- Insects are characterized by having how many legs?
- A) Four
- B) Six
- C) Eight
- D) Ten
Answer: B) Six
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of insects?
- A) Three body segments
- B) Exoskeleton
- C) Gills for respiration
- D) Compound eyes
Answer: C) Gills for respiration
- The largest order of insects is:
- A) Lepidoptera
- B) Coleoptera
- C) Diptera
- D) Hymenoptera
Answer: B) Coleoptera
- Insects undergo which type of development?
- A) Direct development
- B) Indirect development
- C) Both A and B
- D) None of the above
Answer: C) Both A and B
- Which structure in insects is primarily used for flight?
- A) Antennae
- B) Legs
- C) Wings
- D) Abdomen
Answer: C) Wings
- Which of the following insects undergoes complete metamorphosis?
- A) Grasshopper
- B) Butterfly
- C) Ant
- D) Cockroach
Answer: B) Butterfly
- Which part of the insect’s body contains the heart?
- A) Head
- B) Thorax
- C) Abdomen
- D) All of the above
Answer: C) Abdomen
- Insects breathe through:
- A) Gills
- B) Lungs
- C) Tracheae
- D) Skin
Answer: C) Tracheae
- Which of the following is a feature of the insect exoskeleton?
- A) It is made of chitin.
- B) It is flexible and soft.
- C) It allows for gas exchange.
- D) It provides no protection.
Answer: A) It is made of chitin.
- The process of shedding the exoskeleton is known as:
- A) Metamorphosis
- B) Molting
- C) Growth
- D) Regeneration
Answer: B) Molting
- Which of the following insects has a proboscis for feeding?
- A) Ladybug
- B) Mosquito
- C) Grasshopper
- D) Beetle
Answer: B) Mosquito
- Insects communicate primarily through:
- A) Sounds
- B) Smells
- C) Visual signals
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which order of insects is known for having a complete life cycle with egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages?
- A) Orthoptera
- B) Diptera
- C) Lepidoptera
- D) Hemiptera
Answer: C) Lepidoptera
- Insects in the order Hymenoptera include:
- A) Beetles and butterflies
- B) Ants and bees
- C) Flies and mosquitoes
- D) Cockroaches and grasshoppers
Answer: B) Ants and bees
- Which of the following is an example of a social insect?
- A) Butterfly
- B) Honeybee
- C) Dragonfly
- D) Cicada
Answer: B) Honeybee
- Insects have a nervous system that includes:
- A) A brain and ventral nerve cord
- B) A dorsal nerve cord only
- C) No nervous system
- D) A centralized nerve net
Answer: A) A brain and ventral nerve cord
- Which part of the insect is primarily responsible for sensory functions?
- A) Antennae
- B) Thorax
- C) Abdomen
- D) Wings
Answer: A) Antennae
- Insects can be classified as:
- A) Herbivores
- B) Carnivores
- C) Omnivores
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The mouthparts of a grasshopper are adapted for:
- A) Sucking
- B) Lapping
- C) Chewing
- D) Piercing
Answer: C) Chewing
- Which of the following is a primary defense mechanism in insects?
- A) Flight
- B) Camouflage
- C) Poison
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which insect is known for its role in pollination?
- A) Ant
- B) Butterfly
- C) Mosquito
- D) Cockroach
Answer: B) Butterfly
- Insects are an important food source for:
- A) Mammals
- B) Birds
- C) Reptiles
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Insects belong to which subphylum?
- A) Myriapoda
- B) Chelicerata
- C) Crustacea
- D) Hexapoda
Answer: D) Hexapoda
- Insects can be harmful by:
- A) Transmitting diseases
- B) Causing crop damage
- C) Infesting homes
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The term “metamorphosis” refers to:
- A) The process of feeding
- B) The change in body form during development
- C) The shedding of the exoskeleton
- D) The mating process
Answer: B) The change in body form during development
- Insects are classified as:
- A) Deuterostomes
- B) Protostomes
- C) Echinoderms
- D) Chordates
Answer: B) Protostomes
- The most diverse group of animals on Earth is:
- A) Fish
- B) Birds
- C) Insects
- D) Mammals
Answer: C) Insects
- Which of the following is a method of insect locomotion?
- A) Walking
- B) Jumping
- C) Flying
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Insects can perceive sounds through:
- A) Ears
- B) Sensory hairs
- C) Antennae
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The life span of insects can range from:
- A) Days to weeks
- B) Months to years
- C) Days to years
- D) Minutes to hours
Answer: C) Days to years