APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST
GENERAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED.
, 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 - ANSWERb) pest resistance
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - ANSWERa) 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 - ANSWERa) 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 - ANSWERd) 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 - ANSWERb) 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 - ANSWERd) the proper
identification of the pest to be controlled