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PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS||
LATEST 2025/2026
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER: Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest management method - ANSWER: Genetic
Which statement about biological control methods are true? - ANSWER:
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in building is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER: Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER: They reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public
health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of
pest management method? - ANSWER: Regulatory
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER:
The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
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Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - ANSWER:
Planting weed and disease free seed on an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true? - ANSWER: The action
threshold for a pest may be set at zero pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER:
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
IPM is a pest management system that anticipates and prevents pest from
causing damage - ANSWER: population
IPM is an approach to pest control - ANSWER: ecological
What are the components of IPM? - ANSWER: 1. Pest identification
2. Monitoring
3. Use of natural enemies (biological control)
4. Pest-resistant plants
5. Cultural and structural changes
6. Judicious use of least toxic pesticides
Intent of IPM is to use tactics that include pesticide that reduce the
total amount of pesticide chemicals used thereby lessening the opportunity for
pests to develop resistance - ANSWER: alternatives
How is any pesticide defined by law? - ANSWER: Any substance or mixture of
substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest,
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and any substance intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, or
desiccant
Which state and federal agencies register pesticides? - ANSWER: Texas
Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency
What is the federal law that regulates the sale and use of pesticides? - ANSWER:
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
What is a state-limited use pesticide? - ANSWER: A pesticide or pesticide use on
which additional restrictions are placed by the Texas Dept of Agriculture
As defined by law, what is a private pesticide applicator? - ANSWER: A person
who uses or supervises the use of a restricted use or state limited use pesticide or a
regulated herbicide for the purpose producing an agricultural commodity
When supervising pesticide use, must the private applicator be physically present?
Is the applicator responsible for the actions of the supervised workers? -
ANSWER: The applicator need not be physically present, unless required by the
label or other conditions of use, but must be available if and when needed. The
licensed applicator and the supervised person may keep in touch by phone, radio,
etc. The applicator is responsible for actions of individuals being supervised.
Who is responsible for assuring that any person working under the licensee's direct
supervision is knowledgeable of the label requirements and rules and regulations
governing the use of the particular pesticide being used by the individual? -
ANSWER: The licensed applicator (may be private, non-commercial, or
commercial)
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS||
LATEST 2025/2026
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER: Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest management method - ANSWER: Genetic
Which statement about biological control methods are true? - ANSWER:
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in building is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER: Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER: They reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public
health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of
pest management method? - ANSWER: Regulatory
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER:
The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
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Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - ANSWER:
Planting weed and disease free seed on an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true? - ANSWER: The action
threshold for a pest may be set at zero pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER:
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
IPM is a pest management system that anticipates and prevents pest from
causing damage - ANSWER: population
IPM is an approach to pest control - ANSWER: ecological
What are the components of IPM? - ANSWER: 1. Pest identification
2. Monitoring
3. Use of natural enemies (biological control)
4. Pest-resistant plants
5. Cultural and structural changes
6. Judicious use of least toxic pesticides
Intent of IPM is to use tactics that include pesticide that reduce the
total amount of pesticide chemicals used thereby lessening the opportunity for
pests to develop resistance - ANSWER: alternatives
How is any pesticide defined by law? - ANSWER: Any substance or mixture of
substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest,
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and any substance intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, or
desiccant
Which state and federal agencies register pesticides? - ANSWER: Texas
Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency
What is the federal law that regulates the sale and use of pesticides? - ANSWER:
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
What is a state-limited use pesticide? - ANSWER: A pesticide or pesticide use on
which additional restrictions are placed by the Texas Dept of Agriculture
As defined by law, what is a private pesticide applicator? - ANSWER: A person
who uses or supervises the use of a restricted use or state limited use pesticide or a
regulated herbicide for the purpose producing an agricultural commodity
When supervising pesticide use, must the private applicator be physically present?
Is the applicator responsible for the actions of the supervised workers? -
ANSWER: The applicator need not be physically present, unless required by the
label or other conditions of use, but must be available if and when needed. The
licensed applicator and the supervised person may keep in touch by phone, radio,
etc. The applicator is responsible for actions of individuals being supervised.
Who is responsible for assuring that any person working under the licensee's direct
supervision is knowledgeable of the label requirements and rules and regulations
governing the use of the particular pesticide being used by the individual? -
ANSWER: The licensed applicator (may be private, non-commercial, or
commercial)
