Preview Questions Pesticide Control Officer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which type of pest is best managed through cultural controls like crop rotation and resistant varieties?

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Airborne pests such as aphids and whiteflies

Aquatic pests like mosquito larvae

Soil-borne pests and pathogens

Invasive insect pests that infest the roots of crops

Question 2: What is the main risk of over-reliance on pesticides in pest management?

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Development of pest resistance

Elimination of all pests

Increased crop yield

Reduced environmental contamination

Question 3: What is the significance of runoff modeling in the Environmental Impact Assessment for pesticide applications?

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To predict the movement of pesticides into water sources and potential contamination

To calculate the cost-effectiveness of pesticide application

To assess pesticide resistance in local pest populations

To determine the best method for storing pesticides

Question 4: What must an applicator do when a pesticide label contains a caution statement?

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Only apply the pesticide in the evening

Follow all the label's instructions and safety guidelines

Ignore the caution statement if using a different pesticide

Double the application rate

Question 5: Which of the following is the primary safety concern when applying pesticides near water bodies?

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Proper pesticide storage

Avoiding pesticide runoff

Ensuring personal protective equipment is worn

Correct calibration of spray equipment

Question 6: How does pesticide persistence in the environment affect its application?

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Persistent pesticides are always safer for non-target species

Persistent pesticides provide longer-term pest control

Persistent pesticides can lead to long-term contamination of soil and water

Persistence reduces the need for repeated applications