Tennessee GRC - General Pest and Rodent
Control Test 300+ Questions with 100%
Correct Verified Solutions Plus Rationales
Latest Update 2026
SECTION 1: PEST IDENTIFICATION – INSECTS & ARTHROPODS
1. Behaviors used to identify camel crickets are:
A) Loud chirps and wing rubbing
B) Long chirps and wing rubbing
C) High jumping ability and upside-down resting state
D) High jumping ability and upright resting state
Answer: C
Camel crickets are identified by their high jumping ability and distinctive upside-down
resting state. They do not chirp as they lack sound-producing organs. They are
commonly found in damp basements and crawl spaces.
2. Silverfish live:
A) In dark cool places
B) In hot, dark places
C) In rooms with silver paint
D) In ponds or other small bodies of water
Answer: A
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,Silverfish prefer dark, cool places with high humidity. They feed on carbohydrates found
in book bindings, wallpaper paste, and cotton fabrics. They are nocturnal and hide
during the day.
3. Springtails infest buildings that have:
A) Constant high humidity
B) Stored furs including fur tails
C) Stored spring mechanisms
D) Low humidity
Answer: A
Springtails require constant high humidity to thrive. They are often found in damp
basements, bathrooms, and around plumbing leaks. They do not damage structures but
are a nuisance pest indicating moisture problems.
4. True or false? An earwig is an insect that often rests in people's ears and in the past used to
rest under wigs.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
This is false. Despite the myth, earwigs do not crawl into ears or rest under wigs. They
are nocturnal insects that hide in damp, dark places during the day.
5. Which is NOT part of an earwig management program?
A) Trapping with jars or tin cans baited with fish
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,B) Reapplying insecticide applications
C) Mechanically removing errant ones in homes
D) Planting onions to repel them
Answer: D
Planting onions is not a recognized earwig management strategy. Effective control
includes trapping, removing harborage, and insecticide applications.
6. Sowbugs and pillbugs usually feed on:
A) Decaying organic material
B) Live insects
C) Wood
D) Fabric
Answer: A
Sowbugs and pillbugs are scavengers that feed primarily on decaying organic material. They
are crustaceans, not insects, and require moist environments. They do not damage structures.
7. Centipedes and millipedes damage _______ in homes.
A) Nothing
B) Wood
C) Fabric
D) Food
Answer: A
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, Centipedes and millipedes cause no damage to structures. Centipedes are predators that
feed on live insects; millipedes feed on decaying organic material.
8. Centipedes feed on:
A) Live insects
B) Decaying organic material
C) Wood
D) Fabric
Answer: A
Centipedes are predators that feed on live insects, spiders, and other arthropods. They
are considered beneficial in the home.
9. Millipedes feed on:
A) Decaying organic material
B) Live insects
C) Wood
D) Fabric
Answer: A
Millipedes feed on decaying organic material. They are common in moist environments
and can become a nuisance when they invade structures.
10. What is the primary food source for silverfish and firebrats?
A) Blood
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Control Test 300+ Questions with 100%
Correct Verified Solutions Plus Rationales
Latest Update 2026
SECTION 1: PEST IDENTIFICATION – INSECTS & ARTHROPODS
1. Behaviors used to identify camel crickets are:
A) Loud chirps and wing rubbing
B) Long chirps and wing rubbing
C) High jumping ability and upside-down resting state
D) High jumping ability and upright resting state
Answer: C
Camel crickets are identified by their high jumping ability and distinctive upside-down
resting state. They do not chirp as they lack sound-producing organs. They are
commonly found in damp basements and crawl spaces.
2. Silverfish live:
A) In dark cool places
B) In hot, dark places
C) In rooms with silver paint
D) In ponds or other small bodies of water
Answer: A
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,Silverfish prefer dark, cool places with high humidity. They feed on carbohydrates found
in book bindings, wallpaper paste, and cotton fabrics. They are nocturnal and hide
during the day.
3. Springtails infest buildings that have:
A) Constant high humidity
B) Stored furs including fur tails
C) Stored spring mechanisms
D) Low humidity
Answer: A
Springtails require constant high humidity to thrive. They are often found in damp
basements, bathrooms, and around plumbing leaks. They do not damage structures but
are a nuisance pest indicating moisture problems.
4. True or false? An earwig is an insect that often rests in people's ears and in the past used to
rest under wigs.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
This is false. Despite the myth, earwigs do not crawl into ears or rest under wigs. They
are nocturnal insects that hide in damp, dark places during the day.
5. Which is NOT part of an earwig management program?
A) Trapping with jars or tin cans baited with fish
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,B) Reapplying insecticide applications
C) Mechanically removing errant ones in homes
D) Planting onions to repel them
Answer: D
Planting onions is not a recognized earwig management strategy. Effective control
includes trapping, removing harborage, and insecticide applications.
6. Sowbugs and pillbugs usually feed on:
A) Decaying organic material
B) Live insects
C) Wood
D) Fabric
Answer: A
Sowbugs and pillbugs are scavengers that feed primarily on decaying organic material. They
are crustaceans, not insects, and require moist environments. They do not damage structures.
7. Centipedes and millipedes damage _______ in homes.
A) Nothing
B) Wood
C) Fabric
D) Food
Answer: A
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, Centipedes and millipedes cause no damage to structures. Centipedes are predators that
feed on live insects; millipedes feed on decaying organic material.
8. Centipedes feed on:
A) Live insects
B) Decaying organic material
C) Wood
D) Fabric
Answer: A
Centipedes are predators that feed on live insects, spiders, and other arthropods. They
are considered beneficial in the home.
9. Millipedes feed on:
A) Decaying organic material
B) Live insects
C) Wood
D) Fabric
Answer: A
Millipedes feed on decaying organic material. They are common in moist environments
and can become a nuisance when they invade structures.
10. What is the primary food source for silverfish and firebrats?
A) Blood
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