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VERSION EXAM PREP - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -
COMPLETE COVERAGE
1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
ANSWER To eradicate all pests completely B. To prevent pests from
reaching damaging levels C. To use only chemical controls D. To apply
pesticides on a fixed schedule Answer: B
2. Which pest management method involves the use of natural
enemies (predators, parasites, pathogens) to control pests? ANSWER
Cultural control B. Biological control C. Mechanical control D. Genetic
control Answer: B
3. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect
feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
ANSWER Biological B. Genetic C. Regulatory D. Mechanical Answer: B
4. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an
example of which type of mechanical control method? ANSWER
Exclusion B. Trapping C. Sanitation D. Cultivation Answer: A
5. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an
example of which type of pest management method? ANSWER
Biological B. Mechanical/Physical C. Genetic D. Regulatory Answer: B
6. Which statement about cultural control practices is true? ANSWER
They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival B. They use
naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests C. They
involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries
D. They are always the most expensive control method Answer: A
7. Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious
threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is
an example of which type of pest management method? ANSWER
Regulatory B. Genetic C. Biological D. Cultural Answer: A
,8. Which would be considered a preventive pest management
strategy? ANSWER Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations C.
Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area D. Spraying
after pest damage is observed Answer: A
9. Which statement about action thresholds is true? ANSWER The
IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
threshold level B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest
population density C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually
more related to economics than aesthetics D. Action thresholds are never
used in agricultural settings Answer: B
10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
ANSWER Rotating pesticides from different chemical classes B. Continual
use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same chemical class C.
Using the lowest effective rate D. Combining cultural and biological
controls Answer: B
11. What is the definition of a pest? ANSWER Any organism that
causes damage or annoyance B. Only insects that damage crops C. Only
weeds in agricultural fields D. Any organism that is not native to an area
Answer: A
12. Which is NOT a component of IPM? ANSWER Prevention B.
Suppression C. Eradication D. Extermination at all costs Answer: D
13. What is a pest population threshold? ANSWER The maximum
number of pests that can be present before control is needed B. The
minimum number of pests that can cause economic damage C. The
number of pests that must be present before action is taken D. Both A and
C Answer: D
14. Which of the following is an example of mechanical/physical
control? ANSWER Using pheromone traps B. Mowing weeds C. Applying
a selective herbicide D. Introducing lady beetles Answer: B
15. Why do pesticide applications sometimes fail? ANSWER The pest
was not correctly identified B. The wrong pesticide was selected C. The
pesticide was applied at the wrong time D. All of the above Answer: D
16. What is biological control? ANSWER Using chemicals derived from
natural sources B. Using living organisms to control pests C. Modifying the
,environment to discourage pests D. Using genetically modified crops
Answer: B
17. Which statement about pest identification is true? ANSWER It is
only necessary when using biological controls B. Correct identification is
essential for selecting appropriate control measures C. It is only important
for insect pests D. Visual inspection is never sufficient for identification
Answer: B
18. What is the difference between prevention and suppression in
IPM? ANSWER Prevention keeps pests from becoming a problem;
suppression reduces pest numbers or damage B. Prevention uses
chemicals; suppression uses biological controls C. Prevention is more
expensive than suppression D. There is no difference Answer: A
19. Which is an example of regulatory pest control? ANSWER
Quarantine of infested plants B. Using resistant plant varieties C. Applying
a fungicide D. Installing screens on windows Answer: A
20. What does "eradication" mean in pest management? ANSWER
Reducing pest populations to acceptable levels B. Completely eliminating a
pest from an area C. Preventing pests from entering an area D. Using
multiple control methods together Answer: B
21. Which factor should be considered when determining whether
pest control is needed? ANSWER The potential for damage B. The cost
of control C. The aesthetic or economic threshold D. All of the above
Answer: D
22. What is a "key pest"? ANSWER A pest that is the most common in
an area B. A pest that causes the majority of damage and is the focus of
control efforts C. A pest that is resistant to all pesticides D. A pest that
only affects one crop Answer: B
23. Which is an example of genetic control? ANSWER Using sterile
insect technique B. Planting pest-resistant crop varieties C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B Answer: C
24. What is the first step in any pest management program?
ANSWER Select a pesticide B. Identify the pest C. Apply the pesticide D.
Monitor the results Answer: B
25. Which statement about pesticide resistance is true? ANSWER It
can be avoided by using the same pesticide repeatedly B. It occurs when
, pests develop the ability to survive pesticide applications C. It only occurs
in insects D. It is not a concern with modern pesticides Answer: B
26. What is "characteristic damage" in pest identification? ANSWER
Damage that is unique to a particular pest B. Damage that is always
severe C. Damage that only occurs in one season D. Damage that cannot
be prevented Answer: A
27. Which IPM strategy involves modifying the environment to make
it less favorable for pests? ANSWER Biological control B. Cultural
control C. Mechanical control D. Regulatory control Answer: B
28. What is a "secondary pest"? ANSWER A pest that becomes a
problem after the primary pest is controlled B. A pest that is less
damaging than the primary pest C. A pest that only appears in the second
year D. A pest that is controlled by natural enemies Answer: A
29. Which statement about monitoring in IPM is true? ANSWER It is
only necessary for agricultural pests B. It helps determine when and
where control measures are needed C. It is too expensive for most
operations D. It is only done once per season Answer: B
30. What is the economic injury level (EIL)? ANSWER The pest density
at which the cost of control equals the damage prevented B. The lowest
pest density that can be detected C. The highest pest density before legal
action is required D. The number of pests that must be present for
biological control to work Answer: A
CHAPTER 2: FEDERAL PESTICIDE LAWS & REGULATIONS (Questions
31–60)
31. Which federal law provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program in the United States? ANSWER Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) C. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) D.
Endangered Species Act Answer: B
32. Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing
pesticide products for use in the United States? ANSWER U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) B. U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) D. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Answer: B
VERSION EXAM PREP - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -
COMPLETE COVERAGE
1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
ANSWER To eradicate all pests completely B. To prevent pests from
reaching damaging levels C. To use only chemical controls D. To apply
pesticides on a fixed schedule Answer: B
2. Which pest management method involves the use of natural
enemies (predators, parasites, pathogens) to control pests? ANSWER
Cultural control B. Biological control C. Mechanical control D. Genetic
control Answer: B
3. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect
feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
ANSWER Biological B. Genetic C. Regulatory D. Mechanical Answer: B
4. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an
example of which type of mechanical control method? ANSWER
Exclusion B. Trapping C. Sanitation D. Cultivation Answer: A
5. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an
example of which type of pest management method? ANSWER
Biological B. Mechanical/Physical C. Genetic D. Regulatory Answer: B
6. Which statement about cultural control practices is true? ANSWER
They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival B. They use
naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests C. They
involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries
D. They are always the most expensive control method Answer: A
7. Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious
threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is
an example of which type of pest management method? ANSWER
Regulatory B. Genetic C. Biological D. Cultural Answer: A
,8. Which would be considered a preventive pest management
strategy? ANSWER Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations C.
Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area D. Spraying
after pest damage is observed Answer: A
9. Which statement about action thresholds is true? ANSWER The
IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
threshold level B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest
population density C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually
more related to economics than aesthetics D. Action thresholds are never
used in agricultural settings Answer: B
10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
ANSWER Rotating pesticides from different chemical classes B. Continual
use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same chemical class C.
Using the lowest effective rate D. Combining cultural and biological
controls Answer: B
11. What is the definition of a pest? ANSWER Any organism that
causes damage or annoyance B. Only insects that damage crops C. Only
weeds in agricultural fields D. Any organism that is not native to an area
Answer: A
12. Which is NOT a component of IPM? ANSWER Prevention B.
Suppression C. Eradication D. Extermination at all costs Answer: D
13. What is a pest population threshold? ANSWER The maximum
number of pests that can be present before control is needed B. The
minimum number of pests that can cause economic damage C. The
number of pests that must be present before action is taken D. Both A and
C Answer: D
14. Which of the following is an example of mechanical/physical
control? ANSWER Using pheromone traps B. Mowing weeds C. Applying
a selective herbicide D. Introducing lady beetles Answer: B
15. Why do pesticide applications sometimes fail? ANSWER The pest
was not correctly identified B. The wrong pesticide was selected C. The
pesticide was applied at the wrong time D. All of the above Answer: D
16. What is biological control? ANSWER Using chemicals derived from
natural sources B. Using living organisms to control pests C. Modifying the
,environment to discourage pests D. Using genetically modified crops
Answer: B
17. Which statement about pest identification is true? ANSWER It is
only necessary when using biological controls B. Correct identification is
essential for selecting appropriate control measures C. It is only important
for insect pests D. Visual inspection is never sufficient for identification
Answer: B
18. What is the difference between prevention and suppression in
IPM? ANSWER Prevention keeps pests from becoming a problem;
suppression reduces pest numbers or damage B. Prevention uses
chemicals; suppression uses biological controls C. Prevention is more
expensive than suppression D. There is no difference Answer: A
19. Which is an example of regulatory pest control? ANSWER
Quarantine of infested plants B. Using resistant plant varieties C. Applying
a fungicide D. Installing screens on windows Answer: A
20. What does "eradication" mean in pest management? ANSWER
Reducing pest populations to acceptable levels B. Completely eliminating a
pest from an area C. Preventing pests from entering an area D. Using
multiple control methods together Answer: B
21. Which factor should be considered when determining whether
pest control is needed? ANSWER The potential for damage B. The cost
of control C. The aesthetic or economic threshold D. All of the above
Answer: D
22. What is a "key pest"? ANSWER A pest that is the most common in
an area B. A pest that causes the majority of damage and is the focus of
control efforts C. A pest that is resistant to all pesticides D. A pest that
only affects one crop Answer: B
23. Which is an example of genetic control? ANSWER Using sterile
insect technique B. Planting pest-resistant crop varieties C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B Answer: C
24. What is the first step in any pest management program?
ANSWER Select a pesticide B. Identify the pest C. Apply the pesticide D.
Monitor the results Answer: B
25. Which statement about pesticide resistance is true? ANSWER It
can be avoided by using the same pesticide repeatedly B. It occurs when
, pests develop the ability to survive pesticide applications C. It only occurs
in insects D. It is not a concern with modern pesticides Answer: B
26. What is "characteristic damage" in pest identification? ANSWER
Damage that is unique to a particular pest B. Damage that is always
severe C. Damage that only occurs in one season D. Damage that cannot
be prevented Answer: A
27. Which IPM strategy involves modifying the environment to make
it less favorable for pests? ANSWER Biological control B. Cultural
control C. Mechanical control D. Regulatory control Answer: B
28. What is a "secondary pest"? ANSWER A pest that becomes a
problem after the primary pest is controlled B. A pest that is less
damaging than the primary pest C. A pest that only appears in the second
year D. A pest that is controlled by natural enemies Answer: A
29. Which statement about monitoring in IPM is true? ANSWER It is
only necessary for agricultural pests B. It helps determine when and
where control measures are needed C. It is too expensive for most
operations D. It is only done once per season Answer: B
30. What is the economic injury level (EIL)? ANSWER The pest density
at which the cost of control equals the damage prevented B. The lowest
pest density that can be detected C. The highest pest density before legal
action is required D. The number of pests that must be present for
biological control to work Answer: A
CHAPTER 2: FEDERAL PESTICIDE LAWS & REGULATIONS (Questions
31–60)
31. Which federal law provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program in the United States? ANSWER Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) C. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) D.
Endangered Species Act Answer: B
32. Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing
pesticide products for use in the United States? ANSWER U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) B. U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) D. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Answer: B
