Biting Flies Pest Control Exam Practice —
100 Questions And Correct Answers
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1. The primary goal of mosquito control is to
A. Eliminate all aquatic organisms in a water body
B. Reduce mosquito populations to acceptable levels
C. Eradicate all wildlife in the treatment area
D. Increase mosquito breeding
C. Mosquito control aims to lower mosquito numbers to levels that
reduce disease risk and nuisance without harming ecosystems.
2. Which stage of the mosquito life cycle is aquatic and predatory?
A. Egg
B. Adult
C. Larva
D. Pupa
, C. Mosquito larvae live in water and feed on organic material, not
predatory but active feeders.
3. Biting flies include all the following except
A. Horse flies
B. House flies
C. Deer flies
D. Black flies
B. House flies do not bite; they are nuisance flies that feed on waste.
4. Anopheles mosquitoes are significant because they
A. Transmit malaria
B. Transmit dengue
C. Are non-biting
D. Only feed on plants
A. Certain Anopheles species are vectors for malaria, a human
disease.
5. Larvicides target which life stage?
A. Adults
B. Eggs
C. Larvae
D. All stages
C. Larvicides are formulated to kill larvae in water before they
become adults.
, 6. The best time to apply adult mosquito control treatments is
A. Midday
B. Morning
C. Evening
D. Noon
C. Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, making evening
applications more effective.
7. Black flies breed primarily in
A. Stagnant ponds
B. Fast-flowing rivers
C. Dry soil
D. Wooded areas
B. Black flies lay eggs in flowing water; larvae need moving water to
develop.
8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) emphasizes
A. Only chemical control
B. Multiple control methods including biological and cultural
C. Ignoring environmental impact
D. Chemical-only scheduled treatments
B. IPM uses a combination of strategies to reduce pests while
minimizing risks.
9. A key mosquito breeding habitat is
A. Dry fields