2025 Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Questions and Answers

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2025 Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Questions and Answers What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use? a) it is extremely expensive b) pest resistance c) it neg... atively 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? a) pesticide resistance 1 pg. 2!#@$%#@# 2025 Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Questions and Answers b) loss of public support c) lower cost to treat invasive species d) damage to crops - Answer: a) pesticide resistance Which statement is true of IPM? a) pesticides can be ineffective b) IPM can save money c) IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem d) all of the above - Answer: d) all of the above Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of mechanical control? a) trapping b) exclusion c) cultivation d) cultural - Answer: b) exclusion To be successful, a pest management program must start with? a) selecting the right pesticide for the situation b) a plan to eradicate any invasive species c) a plan to suppress invasive pests d) the proper identification of the pest to be controlled - Answer: d) the proper identification of the pest to be controlled What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the USA? a) The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) 1 pg. 3!#@$%#@# 2025 Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Questions and Answers 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 ----- 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 A Pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specifies on the label if the pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, site specifically listed on the label. a) true b) false - Answer: a) true What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations? a) civil b) criminal c) civil and criminal 1 pg. 4!#@$%#@# 2025 Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Questions and Answers d) none - Answer: c) civil and criminal No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by? a) EPA b) Department of Agriculture c) US Food and Drug Administration d) FIFRA - Answer: a) EPA Pesticide labels are legal documents. a) true b) false - Answer: a) true ---- words on a pesticide label indicate the relative acute toxicity of the product? a) hazard words b) caution words c) danger words d) signal words - Answer: d) signal words If you have 80 lbs container of "Sevin 50WP" how much active ingredient is there? a) 40lbs b) 50lbs c) 80lbs d) Unknown - Answer: a) 40lbs What is the purpose of the signal word on a pesticide label? 1 pg. 5!#@$%#@# 2025 Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Questions and Answers a) to give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals b) informs the user of what type of PPE to where c) informs the user of how toxic the pesticide is to insects d) tells the user what type of first aid to seek in case of exposure - Answer: a) to give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals All of these are signal words found on a pesticide container e [Show More]

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