Preview Questions Pesticide Control Officer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which regulatory body oversees the Pesticide Management Bill in India?

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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare

National Biodiversity Authority

Question 2: How do buffer zones affect the environmental impact of pesticide application?

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They reduce the risk of pesticide drift and contamination of non-target areas

They have no effect on pesticide runoff

They increase the application rate needed

They increase pesticide exposure in surrounding areas

Question 3: According to safety standards, how should pesticides be stored to minimize risks?

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Near food storage areas for easy access

In a locked, secure location away from children and animals

In the open air near water sources

In an unmarked container

Question 4: Under safety standards, which of the following is a key consideration when choosing a pesticide application method?

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Focusing only on pest elimination

Ensuring that drift and contamination risks are minimized

Using the cheapest available equipment

Maximizing coverage and speed of application

Question 5: In trap cropping, what is the main objective of using specific plants to attract pests away from the main crop?

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To reduce the overall crop yield

To increase pest resistance in the main crop

To create a diversion that allows the main crop to avoid pest damage

To increase the effectiveness of pesticide applications

Question 6: What is the significance of using pheromone traps in pest management?

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They increase pesticide effectiveness by attracting pests to treated areas

They provide a natural repellent to all pests

They are used to repel pests from entering the field

They help monitor and control specific pest species by attracting and capturing them