COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
TOPIC: INSECTS
Name: _________________________ Class: _______ Date: _______
Roll No: _____ Time: 60 minutes Total Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Read each question carefully before answering.
3. Write your answers in neat and legible handwriting.
4. Draw diagrams wherever required.
5. Use pencil for diagrams only.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct option. Each question carries 1 mark. (10 marks)
1. The body of an insect is divided into:
a) Two parts
b) Three parts
c) Four parts
d) Five parts
2. Which part of the insect's body contains the wings?
a) Head
b) Abdomen
c) Thorax
d) Antenna
3. Insects breathe through:
a) Lungs
b) Gills
c) Spiracles
d) Nose
4. How many legs do all insects have?
a) Four
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Ten
5. The antennae help insects to:
a) Fly
b) Smell and feel things
c) Eat food
d) Walk
6. Which of the following is NOT an insect?
a) Butterfly
b) Bee
c) Spider
d) Mosquito
7. The stage in a butterfly's life cycle when it does not eat or move is called:
a) Egg
b) Caterpillar
c) Pupa
d) Adult
8. Which mosquito causes malaria?
a) Male Anopheles
b) Female Anopheles
c) Male Aedes
d) Female Aedes
9. Ladybird beetles are called 'friends of the farmer' because they:
a) Produce honey
b) Pollinate flowers
c) Feed on harmful insects
d) Clean the soil
10. Which of the following is a social insect?
a) Mosquito
b) Housefly
c) Honeybee
d) Cockroach
SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Each question carries 1 mark. (8 marks)
1. The head of an insect consists of two eyes, a mouth, and two hairy parts called _______________.
2. Insects have _______________ pairs of wings.
3. The _______________ contains important organs such as the heart and stomach.
4. The structure that a caterpillar makes around itself is called a _______________.
5. Ants, termites, and honeybees live in _______________ and are called social insects.
6. The female _______________ mosquito causes dengue.
7. Insects that cause diseases and damage things are called _______________.
8. _______________ was a British doctor who discovered the cause of malaria.
SECTION C: TRUE OR FALSE
Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False. Each question carries 1 mark. (6 marks)
1. Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water.
2. Spiders are insects.
3. Honeybees are social insects that live in beehives.
4. Insects breathe through lungs.
5. All insects can fly.
6. Termites damage wooden objects.
SECTION D: MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Match Column A with Column B. Each correct match carries 1 mark. (5 marks)
<b>Column A</b> <b>Column B</b>
1. Dragonflies ( ) a) Damage crops
2. Mosquitoes ( ) b) Produce honey
3. Honeybees ( ) c) Feed on mosquitoes
4. Dung beetles ( ) d) Suck blood
5. Locusts ( ) e) Keep surroundings clean
SECTION E: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences. Each question carries 2 marks. (10 marks)
1. Name the three main parts of an insect's body.
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2. What are antennae? What is their function?
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3. Name any two harmful insects and mention the harm they cause.
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4. What are spiracles? Where are they located?
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5. Why are ladybird beetles called 'friends of the farmer'?
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SECTION F: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions in detail. Each question carries 3 marks. (9 marks)
1. Describe the life cycle of a butterfly with the help of a diagram. Label all stages.
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2. Explain how insects are useful to human beings. Give at least three examples.
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3. What measures can be taken to control pests? Mention both chemical and biological methods.
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SECTION G: DIAGRAM BASED QUESTION
Draw a neat, labeled diagram. Carries 2 marks. (2 marks)
1. Draw and label the main parts of an adult insect (head, thorax, abdomen, wings, legs, antennae, eyes).
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