List of top Questions asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)

Given below are two statements
Statement I: The terms non persistent, semi-persistent and persistent viruses were coined by Watson and Roberts
Statement II: The terms non persistent, semi-persistent and persistent viruses were coined by Watson and Crick
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements
Statement I: Stylet borne viruses are transmitted by Myzus persicae
Statement II: Stylet borne viruses are transmitted by Aphis gossypii
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II
List I:
A. Powdery mildew of mango
B. Bacterial wilt of cucurbits
C. Bacterial wilt of corn
D. Fire blight of pear, apple
List II:
I. Erwinia tracheiphila
II. Oidium mangiferae
III. Erwinia amylovora
IV. Pantoea stewartii
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Predominant vector of leaf curl disease infesting vegetable crops is:

Cucumoviruses is a:

Given below are two statements
Statement I: Cucumoviruses are aphid borne stylet borne virus
Statement II: Gemini viruses are circulative type
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following causes "Dead heart symptom" in the standing maize crop?
A. Army worm
B. Ear worm
C. Stem borer
D. Cut worm
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Gemini viruses are:

Non persistant, semi-persistent and persistent type of transmission is common in:

Given below are two statements
Statement I: Termites are the only hemimetabolous insects that exhibit true social behaviour
Statement II: Both workers and soldiers of termites especially in Macrotermes spp. are sterile
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Mustard as trap crop can be grown for the mangement of
A. Cabbage borer, {Hellula undalis
B. Diamondback moth, {Plutella xylostella
C. Cabbage semilooper, {Plusia orichalcea
D. Cabbage flea beetle, {Phyllotreta cruciferae
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements
Statement I: Mango stone or nut weevil is a polyphagous insect of fruits
Statement II: Mango stone weevil causes shedding of fruits with feeding punctures
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Given below are two statements
Statement I: Fumigants are used in gaseous form for killing insects
Statement II: Fumigants are liposoluble and mostly used against stored grain insects
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

The name Spiralling whitefly is derived due to
A. Secretion of honey dew
B. Presence of glossy waxy rods in nymphs
C. Covering of adult body with powdery white material
D. Egglaying pattern
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Match List I with List II
List I
A. Aphis craccivora
B. Aproaerema modicella
C. Holotrichia consanguinea
D. Trichogramma spp.
List II
I. Gelechiidae
II. Root feeder
III. Egg parasitoid
IV. Alarm pheromone
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Given below are two statements
Statement I: Bacillus thuringiensis acts as stomach poison in insects
Statement II: Bacillus thuringiensis is a non-crystalliferous entomopathogenic bacteria
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

The insect inducing gall formation in apple roots is:

The insecticide recommended for the management of sucking insect-pests through seed treatment is:

The scientific name of Angoumois grain moth is

Which one among the following is a pneumatic sprayer?

Match List I with List II
List I
A. Pectinophora gossypiella
B. Dysdercus koenigii
C. Phenacoccus solenopsis
D. Sylepta derogata
List II
I. Pyrrhocoridae
II. Double seeds
III. Pyralidae
IV. Sooty mold
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Guttation is release of liquid water from veins of the leaf margins. It is caused by:

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In some insects, fat bodies are also involved in uric acid production
Statement II: Fat bodies in insects are present in Malpighian tubules of cockroaches
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Ammmonia, urea, and uric acid are principal nitrogenous excretory products formed by animals.
Statement II: The number of malpighian tubules in insects can range from 2 in coccids, to about 250 in some insects.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II
List I
A. Odontotermes spp.
B. Nymphula depunctalis
C. Nephotettix spp.
D. Nilaparvata lugens
List II
I. Semi-aquatic
II. Tungro
III. Grassy stunt
IV. Chlorpyriphos
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