Entomology MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 14, 2025

1. : The scientific study of insects is known as?
(A) Ornithology
(B) Entomology
(C) Herpetology
(D) Ichthyology

2. : Which one of the following is not an insect?
(A) Spider
(B) Bee
(C) Ant
(D) Butterfly

3. : The largest order of insects, comprising about 350,000 described species, is?
(A) Coleoptera
(B) Diptera
(C) Lepidoptera
(D) Hymenoptera

4. : Which insect undergoes complete metamorphosis?
(A) Grasshopper
(B) Butterfly
(C) Dragonfly
(D) Cockroach

5. : The primary function of the antennae in insects is?
(A) Vision
(B) Hearing
(C) Smell
(D) Locomotion

6. : Mosquitoes, houseflies, and gnats belong to which order?
(A) Coleoptera
(B) Diptera
(C) Lepidoptera
(D) Hymenoptera

7. : The hard, protective forewings of beetles are known as?
(A) Elytra
(B) Halteres
(C) Tegmina
(D) Spiracles

8. : Which insect order is characterized by incomplete metamorphosis?
(A) Hemiptera
(B) Isoptera
(C) Odonata
(D) Hymenoptera

9. : The primary diet of insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera includes?
(A) Nectar
(B) Blood
(C) Wood
(D) Leaves

10. : Which insect produces light through bioluminescence?
(A) Firefly
(B) Ladybug
(C) Cicada
(D) Beetle