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MN Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
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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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: A
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Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method.
a.) physical
b.) genetic
c.) biological
Ans: 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.
Ans: A
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports is an example of which type of pest
management method?
a.) regulatory
b.) genetic
c.) biological
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: B
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a.) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
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MN Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: A
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Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method.
a.) physical
b.) genetic
c.) biological
Ans: 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.
Ans: A
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports is an example of which type of pest
management method?
a.) regulatory
b.) genetic
c.) biological
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: B
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a.) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
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