Wednesday, February 23, 2011

GK Questions | Insects & Worms

1.  What does the praying mantis store by the hundreds in oothecas?
A.  Eggs.
2.  What simple creature is employed to turn organic garbage into "vermicompost"?
A.  Worms.
3.  How many days can an ant survive under water?
A.  Two.
4.  What does a bee larva have no chance of becoming if it stops eating royal jelly after three days?
A.  A queen bee.
5.  What is the longest insect?
A.  Giant stick insects are some of the longest insects in the world. In fact, the longest insect on record is a stick insect of the species Pharnacia kirbyi, found living in the rainforests of Borneo, and it can grow up to 20 inches long.
6.  Of major insect groups, which are the only ones with just one pair of wings
A.  Flies

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