MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Minnesota Pesticide Applicator General Practice Test
Questions and Answers Latest 2026
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use?
a) it is extremely expensive
b) pest resistance
c) it negatively affects crop yields
d) none of the above
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied 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
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, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement is true of IPM?
a) pesticides can be ineffective
b) IPM can save money
c) IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d) all of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of mechanical control?
a) trapping
b) exclusion
c) cultivation
d) cultural
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
What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the USA?
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a) The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
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05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Minnesota Pesticide Applicator General Practice Test
Questions and Answers Latest 2026
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use?
a) it is extremely expensive
b) pest resistance
c) it negatively affects crop yields
d) none of the above
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied 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
1
, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement is true of IPM?
a) pesticides can be ineffective
b) IPM can save money
c) IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d) all of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of mechanical control?
a) trapping
b) exclusion
c) cultivation
d) cultural
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
What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the USA?
5/14/2026
a) The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
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