PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Mechanical Control
Answer:
Using Barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management
method?
Question:
2. Genetic Control
Answer:
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of
pest management method?
Question:
3. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control
Answer:
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
Question:
4. Physical Control
Answer:
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method?
Question:
5. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction and survival.
Answer:
WHich statement about cultural control practices is true?
Question:
6. Regulatory Control
Answer:
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?
Question:
7. A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
Answer:
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
Question:
8. A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
, Answer:
WHich would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
Question:
9. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density
Answer:
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
Question:
10. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
Answer:
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
Question:
11. It prevents states, tribes and territiories from creating pesticide use laws mores stringent than federal
regulations
Answer:
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
Question:
12. They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
Answer:
Under Federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
Question:
13. To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the
environment
Answer:
What is the purpose of pesticide registration and reregistration process?
Question:
14. Approved pesticide labels have the force of law.
Answer:
Whish statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
Question:
15. The toxicity of the pesticide and its break-down products
Answer:
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
Question:
16. Detaching, altering, defacing or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
Answer:
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
Question:
17. Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Mechanical Control
Answer:
Using Barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management
method?
Question:
2. Genetic Control
Answer:
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of
pest management method?
Question:
3. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control
Answer:
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
Question:
4. Physical Control
Answer:
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method?
Question:
5. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction and survival.
Answer:
WHich statement about cultural control practices is true?
Question:
6. Regulatory Control
Answer:
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?
Question:
7. A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
Answer:
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
Question:
8. A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
, Answer:
WHich would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
Question:
9. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density
Answer:
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
Question:
10. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
Answer:
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
Question:
11. It prevents states, tribes and territiories from creating pesticide use laws mores stringent than federal
regulations
Answer:
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
Question:
12. They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
Answer:
Under Federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
Question:
13. To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the
environment
Answer:
What is the purpose of pesticide registration and reregistration process?
Question:
14. Approved pesticide labels have the force of law.
Answer:
Whish statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
Question:
15. The toxicity of the pesticide and its break-down products
Answer:
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
Question:
16. Detaching, altering, defacing or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
Answer:
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
Question:
17. Worker Protection Standard (WPS)