MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
PRACTICE TEST CORRECT QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide us?
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 about 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 method?
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 US?
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
A pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specified on the label if the
pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, or site specifically listed on the label.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER a. True
_________ is the maximum pesticide residue limit that may legally remain on treated
crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit - ANSWER a. Tolerance
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 panel of the pesticide labels indicates?
a. The product is either a severe skin or eye irritant or corrosive
b. The product is moderately hazardous
c. The product is slightly toxic
d. The product is highly hazardous - ANSWER c. The product is slightly toxic
The toxicity rating of a chemical is called LD50 for dermal exposure and LC50 for
respiratory exposure. Which of the following LD50 ratings is the most toxic?
a. 50 mg/lk
b. 100 mg/kg
c. 200 mg/kg
d. 1000 mg/kg - ANSWER a. 50 mg/kg
What does the 75 strand for in the name Lorsban 75 WG?
a. 75 lb container
b. 75% active ingredient
, c. 75% inactive ingredient
d. EPA registration number of the pesticide being used - ANSWER b. 75% active
ingredient
You are applying a pesticide to a rectangular area that is 20 feet by 4 feet. What is the
area of application?
a. 16 feet
b. 24 feet
c. 80 feet
d. 5 feet - ANSWER c. 80 feet
A _________ occurs when one liquid is dispersed in another liquid/
a. A solution
b. A suspension
c. An emulsion
d. A concentrate - ANSWER c. An emulsion
__________ are chemicals that do not possess pesticidal activity but are added to
enhance pesticidal performance.
a. Adjuvants
b. Fumigants
c. Repellents
d. Emulsifiable concentrates - ANSWER a. Adjuvants
Which type of pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient?
a. Aerosols (A)
b. Granules (B)
c. Water-dispersible Granules (WDG)
d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) - ANSWER d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV)
What is not an adjuvant?
a. Thickeners
b. Stickers
c. Extenders
d. Microencapsulated material - ANSWER d. Microencapsulated material
________ is the ability of small amounts of pesticide from repeated and prolonged
exposure to cause injury or illness.
a. Acute toxicity
b. Chronic toxicity
c. Dermal toxicity
d. Systemic toxicity - ANSWER b. Chronic toxicity
When wearing PPE, the term "chemical resistant" means no measurable movement of
the pesticide through the material occurs during use.
a. True
PRACTICE TEST CORRECT QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide us?
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 about 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 method?
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 US?
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
A pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specified on the label if the
pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, or site specifically listed on the label.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER a. True
_________ is the maximum pesticide residue limit that may legally remain on treated
crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit - ANSWER a. Tolerance
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 panel of the pesticide labels indicates?
a. The product is either a severe skin or eye irritant or corrosive
b. The product is moderately hazardous
c. The product is slightly toxic
d. The product is highly hazardous - ANSWER c. The product is slightly toxic
The toxicity rating of a chemical is called LD50 for dermal exposure and LC50 for
respiratory exposure. Which of the following LD50 ratings is the most toxic?
a. 50 mg/lk
b. 100 mg/kg
c. 200 mg/kg
d. 1000 mg/kg - ANSWER a. 50 mg/kg
What does the 75 strand for in the name Lorsban 75 WG?
a. 75 lb container
b. 75% active ingredient
, c. 75% inactive ingredient
d. EPA registration number of the pesticide being used - ANSWER b. 75% active
ingredient
You are applying a pesticide to a rectangular area that is 20 feet by 4 feet. What is the
area of application?
a. 16 feet
b. 24 feet
c. 80 feet
d. 5 feet - ANSWER c. 80 feet
A _________ occurs when one liquid is dispersed in another liquid/
a. A solution
b. A suspension
c. An emulsion
d. A concentrate - ANSWER c. An emulsion
__________ are chemicals that do not possess pesticidal activity but are added to
enhance pesticidal performance.
a. Adjuvants
b. Fumigants
c. Repellents
d. Emulsifiable concentrates - ANSWER a. Adjuvants
Which type of pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient?
a. Aerosols (A)
b. Granules (B)
c. Water-dispersible Granules (WDG)
d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) - ANSWER d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV)
What is not an adjuvant?
a. Thickeners
b. Stickers
c. Extenders
d. Microencapsulated material - ANSWER d. Microencapsulated material
________ is the ability of small amounts of pesticide from repeated and prolonged
exposure to cause injury or illness.
a. Acute toxicity
b. Chronic toxicity
c. Dermal toxicity
d. Systemic toxicity - ANSWER b. Chronic toxicity
When wearing PPE, the term "chemical resistant" means no measurable movement of
the pesticide through the material occurs during use.
a. True
