Question

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A.Apis indica - Honey
B.Kerria lacca - Lac
C.Bombyx mori - SiIk
D.Pila globosa – Pearl

Answer 1

Hint: Insects are reared for many purposes and it has scope beyond the entomology field. insects that are beneficial for organic agriculture will be of focus. There are many reasons why the insects are reared apart from biological control. Many of them are reared for insecticide trails, population restoration, entomological research, and economic resources.

Complete answer:Apis indica- Beekeeping is called apiculture and it is not a new concept in India. It is one of the oldest practices in India but it has gained popularity in recent years. India is home to about 35 lakhs bee colonies and the number of beekeepers is increasing day by day.
Kerria lacca- It is a species of insect that belongs to the family Kerriidae, the lac insect. It belongs to the superfamily Coccoidea, which is a scale insect. It is the commercially important lac insect which is a resin which is then refined into the shellac and other products. This is native to Asia.
Bombyx mori- This is the domesticated silk moth which is an insect from the family of Bombycidae the wild silk moth. The silkworm we get is from the larvae or the caterpillar of a silk moth. It is very important to our economy because it is the primary producer of silk. It feeds on mulberry leaves.
Pila globosa-This is an apple snail and it is one of the largest freshwater molluscs. It is found in pools, freshwater ponds, tanks, marshes, lakes, rice fields, etc.
Hence the correct option is D, Pila globosa-pearl.

Note: Apis indica belongs to the subspecies of honey bees and it is cultivated for honey.
Kerria lacca belongs to the subspecies of Kerriidae which is a scale insect and raised for the production of lac which is a resin. Bombyx mori is a silkworm and is reared for the production of silk. Pila globosa is an apple snail and its flesh is used to feed prawns in aquaculture, and can also be used as poultry feed and also humans eat in some places.