SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATORS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method?
A. Biological B. Mechanical C. Cultural D. Genetic
2. Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an
example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological B. Genetic C. Mechanical D. Cultural
3. Which statement is true about biological control as a pest management method?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended
B. It is never used with chemical controls
C. Natural enemies must be purchased every season
D. It always eliminates the pest population
4. Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest management
method?
A. Physical B. Cultural C. Regulatory D. Genetic
5. Which statement is true about cultural control?
A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
B. They are always more expensive than chemical control
C. They require no planning
D. They only work on weeds
6. Monitoring pests at ports of entry is an example of which type of pest management method?
, A. Regulatory B. Mechanical C. Biological D. Chemical
7. The goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is to:
A. Prevent pests from reaching damaging levels using multiple tactics
B. Eliminate all pests
C. Apply pesticides on a calendar schedule
D. Use only chemical controls
8. Which is a preventive pest management strategy?
A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed
B. Applying pesticides only when pests are visible
C. Ignoring scouting
D. Using the same pesticide every year
9. The action threshold for a pest:
A. May be set at zero pest population density in some cases
B. Is always the same for every pest
C. Is never based on aesthetics
D. Is only for economic injury
10. Which increases the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
B. Rotating modes of action
C. Using IPM
D. Applying at labeled rates
ANSWERS
1. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method?
A. Biological B. Mechanical C. Cultural D. Genetic
2. Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an
example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological B. Genetic C. Mechanical D. Cultural
3. Which statement is true about biological control as a pest management method?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended
B. It is never used with chemical controls
C. Natural enemies must be purchased every season
D. It always eliminates the pest population
4. Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest management
method?
A. Physical B. Cultural C. Regulatory D. Genetic
5. Which statement is true about cultural control?
A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
B. They are always more expensive than chemical control
C. They require no planning
D. They only work on weeds
6. Monitoring pests at ports of entry is an example of which type of pest management method?
, A. Regulatory B. Mechanical C. Biological D. Chemical
7. The goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is to:
A. Prevent pests from reaching damaging levels using multiple tactics
B. Eliminate all pests
C. Apply pesticides on a calendar schedule
D. Use only chemical controls
8. Which is a preventive pest management strategy?
A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed
B. Applying pesticides only when pests are visible
C. Ignoring scouting
D. Using the same pesticide every year
9. The action threshold for a pest:
A. May be set at zero pest population density in some cases
B. Is always the same for every pest
C. Is never based on aesthetics
D. Is only for economic injury
10. Which increases the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
B. Rotating modes of action
C. Using IPM
D. Applying at labeled rates
