Texas Pesticide Applicator General Exam Questions with Correct
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Q: a. head, thorax, abdomen b. head, body, legs c. head, abdomen, wings a. head,
thorax, abdomen Which of the following is an insect?
Answer:
a. centipede b. sowbug c. mite d. none of the above d. none of the above Diseases are
caused by biological agents called ____________. pathogens Which of the following
organisms are associated with plant disease? a. bacteria and viruses b. Amoebas and
algae c. Fungi and nematodes
Q: d. all of the above e. a and c e. a and c Some weeds can be pests by . . . a.
causing hay fever in people b. poisoning animals that eat them c. hindering fish
growth and reproduction Which of the following types of plants lives more than
2 years?
Answer:
a. annual b. perennial c. biennial b. perennial What does the term vertebrate mean? a.
animal with wings b. animal with jointed backbones c. animal that walk upright
(vertically) b. animal with jointed backbones Which is an example of a vertebrate
pest? a. rodents b. flies c. arachnids a. rodents A ____________ is any chemical used
to control pests. Pesticides Insecticide is just another word for pesticide. T/F False
,Q: How does a systemic insecticide act on the pest?
Answer:
a. A systemic flows inside a treated plant and kills the pest when the pest eats the
plant. b. A systemic enters the pest and attacks only a particular body system, such as
the pest's nervous system. c. A systemic kills insect pests on contact. a. A systemic
flows inside a treated plant and kills the pest when the pest eats the plant. The effect
on beneficial insects is a primary concern when choosing a broad spectrum
insecticide. T/F True Contact insecticides offer safety advantages in home, while
residual insecticides are useful when the insects are a constant problem. T/F True
Miticides are very similar in action and application to _____________. a. Fungicides
b. Herbicides c. Insecticides c. Insecticides Of the two types of fungicides,
____________ prevent plant diseases and ____________ cure plant diseases.
Protectants, eradicants Eradiants often are used . . . a. when protectants are too
expensive or not available b. when protectants have not been applied on time c. when
a disease breaks out unexpectedly
, Q: Would you choose a selective or nonselective herbicide for weed control in a
park?
Answer:
Selective Which herbicide applications, preplant means before the desired vegetation
is planted. ____________ means before the weeds appear and ___________ means
after both the desired vegetation and weed appear. Preemergence, postemergence
What kind of chemical is used to alter or change the plant itself? a. synthetic
hormones b. growth regulators c. organocides b. growth regulators Nematodes are . .
. a. fungal growths on roots b. tiny worm like organisms c. small frogs that secrete a
toxic chemical b. tiny worm like organism A _______________ inhibitor kills
immature insects by interfering with their growth and molting. Chitin synthesis
Insect growth regulators attack a growth process found only in insects so these
chemicals are generally harmless to humans and other vertebrates. T/F True
Although repellants should be used according to their labels, they are not registered
like other pesticides with the EPA. T/F False The words, " Keep Out of Reach of
Children," must appear on all pesticide labels. T/F True If a pesticide label has no
instructions about protective equipment, that means you need no protection while
using the pesticide. T/F False
Answers 100% and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026
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Q: a. head, thorax, abdomen b. head, body, legs c. head, abdomen, wings a. head,
thorax, abdomen Which of the following is an insect?
Answer:
a. centipede b. sowbug c. mite d. none of the above d. none of the above Diseases are
caused by biological agents called ____________. pathogens Which of the following
organisms are associated with plant disease? a. bacteria and viruses b. Amoebas and
algae c. Fungi and nematodes
Q: d. all of the above e. a and c e. a and c Some weeds can be pests by . . . a.
causing hay fever in people b. poisoning animals that eat them c. hindering fish
growth and reproduction Which of the following types of plants lives more than
2 years?
Answer:
a. annual b. perennial c. biennial b. perennial What does the term vertebrate mean? a.
animal with wings b. animal with jointed backbones c. animal that walk upright
(vertically) b. animal with jointed backbones Which is an example of a vertebrate
pest? a. rodents b. flies c. arachnids a. rodents A ____________ is any chemical used
to control pests. Pesticides Insecticide is just another word for pesticide. T/F False
,Q: How does a systemic insecticide act on the pest?
Answer:
a. A systemic flows inside a treated plant and kills the pest when the pest eats the
plant. b. A systemic enters the pest and attacks only a particular body system, such as
the pest's nervous system. c. A systemic kills insect pests on contact. a. A systemic
flows inside a treated plant and kills the pest when the pest eats the plant. The effect
on beneficial insects is a primary concern when choosing a broad spectrum
insecticide. T/F True Contact insecticides offer safety advantages in home, while
residual insecticides are useful when the insects are a constant problem. T/F True
Miticides are very similar in action and application to _____________. a. Fungicides
b. Herbicides c. Insecticides c. Insecticides Of the two types of fungicides,
____________ prevent plant diseases and ____________ cure plant diseases.
Protectants, eradicants Eradiants often are used . . . a. when protectants are too
expensive or not available b. when protectants have not been applied on time c. when
a disease breaks out unexpectedly
, Q: Would you choose a selective or nonselective herbicide for weed control in a
park?
Answer:
Selective Which herbicide applications, preplant means before the desired vegetation
is planted. ____________ means before the weeds appear and ___________ means
after both the desired vegetation and weed appear. Preemergence, postemergence
What kind of chemical is used to alter or change the plant itself? a. synthetic
hormones b. growth regulators c. organocides b. growth regulators Nematodes are . .
. a. fungal growths on roots b. tiny worm like organisms c. small frogs that secrete a
toxic chemical b. tiny worm like organism A _______________ inhibitor kills
immature insects by interfering with their growth and molting. Chitin synthesis
Insect growth regulators attack a growth process found only in insects so these
chemicals are generally harmless to humans and other vertebrates. T/F True
Although repellants should be used according to their labels, they are not registered
like other pesticides with the EPA. T/F False The words, " Keep Out of Reach of
Children," must appear on all pesticide labels. T/F True If a pesticide label has no
instructions about protective equipment, that means you need no protection while
using the pesticide. T/F False
