Nematology Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
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Question 01. The root-knot causes …. crop loss, annually?
(a). 5%.
(b). 10%.
(c). 0.1%.
(d). 0.5%.
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Question 02. The root-knot nematode was first described by..?
(a). Chitwood, 1949.
(b). Goldi, 1889.
(c). Kofoid & White, 1919.
(d). None of the above.
Question 03. The majority of phytophagous nematodes are..?
(a). Root parasites.
(b). Tissue parasites.
(c). Stem parasites.
(d). All of the above.
Question 04. The microbivorous nematodes are beneficial to..?
(a). Bacteria.
(b). Algal cells.
(c). Plants.
(d). None of the above.
Question 05. The plant parasitic nematodes may be..?
(a). Ectoparasitic feeders.
(b). Only endoparasitic feeders.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.
Question 06. The nematodes cause …. crop loss, annually?
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(a). 5%.
(b). 11.5%.
(c). 8%.
(d). 12.3%.
Question 07. Nematode attack is severe in..?
(a). Potato.
(b). Tomato.
(c). Egg plant.
(d). Pepper.
Question 08. Which is not caused by the plant parasitic nematode?
(a). Citrus decline.
(b). Pepper yellows.
(c). Ear cockle disease of wheat.
(d). All are plant parasitic nematode disease.
Question 09. Nematodes are..?
(a). Diploblastic.
(b). Triploblastic.
(c). Monoblastic.
(d). All of the above.
Question 10. In plant parasitic nematode, …. contains a spear or stylet with which the nematode pierces the cell walls of its host and ingests the food?
(a). Nervering.
(b). Basal gland.
(c). Stoma.
(d). Median bulb.
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Question 11. The nematode lacks..?
(a). Organ for circulation.
(b). Organ for respiration.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). All are present.
Question 12. The typical molts in the life cycle of nematode?
(a). 4.
(b). 3.
(c). 5.
(d). 6.
Question 13. The typical stages of the life cycle of nematode?
(a). 4.
(b). 5.
(c). 7.
(d). 6.
Question 14. The digestive tract (alimentary canal) of the nematodes is decided into …. parts?
(a). 3.
(b). 4.
(c). 5.
(d). 6.
Question 15. The nematodes, as a rule, are bis_xual existing as separate..?
(a). Male.
(b). Female.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.
Question 16. S_xual dimorphism is very pronounced in..?
(a). Heterodera.
(b). Globodera.
(c). Meloidogyne.
(d). All of the above.
Question 17. The female nematode is a …. shaped worm?
(a). Round.
(b). Oval.
(c). Triangular.
(d). Lemon.
Question 18. In many genera of plant parasitic nematode, though males may be present, reproduction is..?
(a). Parthenogenetic.
(b). Non-parthenogenetic.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.
Question 19. The sensory chemoreceptors is located in the …. region of a nematode?
(a). Lip.
(b). Head.
(c). Thorax.
(d). Tail.
Question 20. In many nematodes there is a period of …. after penetration, during this period they inject the saliva in the cell?
(a). Mobility.
(b). Immobility.
(c). Activity.
(d). Inactivity.
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Question 21. The saliva injected by stylet tip passes to the host cell ….?
(a). Stomata.
(b). Chloroplast.
(c). Cytoplasm.
(d). Mitochondria.
Question 22. What is the role of the saliva of nematode?
(a). It performs extra corporeal digestion of cell contents with the help of enzymes.
(b). It dilutes the cell contents.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.
Question 23. The saliva (nematode) contains..?
(a). Cellulose.
(b). Protease.
(c). Amylase.
(d). All of the above.
Question 24. The highly evolved plant parasitic nematodes create a large volume of …. near the feeding site and modify it to efficient withdrawal of nutrients?
(a). Root gall.
(b). Cyst.
(c). Cytoplasm.
(d). Pores.
Question 25. In meloidogyne, the …. stage juveniles enter the roots?
(a). 2nd.
(b). 1st.
(c). 3rd.
(d). 4th.
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References
Question 01. Sasser JN, Carter CC: Overview of the International Meloidogyne Project 1975–1984. In An Advanced Treatise on Meloidogyne. Edited by: Sasser JN, Carter CC. Raleigh: North Carolina State University Graphics; 1985:19-24.