MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Minnesota Pesticide Applicator General
Practice Test Questions and Answers Latest
2026
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
____________ are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive species
d. Damage to crops
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Which statement is true about IPM?
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, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
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
To be successful, a pest management program must start with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for the situation
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
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
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Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, the two main classifications are?
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, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted use
d. None of the above
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
_________ 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
What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None
5/14/2026
No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by?
a. EPA
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, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
b. Department of Agriculture
c. US food and drug administration
d. FIFRA
Pesticide labels are legal documents.
a. True
b. False
_________ words on a pesticide label indicate the relative acute toxicity of the product?
a. Hazard words
b. Caution words
c. Danger words
d. Signal words
If you have an 80lbs container of "Sevin 50WP" how much active ingredient is there?
a. 40lbs
b. 50lbs
c. 80lbs
d. Unknown
What is the purpose of the signal word on a pesticide label?
a. To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals
5/14/2026
b. Informs the user of what type of PPE to wear
c. Informs the user of how toxic the pesticide is to insects
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05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Minnesota Pesticide Applicator General
Practice Test Questions and Answers Latest
2026
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
____________ are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls
Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive species
d. Damage to crops
5/14/2026
Which statement is true about IPM?
1
, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem
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
To be successful, a pest management program must start with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for the situation
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
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
5/14/2026
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, the two main classifications are?
2
, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted use
d. None of the above
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
_________ 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
What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None
5/14/2026
No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by?
a. EPA
3
, MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL PRACTICE
05/14/2026
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
b. Department of Agriculture
c. US food and drug administration
d. FIFRA
Pesticide labels are legal documents.
a. True
b. False
_________ words on a pesticide label indicate the relative acute toxicity of the product?
a. Hazard words
b. Caution words
c. Danger words
d. Signal words
If you have an 80lbs container of "Sevin 50WP" how much active ingredient is there?
a. 40lbs
b. 50lbs
c. 80lbs
d. Unknown
What is the purpose of the signal word on a pesticide label?
a. To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals
5/14/2026
b. Informs the user of what type of PPE to wear
c. Informs the user of how toxic the pesticide is to insects
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