Texas Termite Technician EXAM ACTUAL EXAM ALL
200 QUESTIONS and CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
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QUESTION: Sub-slab injectors are special tools used for injecting chemical materials
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
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
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QUESTION: The main damaging life stage of wood-boring beetles is the
a. pupa
b. adult
c. larva - ANSWER-c. larva
QUESTION: A technique used in termite inspection is known as
a. sounding
b. rodding
c. trenching
s. slow count - ANSWER-a. sounding
QUESTION: Termites may enter a monolithic slab
a through cracks
b. around utility and plumbing lines
c. around the edge of the slab
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d. through grade stakes
e. all of the above - ANSWER-e. all of the above
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?
a. swarmer
b. soldier
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c. worker
d. reproductive - ANSWER-c. worker
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
a. shed wings
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