M.Sc. (Agrochemical and Pest Management) (Semester
(CBCS) Examination,2017
ADVANCES IN PEST CONTROL-I
Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All Questions are Compulsory.
All Question carry equal marks.
Solve any two Questions from Section-II.
Solve any two Questions from Section-III.
Section- I
Q.1 Choose correct answer from multiple choices given below. 14
Which is true DDT? It is
Not a pollutant An antibiotic
An antiseptic agent A non-degradable pollutant
Which is major component of Bordeaux Mixture?
Copper sulphate Sodium chloride
Calcium chloride Magnesium sulphate
Which one is correctly matched?
Carbamates malathion Organophosphates -carbofuran
Carbamates -malathion Organochlotide -endosulphan
The most quickly available source of nitrogen to plants are
Amide fertilizers Ammonia fertilizers
Nitrate fertilizers Ammonia nitrate fertilizers
IPM stands for
Integrated pest manufacture
Integrated plant management
Integrated plant management
Integrated pest management
Insecticides generally attack
Respiratory system Nervous system
Muscular system Circulatory system
Pesticides designed to kill birds are called
Herbicide Aviacide
Birdicide Nematicide
The use of legislative restriction to control pests is
Plant law Plant quarantine
Plant protection Plant enclosure s
The three basic elements that most fertilizers contain and are
displayed on the bag
Nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium
Iron, sulfur, zink
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Copper, manganese, boron
Magnesium, calcium, iron
10) Before applying any pesticides, the applicator should read and
understand the chemical label.
True False
Not needed Both a and b
11) Adjusting the planting date for crop to avoid a pest outbreak is an
example of
Cultural method Chemical method
Biological method Counter method
12) Insecticide that act by entering in plant system are said to be

Contact poison Stomach poison
Systemic insecticide All the above
13) Spraying techniques are classified on the basis of
Low volume High volume
Ultra-low volume All the above
14) IPPC stands for
International Plant Protection Convention
International Plant Protection Commission
Integrated Plant Protection Convention
Integrated Plant Protection Commission
Section- II
Q.2 Explain biochemical basis of plant defense. 07
B Describe insect plant host relation and resistance. 07
Q.3 Describe role of biological agents controlling agriculture
pest.
07
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Neemicide. 07
Q.4 Describe the store grain pests. 07
Explain the features of Hand Compression Sprayer. 07
Section- III
Q.5 Write note on Chemotaxis. 05
Ecological control in Agriculture 05
Graded bioassay 04
Q.6 Explain the mechanical control of pest. 05
Explain the cultural control of pest. 05
Write note on formulations of insecticides. 04
Q.7 Explain in brief with examples: Pheromones 05
Write short note on hormonal control. 05
Advantages of chemosterilization. 04