Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice
Test(Category L Mosquito Control) EXAM
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What is a drawback of heavy b. Pest resistance
dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above
____________ are pesticides that are a. Chemical controls
either naturally derived or
synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls
Continual use of the same pesticide a. Pesticide resistance
can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive
species
d. Damage to crops
,Which statement is true about IPM? d. All of the above
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced
ecosystem
d. All of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an b. Exclusion
example of what type of
mechanical control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural
To be successful, a pest d. The proper identification of the pest to be
management program must start controlled
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
, What agency is responsible for a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
registering pesticide products for
use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental
Protection Agency)
b. The US Department of
Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug
Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are a. Unclassified use and restricted use
classified according to their
hazards, the two main classifications
are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted
use
b. Hazardous use and
precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted
use
d. None of the above
A pesticide may be used to control a. True
a target pest not specified on the
label if the pesticide is applied to a
crop, animal, or site specifically
listed on the label.
a. True
b. False
_________ is the maximum pesticide a. Tolerance
residue limit that may legally remain
on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit
Test(Category L Mosquito Control) EXAM
Questions with 100% Correct Answers | 2026
UPDATE
Save
Terms in this set (170)
What is a drawback of heavy b. Pest resistance
dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above
____________ are pesticides that are a. Chemical controls
either naturally derived or
synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls
Continual use of the same pesticide a. Pesticide resistance
can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive
species
d. Damage to crops
,Which statement is true about IPM? d. All of the above
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced
ecosystem
d. All of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an b. Exclusion
example of what type of
mechanical control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural
To be successful, a pest d. The proper identification of the pest to be
management program must start controlled
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
, What agency is responsible for a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
registering pesticide products for
use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental
Protection Agency)
b. The US Department of
Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug
Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are a. Unclassified use and restricted use
classified according to their
hazards, the two main classifications
are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted
use
b. Hazardous use and
precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted
use
d. None of the above
A pesticide may be used to control a. True
a target pest not specified on the
label if the pesticide is applied to a
crop, animal, or site specifically
listed on the label.
a. True
b. False
_________ is the maximum pesticide a. Tolerance
residue limit that may legally remain
on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit
