MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
PRACTICE TEST GENERAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
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 - ANS b) pest resistance
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - ANS a) chemical controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a) pesticide resistance
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, b) loss of public support
c) lower cost to treat invasive species
d) damage to crops - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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)
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PRACTICE TEST GENERAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
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 - ANS b) pest resistance
----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a) chemical controls
b) biologic controls
c) natural controls
d) applied controls - ANS a) chemical controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a) pesticide resistance
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, b) loss of public support
c) lower cost to treat invasive species
d) damage to crops - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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)
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