PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM
SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACK
●● The practical knowledge that private applicators must demonstrate
for certification is based upon the:
Answer: Category certification standards
●● The cost of a 4 year license for private applicators is:
Answer: $100
●● The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is at:
Answer: County extension offices that offer the service
●● The number of continuing education units that a private applicator
must obtain to keep the license valid:
Answer: Four core and four private
●● Why is accurate pest identification so critical in managing a
particular pest?
,Answer: Because is is a key to effective control, it will determine the
pest's management strategy, identification may reveal that the pest does
not require control
●● Which of the following comprise the largest group of insects?
A. Insects of ecological importance
B. Beneficial insects
C. Destructive insects
Answer: A. Insects of ecological importance
●● Ants, beetles, caterpillars, and grasshoppers have __________
mouthparts.
Answer: chewing
●● Which type of metamorphosis do stink bugs and scales undergo?
Answer: Gradual
●● Which of the following statements is false regarding mites?
A. Mites occupy a wide range of ecological niches
B. Some Species of mites produce fine webbing from silk grands located
near their mouth
C. Mites have three pairs of jointed legs
D. Adult mites have three pairs of jointed legs
, Answer: D. Adult mites have three pairs of jointed legs.
●● What type of life cycle do crabgrasses and pigweeds have?
Answer: Annual
●● What type of life cycle do cutleaf evening primose have?
Answer: Bieannial
●● What type of life cycle do Johnsongrass and purple nutsedge have?
Answer: Perennial
●● Name the category of weeds:
Wide leaves with netlike veins; seedlings have two leaves
Answer: Broadleaf weeds
●● Name the category of weeds:
Narrow, upright leaves with parallel veins; round stems
Answer: Grasses
●● Name the category of weeds:
Triangular stems; leaves in groups of trees
Answer: Sedges
SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACK
●● The practical knowledge that private applicators must demonstrate
for certification is based upon the:
Answer: Category certification standards
●● The cost of a 4 year license for private applicators is:
Answer: $100
●● The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is at:
Answer: County extension offices that offer the service
●● The number of continuing education units that a private applicator
must obtain to keep the license valid:
Answer: Four core and four private
●● Why is accurate pest identification so critical in managing a
particular pest?
,Answer: Because is is a key to effective control, it will determine the
pest's management strategy, identification may reveal that the pest does
not require control
●● Which of the following comprise the largest group of insects?
A. Insects of ecological importance
B. Beneficial insects
C. Destructive insects
Answer: A. Insects of ecological importance
●● Ants, beetles, caterpillars, and grasshoppers have __________
mouthparts.
Answer: chewing
●● Which type of metamorphosis do stink bugs and scales undergo?
Answer: Gradual
●● Which of the following statements is false regarding mites?
A. Mites occupy a wide range of ecological niches
B. Some Species of mites produce fine webbing from silk grands located
near their mouth
C. Mites have three pairs of jointed legs
D. Adult mites have three pairs of jointed legs
, Answer: D. Adult mites have three pairs of jointed legs.
●● What type of life cycle do crabgrasses and pigweeds have?
Answer: Annual
●● What type of life cycle do cutleaf evening primose have?
Answer: Bieannial
●● What type of life cycle do Johnsongrass and purple nutsedge have?
Answer: Perennial
●● Name the category of weeds:
Wide leaves with netlike veins; seedlings have two leaves
Answer: Broadleaf weeds
●● Name the category of weeds:
Narrow, upright leaves with parallel veins; round stems
Answer: Grasses
●● Name the category of weeds:
Triangular stems; leaves in groups of trees
Answer: Sedges
