General Standards and Right of Way Practice Test: Illinois
Pesticide (100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION)
Goal of IPM - CORRECT ANSWERS To avoid adverse effects on humans,
wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold - CORRECT ANSWERS # of pests per plant or the amount
of damage to a plant at which point control should begin
Insects - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 pairs of jointed legs
Incomplete life cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS Egg, nymph, adult
Noninfectious disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Generally the result of
unfavorable growing conditions
Scouting - CORRECT ANSWERS First step in planning a successful weed
control program
Biennial weed - CORRECT ANSWERS Germinate in the spring, develops root
system, and rosette
Active ingredient - CORRECT ANSWERS Part of pesticide that kills
WP+H2O needs? - CORRECT ANSWERS Agitation
Surfactants - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreases the surface tension of H2O;
allows water carrier to spread over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yes. Make sure they retain
properties
Non-compatible? - CORRECT ANSWERS Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
Preharvest interval - CORRECT ANSWERS (IPM) amount of time that a crop
can be harvested after it has been sprayed
What is on every label? - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Applicators (or those with their permission)
Precautionary Statement - CORRECT ANSWERS Where you can find listed the
min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? - CORRECT ANSWERS Every
time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" - CORRECT ANSWERS OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure - CORRECT ANSWERS Pesticide mixed with oil
crosses skin into blood stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? - CORRECT
ANSWERS DONT. Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dilute excess
and reapply to area
Major concern of drift - CORRECT ANSWERS Off target damage to plants and
people
Major complaint about spraying - CORRECT ANSWERS Drift
Time to spray if bees are in area - CORRECT ANSWERS Dawn and dusk
What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Microencapsulated
Contact for emergency spill? - CORRECT ANSWERS IEMA- Illinois emergency
management agency
Example of surface water advisory - CORRECT ANSWERS 66 ft buffer area
between application area and surface water sources (streams, etc)
Why is pesticide breakdown slower in groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Low O2 and light
Pesticide (100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION)
Goal of IPM - CORRECT ANSWERS To avoid adverse effects on humans,
wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold - CORRECT ANSWERS # of pests per plant or the amount
of damage to a plant at which point control should begin
Insects - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 pairs of jointed legs
Incomplete life cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS Egg, nymph, adult
Noninfectious disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Generally the result of
unfavorable growing conditions
Scouting - CORRECT ANSWERS First step in planning a successful weed
control program
Biennial weed - CORRECT ANSWERS Germinate in the spring, develops root
system, and rosette
Active ingredient - CORRECT ANSWERS Part of pesticide that kills
WP+H2O needs? - CORRECT ANSWERS Agitation
Surfactants - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreases the surface tension of H2O;
allows water carrier to spread over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yes. Make sure they retain
properties
Non-compatible? - CORRECT ANSWERS Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
Preharvest interval - CORRECT ANSWERS (IPM) amount of time that a crop
can be harvested after it has been sprayed
What is on every label? - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Applicators (or those with their permission)
Precautionary Statement - CORRECT ANSWERS Where you can find listed the
min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? - CORRECT ANSWERS Every
time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" - CORRECT ANSWERS OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure - CORRECT ANSWERS Pesticide mixed with oil
crosses skin into blood stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? - CORRECT
ANSWERS DONT. Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dilute excess
and reapply to area
Major concern of drift - CORRECT ANSWERS Off target damage to plants and
people
Major complaint about spraying - CORRECT ANSWERS Drift
Time to spray if bees are in area - CORRECT ANSWERS Dawn and dusk
What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Microencapsulated
Contact for emergency spill? - CORRECT ANSWERS IEMA- Illinois emergency
management agency
Example of surface water advisory - CORRECT ANSWERS 66 ft buffer area
between application area and surface water sources (streams, etc)
Why is pesticide breakdown slower in groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Low O2 and light
