PESTICIDES 7A-7C QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest
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management method? xz
A. Biological. B. Mechanical. C. Genetic. - ans-
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Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of w
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hich type of pest management method?
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A. Biological. B. Genetic. C. Regulatory - ans-
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Which statement about biological control methods is true?
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A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological co
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ntrol. xz
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
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C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological c
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ontrol. - ans-a xz xz
. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type o
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f pest management method?
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A. Physical. B. Genetic. C. Biological. - ans-a
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Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
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A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
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B. They use naturally derived and/
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or synthesized chemicals to control pests. C. They involve the release of parasites and pre
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dators found in foreign countries. - ans-
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Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or wi
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despread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management me
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thod? xz
A. Regulatory. B. Genetic. C. Biological. - ans-
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Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
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A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
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B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
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C. Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests. - ans-
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Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
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A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
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B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
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C. Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area - ans-
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Which statement about action thresholds is true?
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, A. The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action threshold lev
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el. xz
B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density. C. In an urba
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n landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics. -
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ans-
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10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
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A. An insect that has one generation per year.
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B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
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C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect. - ans-
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Which statement about FIFRA is false? xz xz xz xz xz xz
A. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
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B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent t
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han federal regulations.
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C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations -
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ans-
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What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process?
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A. To control the flow of new pesticide products entering the marketplace.
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B. To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health
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or the environment.
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C. To make sure the amount of pesticide residue remaining on food and feed crops is zero. -
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ans-
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Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
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A. To ensure future compliance, civil penalties are typically assessed against first-
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time violators. xz xz
B. Like pesticides, devices used to control pests must also be registered with EPA.
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C. Approved pesticide labels have the force of law. - ans-
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Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
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A. Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer's.
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B. The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year.
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C. The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products. - ans-
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Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal p
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enalties? xz
A. Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to apply RUPs.
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B. Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
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C. Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use of pe
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sticides. - ans- xz xz
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?
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A. Worker Protection Standard.
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B. Pesticide Container and Containment Regulation.
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Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest
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management method? xz
A. Biological. B. Mechanical. C. Genetic. - ans-
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Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of w
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
hich type of pest management method?
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A. Biological. B. Genetic. C. Regulatory - ans-
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Which statement about biological control methods is true?
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A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological co
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ntrol. xz
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological c
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ontrol. - ans-a xz xz
. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type o
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f pest management method?
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A. Physical. B. Genetic. C. Biological. - ans-a
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Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
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A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
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B. They use naturally derived and/
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or synthesized chemicals to control pests. C. They involve the release of parasites and pre
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
dators found in foreign countries. - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or wi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
despread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management me
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thod? xz
A. Regulatory. B. Genetic. C. Biological. - ans-
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Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
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A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
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C. Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests. - ans-
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Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
C. Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
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, A. The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action threshold lev
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el. xz
B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density. C. In an urba
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n landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics. -
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ans-
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10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
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A. An insect that has one generation per year.
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B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
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C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect. - ans-
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Which statement about FIFRA is false? xz xz xz xz xz xz
A. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
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B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent t
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han federal regulations.
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C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations -
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ans-
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What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process?
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A. To control the flow of new pesticide products entering the marketplace.
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B. To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health
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or the environment.
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C. To make sure the amount of pesticide residue remaining on food and feed crops is zero. -
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ans-
xz
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
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A. To ensure future compliance, civil penalties are typically assessed against first-
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time violators. xz xz
B. Like pesticides, devices used to control pests must also be registered with EPA.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
C. Approved pesticide labels have the force of law. - ans-
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Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
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A. Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer's.
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B. The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year.
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C. The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products. - ans-
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Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal p
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
enalties? xz
A. Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to apply RUPs.
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B. Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
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C. Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use of pe
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
sticides. - ans- xz xz
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?
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A. Worker Protection Standard.
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B. Pesticide Container and Containment Regulation.
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