MDARD COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect
feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
Answer: Genetic
⩥ Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural
enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works
best in biological control Answer: a) Modifying the environment to
enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control
⩥ Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what
kind of pest management method? Answer: Physical
⩥ Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
,a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries Answer: a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
⩥ Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat
to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example
of which type of pest management method? Answer: Regulatory
⩥ Which statements about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests
Answer: a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
⩥ Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area Answer:
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
,⩥ Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the
action threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population
density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
economics than aesthetics Answer: b) The action threshold for a pest
may be set at a 0 pest population density
⩥ Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect Answer: b)
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
⩥ Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory
program
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are
stricter than federal regulations
, c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific
use situations Answer: b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from
creating laws that are stricter than federal regulations
⩥ Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified
applicators is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of
endangered species Answer: a) They may apply and/or supervise the
application of RUPs
⩥ What is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process?
Answer: To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause
unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
⩥ T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law Answer: True
⩥ Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing
pesticide tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
APPLICATOR FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect
feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
Answer: Genetic
⩥ Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural
enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works
best in biological control Answer: a) Modifying the environment to
enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control
⩥ Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what
kind of pest management method? Answer: Physical
⩥ Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
,a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries Answer: a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
⩥ Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat
to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example
of which type of pest management method? Answer: Regulatory
⩥ Which statements about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests
Answer: a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
⩥ Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area Answer:
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
,⩥ Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the
action threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population
density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
economics than aesthetics Answer: b) The action threshold for a pest
may be set at a 0 pest population density
⩥ Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect Answer: b)
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
⩥ Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory
program
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are
stricter than federal regulations
, c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific
use situations Answer: b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from
creating laws that are stricter than federal regulations
⩥ Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified
applicators is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of
endangered species Answer: a) They may apply and/or supervise the
application of RUPs
⩥ What is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process?
Answer: To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause
unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
⩥ T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law Answer: True
⩥ Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing
pesticide tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
