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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST
GENERAL 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
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 - ANSWER-b) pest resistance
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or
synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - ANSWER-a) chemical controls
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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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-b) exclusion
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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 -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-a) The EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their
hazards, the two main classifications are?
MINNESOTA PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST
GENERAL 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
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 - ANSWER-b) pest resistance
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or
synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - ANSWER-a) chemical controls
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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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-b) exclusion
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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 -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-a) The EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their
hazards, the two main classifications are?
