Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Book/Theory)		List-II (Author/Thinker)
A	Silent Spring	I	DeBach Paul
B	Biological Control of Insect Pests and Weeds	II	Huffaker and Messenger
C	Theory and Practice of Biological Control	III	Rachel Carson
D	Social Behaviour in Insects	IV	Imms, A.D.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is one of the most famous books in environmental history.
Matching (A) with (III) immediately narrows the choices down to the correct option.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The history of entomology, environmental science, and biological control is documented in several landmark books and publications.
These works have helped shape modern pest management, ecology, and environmental policy.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match each book or publication with its corresponding author:
- (A) Silent Spring: Published in 1962, this influential book was written by marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson.
The book documented the environmental damage caused by the indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides (particularly DDT).
It helped launch the modern environmental movement and led to a nationwide ban on DDT for agricultural use in the United States, as well as the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency. Thus, (A) matches (III).
- (B) Biological Control of Insect Pests and Weeds: Published in 1964, this comprehensive reference work was edited by Paul DeBach.
It remains a foundational textbook on the principles, history, and practice of classical biological control. Thus, (B) matches (I).
- (C) Theory and Practice of Biological Control: Published in 1976, this important book on pest management and ecological principles was edited by Carl B. Huffaker and P.S. Messenger. Thus, (C) matches (II).
- (D) Social Behaviour in Insects: Published in 1931, this classic entomological monograph was written by Augustus Daniel Imms (A.D. Imms), a renowned British entomologist famous for his textbook A General Textbook of Entomology. Thus, (D) matches (IV).
Combining these matches gives: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV).
This sequence corresponds to Option (B).

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