Agricultural Produce: Insects

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about insects that are used as agricultural produce.
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Which of the following insects is commonly used as a source of protein in many parts of the world?

  1. Grasshoppers

  2. Beetles

  3. Crickets

  4. Ants


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Crickets are a popular source of protein in many cultures around the world, and are often eaten fried, roasted, or ground into a powder.

Which insect is known for producing honey, a sweet and viscous liquid used as a natural sweetener?

  1. Bees

  2. Wasps

  3. Hornets

  4. Yellow Jackets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bees are responsible for producing honey, which is a natural sweetener made from nectar collected from flowers.

Which insect is commonly used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties?

  1. Dragonflies

  2. Butterflies

  3. Ladybugs

  4. Praying Mantis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Praying Mantis is known for its medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Which insect is known for its ability to produce silk, a strong and lustrous fiber used in textile production?

  1. Moths

  2. Butterflies

  3. Dragonflies

  4. Beetles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moths, particularly the silkworm moth, are known for their ability to produce silk, which is a valuable fiber used in textile production.

Which insect is a major pollinator of crops, playing a crucial role in agricultural production?

  1. Bees

  2. Wasps

  3. Hornets

  4. Yellow Jackets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bees are important pollinators of crops, contributing to the production of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products.

Which insect is used in the production of cochineal, a natural red dye used in food and cosmetic industries?

  1. Aphids

  2. Ladybugs

  3. Beetles

  4. Scale Insects


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Scale insects, specifically the cochineal insect, are used to produce cochineal, a natural red dye used in food and cosmetic industries.

Which insect is known for its ability to produce lac, a resinous substance used in the production of shellac and other products?

  1. Aphids

  2. Ladybugs

  3. Beetles

  4. Lac Insects


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lac insects, also known as lac bugs, are known for their ability to produce lac, a resinous substance used in the production of shellac and other products.

Which insect is used in the production of traditional fermented foods, such as fish sauce and shrimp paste, in Southeast Asia?

  1. Flies

  2. Beetles

  3. Wasps

  4. Ants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Flies, particularly the black soldier fly, are used in the production of traditional fermented foods, such as fish sauce and shrimp paste, in Southeast Asia.

Which insect is known for its ability to produce a valuable medicinal compound called cantharidin, used in traditional medicine?

  1. Beetles

  2. Wasps

  3. Flies

  4. Ants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beetles, particularly the blister beetles, are known for their ability to produce cantharidin, a medicinal compound used in traditional medicine.

Which insect is used in the production of traditional fermented alcoholic beverages, such as pulque and tepache, in Mexico and Central America?

  1. Bees

  2. Wasps

  3. Flies

  4. Maguey Worms


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maguey worms, the larvae of certain moths, are used in the production of traditional fermented alcoholic beverages, such as pulque and tepache, in Mexico and Central America.

Which insect is known for its ability to produce a valuable resinous substance called propolis, used in traditional medicine and beekeeping?

  1. Bees

  2. Wasps

  3. Hornets

  4. Yellow Jackets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bees, particularly honeybees, are known for their ability to produce propolis, a resinous substance used in traditional medicine and beekeeping.

Which insect is used in the production of traditional fermented fish sauce, known as "nam pla" in Southeast Asia?

  1. Flies

  2. Beetles

  3. Ants

  4. Krill


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ants, particularly weaver ants, are used in the production of traditional fermented fish sauce, known as "nam pla" in Southeast Asia.

Which insect is known for its ability to produce a valuable medicinal compound called allantoin, used in skincare products and wound healing?

  1. Snails

  2. Slugs

  3. Worms

  4. Millipedes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Snails are known for their ability to produce allantoin, a medicinal compound used in skincare products and wound healing.

Which insect is used in the production of a traditional fermented soybean paste called "natto" in Japan?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Fungi

  3. Yeast

  4. Bacillus subtilis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bacillus subtilis, a type of bacteria, is used in the production of a traditional fermented soybean paste called "natto" in Japan.

Which insect is known for its ability to produce a valuable medicinal compound called chitosan, used in wound healing and drug delivery systems?

  1. Crabs

  2. Lobsters

  3. Shrimps

  4. Krill


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krill, small crustaceans, are known for their ability to produce chitosan, a valuable medicinal compound used in wound healing and drug delivery systems.

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