CNMI Agricultural Pest Control Applicator
Certification Exam | Questions And Answers [ plus
Rationales] | Qs & Ans 2026/27 | Graded A
1. What is a pesticide?
A. Any fertilizer used in farming
B. A type of irrigation chemical
C. A substance used to prevent, destroy, or control pests
D. A plant growth hormone only
Rationale: Pesticides are specifically designed to control pests such as
insects, weeds, and fungi.
2. What is a pest?
A. Any crop
B. Any fertilizer
C. Any organism that harms crops, animals, or human activities
D. Only insects
Rationale: Pests include insects, weeds, rodents, fungi, and more.
3. What is integrated pest management (IPM)?
A. Chemical-only pest control
B. Ignoring pest damage
,C. A combination of biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical control
methods
D. Increasing pesticide use only
Rationale: IPM reduces reliance on chemicals and improves sustainability.
4. What is the first step in IPM?
A. Spraying chemicals
B. Buying pesticides
C. Pest identification and monitoring
D. Increasing irrigation
Rationale: Correct identification is essential before treatment.
5. What is a herbicide used for?
A. Killing insects
B. Killing fungi
C. Controlling unwanted plants (weeds)
D. Fertilizing crops
Rationale: Herbicides target plant pests.
6. What is an insecticide?
A. A fertilizer
B. A weed killer
,C. A pesticide used to control insects
D. A soil conditioner
Rationale: Insecticides target insect pests.
7. What is a fungicide?
A. Controls weeds
B. Controls insects
C. Controls fungal diseases in plants
D. Improves soil structure
Rationale: Fungicides prevent and treat fungal infections.
8. What is labeling importance in pesticide use?
A. Optional guide
B. Advertising tool
C. Legal instruction for safe and effective use
D. Fertilizer guide only
Rationale: The label is a legal document that must be followed.
9. What is pesticide drift?
A. Mixing chemicals
B. Soil erosion
, C. Movement of pesticide away from target area by wind or air
D. Water absorption
Rationale: Drift can harm non-target plants and animals.
10. What reduces pesticide drift?
A. High wind spraying
B. Large droplets and calm weather
C. Low wind conditions and proper nozzle selection
D. Spraying from height
Rationale: Proper application reduces off-target movement.
11. What is PPE in pesticide application?
A. Plant protection equipment
B. Public pesticide equipment
C. Personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, and goggles
D. Pest prevention environment
Rationale: PPE protects applicators from exposure.
12. Why is PPE important?
A. Improves spraying speed
B. Reduces cost
Certification Exam | Questions And Answers [ plus
Rationales] | Qs & Ans 2026/27 | Graded A
1. What is a pesticide?
A. Any fertilizer used in farming
B. A type of irrigation chemical
C. A substance used to prevent, destroy, or control pests
D. A plant growth hormone only
Rationale: Pesticides are specifically designed to control pests such as
insects, weeds, and fungi.
2. What is a pest?
A. Any crop
B. Any fertilizer
C. Any organism that harms crops, animals, or human activities
D. Only insects
Rationale: Pests include insects, weeds, rodents, fungi, and more.
3. What is integrated pest management (IPM)?
A. Chemical-only pest control
B. Ignoring pest damage
,C. A combination of biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical control
methods
D. Increasing pesticide use only
Rationale: IPM reduces reliance on chemicals and improves sustainability.
4. What is the first step in IPM?
A. Spraying chemicals
B. Buying pesticides
C. Pest identification and monitoring
D. Increasing irrigation
Rationale: Correct identification is essential before treatment.
5. What is a herbicide used for?
A. Killing insects
B. Killing fungi
C. Controlling unwanted plants (weeds)
D. Fertilizing crops
Rationale: Herbicides target plant pests.
6. What is an insecticide?
A. A fertilizer
B. A weed killer
,C. A pesticide used to control insects
D. A soil conditioner
Rationale: Insecticides target insect pests.
7. What is a fungicide?
A. Controls weeds
B. Controls insects
C. Controls fungal diseases in plants
D. Improves soil structure
Rationale: Fungicides prevent and treat fungal infections.
8. What is labeling importance in pesticide use?
A. Optional guide
B. Advertising tool
C. Legal instruction for safe and effective use
D. Fertilizer guide only
Rationale: The label is a legal document that must be followed.
9. What is pesticide drift?
A. Mixing chemicals
B. Soil erosion
, C. Movement of pesticide away from target area by wind or air
D. Water absorption
Rationale: Drift can harm non-target plants and animals.
10. What reduces pesticide drift?
A. High wind spraying
B. Large droplets and calm weather
C. Low wind conditions and proper nozzle selection
D. Spraying from height
Rationale: Proper application reduces off-target movement.
11. What is PPE in pesticide application?
A. Plant protection equipment
B. Public pesticide equipment
C. Personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, and goggles
D. Pest prevention environment
Rationale: PPE protects applicators from exposure.
12. Why is PPE important?
A. Improves spraying speed
B. Reduces cost
