General Structural Pest control QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM - ACTUAL
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The chemical substances used to control insects are called pesticides. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Insect resistant strains of many crops have been developed. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Most insects are herbivore. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The Flea is potentially one of humankind's deadliest enemies. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Gall Flies cause swellings on buds, flowers, and roots of plants. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Numerous species of plants depend on insects to pollinate them. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
House flies have biting piercing mouth parts and their bites can be painful. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
House flies are generally controlled by good sanitation and using fly traps. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The Africanized bee is the same species as the European honey bee. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
All Bees and Wasps belong to the order: Hymenoptera and are stinging insects. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Paper Wasps make their nests by chewing wood or plant fibers mixed with water and
shaped with their mouths. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Mixed with saliva
A full grown Silverfish or Firebrats can reach a length of
1-2 inches. - CORRECT ANSWER False
1/2 inch
,Insecticides such as: boric acid, permethrin, and deltamethrin are effective treatments
for Silverfish and Firebrats. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Termites belong to what order:
A. Isopoda
B. Archnid
C. Isoptera
D. Hyenoptera - CORRECT ANSWER C
Termites convert cellulose into sugar by the protozoa within their gut. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Drywood termites swarm on cold, foggy days in December. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Drywood termites require a high amount of moisture in the wood they infest. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Drywood termite swarmers are black in color. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Red
Fecal pellets of Drywood termites are perfectly round. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Drywood termites are secretive insects and hard to detect. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Drywood termite colonies are usually small, usually less than 1,000 individuals. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Heat is a non chemical option for whole structure termite treatment. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Carpenter ants fed on dead and living insects. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The Granary Weevil lives an average of 10-12 months. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
The Cadelle is an elongate, oblong, flattened, black or blackish beetle. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The lesser Grain Borer's head is turned down under the thorax and is armed with
powerful jaws. - CORRECT ANSWER True
, The Flat Grain Beetle is very small measuring only 2mm in length. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Indian Meal Moths are completely black in color. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The Maize Weevil is slightly larger than the rice weevil and can reach a length of over
10mm. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Rice Weevils can lay up to 1,000 eggs during their life span. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
The Confused Flour Beetle has a life span of over 4 years. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
An effective sanitation program can eliminate or greatly reduce the chance of having
serious problems with stored grain pests. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The optimum moisture content for stored grain is 20-25%. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
12-13%
A grain "protectant" is an insecticide that can be applied to the bulk grain as it goes into
a storage bin. - CORRECT ANSWER True
When fumigating stored grain any surface caking or crusting should be broken up and
removed. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Fumigants are gases that penetrate the grain and kills insects both on and in the grain. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Leaky bins will not retain the fumigants long enough to kill insects and should be
repaired or replaced. - CORRECT ANSWER True
During fumigation the gas quickly assumes the temperature of the grain. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Weevils and Lesser Grain borers are commonly classified as "Primary grain pests". -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Stored grain pests can contaminate processed foods destined for human consumption
with their fecal matter. - CORRECT ANSWER True
EXAM WITH A STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE EXAM | GUARANTEED PASS |
LATEST UPDATE
The chemical substances used to control insects are called pesticides. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Insect resistant strains of many crops have been developed. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Most insects are herbivore. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The Flea is potentially one of humankind's deadliest enemies. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Gall Flies cause swellings on buds, flowers, and roots of plants. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Numerous species of plants depend on insects to pollinate them. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
House flies have biting piercing mouth parts and their bites can be painful. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
House flies are generally controlled by good sanitation and using fly traps. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The Africanized bee is the same species as the European honey bee. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
All Bees and Wasps belong to the order: Hymenoptera and are stinging insects. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Paper Wasps make their nests by chewing wood or plant fibers mixed with water and
shaped with their mouths. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Mixed with saliva
A full grown Silverfish or Firebrats can reach a length of
1-2 inches. - CORRECT ANSWER False
1/2 inch
,Insecticides such as: boric acid, permethrin, and deltamethrin are effective treatments
for Silverfish and Firebrats. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Termites belong to what order:
A. Isopoda
B. Archnid
C. Isoptera
D. Hyenoptera - CORRECT ANSWER C
Termites convert cellulose into sugar by the protozoa within their gut. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Drywood termites swarm on cold, foggy days in December. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Drywood termites require a high amount of moisture in the wood they infest. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Drywood termite swarmers are black in color. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Red
Fecal pellets of Drywood termites are perfectly round. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Drywood termites are secretive insects and hard to detect. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Drywood termite colonies are usually small, usually less than 1,000 individuals. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Heat is a non chemical option for whole structure termite treatment. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Carpenter ants fed on dead and living insects. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The Granary Weevil lives an average of 10-12 months. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
The Cadelle is an elongate, oblong, flattened, black or blackish beetle. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The lesser Grain Borer's head is turned down under the thorax and is armed with
powerful jaws. - CORRECT ANSWER True
, The Flat Grain Beetle is very small measuring only 2mm in length. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Indian Meal Moths are completely black in color. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The Maize Weevil is slightly larger than the rice weevil and can reach a length of over
10mm. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Rice Weevils can lay up to 1,000 eggs during their life span. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
The Confused Flour Beetle has a life span of over 4 years. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
An effective sanitation program can eliminate or greatly reduce the chance of having
serious problems with stored grain pests. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The optimum moisture content for stored grain is 20-25%. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
12-13%
A grain "protectant" is an insecticide that can be applied to the bulk grain as it goes into
a storage bin. - CORRECT ANSWER True
When fumigating stored grain any surface caking or crusting should be broken up and
removed. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Fumigants are gases that penetrate the grain and kills insects both on and in the grain. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Leaky bins will not retain the fumigants long enough to kill insects and should be
repaired or replaced. - CORRECT ANSWER True
During fumigation the gas quickly assumes the temperature of the grain. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Weevils and Lesser Grain borers are commonly classified as "Primary grain pests". -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Stored grain pests can contaminate processed foods destined for human consumption
with their fecal matter. - CORRECT ANSWER True
