BC LANDSCAPE PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026/2027
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1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)?
A. Eliminate all pests permanently
B. Use only chemical pesticides
C. Manage pests while minimizing risks to people and the
environment
D. Increase pesticide application frequency
Correct Answer: C. Manage pests while minimizing risks to
people and the environment
Rationale: IPM focuses on prevention, monitoring, and using
the least harmful effective control methods.
2. Which step should come before applying a pesticide in
landscape pest management?
A. Mixing chemicals immediately
B. Identifying the pest correctly
C. Increasing the pesticide rate
D. Spraying the entire landscape area
Correct Answer: B. Identifying the pest correctly
,Rationale: Correct identification ensures the appropriate
control method is selected.
3. Which organism is considered a beneficial insect?
A. Aphid
B. Japanese beetle
C. Lady beetle
D. Caterpillar
Correct Answer: C. Lady beetle
Rationale: Lady beetles prey on aphids and other plant pests.
4. What does the term “pest threshold” mean?
A. The maximum pesticide concentration allowed
B. The point where pest numbers justify control action
C. The number of pesticides available
D. The size of a pest population after treatment
Correct Answer: B. The point where pest numbers justify
control action
Rationale: Thresholds prevent unnecessary pesticide use.
5. Which practice helps prevent landscape pest problems?
A. Overwatering plants
B. Planting unsuitable species
,C. Maintaining healthy plants
D. Ignoring early pest signs
Correct Answer: C. Maintaining healthy plants
Rationale: Healthy plants are more resistant to pests and
diseases.
6. What is the purpose of scouting in pest management?
A. Applying pesticides daily
B. Monitoring plants for pests and damage
C. Removing all insects
D. Increasing fertilizer use
Correct Answer: B. Monitoring plants for pests and damage
Rationale: Scouting identifies pest problems before they
become severe.
7. Which type of pesticide controls insects?
A. Herbicide
B. Fungicide
C. Insecticide
D. Rodenticide
Correct Answer: C. Insecticide
Rationale: Insecticides are designed to control insect pests.
, 8. What is the safest approach when using pesticides?
A. Apply more than the label rate
B. Follow the pesticide label instructions
C. Mix several pesticides without checking compatibility
D. Spray during windy conditions
Correct Answer: B. Follow the pesticide label instructions
Rationale: The pesticide label provides legal directions for safe
use.
9. Which plant part do aphids commonly attack?
A. Roots only
B. Leaves and young shoots
C. Seeds only
D. Bark only
Correct Answer: B. Leaves and young shoots
Rationale: Aphids feed on plant sap from tender growth.
10. What symptom is commonly associated with fungal plant
diseases?
A. Leaf spots
B. Increased plant growth
C. Stronger stems
D. Larger flowers
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026/2027
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)?
A. Eliminate all pests permanently
B. Use only chemical pesticides
C. Manage pests while minimizing risks to people and the
environment
D. Increase pesticide application frequency
Correct Answer: C. Manage pests while minimizing risks to
people and the environment
Rationale: IPM focuses on prevention, monitoring, and using
the least harmful effective control methods.
2. Which step should come before applying a pesticide in
landscape pest management?
A. Mixing chemicals immediately
B. Identifying the pest correctly
C. Increasing the pesticide rate
D. Spraying the entire landscape area
Correct Answer: B. Identifying the pest correctly
,Rationale: Correct identification ensures the appropriate
control method is selected.
3. Which organism is considered a beneficial insect?
A. Aphid
B. Japanese beetle
C. Lady beetle
D. Caterpillar
Correct Answer: C. Lady beetle
Rationale: Lady beetles prey on aphids and other plant pests.
4. What does the term “pest threshold” mean?
A. The maximum pesticide concentration allowed
B. The point where pest numbers justify control action
C. The number of pesticides available
D. The size of a pest population after treatment
Correct Answer: B. The point where pest numbers justify
control action
Rationale: Thresholds prevent unnecessary pesticide use.
5. Which practice helps prevent landscape pest problems?
A. Overwatering plants
B. Planting unsuitable species
,C. Maintaining healthy plants
D. Ignoring early pest signs
Correct Answer: C. Maintaining healthy plants
Rationale: Healthy plants are more resistant to pests and
diseases.
6. What is the purpose of scouting in pest management?
A. Applying pesticides daily
B. Monitoring plants for pests and damage
C. Removing all insects
D. Increasing fertilizer use
Correct Answer: B. Monitoring plants for pests and damage
Rationale: Scouting identifies pest problems before they
become severe.
7. Which type of pesticide controls insects?
A. Herbicide
B. Fungicide
C. Insecticide
D. Rodenticide
Correct Answer: C. Insecticide
Rationale: Insecticides are designed to control insect pests.
, 8. What is the safest approach when using pesticides?
A. Apply more than the label rate
B. Follow the pesticide label instructions
C. Mix several pesticides without checking compatibility
D. Spray during windy conditions
Correct Answer: B. Follow the pesticide label instructions
Rationale: The pesticide label provides legal directions for safe
use.
9. Which plant part do aphids commonly attack?
A. Roots only
B. Leaves and young shoots
C. Seeds only
D. Bark only
Correct Answer: B. Leaves and young shoots
Rationale: Aphids feed on plant sap from tender growth.
10. What symptom is commonly associated with fungal plant
diseases?
A. Leaf spots
B. Increased plant growth
C. Stronger stems
D. Larger flowers
