TEST: Texas Irrigator Practice Test Section 2
Questions with Correct Answers
A properly designed irrigation system can:
a). Save water, time, and money
b). Save installation time
c). Cost more
d). Last longer Correct Answer-a). Save water, time, and money
When calculating the available water capacity of an irrigation site, irrigators refer to that
amount in:
a). Precipitation rates
b). Infiltration rates
c). GPM
d). GPH Correct Answer-c). GPM
When using drip irrigation, the water volume of individual drip emitters is generally expressed
in: a). GPM
b). Gallons per scheduled event
, TEST: Texas Irrigator Practice Test Section 2
Questions with Correct Answers
c). GPH
d). Gallons per day Correct Answer-c). GPH
If the plant watering requirement is .5 for a week, precipitation rate is .75, how many minutes
of watering will be needed per week?
a). 40 minutes
b). 15 minutes
c). 67 minutes
d). 1.5 hours Correct Answer-a). 40 minutes
Run Time (RT)=.5 (plant requirement)/.75 (precipitation rate) x 60= 40 minutes
The science of applying the required amount of water to promote or maintain the healthy
growth of plant material or turf is: a). Irrigation system
b). Scheduling
c). Landscape irrigation
d). Watering Correct Answer-c). Landscape irrigation
, TEST: Texas Irrigator Practice Test Section 2
Questions with Correct Answers
What is required upon completion of an irrigation system?
a). Final walk-through
b). Maintenance checklist
c). A permanent sticker affixed to the controller
d). An as-built plan
e). All of the above Correct Answer-e). All of the above
Upon completion of an irrigation system, the irrigation contractor must furnish the owner
with:
a). A service contract for 3 years
b). A service contract for 1 year
c). A written warranty covering materials and labor
d). A written warranty for 10 years Correct Answer-c). A written warranty covering
materials and labor
, TEST: Texas Irrigator Practice Test Section 2
Questions with Correct Answers
When two, or more, valves are located in the same location or valve box, it is referred to as:
a). Stacking
b). A Manifold
c). Grouping
d). Uniformity Correct Answer-b). A Manifold
The TCEQ refers to:
a). Texas Commission of Equality
b). Texas Commerce of Equal Quality
c). Texas Commission on Water Quality
d). Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Correct Answer-d). Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
A licensed irrigator can:
a). Sell, design, consult regarding installs, maintenance, alterations, repairs, services
Questions with Correct Answers
A properly designed irrigation system can:
a). Save water, time, and money
b). Save installation time
c). Cost more
d). Last longer Correct Answer-a). Save water, time, and money
When calculating the available water capacity of an irrigation site, irrigators refer to that
amount in:
a). Precipitation rates
b). Infiltration rates
c). GPM
d). GPH Correct Answer-c). GPM
When using drip irrigation, the water volume of individual drip emitters is generally expressed
in: a). GPM
b). Gallons per scheduled event
, TEST: Texas Irrigator Practice Test Section 2
Questions with Correct Answers
c). GPH
d). Gallons per day Correct Answer-c). GPH
If the plant watering requirement is .5 for a week, precipitation rate is .75, how many minutes
of watering will be needed per week?
a). 40 minutes
b). 15 minutes
c). 67 minutes
d). 1.5 hours Correct Answer-a). 40 minutes
Run Time (RT)=.5 (plant requirement)/.75 (precipitation rate) x 60= 40 minutes
The science of applying the required amount of water to promote or maintain the healthy
growth of plant material or turf is: a). Irrigation system
b). Scheduling
c). Landscape irrigation
d). Watering Correct Answer-c). Landscape irrigation
, TEST: Texas Irrigator Practice Test Section 2
Questions with Correct Answers
What is required upon completion of an irrigation system?
a). Final walk-through
b). Maintenance checklist
c). A permanent sticker affixed to the controller
d). An as-built plan
e). All of the above Correct Answer-e). All of the above
Upon completion of an irrigation system, the irrigation contractor must furnish the owner
with:
a). A service contract for 3 years
b). A service contract for 1 year
c). A written warranty covering materials and labor
d). A written warranty for 10 years Correct Answer-c). A written warranty covering
materials and labor
, TEST: Texas Irrigator Practice Test Section 2
Questions with Correct Answers
When two, or more, valves are located in the same location or valve box, it is referred to as:
a). Stacking
b). A Manifold
c). Grouping
d). Uniformity Correct Answer-b). A Manifold
The TCEQ refers to:
a). Texas Commission of Equality
b). Texas Commerce of Equal Quality
c). Texas Commission on Water Quality
d). Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Correct Answer-d). Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
A licensed irrigator can:
a). Sell, design, consult regarding installs, maintenance, alterations, repairs, services
