MN Pesticide Applicator Exam with
Accurate solutions
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of
pest management method?
a.) biological
b.) mechanical
c.) genetic - Correct Answers -B
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example
of which type of pest management method?
a.) Biological
b.) Genetic
c.) Regulatory - Correct Answers -B
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
a.) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological
control.
b.) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
c.) using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control. - Correct Answers –A
Which type of pesticide application would you use to control cockroaches inside of
buildings?
a.) basal
b.) band
c.) crack and crevice - Correct Answers -C
which statement about containment pads is true?
a.) pads make spill cleanup more difficult.
b.) Pads should be made of permeable materials.
c.) Pads should be used where large quantities of pesticides are handled or mixed. -
Correct Answers -C
Which statement about sprayer nozzles is true?
a.) a nozzle that mainly produces fine droplets is likely to minimize off-target drift.
b.) coarse-sized droplets provide maximum coverage of the target.
c.) Nozzles control the amount and type of material applied and type of pattern created.
- Correct Answers -C
Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method.
, a.) physical
b.) genetic
c.) biological - Correct Answers -A
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a.) they reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
b.) they are naturally derived and or synthesized chemicals.
c.) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. -
Correct Answers -A
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports is an example of which type of pest
management method?
a.) regulatory
b.) genetic
c.) biological - Correct Answers -A
Which statement about IPM is true?
a.) the goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
b.) eradication is never the goal of IPM?
c.) Non-chemical methods are short term solutions. - Correct Answers -A
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a.) planting weed and disease free seed
b.) releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest pop.
c.) removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area. - Correct Answers -A
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a.) IPM technician needs to implement control below action threshold.
b.) the action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest pop. density.
c.) in an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually related to economic than
aesthetics. - Correct Answers -B
Which would increase the likelihood of resistance?
a.) an insect that has one generation per year.
b.) continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
c.) applying pesticides that have little or no residual effect. - Correct Answers -B
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a.) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
b.) it prevents states from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal
regulations.
c.) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations. -
Correct Answers -B
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
a.) they may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
Accurate solutions
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of
pest management method?
a.) biological
b.) mechanical
c.) genetic - Correct Answers -B
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example
of which type of pest management method?
a.) Biological
b.) Genetic
c.) Regulatory - Correct Answers -B
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
a.) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological
control.
b.) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
c.) using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control. - Correct Answers –A
Which type of pesticide application would you use to control cockroaches inside of
buildings?
a.) basal
b.) band
c.) crack and crevice - Correct Answers -C
which statement about containment pads is true?
a.) pads make spill cleanup more difficult.
b.) Pads should be made of permeable materials.
c.) Pads should be used where large quantities of pesticides are handled or mixed. -
Correct Answers -C
Which statement about sprayer nozzles is true?
a.) a nozzle that mainly produces fine droplets is likely to minimize off-target drift.
b.) coarse-sized droplets provide maximum coverage of the target.
c.) Nozzles control the amount and type of material applied and type of pattern created.
- Correct Answers -C
Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method.
, a.) physical
b.) genetic
c.) biological - Correct Answers -A
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a.) they reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
b.) they are naturally derived and or synthesized chemicals.
c.) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. -
Correct Answers -A
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports is an example of which type of pest
management method?
a.) regulatory
b.) genetic
c.) biological - Correct Answers -A
Which statement about IPM is true?
a.) the goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
b.) eradication is never the goal of IPM?
c.) Non-chemical methods are short term solutions. - Correct Answers -A
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a.) planting weed and disease free seed
b.) releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest pop.
c.) removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area. - Correct Answers -A
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a.) IPM technician needs to implement control below action threshold.
b.) the action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest pop. density.
c.) in an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually related to economic than
aesthetics. - Correct Answers -B
Which would increase the likelihood of resistance?
a.) an insect that has one generation per year.
b.) continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
c.) applying pesticides that have little or no residual effect. - Correct Answers -B
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a.) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
b.) it prevents states from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal
regulations.
c.) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations. -
Correct Answers -B
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
a.) they may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
