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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\
2027
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Pest
resistance
____________ are pesticides that are either naturally derived
or synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Chemical
controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive species
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d. Damage to crops - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Pesticide
resistance Which statement is true about IPM?
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of
mechanical control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Exclusion
To be successful, a pest management program must start
with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for the situation
b. A plan to eradicate any invasive species
c. A plan to suppress invasive pests
d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled -
CORRECT ANSWER - d. The proper identification of the
pest to be controlled
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What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products
for use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
b. The US Department of Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their
hazards, the two main classifications are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted use
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Unclassified
use and restricted use
A pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specified
on the label if the pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, or site
specifically listed on the label.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER - a. True
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_________ is the maximum pesticide residue limit that may
legally remain on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Tolerance
What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Civil and Criminal
No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by?
a. EPA
b. Department of Agriculture
c. US food and drug administration
d. FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - a. EPA
Pesticide labels are legal documents.
a. True
MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\
2027
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Pest
resistance
____________ are pesticides that are either naturally derived
or synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Chemical
controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive species
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d. Damage to crops - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Pesticide
resistance Which statement is true about IPM?
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of
mechanical control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Exclusion
To be successful, a pest management program must start
with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for the situation
b. A plan to eradicate any invasive species
c. A plan to suppress invasive pests
d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled -
CORRECT ANSWER - d. The proper identification of the
pest to be controlled
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What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products
for use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
b. The US Department of Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their
hazards, the two main classifications are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted use
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Unclassified
use and restricted use
A pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specified
on the label if the pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, or site
specifically listed on the label.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER - a. True
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_________ is the maximum pesticide residue limit that may
legally remain on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Tolerance
What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Civil and Criminal
No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by?
a. EPA
b. Department of Agriculture
c. US food and drug administration
d. FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - a. EPA
Pesticide labels are legal documents.
a. True
