MISSISSIPPI PESTICIDE LICENSE FINAL
PAPER PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect
feeding is an example of which type of pest management control?
Answer: Genetic
⩥ Which statement about biological control methods is true?
Answer: Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in biological control.
⩥ Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an
example of which type of pest management method?
Answer: Physical
⩥ Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
Answer: They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
⩥ 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
,⩥ Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
Answer: The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
⩥ Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Answer: Planting weed and disease disease free seed on an athletic field.
⩥ Which statement about action thresholds is true?
Answer: The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest
population density.
⩥ Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
Answer: Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
⩥ Which statement about FIFRA is false?
Answer: It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide
use laws more stringent than federal regulations.
⩥ Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified
applicators is true?
Answer: They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted
use pesticides.
, ⩥ What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration
process?
Answer: Tom provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause
unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.
⩥ Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
Answer: Approved pesticide labels have the force of law.
⩥ Which of the following criteria is used b EPA in establishing pesticide
tolerances?
Answer: The toxicity of the pesticide and its break down products.
⩥ Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and
subject to civil or criminal penalties?
Answer: Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a
container or labeling.
⩥ Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of
pesticides?
Answer: Worker Protection Standard
⩥ Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it
poses little or no risk to humans and the environment?
Answer: Minimum Risk
PAPER PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect
feeding is an example of which type of pest management control?
Answer: Genetic
⩥ Which statement about biological control methods is true?
Answer: Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in biological control.
⩥ Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an
example of which type of pest management method?
Answer: Physical
⩥ Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
Answer: They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
⩥ 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
,⩥ Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
Answer: The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
⩥ Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Answer: Planting weed and disease disease free seed on an athletic field.
⩥ Which statement about action thresholds is true?
Answer: The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest
population density.
⩥ Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
Answer: Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
⩥ Which statement about FIFRA is false?
Answer: It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide
use laws more stringent than federal regulations.
⩥ Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified
applicators is true?
Answer: They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted
use pesticides.
, ⩥ What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration
process?
Answer: Tom provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause
unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.
⩥ Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
Answer: Approved pesticide labels have the force of law.
⩥ Which of the following criteria is used b EPA in establishing pesticide
tolerances?
Answer: The toxicity of the pesticide and its break down products.
⩥ Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and
subject to civil or criminal penalties?
Answer: Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a
container or labeling.
⩥ Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of
pesticides?
Answer: Worker Protection Standard
⩥ Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it
poses little or no risk to humans and the environment?
Answer: Minimum Risk
