Ohio Pesticide Applicator CORE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION
1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
A. Complete eradication of the pest
B. To use the most potent pesticide available
C. To manage pests economically while minimizing risks to people and the
environment
D. To eliminate the need for chemical pesticides
2. The action threshold is best defined as:
A. The point where a pest causes 100% crop damage.
B. The pest population density that justifies the cost of control.
C. The legal limit of pests allowed on a property.
D. The number of pests a pesticide can kill.
3. Which of the following is a cultural control method?
A. Releasing predatory insects
B. Applying an insecticide
C. Rotating crops to break a pest's life cycle
D. Using pheromone traps
4. A "key pest" is one that:
A. Is rarely encountered.
B. Requires continuous monitoring and control measures.
C. Is only a problem in certain years.
D. Is always a secondary outbreak pest.
5. Which practice is an example of biological control?
A. Applying a fungicide
B. Tilling the soil to disrupt weeds
,C. Releasing ladybugs to control aphids
D. Planting a pest-resistant crop variety
6. The FIFRA is a federal law that primarily governs:
A. Worker safety and wages.
B. The registration and use of pesticides.
C. Food quality standards.
D. Transportation of hazardous materials.
7. Which agency is responsible for registering pesticides at the federal level?
A. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
B. FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
C. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
D. USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
8. Which signal word indicates the highest level of acute toxicity?
A. Caution
B. Warning
C. Danger
D. Poison
9. The "label" is defined as:
A. The booklet provided by the pesticide manufacturer.
B. The information written on the container, and it is a legal document.
C. A suggestion for how to use the product.
D. Only the front panel of the pesticide container.
10. It is illegal to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling,
according to:
A. The Ohio Revised Code.
B. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
C. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
D. The local county extension office.
11. What does the term "mode of action" refer to?
A. How the pesticide is applied (e.g., spray, granule).
B. The way the pesticide kills or controls the pest.
, C. The shelf life of the pesticide.
D. The solubility of the pesticide in water.
12. Pesticide resistance develops because:
A. The pesticide breaks down too quickly in the environment.
B. Repeated applications kill susceptible pests, leaving resistant ones to reproduce.
C. The pesticide was applied at too high a rate.
D. The applicator used the wrong type of sprayer.
13. To manage resistance, an applicator should:
A. Use the same pesticide at a higher rate each time.
B. Rotate pesticides with different modes of action.
C. Apply pesticides more frequently.
D. Only use biological controls.
14. Which is an example of a non-chemical control method?
A. Using a soil fumigant
B. Sanitation to remove pest breeding sites
C. Applying a systemic insecticide
D. Fogging for adult mosquitoes
15. The economic injury level (EIL) is the point where:
A. The pest is first noticed.
B. The cost of control equals the damage caused by the pest.
C. The pest population reaches its carrying capacity.
D. A pesticide application is guaranteed to be profitable.
16. Which factor is least important in selecting a pesticide for an IPM
program?
A. Effectiveness against the target pest
B. Cost of the material
C. Hazards to non-target organisms
D. The color of the pesticide
17. A "secondary pest outbreak" occurs when:
A. A natural enemy becomes a pest after a pesticide application.
GUIDE 2025/2026 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION
1. What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
A. Complete eradication of the pest
B. To use the most potent pesticide available
C. To manage pests economically while minimizing risks to people and the
environment
D. To eliminate the need for chemical pesticides
2. The action threshold is best defined as:
A. The point where a pest causes 100% crop damage.
B. The pest population density that justifies the cost of control.
C. The legal limit of pests allowed on a property.
D. The number of pests a pesticide can kill.
3. Which of the following is a cultural control method?
A. Releasing predatory insects
B. Applying an insecticide
C. Rotating crops to break a pest's life cycle
D. Using pheromone traps
4. A "key pest" is one that:
A. Is rarely encountered.
B. Requires continuous monitoring and control measures.
C. Is only a problem in certain years.
D. Is always a secondary outbreak pest.
5. Which practice is an example of biological control?
A. Applying a fungicide
B. Tilling the soil to disrupt weeds
,C. Releasing ladybugs to control aphids
D. Planting a pest-resistant crop variety
6. The FIFRA is a federal law that primarily governs:
A. Worker safety and wages.
B. The registration and use of pesticides.
C. Food quality standards.
D. Transportation of hazardous materials.
7. Which agency is responsible for registering pesticides at the federal level?
A. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
B. FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
C. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
D. USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
8. Which signal word indicates the highest level of acute toxicity?
A. Caution
B. Warning
C. Danger
D. Poison
9. The "label" is defined as:
A. The booklet provided by the pesticide manufacturer.
B. The information written on the container, and it is a legal document.
C. A suggestion for how to use the product.
D. Only the front panel of the pesticide container.
10. It is illegal to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling,
according to:
A. The Ohio Revised Code.
B. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
C. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
D. The local county extension office.
11. What does the term "mode of action" refer to?
A. How the pesticide is applied (e.g., spray, granule).
B. The way the pesticide kills or controls the pest.
, C. The shelf life of the pesticide.
D. The solubility of the pesticide in water.
12. Pesticide resistance develops because:
A. The pesticide breaks down too quickly in the environment.
B. Repeated applications kill susceptible pests, leaving resistant ones to reproduce.
C. The pesticide was applied at too high a rate.
D. The applicator used the wrong type of sprayer.
13. To manage resistance, an applicator should:
A. Use the same pesticide at a higher rate each time.
B. Rotate pesticides with different modes of action.
C. Apply pesticides more frequently.
D. Only use biological controls.
14. Which is an example of a non-chemical control method?
A. Using a soil fumigant
B. Sanitation to remove pest breeding sites
C. Applying a systemic insecticide
D. Fogging for adult mosquitoes
15. The economic injury level (EIL) is the point where:
A. The pest is first noticed.
B. The cost of control equals the damage caused by the pest.
C. The pest population reaches its carrying capacity.
D. A pesticide application is guaranteed to be profitable.
16. Which factor is least important in selecting a pesticide for an IPM
program?
A. Effectiveness against the target pest
B. Cost of the material
C. Hazards to non-target organisms
D. The color of the pesticide
17. A "secondary pest outbreak" occurs when:
A. A natural enemy becomes a pest after a pesticide application.
