PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM 150
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER-Mechanical
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 statement about biological control methods are true? - ANSWER-
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in building is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER-Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER-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 statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER-
The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
,Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - ANSWER-
Planting weed and disease free seed on an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true? - ANSWER-The action threshold
for a pest may be set at zero pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER-
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
Which statement about FIFRA is false? - ANSWER-It prevents states, tribes,
territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true? -
ANSWER-They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use
pesticides
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process? -
ANSWER-To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks
to human health or the environment
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true - ANSWER-Approved
pesticide labels have the force of law
Which of the following criteria is used by the EPA in establishing pesticide
tolerances - ANSWER-The toxicity of the pesticide and it's breakdown products
Under federal law which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or
criminal penalties? - ANSWER-Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any
part of a container or labeling
, Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? -
ANSWER-Worker protection standard
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no
risk to humans and the environment? - ANSWER-Minimum risk
The active ingredient in TEMPO 20WP is listed as B-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenoxyphenel)methyl 3-(2, 2-dichloroethenyl)-2, 2
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. What does the term "Cyfluthrin" represent? -
ANSWER-The brand name
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - ANSWER-
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may
contain the same active ingredient
What is the purpose of a signal word? - ANSWER-Indicates the products relative
acute toxicity to humans and animals
The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous but skin contact - rapidly
absorbed through the skin", on a label would most likely carry which signal word?
- ANSWER-DANGER
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of; - ANSWER-Specific
action statement
Directions for mixing and loading pesticide are usually found under: - ANSWER-
Directions for use
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER-Mechanical
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 statement about biological control methods are true? - ANSWER-
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in building is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER-Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER-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 statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER-
The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
,Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - ANSWER-
Planting weed and disease free seed on an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true? - ANSWER-The action threshold
for a pest may be set at zero pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER-
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
Which statement about FIFRA is false? - ANSWER-It prevents states, tribes,
territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true? -
ANSWER-They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use
pesticides
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process? -
ANSWER-To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks
to human health or the environment
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true - ANSWER-Approved
pesticide labels have the force of law
Which of the following criteria is used by the EPA in establishing pesticide
tolerances - ANSWER-The toxicity of the pesticide and it's breakdown products
Under federal law which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or
criminal penalties? - ANSWER-Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any
part of a container or labeling
, Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? -
ANSWER-Worker protection standard
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no
risk to humans and the environment? - ANSWER-Minimum risk
The active ingredient in TEMPO 20WP is listed as B-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenoxyphenel)methyl 3-(2, 2-dichloroethenyl)-2, 2
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. What does the term "Cyfluthrin" represent? -
ANSWER-The brand name
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - ANSWER-
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may
contain the same active ingredient
What is the purpose of a signal word? - ANSWER-Indicates the products relative
acute toxicity to humans and animals
The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous but skin contact - rapidly
absorbed through the skin", on a label would most likely carry which signal word?
- ANSWER-DANGER
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of; - ANSWER-Specific
action statement
Directions for mixing and loading pesticide are usually found under: - ANSWER-
Directions for use
