Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test
General Questions and Answers
Question 1
---- words on a pesticide label indicate the relative acute toxicity of the product?
a) hazard words
b) caution words
c) danger words
d) signal words
Correct Answer
d) signal words
Question 2
Whenever possible, choose a pesticide formulated as a high- volatility product to
avoid vapor drift.
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
b) false
Question 3
A Pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specifies on the label if the
pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, site specifically listed on the label.
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
a) true
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,Question 4
The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of a pesticide and the pesticide label contain
the same information only in different formats
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
b) false
Question 5
The toxicity rating of a chemical is called LD50 for dermal exposure and LC50 for
respiratory exposure. Which of the following LD50 ratings is the most toxic?
a) 50 mg/kg
b) 100 mg/kg
c) 200 mg/kg
d) 1000 mg/kg
Correct Answer
a) 50 mg/kg
Question 6
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use?
a) it is extremely expensive
b) pest resistance
c) it negatively affects crop yields
d) none of the above
Correct Answer
b) pest resistance
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, Question 7
The signal word CAUTION on the front of the pesticide labels indicates?
a) the product is either sever skin or eye irritant or corrosive
b) the product is moderately hazardous
c) the product is slightly toxic
d) the product is highly hazardous
Correct Answer
c) the product is slightly toxic
Question 8
A wind meter is useful for determining when it is a good tie to spray?
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
a) true
Question 9
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, the two main
classifications are?
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
b) Hazardous Use and Precautionary Use
c) Restricted Use and Unrestricted Use
d) None of the above
Correct Answer
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
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General Questions and Answers
Question 1
---- words on a pesticide label indicate the relative acute toxicity of the product?
a) hazard words
b) caution words
c) danger words
d) signal words
Correct Answer
d) signal words
Question 2
Whenever possible, choose a pesticide formulated as a high- volatility product to
avoid vapor drift.
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
b) false
Question 3
A Pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specifies on the label if the
pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, site specifically listed on the label.
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
a) true
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,Question 4
The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of a pesticide and the pesticide label contain
the same information only in different formats
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
b) false
Question 5
The toxicity rating of a chemical is called LD50 for dermal exposure and LC50 for
respiratory exposure. Which of the following LD50 ratings is the most toxic?
a) 50 mg/kg
b) 100 mg/kg
c) 200 mg/kg
d) 1000 mg/kg
Correct Answer
a) 50 mg/kg
Question 6
What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use?
a) it is extremely expensive
b) pest resistance
c) it negatively affects crop yields
d) none of the above
Correct Answer
b) pest resistance
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, Question 7
The signal word CAUTION on the front of the pesticide labels indicates?
a) the product is either sever skin or eye irritant or corrosive
b) the product is moderately hazardous
c) the product is slightly toxic
d) the product is highly hazardous
Correct Answer
c) the product is slightly toxic
Question 8
A wind meter is useful for determining when it is a good tie to spray?
a) true
b) false
Correct Answer
a) true
Question 9
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, the two main
classifications are?
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
b) Hazardous Use and Precautionary Use
c) Restricted Use and Unrestricted Use
d) None of the above
Correct Answer
a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use
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