Master of Science II (Agrochemicals Pest Management)
Examination: Oct Nov 2016 Semester III (Old CGPA)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SP
19
Friday
18/11/2016
02.30 PM
To
05.00 PM
Advances in Pest
Control I
C
X
Instructions

All questions are compulsory.
All Questions carry equal marks.
Solve any two Questions from section-II.
Solve any two Questions from section-II.
Total marks:70
Q.1 Choose the correct alternatives: (One mark each) 14
Campoletis chlorideae is
pest parasitoid larval parasitoid
predator All of the above
Avicides are used used for
to control weeds control of birds
instead of fertilizers All the above
Hand picking of insect is method of
chemical mechanical
legal None of above
Natural enemy of sugarcane aphid is
Dipha Trichogamma
Nymph All the above
medium is suitable for gene activity.
acidic alkaline
neutral all the above
Chemosterilants does the work as in insects.
Supporess reproduction Suppress feeding
Suppress dwelling All of the above
Pneumatic hand sprayer is the type of sprayer.
Machine oprayed compression
power oprated All of the above
Azadiractin is originated insecticide.
Neem Mulberry
attractants All of the above
Chemicals that cause insect to make oriented movements towards their
source are called
repellents Sterilants
attractants All the above
10) Due to dominant R factor found on chromosome of Drosophila
melanogaster is responsible for
Resistance to DDT Resistance to BHC
Both of and All of the above
11) Polu beetle is pest.
polyphagous oligophagous
monophagous All of the above
12) Sound waves are used in programmer.
auditory sensory
visual All of the above
13) Tin banding of Coconut plats controls
Rats Mites
Dragon fly Aphid
14) Iron hook is used to control
White grub Rhinoceros beetle
Grasshopper Termite
Section II
Q.2 Give an account of pheromones in pest control programme. 07
Define host plant resistance. Explain mechanism of resistance in plants. 07
Q.3 Give importance and side effects of Neem based preparations in pest
management.
07
Define pest and classify the pest with suitable examples. 07
Q.4 Enlist various methods of pest control. Explain the chemical method of
pest control with suitable example.
07
Explain with neat labeled diagram parts of plunger type Duster. 07
Section-III
Q.5 Natural method of pest control. 05
Breeding for insect resistance. 05
Plant products in pest control. 04
Q.6 Bioassay method. 05
Estimation of losses caused by pest. 05
Antifeedants. 04
Q.7 Write a note on attractants. 05
Insect growth regulators 05
Legal method of pest control. 04