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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 beetle
  • 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