D. Plants
Answer» B. Mammals
4.

For which of the following, Baculoviruses are not the excellent candidates?

A. Species-specific applications
B. Narrow spectrum applications
C. Insecticidal applications
D. Broad-spectrum applications
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Trichoderma?

A. It is a bacterium
B. Very common in root ecosystems
C. Free-living
D. Effective biocontrol agents
Answer» B. Very common in root ecosystems
6.

Which of the following crop has been developed by genetic engineering in India?

A. Bt-potato
B. Bt-pomato
C. Bt-cotton
D. Bt-jute
Answer» D. Bt-jute
7.

When larva eats the bacteria, then in the head of the larvae, the toxin is released.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

How is Bacillus thuringiensis available to be sprayed on plants?

A. In the form powder
B. In the form of log
C. In the form of dried spores
D. In the form of wet spores
Answer» D. In the form of wet spores
9.

What are biocontrol agents for controlling butterfly caterpillars?

A. <em>Bacillus thuringiensis</em>
B. <em>Lactobacillus</em>
C. <em>Acetobacter aceti </em>
D. <em>Treponema palladium</em>
Answer» B. <em>Lactobacillus</em>
10.

What are the dragonflies use to get rid of?

A. Aphids
B. Mosquitoes
C. Earthworms
D. Honey bees
Answer» C. Earthworms
11.

Which of the following is not true regarding biological farming?

A. Farmers understand the webs of interaction among organisms
B. Use of biocontrol measures will increase our dependence on chemical fertilizers
C. Farmers become familiar with the various life forms that inhabit the field
D. Farmers become aware of the life cycles and feeding habits of organisms
Answer» C. Farmers become familiar with the various life forms that inhabit the field
12.

The more variety a landscape has, the more sustainable it is.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

What is the method of controlling pests in agriculture by the organic farmer?

A. Chemical fertilizers
B. Natural predation
C. Morphological method
D. Physiological method
Answer» C. Morphological method
14.

Which of the following is generally not polluted by the use of chemical fertilisers?

A. Soil
B. Water
C. Ground
D. Air
Answer» E.
15.

What does biocontrol refer to?

A. Use of biological methods for controlling plant diseases
B. Use of chemical methods for controlling plant diseases
C. Use of morphological methods by the plants to control the attack of pathogens
D. Use of physical methods by the plants to control the attack of pathogens
Answer» B. Use of chemical methods for controlling plant diseases