National Pesticide Applicator Certification
Core- Missouri Second Edition | 2026 UPDATE
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical
C. Genetic - ANSWERS-B
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is
an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Genetic
C. Regulatory - ANSWERS-B
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended
in biological 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. - ANSWERS-A
,Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Physical
B. Genetic
C. Biological - ANSWERS-A
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests.
C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries. - ANSWERS-A
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?
A. Regulatory
B. Genetic
C. Biological - ANSWERS-A
Which statement 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. -
ANSWERS-A
Which would be considered a preventive 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. - ANSWERS-
A
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 zero-pest population
density.
C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
economics that aesthetics. - ANSWERS-B
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. An insect has one generation per year.
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect. - ANSWERS-B
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 pesticide use laws
more stringent than federal regulations.
C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use
situations. - ANSWERS-B
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. - ANSWERS-A
Core- Missouri Second Edition | 2026 UPDATE
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical
C. Genetic - ANSWERS-B
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is
an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Genetic
C. Regulatory - ANSWERS-B
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended
in biological 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. - ANSWERS-A
,Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Physical
B. Genetic
C. Biological - ANSWERS-A
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests.
C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries. - ANSWERS-A
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?
A. Regulatory
B. Genetic
C. Biological - ANSWERS-A
Which statement 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. -
ANSWERS-A
Which would be considered a preventive 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. - ANSWERS-
A
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 zero-pest population
density.
C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
economics that aesthetics. - ANSWERS-B
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. An insect has one generation per year.
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect. - ANSWERS-B
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 pesticide use laws
more stringent than federal regulations.
C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use
situations. - ANSWERS-B
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. - ANSWERS-A
