MINNESOTA PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST
GENERAL CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS || 2025 LATEST UPDATE
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use?
a) it is extremely expensive
b) pest resistance
c) it negatively affects crop yields
d) none of the above - ANSWER b) pest resistance
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - ANSWER a) chemical controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a) pesticide resistance
b) loss of public support
c) lower cost to treat invasive species
d) damage to crops - ANSWER a) pesticide resistance
Which statement is true of IPM?
a) pesticides can be ineffective
b) IPM can save money
c) IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d) all of the above - ANSWER d) all of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of mechanical control?
a) trapping
b) exclusion
c) cultivation
d) cultural - ANSWER b) exclusion
To be successful, a pest management program must start with?
, a) selecting the right pesticide for the situation
b) a plan to eradicate any invasive species
c) a plan to suppress invasive pests
d) the proper identification of the pest to be controlled - ANSWER d) the proper
identification of the pest to be controlled
What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the USA?
a) The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
b) the US Department of Agriculture
c) the US Food and Drug Administration
d) The US Fish and Wildlife Service - ANSWER a) The EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, the two main
classifications are?
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
b) Hazardous Use and Precautionary Use
c) Restricted Use and Unrestricted Use
d) None of the above - ANSWER a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
Once a pesticide container has been used and cleaned it should be?
a) put out for your local recycler
b) placed in the trash
c) reused whenever possible
d) none of the above - ANSWER d) none of the above
The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of a pesticide and the pesticide label contain
the same information only in different formats
a) true
b) false - ANSWER b) false
Which of the following is a disadvantage of ULV formulations?
a) a high drift hazard
b) high levels of PPE must be worn during application
c) high likelihood of soil contamination
d) high likelihood of water contamination - ANSWER a) a high drift hazard
The signal word CAUTION on the front of the pesticide labels indicates?
a) the product is either sever skin or eye irritant or corrosive
b) the product is moderately hazardous
APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST
GENERAL CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS || 2025 LATEST UPDATE
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use?
a) it is extremely expensive
b) pest resistance
c) it negatively affects crop yields
d) none of the above - ANSWER b) pest resistance
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - ANSWER a) chemical controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a) pesticide resistance
b) loss of public support
c) lower cost to treat invasive species
d) damage to crops - ANSWER a) pesticide resistance
Which statement is true of IPM?
a) pesticides can be ineffective
b) IPM can save money
c) IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d) all of the above - ANSWER d) all of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of mechanical control?
a) trapping
b) exclusion
c) cultivation
d) cultural - ANSWER b) exclusion
To be successful, a pest management program must start with?
, a) selecting the right pesticide for the situation
b) a plan to eradicate any invasive species
c) a plan to suppress invasive pests
d) the proper identification of the pest to be controlled - ANSWER d) the proper
identification of the pest to be controlled
What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the USA?
a) The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
b) the US Department of Agriculture
c) the US Food and Drug Administration
d) The US Fish and Wildlife Service - ANSWER a) The EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, the two main
classifications are?
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
b) Hazardous Use and Precautionary Use
c) Restricted Use and Unrestricted Use
d) None of the above - ANSWER a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
Once a pesticide container has been used and cleaned it should be?
a) put out for your local recycler
b) placed in the trash
c) reused whenever possible
d) none of the above - ANSWER d) none of the above
The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of a pesticide and the pesticide label contain
the same information only in different formats
a) true
b) false - ANSWER b) false
Which of the following is a disadvantage of ULV formulations?
a) a high drift hazard
b) high levels of PPE must be worn during application
c) high likelihood of soil contamination
d) high likelihood of water contamination - ANSWER a) a high drift hazard
The signal word CAUTION on the front of the pesticide labels indicates?
a) the product is either sever skin or eye irritant or corrosive
b) the product is moderately hazardous
