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Minnesota Pesticide Applicator
Practice Test PREP EXAM 170 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION) (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
(A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION
2026/2027
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Pest resistance
In addition to causing irritating bites, mosquitoes can transmit disease to humans. LaCrosse
Encephalitis (LAC) and Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) are 2 examples. How many cases of LAC
are reported in MN in an average year?
a. Rarely reported
b. 1-2
c. 3-9
d. 10-18 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 3-9
Mosquitoes undergo complete metamorphosis. In this form of development, the larvae develop
into?
a. an egg
b. pupa
c. adult
d. wriggler - CORRECT ANSWER-b. pupa
Female mosquitoes require a blood meal before her eggs can develop. After a blood meal, how
many eggs can one mosquito lay?
a. up to 50
b. 200-300
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c. 400-500
d. over 1000 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 200-300
Mosquitoes can transmit this disease to dogs
a. Encephalitis
b. Heartworm
c. distemper
d. rabies - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Heartworm
In the seven-county metro area, the MMCD is responsible for controlling mosquitoes. Their
primary control method is?
a. larviciding
b. pupaciding
c. adulticiding
d. eggciding - CORRECT ANSWER-a. larviciding
One reason why larviciding is an effective means of mosquito control is?
a. Larval populations are concentrated and easily located in various bodies of water
b. Larva are attracted to light which makes them easy to find and kill
c. larva are easily baited and killed
d. larval populations are easily spotted using UV light - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Larval populations are
concentrated and easily located in various bodies of water
Methoprene?
a. is an insect growth regulator
b. prevents larva from further development
c. is formulated in liquid
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
of the following products used in mosquito control, which is an organophosphate?
a. teknar
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b. altosid
c. vectobac
d. abate - CORRECT ANSWER-d. abate
Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) is a biological control product. In order for it to be
effective, it must?
a. be ingested by the adult female
b. come in contact with the pupal covering
c. be ingested by larvae
d. prevent the larvae from entering the pupal stage - CORRECT ANSWER-c. be ingested by larvae
all of the following are brand name of bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) except?
a. altosid
b. teknar
c. vectobac
d. acrobe - CORRECT ANSWER-a. altosid
This formulation of methoprene is applied for immediate results
a. pellets
b. liquid
c. briquettes
d. fumigant - CORRECT ANSWER-b. liquid
when treating for adult mosquitoes, which of the following statements is true?
a. Barrier treatments using permethrin are an effective tool
b. using methoprene in the pellet form is usually successful for controlling adult mosquitoes
c. using granular Bti before a rainstorm produces effective results
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Barrier treatments using permethrin are an effective tool
Synthetic pyrethroid compounds can be effective against adult mosquitoes. Which of the
following compounds is a synthetic pyrethroid?
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a. chlorpyrifos
b. piperonyl butoxide
c. malathion
d. resmethrin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. resmethrin
Thermal fogging for adult mosquito control during daylight hours is ineffective because
a. fogs require oil as a carrier for the insecticide
b. droplet size is too small to be effective against adult mosquitoes
c. adults are less active during daylight hours
d. daylight fogging causes upward drift out of the target range - CORRECT ANSWER-c. adults are
less active during daylight hours
The brand name pesticide PUNT 57-OS can be applied to vegetation to act as a long-lasting barrier
to adult mosquitoes. Its active ingredient is?
a. dursban
b. malathion
c. resmethrin
d. permethrin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. permethrin
When using a hydraulic field sprayer for spot control of adult mosquitoes, it is important to ensure
that?
a. adequate time is allowed for the spray to dry so humans do not contact wet spray
b. that the applicator read and follow label directions and recommendations
c. there is adequate product available because this application method uses more insecticide than
ULV machines
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
MSDS stands for?
a. MN safety description standard
b. Mineral standards development screening
c. MN standards department
d. Material safety data sheet - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Material Safety Data Sheet
20 May 2026
Minnesota Pesticide Applicator
Practice Test PREP EXAM 170 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION) (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
(A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION
2026/2027
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Pest resistance
In addition to causing irritating bites, mosquitoes can transmit disease to humans. LaCrosse
Encephalitis (LAC) and Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) are 2 examples. How many cases of LAC
are reported in MN in an average year?
a. Rarely reported
b. 1-2
c. 3-9
d. 10-18 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 3-9
Mosquitoes undergo complete metamorphosis. In this form of development, the larvae develop
into?
a. an egg
b. pupa
c. adult
d. wriggler - CORRECT ANSWER-b. pupa
Female mosquitoes require a blood meal before her eggs can develop. After a blood meal, how
many eggs can one mosquito lay?
a. up to 50
b. 200-300
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c. 400-500
d. over 1000 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 200-300
Mosquitoes can transmit this disease to dogs
a. Encephalitis
b. Heartworm
c. distemper
d. rabies - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Heartworm
In the seven-county metro area, the MMCD is responsible for controlling mosquitoes. Their
primary control method is?
a. larviciding
b. pupaciding
c. adulticiding
d. eggciding - CORRECT ANSWER-a. larviciding
One reason why larviciding is an effective means of mosquito control is?
a. Larval populations are concentrated and easily located in various bodies of water
b. Larva are attracted to light which makes them easy to find and kill
c. larva are easily baited and killed
d. larval populations are easily spotted using UV light - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Larval populations are
concentrated and easily located in various bodies of water
Methoprene?
a. is an insect growth regulator
b. prevents larva from further development
c. is formulated in liquid
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
of the following products used in mosquito control, which is an organophosphate?
a. teknar
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b. altosid
c. vectobac
d. abate - CORRECT ANSWER-d. abate
Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) is a biological control product. In order for it to be
effective, it must?
a. be ingested by the adult female
b. come in contact with the pupal covering
c. be ingested by larvae
d. prevent the larvae from entering the pupal stage - CORRECT ANSWER-c. be ingested by larvae
all of the following are brand name of bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) except?
a. altosid
b. teknar
c. vectobac
d. acrobe - CORRECT ANSWER-a. altosid
This formulation of methoprene is applied for immediate results
a. pellets
b. liquid
c. briquettes
d. fumigant - CORRECT ANSWER-b. liquid
when treating for adult mosquitoes, which of the following statements is true?
a. Barrier treatments using permethrin are an effective tool
b. using methoprene in the pellet form is usually successful for controlling adult mosquitoes
c. using granular Bti before a rainstorm produces effective results
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Barrier treatments using permethrin are an effective tool
Synthetic pyrethroid compounds can be effective against adult mosquitoes. Which of the
following compounds is a synthetic pyrethroid?
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a. chlorpyrifos
b. piperonyl butoxide
c. malathion
d. resmethrin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. resmethrin
Thermal fogging for adult mosquito control during daylight hours is ineffective because
a. fogs require oil as a carrier for the insecticide
b. droplet size is too small to be effective against adult mosquitoes
c. adults are less active during daylight hours
d. daylight fogging causes upward drift out of the target range - CORRECT ANSWER-c. adults are
less active during daylight hours
The brand name pesticide PUNT 57-OS can be applied to vegetation to act as a long-lasting barrier
to adult mosquitoes. Its active ingredient is?
a. dursban
b. malathion
c. resmethrin
d. permethrin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. permethrin
When using a hydraulic field sprayer for spot control of adult mosquitoes, it is important to ensure
that?
a. adequate time is allowed for the spray to dry so humans do not contact wet spray
b. that the applicator read and follow label directions and recommendations
c. there is adequate product available because this application method uses more insecticide than
ULV machines
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
MSDS stands for?
a. MN safety description standard
b. Mineral standards development screening
c. MN standards department
d. Material safety data sheet - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Material Safety Data Sheet
