Tennessee Category 3 Ornamental & Turfgrass Pest
Control Exam Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:
A. Be 16 yrs old
B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator
D. Meet all the safety standards
Answer: B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
2. According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator:
A. Must be certified in all cases
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified
applicator.
,C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator.
Answer: B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
3. The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-
use pesticide:
A. Farmer
B. Greenhouse operator
C. Nurseryman
D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company
Answer: D. Pest Control technician working for a chartered company
4. When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator
B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse
D. When their income exceeds $25,000
Answer: B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
5. The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
,B. $10
C. $15
D. $20
Answer: C. $15
6. Commercial applicators may become re certified by:
A. Paying $15 annually
B. Sending an application to TDA
C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the designated
period
D. Attending a re certification meeting during the last year of the re certifica-
tion period
Answer: C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the designated period
7. Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined:
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one
year in prison
B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000 or one
year in prison
Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $100,000
, D. None of the above
Answer: A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each ottense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in prison
8. Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A. General-use pesticides
B. Restricted-use pesticides
C. General and Restricted-use pesticides
D. Pesticides with skull and cross bones
Answer: C. General and Restricted-use pesticides
9. Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of:
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Answer: B. Two years
10. Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include:
A. abnormal growth
B. holes in leaves
C. leaf drop
Control Exam Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:
A. Be 16 yrs old
B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator
D. Meet all the safety standards
Answer: B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
2. According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator:
A. Must be certified in all cases
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified
applicator.
,C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator.
Answer: B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
3. The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-
use pesticide:
A. Farmer
B. Greenhouse operator
C. Nurseryman
D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company
Answer: D. Pest Control technician working for a chartered company
4. When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator
B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse
D. When their income exceeds $25,000
Answer: B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
5. The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
,B. $10
C. $15
D. $20
Answer: C. $15
6. Commercial applicators may become re certified by:
A. Paying $15 annually
B. Sending an application to TDA
C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the designated
period
D. Attending a re certification meeting during the last year of the re certifica-
tion period
Answer: C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the designated period
7. Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined:
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one
year in prison
B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000 or one
year in prison
Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $100,000
, D. None of the above
Answer: A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each ottense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in prison
8. Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A. General-use pesticides
B. Restricted-use pesticides
C. General and Restricted-use pesticides
D. Pesticides with skull and cross bones
Answer: C. General and Restricted-use pesticides
9. Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of:
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Answer: B. Two years
10. Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include:
A. abnormal growth
B. holes in leaves
C. leaf drop
