Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management
Exam Practice 2024-2025
1. Resistance to pesticides comes from... a) using the same pesticides
over and over
a) using the same pesticides over and over.
b) applying pesticides at the wrong time of year.
c) applying too much pesticide at a time.
d) applying pesticides to plants that are too dry.
2. Pesticides in the soil... b) are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
a) never go away
b) are eventually broken down by bacteria and fun-
gi
c) have the same effect as fertilizer
d) are harmless to beneficial insects
3. You should apply a pesticide... c) when pests are abundant
enough to cause un-accept-
able damage
a) based on the calendar date
b) as soon as you see the first pest
c) when pests are abundant enough to cause unac-
ceptable damage
d) every 10 days during the growing season
4. What hand lens magnification is recommended for b) 5 power to 10 power
insect identification...
a) less than 3 power
b) 5 power to 10 power
c) at least 10 power
d) the highest power you can find
, Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management
Exam Practice 2024-2025
5. In an IPM program you should... b) produce healthy plants
that can resist pests
a) control all the insects you see
b) produce healthy plants that can resist pests
c) rely totally on natural biological control
d) never use chemical control
6. Which of these statements is TRUE? b) ditterent diseases and in-
sects can cause the same
symptoms
a) it is legal to use an insecticide on any plant to
control insects
b) different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
c) yellow leaves are always a sign of disease
d) it is safe to use a broad-spectrum herbicide on
plants not listed on the label
7. Which of theses statements is FALSE? c) record keeping takes more
time than it's worth
a) records are helpful in knowing when to look for a
pest each year
b) records are a way to know whether a treatment
was effective
c) record keeping takes more time than it's worth
d) record keeping helps you comply with pesticide
regulations
8. Proper mowing means... a) using sharp mower blades
to make a clean cut
, a) using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
b) mowing as close as you can for a neat appear-
ance
c) collecting all clippings after each mowing
d) taking off one-half of the leaf
9. To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... c) water thoroughly when you
first see wilting
a) irrigate every day
b) irrigate in the late afternoon
c) water thoroughly when you first see wilting
d) water lightly and often
10. When fertilizing... d) determine fertilizer need
through results of a soil test
a) wait until turf goes dormant
b) apply nitrogen once a month to get lush growth
c) always use a liquid formulation
d) determine fertilizer need through results of a soil
test
11. Which of these statements is FALSE? a) thatch should be at least 2
inches thick to keep soil cool
a) thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
b) thatch should be no more than 1/2 inch thick
c) excess thatch keeps water and fertilizer from
reaching roots
d) thatch provides a good environment for turf
pests
Exam Practice 2024-2025
1. Resistance to pesticides comes from... a) using the same pesticides
over and over
a) using the same pesticides over and over.
b) applying pesticides at the wrong time of year.
c) applying too much pesticide at a time.
d) applying pesticides to plants that are too dry.
2. Pesticides in the soil... b) are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
a) never go away
b) are eventually broken down by bacteria and fun-
gi
c) have the same effect as fertilizer
d) are harmless to beneficial insects
3. You should apply a pesticide... c) when pests are abundant
enough to cause un-accept-
able damage
a) based on the calendar date
b) as soon as you see the first pest
c) when pests are abundant enough to cause unac-
ceptable damage
d) every 10 days during the growing season
4. What hand lens magnification is recommended for b) 5 power to 10 power
insect identification...
a) less than 3 power
b) 5 power to 10 power
c) at least 10 power
d) the highest power you can find
, Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management
Exam Practice 2024-2025
5. In an IPM program you should... b) produce healthy plants
that can resist pests
a) control all the insects you see
b) produce healthy plants that can resist pests
c) rely totally on natural biological control
d) never use chemical control
6. Which of these statements is TRUE? b) ditterent diseases and in-
sects can cause the same
symptoms
a) it is legal to use an insecticide on any plant to
control insects
b) different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
c) yellow leaves are always a sign of disease
d) it is safe to use a broad-spectrum herbicide on
plants not listed on the label
7. Which of theses statements is FALSE? c) record keeping takes more
time than it's worth
a) records are helpful in knowing when to look for a
pest each year
b) records are a way to know whether a treatment
was effective
c) record keeping takes more time than it's worth
d) record keeping helps you comply with pesticide
regulations
8. Proper mowing means... a) using sharp mower blades
to make a clean cut
, a) using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
b) mowing as close as you can for a neat appear-
ance
c) collecting all clippings after each mowing
d) taking off one-half of the leaf
9. To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... c) water thoroughly when you
first see wilting
a) irrigate every day
b) irrigate in the late afternoon
c) water thoroughly when you first see wilting
d) water lightly and often
10. When fertilizing... d) determine fertilizer need
through results of a soil test
a) wait until turf goes dormant
b) apply nitrogen once a month to get lush growth
c) always use a liquid formulation
d) determine fertilizer need through results of a soil
test
11. Which of these statements is FALSE? a) thatch should be at least 2
inches thick to keep soil cool
a) thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
b) thatch should be no more than 1/2 inch thick
c) excess thatch keeps water and fertilizer from
reaching roots
d) thatch provides a good environment for turf
pests
