VA Pesticide Applicator Certification (Core) Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. B. Mechanical.
Question: Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical.
C. Genetic.
2. B. Genetic
Question: Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is
an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Genetic.
C. Regulatory.
3. A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control.
,Question: Which statement about biological control methods is true?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control.
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control.
4. A. Physical.
Question: Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Physical.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological.
5. A.They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
Question: Which state- ment about cultural control practices is true?
A. 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.
6. A. Regulatory.
,Question: 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?
A. Regulatory.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological.
7. A.The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
Question: Which state- ment about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
C. Non-chemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests.
8. A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
Question: Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
A. 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.
9. B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
Question: Which statement about action thresholds is true?
, A. 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.
10. B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
Question: Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. An insect that has one generation per year.
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect.
11. B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more
stringent than federal regulations.
Question: Which statement about FIFRA is false?
A. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more
stringent than federal regulations.
C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situa- tions.
12. A. They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pes- ticides.
Questions with Correct Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. B. Mechanical.
Question: Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical.
C. Genetic.
2. B. Genetic
Question: Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is
an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Genetic.
C. Regulatory.
3. A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control.
,Question: Which statement about biological control methods is true?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control.
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control.
4. A. Physical.
Question: Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Physical.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological.
5. A.They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
Question: Which state- ment about cultural control practices is true?
A. 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.
6. A. Regulatory.
,Question: 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?
A. Regulatory.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological.
7. A.The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
Question: Which state- ment about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
C. Non-chemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests.
8. A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
Question: Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
A. 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.
9. B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
Question: Which statement about action thresholds is true?
, A. 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.
10. B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
Question: Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. An insect that has one generation per year.
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect.
11. B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more
stringent than federal regulations.
Question: Which statement about FIFRA is false?
A. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more
stringent than federal regulations.
C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situa- tions.
12. A. They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pes- ticides.
