Core Module Quiz 5

Core 5 - Types of Pesticides Practice Quiz

Mark whether the statement is true or false, or select the option that most accurately answers the question.
1. Which of the following is an example of a selective pesticide?*
- a. Aldicarb
- b. Bacillus thuringiensis var. israeliensis
- c. Glyphosate
- d. Pyrethins
2. Which insecticide is a nerve poison?*
- a. Azadiractin
- b. Bacillus thuringiensis
- c. Diatomaceous earth
- d. Organophosphates
3. Which herbicide is a non-selective systemic?*
- a. 2, 4-D
- b. Dicamba
- c. Glyphosate
- d. Paraquat
4. Copper sulfate can _____.*
- a. be used in organic agriculture
- b. build up in the soil
- c. cause permanent eye damage
- d. All the above
5. All modern rodenticides ____.*
- a. are all anticoagulants
- b. are safe for consumer use
- c. come in pellets or blocks
- d. None of these
6. Disinfectants _____.*
- a. are used for sterilizing medical and lab equipment
- b. kill all endospores
- c. shouldn’t be used on food contact surfaces
- d. All the above
7. Horticultural oils _____.*
- a. are made from plant extracts
- b. kill insects via chemical toxicity
- c. smother small soft-bodied insects
- d. All the above
8. Which of the following is TRUE?*
- a. All pesticides have risks
- b. Botanical means non-toxic
- c. Natural means it’s safe
- d. Synthetic means highly toxic
9. Which formulation is least likely to lead to pesticide exposure?*
- a. Ready-to-use bait
- b. Emulsifiable concentrate
- c. Wettable powders
- d. Aerosols
10. Mixing pesticides together or with other chemicals is ____.*
- a. illegal
- b. sure to make them more dangerous, but also more effective
- c. sometimes useful for getting better coverage or more effective control
- d. never a good idea
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