What are bio-pesticides?

  • A
    Chemicals used to destroy pests
  • B
    Living organisms or their products used in pest control
  • C
    Organisms that destroy crops
  • D
    None of these

Explore More

Similar Questions

Assertion $A$: The use of biocontrol agents prepared by microorganisms has become necessary as an alternative to chemical pesticides.
Reason $R$: The use of biological control agents helps maintain the balance of the ecosystem.
Which option is correct for Assertion $A$ and Reason $R$?

Match the following columns correctly:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$ Column-$III$
$(a)$ $B.T.$ bacteria $(p)$ Free-living fungi $(i)$ Arthropods
$(b)$ Trichoderma $(q)$ Bionematicides $(ii)$ Cereal crops
$(c)$ Baculovirus $(r)$ Cotton $(iii)$ Crop-sucking pests
$(d)$ Pseudomonas $(s)$ Symbiotic fungi $(iv)$ Nematodes
$(t)$ Quantum-$4000$ $(v)$ Crop disease control
$(u)$ Biological control

$A$ major pest eradicated through the release of sterile males is:

Which one of the following is a genetically improved bacterium used for pollution control?

Which fish controls diseases like malaria and filariasis by feeding on mosquito larvae?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo