Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest To avoid adverse effects on
population but... human, wildlife, and the en-
vironment (The question is
something like the above but
not the exact wording)
2. Which of the following words is that number of pests Economic Threshold
per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control measures should begin?
3. What can be said about insects? They have three pairs of
jointed legs
4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? Egg, nymph, and adult
5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavor- Noninfectious Disease
able growing conditions, such as temperature or
moisture extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fer-
tilizer excess, etc...?
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control Identify the weed (scouting)
program is?
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? They have netted veins that
are usually less elongated
than that of grass leaves
8. This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root Biennial
system and a low-growing of leaves called a rosette?
9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the Active ingredient
10. Wettable powders when mixed with water... Require agitation
, Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
11. What do Surfactants do? Decrease the surface tension
of water, allowing the wa-
ter carrier to spread over the
surface
12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label Yes, your responsibility is to
doesn't specify they can be mixed? make sure they retain their
properties
13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? The mixture may curdle, gel
or become sludge like
14. How long is certification valid in Illinois, before an Each exam is valid for a pe-
applicator/operator must retest? riod of up to 3 years as long
as annual renewal forms are
submitted
15. The pre-harvest interval is the? Amount of time that a crop
can be harvested after it has
been sprayed
16. Which of the following is on every label? Keep out of Reach of Chil-
dren
17. Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? Certified Applicators or per-
sons under their direct su-
pervision
18. What part of the label should you look under to find Precautionary Statement
the minimum PPE you should wear?
19. How often should you read the pesticide label? Every time you purchase the
product- can be used up to
the phase out date
, Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
20. The Office of Safety and Health Administration pro- "Worker Right-to-Know"
tects the nation's workers through dissemination of
information...
21. Which of the following dermal exposure is the most When a pesticide mixed with
serious? OIL crosses skin barrier and
into the bloodstream, the re-
sult can be fatal
22. If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your Don't, dispose of them
clothes how should you clean them? properly
23. When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your A wash pad, wash rack, or
equipment preferably the area should have? concentrate apron with a
well designed sump to catch
contaminated water
24. What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical? Dilute excess and reapply to
area, but do not exceed label
rates for area
25. What is a major concern of drift? Off target damage to a veg-
etation and people
26. Which of the following is important to consider when All of the above
purchasing and applying a pesticide?
a. The label of a legal document
b. Before you buy and apply a pesticide read the
label
c. A General Use Pesticide is not given a classification
on the label
d. All of the above
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest To avoid adverse effects on
population but... human, wildlife, and the en-
vironment (The question is
something like the above but
not the exact wording)
2. Which of the following words is that number of pests Economic Threshold
per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control measures should begin?
3. What can be said about insects? They have three pairs of
jointed legs
4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? Egg, nymph, and adult
5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavor- Noninfectious Disease
able growing conditions, such as temperature or
moisture extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fer-
tilizer excess, etc...?
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control Identify the weed (scouting)
program is?
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? They have netted veins that
are usually less elongated
than that of grass leaves
8. This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root Biennial
system and a low-growing of leaves called a rosette?
9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the Active ingredient
10. Wettable powders when mixed with water... Require agitation
, Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
11. What do Surfactants do? Decrease the surface tension
of water, allowing the wa-
ter carrier to spread over the
surface
12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label Yes, your responsibility is to
doesn't specify they can be mixed? make sure they retain their
properties
13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? The mixture may curdle, gel
or become sludge like
14. How long is certification valid in Illinois, before an Each exam is valid for a pe-
applicator/operator must retest? riod of up to 3 years as long
as annual renewal forms are
submitted
15. The pre-harvest interval is the? Amount of time that a crop
can be harvested after it has
been sprayed
16. Which of the following is on every label? Keep out of Reach of Chil-
dren
17. Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? Certified Applicators or per-
sons under their direct su-
pervision
18. What part of the label should you look under to find Precautionary Statement
the minimum PPE you should wear?
19. How often should you read the pesticide label? Every time you purchase the
product- can be used up to
the phase out date
, Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
20. The Office of Safety and Health Administration pro- "Worker Right-to-Know"
tects the nation's workers through dissemination of
information...
21. Which of the following dermal exposure is the most When a pesticide mixed with
serious? OIL crosses skin barrier and
into the bloodstream, the re-
sult can be fatal
22. If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your Don't, dispose of them
clothes how should you clean them? properly
23. When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your A wash pad, wash rack, or
equipment preferably the area should have? concentrate apron with a
well designed sump to catch
contaminated water
24. What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical? Dilute excess and reapply to
area, but do not exceed label
rates for area
25. What is a major concern of drift? Off target damage to a veg-
etation and people
26. Which of the following is important to consider when All of the above
purchasing and applying a pesticide?
a. The label of a legal document
b. Before you buy and apply a pesticide read the
label
c. A General Use Pesticide is not given a classification
on the label
d. All of the above
