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Private Pesticide Applicator Actual Exam Version
2 Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100 Questions And
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What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide
us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ b. Pest
resistance
____________ are pesticides that are either naturally
derived or synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. Chemical
controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
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a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive species
d. Damage to crops - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. Pesticide
resistance
Which statement is true about IPM?
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d. All of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ d. All of the
above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type
of mechanical control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ b. Exclusion
To be successful, a pest management program must
start with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for the situation
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b. A plan to eradicate any invasive species
c. A plan to suppress invasive pests
d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ d. The proper identification of the
pest to be controlled
What agency is responsible for registering pesticide
products for use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
b. The US Department of Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to
their hazards, the two main classifications are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted use
d. None of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a.
Unclassified use and restricted use
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A pesticide may be used to control a target pest not
specified on the label if the pesticide is applied to a
crop, animal, or site specifically listed on the label.
a. True
b. False - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. True
_________ is the maximum pesticide residue limit that
may legally remain on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. Tolerance
What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ c. Civil and Criminal
No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved
by?
a. EPA
b. Department of Agriculture
Private Pesticide Applicator Actual Exam Version
2 Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide
us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ b. Pest
resistance
____________ are pesticides that are either naturally
derived or synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. Chemical
controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
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a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive species
d. Damage to crops - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. Pesticide
resistance
Which statement is true about IPM?
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
d. All of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ d. All of the
above
Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type
of mechanical control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ b. Exclusion
To be successful, a pest management program must
start with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for the situation
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b. A plan to eradicate any invasive species
c. A plan to suppress invasive pests
d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ d. The proper identification of the
pest to be controlled
What agency is responsible for registering pesticide
products for use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
b. The US Department of Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to
their hazards, the two main classifications are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted use
d. None of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a.
Unclassified use and restricted use
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A pesticide may be used to control a target pest not
specified on the label if the pesticide is applied to a
crop, animal, or site specifically listed on the label.
a. True
b. False - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. True
_________ is the maximum pesticide residue limit that
may legally remain on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a. Tolerance
What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ c. Civil and Criminal
No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved
by?
a. EPA
b. Department of Agriculture
