Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test
General |50 Questions and Answers
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 - -b) pest resistance
------ are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
------ 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 - -a) Tolerance
-A Pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specifies on the label if the pesticide is
applied to a crop, animal, site specifically listed on the label.
a) true
b) false - -a) true
-What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a) civil
b) criminal
c) civil and criminal
d) none - -c) civil and criminal
-No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by?
a) EPA
b) Department of Agriculture
c) US Food and Drug Administration
d) FIFRA - -a) EPA
General |50 Questions and Answers
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 - -b) pest resistance
------ are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
------ 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 - -a) Tolerance
-A Pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specifies on the label if the pesticide is
applied to a crop, animal, site specifically listed on the label.
a) true
b) false - -a) true
-What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a) civil
b) criminal
c) civil and criminal
d) none - -c) civil and criminal
-No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by?
a) EPA
b) Department of Agriculture
c) US Food and Drug Administration
d) FIFRA - -a) EPA
