MN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM PREP STUDY
GUIDE 2025 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH EXPERT RATIONALES
◉ ----- 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
◉ 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
◉ 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?
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
b) Hazardous Use and Precautionary Use
c) Restricted Use and Unrestricted Use
d) None of the above. Answer: 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. Answer: a) Tolerance
GUIDE 2025 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH EXPERT RATIONALES
◉ ----- 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
◉ 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
◉ 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?
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
b) Hazardous Use and Precautionary Use
c) Restricted Use and Unrestricted Use
d) None of the above. Answer: 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. Answer: a) Tolerance
