1) Which of the following is NOT a method of natural control of insect pests? a) Climatic factors b) Topographical barriers c) Chemical insecticides d) Biotic factors 2) Extremely high or low temperatures can: a) Accelerate insect reproduction b) Have no effect on insect life cycles c) Kill or inhibit insect development d) Increase insect feeding rate 3) Heavy rainfall affects soil insects by: a) Promoting egg hatching b) Killing developing stages in the soil c) Increasing their population d) Reducing natural enemies 4) Which of the following is an example of a topographical factor influencing insect control? a) Temperature b) Sunlight c) Mountains and soil type d) Predators 5) Which of the following insects is an example of a parasite or parasitoid? a) Ladybird beetleBeetles b) Hymenoptera c) Grasshoppers d) Butterflies 6) Predators differ from parasites because they: a) Live inside the host b) Depend on one host for life c) Kill prey immediately after capture d) Only infect insect larvae 7) Which microorganism causes insect diseases and plays a major role in natural pest control? a) Algae b) Fungi c) Protozoa d) Yeast 8) The bacterium Bacillus noctuarnum primarily attacks: a) Termites b) Lepidopteran caterpillars c) Grasshoppers d) Aphids 9) The fungus Beauveria bassiana is used to control: a) Fish parasites b) Whiteflies and aphids c) Rodents d) Weeds 10) Artificial control of pests refers to: a) Measures not influenced by humans b) Control methods naturally occurring in the ecosystem c) Measures carried out under human influence d) None of the above 11) Which of the following is NOT a form of mechanical control? a) Traps and barriers b) Burning shelters c) Chemical spraying d) Hand picking 12) Cultural control is considered effective because it: a) Requires advanced equipment b) Alters cropping practices to prevent pest buildup c) Increases insect breeding sites d) Depends on pesticides 13) Crop rotation, tillage, and legume cover crops are examples of: a) Legal control b) Mechanical control c) Cultural manipulation of the environment d) Chemical control 14) Legal control of pests in Malaysia is governed by: a) Pesticide Act 1990 b) Plant Quarantine Act 1976 c) Insecticide Regulation Act 1985 d) Environmental Quality Act 1974 15) Import permits and phytosanitary certificates are part of which pest control measure? a) Biological control b) Legal control c) Chemical control d) Cultural control 16) Biological control involves: a) The use of synthetic chemicals b) Killing insects through mechanical tools c) Using natural enemies such as predators and parasitoids d) Destroying insects with fire 17) The fungus Metarhizium anisopliae acts as a: a) Mechanical barrier b) Pathogen for insects c) Synthetic pesticide d) Trap crop 18) Which of the following is a botanical insecticide? a) Malathion b) Rotenone c) DDT d) Carbaryl 19) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) emphasizes: a) Complete eradication of pests b) Combining compatible control methods c) Heavy use of chemical insecticides d) Ignoring cultural methods 20) Which of the following is a major principle of IPM? a) Rely solely on pesticide use b) Maximize natural and cultural control techniques c) Eradicate all insects d) Avoid monitoring pest populations

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