Pesticide Applicator Certification Sample
Questions and answers
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting
into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method?
A. Biological control.
B. Mechanical control.
C. Genetic control.
D. Chemical control. - B.
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other
food products to reduce damage from mold is
an example of which type of pest management
method?
A. Biological.
B. Mechanical.
C. Physical/environmental modification.
D. Regulatory pest control. - C.
,Pesticide Applicator Certification Sample
Questions and answers
Which statement is true about biological control
methods?
A. If pesticides are part of a biological control
program to control an exotic pest, it is better
to apply them at the strongest label rate
and to choose the more toxic pesticides.
B. Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is a recommended practice
in biological control.
C. Biological control involves the importation
of exotic pests to control natural enemies.
D. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety
of pesticides works best in biological control. - B.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings
in buildings is an example of which type of
,Pesticide Applicator Certification Sample
Questions and answers
mechanical control method?
A. Exclusion.
B. Trapping.
C. Cultivation.
D. Mulching. - A.
Which statement is true about cultural control
practices?
A. Cultural practices alter the environment, the
condition of the host, or the behavior of the
pest to prevent or suppress an infestation.
B. Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
C. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
D. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites
and predators found in foreign countries. - A.
, Pesticide Applicator Certification Sample
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Which statement is true about regulatory pest
control?
A. Pests that pose a serious public health threat
are rarely regulated by federal and state
agencies.
B. Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely
under quarantine restrictions.
C. Airports and ocean ports are monitored by
pest quarantine regulatory agencies.
D. Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated. - C.
Which statement is true about pest management
strategies in IPM?
A. The goal is often to maintain pest damage
at economically acceptable levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM
Questions and answers
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting
into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method?
A. Biological control.
B. Mechanical control.
C. Genetic control.
D. Chemical control. - B.
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other
food products to reduce damage from mold is
an example of which type of pest management
method?
A. Biological.
B. Mechanical.
C. Physical/environmental modification.
D. Regulatory pest control. - C.
,Pesticide Applicator Certification Sample
Questions and answers
Which statement is true about biological control
methods?
A. If pesticides are part of a biological control
program to control an exotic pest, it is better
to apply them at the strongest label rate
and to choose the more toxic pesticides.
B. Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is a recommended practice
in biological control.
C. Biological control involves the importation
of exotic pests to control natural enemies.
D. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety
of pesticides works best in biological control. - B.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings
in buildings is an example of which type of
,Pesticide Applicator Certification Sample
Questions and answers
mechanical control method?
A. Exclusion.
B. Trapping.
C. Cultivation.
D. Mulching. - A.
Which statement is true about cultural control
practices?
A. Cultural practices alter the environment, the
condition of the host, or the behavior of the
pest to prevent or suppress an infestation.
B. Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
C. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
D. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites
and predators found in foreign countries. - A.
, Pesticide Applicator Certification Sample
Questions and answers
Which statement is true about regulatory pest
control?
A. Pests that pose a serious public health threat
are rarely regulated by federal and state
agencies.
B. Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely
under quarantine restrictions.
C. Airports and ocean ports are monitored by
pest quarantine regulatory agencies.
D. Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated. - C.
Which statement is true about pest management
strategies in IPM?
A. The goal is often to maintain pest damage
at economically acceptable levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM
