Question

Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Start with the easiest match: Khapra beetle $\rightarrow$ Trogoderma granarium (A - IV).
This immediately leaves only one correct option choice, saving valuable exam time.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Identifying pests of stored products by their correct binomial nomenclature (scientific names) is essential for diagnostic accuracy in storage entomology.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match each stored grain pest's common name with its scientific name:
The Khapra beetle is Trogoderma granarium (family Dermestidae), famous for its resistance to dry conditions.
Thus, (A) matches with (IV).
The Lesser grain borer is Rhyzopertha dominica (family Bostrichidae), a primary internal pest that bores into grains.
Thus, (B) matches with (I).
The Drugstore beetle is Stegobium paniceum (family Anobiidae), which attacks dry pharmaceutical products, spices, and grains.
Thus, (C) matches with (II).
The Cigarette beetle is Lasioderma serricorne (family Anobiidae), a pest that attacks stored tobacco leaves, cigars, and dried plants.
Thus, (D) matches with (III).
Combining these pairs, the correct matching is: (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct match is (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III).