National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core
Manual Exam 1 2026/2027 Questions And Correct
Answers Graded A+
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of
which type of mechanical control method?
A. Exclusion
B. Trapping
C. Cultivation
D. Mulching
A. Exclusion
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. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the
behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation
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. Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies
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 program
,C. Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy
D. Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a pest
A. The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels
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. Mechanical control
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. Physical/environmental modification
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. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Manual Exam 1 2026/2027 Questions And Correct
Answers Graded A+
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of
which type of mechanical control method?
A. Exclusion
B. Trapping
C. Cultivation
D. Mulching
A. Exclusion
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. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the
behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation
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. Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies
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 program
,C. Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy
D. Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a pest
A. The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels
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. Mechanical control
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. Physical/environmental modification
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. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
