Impact of Chemical Pesticides on the Environment Quiz

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What is the main goal of integrated pest management (IPM) according to the passage?

  • To eliminate all biological enemies
  • To completely stop the use of pesticides
  • To gradually reduce the use of chemical pesticides (correct)
  • To increase the use of chemical pesticides

What is the negative impact of chemical pesticides mentioned in the passage?

  • Reducing the need for integrated pest management (IPM)
  • Harmful effect on the environment, animals, and humans (correct)
  • Controlling biological enemies effectively
  • Boosting the natural balance of living organisms

Which stage precedes integrated control as mentioned in the passage?

  • Applying all data of integrated control at once
  • Rationalizing the use of chemical pesticides (correct)
  • Increasing the use of pesticides
  • Eliminating biological enemies

What is the term used to describe the stage before reaching integrated control as per the passage?

<p>Directed control (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The use of chemical pesticides has a positive impact on the natural balance of living organisms.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chemical pesticides do not have a harmful effect on animals and humans.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Integrated pest management (IPM) involves applying all the data of integrated control at once.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Directed control constitutes the first stage before reaching integrated control as per the passage.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following stages of pest management with their descriptions:

<p>Integrated control = Application of all the data of integrated control at once Directed control = The first stage before reaching integrated control</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following impacts with their descriptions:

<p>Negative impact of chemical pesticides = Harmful effect on the environment, animals, and humans Positive impact of chemical pesticides = No positive impact mentioned in the passage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements with their roles in reducing the use of chemical pesticides:

<p>Integrated pest management (IPM) = Main goal was to reduce the use of these chemicals through elements of IPM Directed control = Applied gradually, and was the first stage before reaching integrated control</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their correctness according to the passage:

<p>Integrated pest management (IPM) involves applying all the data of integrated control at once. = Incorrect Directed control constitutes the first stage before reaching integrated control as per the passage. = Correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

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