1. These insects, also called ‘periodical’ insects, live for many years in the soil as juveniles, emerging together as adults once in several years.

2. Most caterpillars have 12 eyes, six on either side of the body. However, these ocelli are very simple structures, incapable of proper vision. Which of the following statements is true?

3. Insects lack an internal skeleton, typically have six legs, and some have wings. Which of the following characteristics makes them unique?

4. Which of these insect groups plays an important role in pollination?

5. Why do insects like grasshoppers and crickets produce sound through a process called ‘stridulation’?

6. Colours in nature play an important role of signalling. What purpose do a butterfly’s colourful wings serve?

7. Which of the following is NOT an insect?

8. You might have noticed that mosquitoes sometimes prefer biting some people more than others. Why is that?

9. Insects communicate in various ways, including sounds and body movements. What do bees use to communicate with each other?

10. Ants are known for their hard-working and disciplined nature. Do you know why some ants follow each other in a long, straight line?