Entomology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 Solved Question Paper

All Subjects General Agriculture Mulberry Crop Production History and Economic Importance Systematics History and Principles of Plant Pathology Nematode Taxonomy and Morphology Morphology Mulberry and Silkworm Breeding Silkworm Biology Nematological Techniques Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology Embryology, Internal Anatomy and Physiology Silkworm Protection Mycology Ecology Plant Bacteriology Plant Nematode Relationships Biological Control Plant Virology Chemical Control and Toxicology Nematode Pests of Crops Host Plant Resistance Nematode Management Novel Approaches in Pest Control Integrated Pest Management Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants Bacterial and Viral Diseases of Crop Plants Pesticide Application Equipment Management of Plant Diseases Pests of Field Crops and their Management Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management Pests of Stored Products and their Management Insect and Mite Vectors of Plant Diseases Honey Bees and Bee-keeping Silkworms and Sericulture Lac Insect Helpful and Useful Insects Statistics and Computer Application

Q.53

Entomology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

The arachinids associated with corpses in forensic sciences belong to

Tetranychus Etyophyes Demodex Otobius

Q.109

Entomology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

Cantharidin is a yellow coloured acidic secretion of

Flea beetles Pumpkin beetles Grasshoppers Blister beetles

General Agriculture

6 Topics

Agronomy, Tillage & Field Crop Production Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry Agricultural Entomology, Nematology & Crop Protection Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science Soil Science, Plant Nutrition & Reclamation Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR

History and Economic Importance

1 Topic

Milestones, Historical Nematologists, Cobb's Contributions & Nematological Societies

History and Principles of Plant Pathology

1 Topic

Infection Process, Survival, Inoculum Dynamics & Dispersal

Mulberry Crop Production

2 Topics

Mulberry Botany, Varieties, Moriculture Agronomy, and Soil Requirements Mulberry Diseases, Pests, and Integrated Moriculture Protection

Systematics

1 Topic

Insect Origin, Evolution, and Phylogeny of Arthropoda

Morphology

3 Topics

Thorax Structure, Leg Modifications, and Wing Venation Insect Integument, Cuticle, and Body Sclerotization Abdominal Anatomy, Pregenital Appendages, and External Genitalia

Mulberry and Silkworm Breeding

1 Topic

Silkworm Genetics, Races, Voltinism, and Sex-Limited Breeds

Nematode Taxonomy and Morphology

2 Topics

Nematode Cuticle, Integument, Hypodermis, Sense Organs & Pseudocoelomic Structure Nematode Taxonomy, Systematics, Nomenclature & Generic Classification

Embryology, Internal Anatomy and Physiology

4 Topics

Excretory, Endocrine, Reproductive Physiology, and Metamorphosis Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Nervous, Sensory Systems, and Sense Organs Digestive System, Peritrophic Membrane, and Insect Nutrition

Nematological Techniques

1 Topic

Soil and Plant Sampling, Extraction Methods, Sieving & Decanting Techniques

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

1 Topic

Pathogenesis Mechanisms, Enzymes, Toxins & Virulence Factors

Silkworm Biology

1 Topic

Morphology, Mouthparts, Integument, and Molting in Silkworm Larvae

Ecology

3 Topics

Population Dynamics, Life Tables, and Ecological Principles Environmental Factors, Microclimate, and Insect Diapause Agroecosystem Ecology, Sampling Methods, and Pest Surveillance

Mycology

3 Topics

Fungal Classification, Nomenclature & Taxonomic Systems Fungal Morphology, Ultrastructure, Spore Biology & Reproduction Economic Mycology, Edible Mushrooms & Mycorrhizal Associations

Silkworm Protection

2 Topics

Silkworm Pests, Parasitoids, and Cocoon Predators (Uzi Fly and Dermestids) Protozoan and Fungal Diseases (Pebrine and Muscardine) and Disinfection

Biological Control

3 Topics

Principles of Biological Control, Parasitoids, and Predators Mass Production, Commercialization, and Transgenic Bioagents Biological Control of Weeds

Plant Bacteriology

2 Topics

Bacterial Morphology, Ultrastructure & Classification Fastidious Vascular Prokaryotes, Phytoplasmas & Spiroplasmas

Plant Nematode Relationships

1 Topic

Parasitic Adaptations, Feeding Habits & Secretions (IAA, CLAVATA-like Peptides)

Chemical Control and Toxicology

1 Topic

Insecticides Act, CIB&RC Regulations, Label Claims, and Safety

Plant Virology

2 Topics

Transmission Biology, Insect Vectors & Virus-Vector Interactions Viroids, Satellite Agents & Viral Purification/Nomenclature

Host Plant Resistance

2 Topics

Mechanisms of Host Plant Resistance to Insects Genetics, Biotypes, and Transgenic Insect-Resistant Crops

Nematode Pests of Crops

1 Topic

Nematode Parasites of Cereals, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds & Fibre Crops

Nematode Management

1 Topic

Biological Control, Bioagents (Purpureocillium, Pochonia, Pasteuria), Host Resistance & INM

Novel Approaches in Pest Control

2 Topics

Semiochemicals, Pheromones, and Behavioral Manipulation Nanotechnology, RNA Interference, and Drone Regulations in Pest Management

Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants

1 Topic

Fungal Diseases of Horticultural, Plantation, Spice Crops & Mycotoxins

Integrated Pest Management

1 Topic

IPM Principles, Economic Decision Levels, and Economics

Bacterial and Viral Diseases of Crop Plants

2 Topics

Bacterial Diseases of Field, Fruit & Vegetable Crops Viral, Viroid & Phytoplasmal Diseases of Major Crops

Pesticide Application Equipment

1 Topic

Sprayers, Dusters, Nozzles, Application Volumes, and Drift Management

Management of Plant Diseases

1 Topic

Legislative Quarantine, SPS/WTO, Seed Certification & Cultural Practices

Pests of Field Crops and their Management

3 Topics

Pests of Cereals and Millets and their Management Polyphagous, Soil, Invasive, Vertebrate, and Molluscan Pests Pests of Commercial and Fiber Crops and their Management

Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management

2 Topics

Pests of Vegetable Crops and their Management Pests of Plantation, Spice, Ornamental, Protected Crops, and Mushrooms

Pests of Stored Products and their Management

2 Topics

Biology, Damage, and Identification of Stored Grain Pests Grain Storage Structures, Moisture, Preventative and Fumigation Management

Insect and Mite Vectors of Plant Diseases

2 Topics

Vector Biology, Transmission Mechanisms, and Insect-Borne Plant Viruses Phytotoxemia, Toxicogenic Insects, Galls, and Vector Management

Honey Bees and Bee-keeping

1 Topic

Apiculture, Bee Species, Social Organization, and Caste Differentiation

Silkworms and Sericulture

1 Topic

Silkworm Rearing Technology, Cocoon Production, Pests, and Diseases

Lac Insect

1 Topic

Lac Insect Biology, Host Trees, Cultivation, Harvesting, and Enemies

Helpful and Useful Insects

1 Topic

Pollinators, Scavengers, Medicinal, Edible, and Forensic Insects Active

Statistics and Computer Application

1 Topic

Statistical Distributions, Experimental Designs, Probit Analysis, and Software in Entomology