OKLAHOMA CATEGORY I AGRICULTURAL PEST
CONTROL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFED ANSWERS) Q&A
2027|INSTANT FOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)?
A. Eliminate all pests completely
B. Use only chemical pesticides
C. Combine multiple methods to manage pests economically
and safely
D. Increase pesticide resistance
Rationale: IPM focuses on sustainable pest control using
biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical methods.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which pesticide formulation is most likely to be inhaled
during application?
A. Granules
B. Dusts
C. Baits
D. Pellets
,Rationale: Dust particles are fine and easily become airborne.
Correct Answer: B
3. What does LD50 represent?
A. Legal pesticide limit
B. Dose required to kill 50% of a test population
C. Level of pesticide drift
D. Maximum residue level
Rationale: LD50 is a standard toxicity measure.
Correct Answer: B
4. Which part of a pesticide label provides safety instructions?
A. Trade name
B. Precautionary statement
C. Product chemistry
D. EPA registration number
Rationale: Precautionary statements include hazards and PPE
requirements.
Correct Answer: B
5. What is the best method to prevent pesticide resistance?
A. Increase dosage continuously
B. Rotate pesticides with different modes of action
,C. Use only one pesticide repeatedly
D. Apply at higher temperatures
Rationale: Rotation reduces selection pressure on pests.
Correct Answer: B
6. Which pest control method uses natural predators?
A. Chemical control
B. Mechanical control
C. Biological control
D. Cultural control
Rationale: Biological control uses living organisms to suppress
pests.
Correct Answer: C
7. What is a restricted-use pesticide (RUP)?
A. A pesticide banned in all states
B. A pesticide available only to certified applicators
C. A pesticide used indoors only
D. A pesticide with no toxicity
Rationale: RUPs require certification due to higher risk.
Correct Answer: B
8. Which factor most influences pesticide drift?
, A. Soil type
B. Wind speed
C. Label color
D. Container size
Rationale: Wind carries spray droplets away from target areas.
Correct Answer: B
9. What is the purpose of adjuvants?
A. Kill pests directly
B. Improve pesticide performance
C. Reduce pesticide toxicity
D. Replace pesticides
Rationale: Adjuvants enhance mixing, spreading, or sticking.
Correct Answer: B
10. Which PPE is MOST important when handling
concentrated pesticides?
A. Sunglasses
B. Chemical-resistant gloves
C. Cotton gloves
D. Earplugs
Rationale: Chemical-resistant gloves prevent skin absorption.
Correct Answer: B
CONTROL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFED ANSWERS) Q&A
2027|INSTANT FOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)?
A. Eliminate all pests completely
B. Use only chemical pesticides
C. Combine multiple methods to manage pests economically
and safely
D. Increase pesticide resistance
Rationale: IPM focuses on sustainable pest control using
biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical methods.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which pesticide formulation is most likely to be inhaled
during application?
A. Granules
B. Dusts
C. Baits
D. Pellets
,Rationale: Dust particles are fine and easily become airborne.
Correct Answer: B
3. What does LD50 represent?
A. Legal pesticide limit
B. Dose required to kill 50% of a test population
C. Level of pesticide drift
D. Maximum residue level
Rationale: LD50 is a standard toxicity measure.
Correct Answer: B
4. Which part of a pesticide label provides safety instructions?
A. Trade name
B. Precautionary statement
C. Product chemistry
D. EPA registration number
Rationale: Precautionary statements include hazards and PPE
requirements.
Correct Answer: B
5. What is the best method to prevent pesticide resistance?
A. Increase dosage continuously
B. Rotate pesticides with different modes of action
,C. Use only one pesticide repeatedly
D. Apply at higher temperatures
Rationale: Rotation reduces selection pressure on pests.
Correct Answer: B
6. Which pest control method uses natural predators?
A. Chemical control
B. Mechanical control
C. Biological control
D. Cultural control
Rationale: Biological control uses living organisms to suppress
pests.
Correct Answer: C
7. What is a restricted-use pesticide (RUP)?
A. A pesticide banned in all states
B. A pesticide available only to certified applicators
C. A pesticide used indoors only
D. A pesticide with no toxicity
Rationale: RUPs require certification due to higher risk.
Correct Answer: B
8. Which factor most influences pesticide drift?
, A. Soil type
B. Wind speed
C. Label color
D. Container size
Rationale: Wind carries spray droplets away from target areas.
Correct Answer: B
9. What is the purpose of adjuvants?
A. Kill pests directly
B. Improve pesticide performance
C. Reduce pesticide toxicity
D. Replace pesticides
Rationale: Adjuvants enhance mixing, spreading, or sticking.
Correct Answer: B
10. Which PPE is MOST important when handling
concentrated pesticides?
A. Sunglasses
B. Chemical-resistant gloves
C. Cotton gloves
D. Earplugs
Rationale: Chemical-resistant gloves prevent skin absorption.
Correct Answer: B
