Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I		List-II
A	Mecoptera	I	Silverfish
B	Thysanura	II	Lemon Butterfly
C	Lepidoptera	III	Scorpion fly
D	Trichoptera	IV	Caddis fly

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

"Tricho-" means hair, and "-ptera" means wings (Trichoptera = hairy-winged caddisflies). Thysanura represents primitive wingless insects like silverfish.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Associating scientific insect orders with their common representative species is a standard task in insect taxonomy.
Detailed Explanation:
Let us match the scientific orders in List I with their common names in List II:
- (A) Mecoptera: This order contains insects whose males have upturned terminal genitalia resembling a scorpion's tail. A common representative is the Scorpion fly (III).
- (B) Thysanura: This represents a primitive, wingless order of ametabolous insects covered in scales. A common representative is the Silverfish (I) (e.g., Lepisma saccharina).
- (C) Lepidoptera: This is the order of butterflies and moths, characterized by scale-covered wings. A common representative is the Lemon Butterfly (II) (Papilio demoleus).
- (D) Trichoptera: This order consists of insects with hair-covered wings whose aquatic larvae build protective cases. They are commonly known as Caddis flies (IV).
This yields the match: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV).

Step 2: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence is option (2).