Texas Termite Technician Exam COMPLETE
NEWEST 200 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Soldier termites can be easily recognized by their
a. elbowed antennae
b. large hindwings
c. well-developed mandibles
d. white coloration - ANSWER-c. well-developed mandibles
QUESTION: All termites live in
a. colonies
b. "kick holes"
c. shelter tubes - ANSWER-a. colonies
QUESTION: Presence of subterranean termites is indicated by
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a. shed wings
b. "kick holes"
c. shelter tubes
d. both b and c - ANSWER-d. both b and c
QUESTION: Drywood termites require
a. a source of cellulose
b. contact with the soil
c. a source of pollen - ANSWER-a. a source of cellulose
QUESTION: Presence of drywood termites is indicated by
a. shed wings
b. shelter tubes
c. fecal pellets - ANSWER-c. fecal pellets
QUESTION: Sub-slab injectors are special tools used for injecting chemical materials
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a. beneath slab-on-ground floors
b. between masonry walls
c. behind slabwood siding
d. under wood paneling - ANSWER-a. beneath slab-on-ground floors
Q; Cellulose digestion by subterranean and drywood termites is dependent upon
a. a virus
b. protozoa
c. bacteria - ANSWER-b. protozoa
QUESTION: Subterranean termites are found
a. throughout the state
b. in the southern region of the state
c. in far West Texas - ANSWER-a. throughout the state
QUESTION: Which form (caste) of termites is directly responsible for damaging wood?
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a. swarmer
b. soldier
c. worker
d. reproductive - ANSWER-c. worker
QUESTION: Powder-post beetles attack
a. pine
b. seasoned hardwoods
c. hardwood flooring
d. softwoods
e. all of the above - ANSWER-e. all of the above
QUESTION: The main damaging life stage of wood-boring beetles is the
a. pupa
b. adult
c. larva - ANSWER-c. larva
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