Preview Questions Pesticide Control Officer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the role of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in pesticide regulation?

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Approving pesticide formulations

Conducting pesticide field trials

Setting food safety standards

Enforcing pesticide laws

Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a chemical attractant used in pest management?

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Neem oil

Pheromones

Beneficial fungi

Sticky traps

Question 3: What is a "buffer zone" in the context of an Environmental Impact Assessment for pesticide use?

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An area around the application site to protect non-target ecosystems

A distance between the farm and residential areas to prevent drift

An area used for storing pesticides safely

A zone where no pesticides are applied for economic reasons

Question 4: Which of the following weather conditions is most important to monitor before applying pesticides to avoid unwanted drift?

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Wind speed and direction

Humidity levels

Cloud cover

Soil temperature

Question 5: Which of the following is the correct action if pesticide drift is observed in a non-target area?

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Apply a higher dose to correct the drift

Notify the relevant regulatory authorities and document the incident

Continue applying the pesticide as long as the wind direction doesn't change

Ignore the incident if the pesticide is within allowable limits

Question 6: In IPM, what role do resistant pest populations play in shaping pest management strategies?

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They require modification of pesticide use and application methods

They increase pesticide effectiveness

They have no impact on pest management strategies

They reduce the need for monitoring pest levels