All Free Agriculture MCQs with Answers
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- A. Contact
- B. Systemic
- C. Selective
- D. Protect ant
Explanation: A systemic pesticide is absorbed and transported within the host plant, so pests are poisoned when they feed on or contact treated plant…
Correct answer: Systemic- A. Sterilant
- B. Systemic
- C. Protectant
- D. Contact
Explanation: A protectant is applied before pest attack or infection and forms a protective barrier that prevents damage.
Correct answer: Protectant- A. All of above
- B. Overall,gloves
- C. Head cores
- D. Goggles, respirator
Explanation: Safe pesticide application requires protection of the eyes and respiratory system, skin and body, and head, using goggles, a respirator…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Additive mixture
- B. Antagonistic mixture
- C. Potentiating mixture
- D. None of the Above
Explanation: An antagonistic mixture occurs when two pesticide components reduce one another's effectiveness, producing less control than expected.
Correct answer: Antagonistic mixture- A. Pyrethorid
- B. Arsenicals pesticide
- C. Fumigant
- D. carbamate
Explanation: A fumigant is a volatile pesticide that produces a lethal gas or vapour concentration in an enclosed or treated space.
Correct answer: Fumigant- A. Phosphorus, chlorine
- B. Chlorine, nitrogen
- C. Oxygen, sulfur
- D. calcium cyanide, boric acid
Explanation: Calcium cyanide and boric acid are inorganic pesticides, meaning they are mineral-based compounds rather than carbon-based organic…
Correct answer: calcium cyanide, boric acid- A. Nematicide
- B. Acaricide
- C. Nematicide
- D. Mollusicide
Explanation: An acaricide is a pesticide specifically used against mites and ticks. A nematicide controls nematodes, while a molluscicide controls…
Correct answer: Acaricide- A. Ovicide
- B. Pesticide
- C. Avicide
- D. None of these
Explanation: An avicide is a chemical used to kill or control birds. Ovicide targets eggs, whereas the broader term pesticide includes chemicals used…
Correct answer: Avicide- A. Sugarcane borer
- B. Jassid
- C. Aphid
- D. Pyrilla
Explanation: Aphid lions are lacewing larvae that capture and suck the body fluids of aphids.
Correct answer: Aphid- A. Transitory parasites
- B. Polyhagous parasites
- C. Facultative parasites
- D. Oligophagous parasites
Explanation: Oligophagous parasites attack only a few closely related host species, unlike polyphagous parasites, which use many unrelated hosts.
Correct answer: Oligophagous parasites- A. Permanent Parasite
- B. Intermitttent Parasite
- C. transitary Parasite
- D. Obligate Parasite
Explanation: Mosquitoes and bed bugs feed on hosts only intermittently and leave them after obtaining a blood meal.
Correct answer: Intermitttent Parasite- A. Dragon flies, Aphid lions,
- B. Trichograma species
- C. Dragonflies, Aphid lions, Lady bird beetle, flower beetle
- D. Lady beetle, flower beetle
Explanation: Dragonflies, aphid lions, ladybird beetles and flower beetles all capture and consume other insects or small prey.
Correct answer: Dragonflies, Aphid lions, Lady bird beetle, flower beetle1713. The parasites which requires several or different hosts for its complete development is called ?
- A. Monoxenous parasite
- B. Entomophagous parasites
- C. Phytophagous parasites
- D. Heteroxenous parasites
Explanation: Heteroxenous parasites require two or more different hosts to complete their life cycle.
Correct answer: Heteroxenous parasites- A. Entomophagous parasites
- B. Zoophagous parasites
- C. Phytophagous parasites
- D. non of theses
Explanation: Entomophagous organisms feed on insects, including parasitoids and predatory insects that attack insect pests.
Correct answer: Entomophagous parasites- A. Phytophagous parasites
- B. Entomophagous parasites
- C. Zoophagous parasites
- D. None of the Above
Explanation: Zoophagous insects feed on animals or animal tissues, including insects that parasitize larger animals.
Correct answer: Zoophagous parasites- A. Maryo's method
- B. Diagonal method
- C. Zig zag method
- D. All the above
Explanation: Diagonal and zigzag routes are standard patterns for inspecting fields and detecting pest infestation.
Correct answer: All the above- A. Prey
- B. Host
- C. Predator
- D. Parasite
Explanation: Prey are organisms hunted and eaten by predators, so they are generally weaker or less capable of defending themselves.
Correct answer: Prey- A. Predator
- B. Parasites
- C. Prey
- D. Parasitism
Explanation: A parasite lives on or inside a host and obtains nourishment from it during at least part of its life cycle.
Correct answer: Parasites- A. Weedicide
- B. Pesticide
- C. Insecticide
- D. Rodenticide
Explanation: Zinc phosphide is mainly used to kill rats and other rodents by producing toxic phosphine gas after ingestion, so it is classified as a…
Correct answer: Rodenticide- A. Regularity method
- B. Chemical method
- C. genetic method
- D. Physical methodAccess Government Careers
Explanation: Regulatory control manages pests through government rules, quarantine, inspection and legal restrictions on movement or use of materials.
Correct answer: Regularity method