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MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Questions & Answers
1. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example ofwhich type
of pesticide management method?
ANS Mechanical
2. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding isan example
of which type of pest management method?
ANS Genetic
3. Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended inbio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural ene-mies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works bestin biological
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control
ANS a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies isrecommended in bio control
4. Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest
management method?
ANS Physical
5. Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign coun-tries
ANS a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
6. Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat topublic
health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method?
ANS Regulatory
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7. Which statements 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) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests
ANS a) The goalis to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
8. Which would be considered a preventative 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
ANS a) Plantingweed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
9. Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
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threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to eco- nomics than
aesthetics
ANS b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pestpopulation density
10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect
ANS b) Continual use ofpesticides from the same chemical class
11. Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory pro-gram
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricterthan
federal regulations
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MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Questions & Answers
1. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example ofwhich type
of pesticide management method?
ANS Mechanical
2. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding isan example
of which type of pest management method?
ANS Genetic
3. Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended inbio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural ene-mies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works bestin biological
1 of 160 9/27/2024, 4:40
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control
ANS a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies isrecommended in bio control
4. Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest
management method?
ANS Physical
5. Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign coun-tries
ANS a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
6. Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat topublic
health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method?
ANS Regulatory
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7. Which statements 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) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests
ANS a) The goalis to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
8. Which would be considered a preventative 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
ANS a) Plantingweed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
9. Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
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threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to eco- nomics than
aesthetics
ANS b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pestpopulation density
10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect
ANS b) Continual use ofpesticides from the same chemical class
11. Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory pro-gram
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricterthan
federal regulations
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