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MN Pesticide Applicator Retake Exam
(2026/2027) — Actual Questions and Correct
Verified Answers
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 ..........ANSWER.......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 ..........ANSWER.......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. ..........ANSWER.......A
Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest management
method.
a.) physical
b.) genetic
c.) biological ..........ANSWER.......A
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Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a.) they reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
b.) they are naturally derived and or synthesized chemicals.
c.) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries.
..........ANSWER.......A
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports is an example of which type of pest
management method?
a.) regulatory
b.) genetic
c.) biological ..........ANSWER.......A
Which statement about IPM is true?
a.) the goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
b.) eradication is never the goal of IPM?
c.) Non-chemical methods are short term solutions. ..........ANSWER.......A
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a.) planting weed and disease free seed
b.) releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest pop.
c.) removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area. ..........ANSWER.......A
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a.) IPM technician needs to implement control below action threshold.
b.) the action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest pop. density.
c.) in an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually related to economic than
aesthetics. ..........ANSWER.......B
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Which would increase the likelihood of resistance?
a.) an insect that has one generation per year.
b.) continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
c.) applying pesticides that have little or no residual effect. ..........ANSWER.......B
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a.) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
b.) it prevents states from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal
regulations.
c.) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations.
..........ANSWER.......B
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
a.) they may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
b.) they must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
c.) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered
species. ..........ANSWER.......A
What is the purpose of the pesticide registrations process?
a.) to control the flow of new pesticide products entering the market.
b.) to provide evidence that he pesticide will not cause unreasonable risk to human health
and the environment.
c.) to make sure the amount of pesticide residue remaining on food crops is zero.
..........ANSWER.......B
Which statement about pesticide registration is true?
a.) to ensure future compliance, civil penalties are typically assessed against first time
violators.
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b.) like pesticides devices used to control pests must also be registered with the EPA.
c.) approved pesticide labels have the force of law. ..........ANSWER.......C
Which of the following criteria is used by the EPA when establishing pesticide tolerances?
a.) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturers.
b.) the anticipated volume of the product to be sold in any given year.
c.) the toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown properties. ..........ANSWER.......C
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to penalty?
a.) allowing a person under supervision of certified applicator to apply RUPs.
b.) detaching altering defacing or destroying the label or container.
c.) keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use of
pesticides ..........ANSWER.......B
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?
a.) worker protection standard.
b.) pesticide container and containment regulations.
c.) Food quality protection act. ..........ANSWER.......A
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to
humans and the environment?
a.) restricted use.
b.) minimum risk.
c.) special local need. ..........ANSWER.......B
the active ingredient in Tempo is listed as beta cyfluthrin cyano... what does cyfluthrin
represent?
a.) brand name
MN Pesticide Applicator Retake Exam
(2026/2027) — Actual Questions and Correct
Verified Answers
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 ..........ANSWER.......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 ..........ANSWER.......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. ..........ANSWER.......A
Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest management
method.
a.) physical
b.) genetic
c.) biological ..........ANSWER.......A
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Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a.) they reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
b.) they are naturally derived and or synthesized chemicals.
c.) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries.
..........ANSWER.......A
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports is an example of which type of pest
management method?
a.) regulatory
b.) genetic
c.) biological ..........ANSWER.......A
Which statement about IPM is true?
a.) the goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
b.) eradication is never the goal of IPM?
c.) Non-chemical methods are short term solutions. ..........ANSWER.......A
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a.) planting weed and disease free seed
b.) releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest pop.
c.) removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area. ..........ANSWER.......A
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a.) IPM technician needs to implement control below action threshold.
b.) the action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest pop. density.
c.) in an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually related to economic than
aesthetics. ..........ANSWER.......B
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Which would increase the likelihood of resistance?
a.) an insect that has one generation per year.
b.) continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
c.) applying pesticides that have little or no residual effect. ..........ANSWER.......B
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a.) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
b.) it prevents states from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal
regulations.
c.) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations.
..........ANSWER.......B
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
a.) they may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
b.) they must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
c.) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered
species. ..........ANSWER.......A
What is the purpose of the pesticide registrations process?
a.) to control the flow of new pesticide products entering the market.
b.) to provide evidence that he pesticide will not cause unreasonable risk to human health
and the environment.
c.) to make sure the amount of pesticide residue remaining on food crops is zero.
..........ANSWER.......B
Which statement about pesticide registration is true?
a.) to ensure future compliance, civil penalties are typically assessed against first time
violators.
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b.) like pesticides devices used to control pests must also be registered with the EPA.
c.) approved pesticide labels have the force of law. ..........ANSWER.......C
Which of the following criteria is used by the EPA when establishing pesticide tolerances?
a.) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturers.
b.) the anticipated volume of the product to be sold in any given year.
c.) the toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown properties. ..........ANSWER.......C
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to penalty?
a.) allowing a person under supervision of certified applicator to apply RUPs.
b.) detaching altering defacing or destroying the label or container.
c.) keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use of
pesticides ..........ANSWER.......B
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?
a.) worker protection standard.
b.) pesticide container and containment regulations.
c.) Food quality protection act. ..........ANSWER.......A
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to
humans and the environment?
a.) restricted use.
b.) minimum risk.
c.) special local need. ..........ANSWER.......B
the active ingredient in Tempo is listed as beta cyfluthrin cyano... what does cyfluthrin
represent?
a.) brand name
