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IPM and Pest Identification Questions (Free, with Answers)

10 free practice questions on pests and ipm for the pesticide applicator core exam: pest identification, IPM, thresholds, control methods, and resistance. Every question has an explanation. These are original questions written from the federal core standard, not actual exam items.

1. The first step in any pest management program is:

Answer: B. Correct identification tells you whether control is needed and which methods and products will work.

2. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is best described as:

Answer: D. IPM uses identification, monitoring, thresholds, and a combination of cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical tools.

3. An action threshold is:

Answer: B. Thresholds tie treatment decisions to pest numbers or damage levels, not the calendar.

4. Releasing lady beetles to control aphids is an example of:

Answer: C. Biological control uses natural enemies (predators, parasites, pathogens) to suppress pests.

5. Rotating crops, adjusting planting dates, and sanitation are examples of:

Answer: C. Cultural practices change the environment to make it less favorable to pests.

6. Pesticide resistance develops mainly because:

Answer: A. Repeated use of the same mode of action selects for resistant individuals. Rotating modes of action and using IPM slows resistance.

7. Before choosing a product for a pest, the applicator must confirm that:

Answer: B. The label must allow the site, and the product must be appropriate, and not prohibited, for the target pest.

8. Traps, screens, barriers, and mowing are examples of:

Answer: B. Mechanical and physical controls directly block, remove, or kill pests, or change their physical environment.

9. Quarantines that prevent movement of infested materials are:

Answer: B. Government-mandated quarantines and eradication programs are regulatory pest control.

10. Monitoring pests means:

Answer: A. Scouting and monitoring give you the information needed to decide if and when control is justified.
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