Q21·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024
Cicada, Froghopper, Pond Skater
EnvironmentZoology & FaunaFactual single● MediumStatic
Question
The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:
Options
a
Birds
b
Fish
cAnswer
Insects
d
Reptiles
Explanation
Cicadas, froghoppers, and pond skaters are all insects belonging to the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are characterized by their specialized piercing and sucking mouthparts.
If an invertebrate name sounds like a specialized terrestrial/aquatic hopper or skater, it is overwhelmingly likely an insect.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q21
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Zoology & Fauna
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Science Cl.7 / Hemiptera Insect Classification
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