Cat 3 Pesticide Practice Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator - Answer: In order
to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tennessee, an individual must:
a) be 16 years of age
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
c) working under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) meet all the safety standards
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator - Answer: According
to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-
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 meetings
d) may always work under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) pest control technician working for a chartered company - Answer: The follow 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
b) when he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee - Answer: When does a private
applicator become a commercial applicator?
a) when he/she exchanges 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
c) $15 - Answer: The exam fee for a commercial applicator is
a) $5
b) $10
c) $15
d) $20
c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period - Answer: Commercial
applicators may become recertified by
a) paying $15 annually
b) sending an application to TDA
c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
d) attending a recertification meeting during the last year of the recertification period
Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $25000 or one year in prison - Answer:
Commercial applicators who violate any provision of the FIFRA may be fined
a) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $25000 or one year in prison
b) Civil penalty of $1000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $5000 or one year in prison
c) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $10000 or one year in prison
d) none of the above
c) general and restricted-use pesticides - Answer: 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
b) two years - Answer: Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of
Complete Solutions Graded A+
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator - Answer: In order
to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tennessee, an individual must:
a) be 16 years of age
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
c) working under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) meet all the safety standards
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator - Answer: According
to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-
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 meetings
d) may always work under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) pest control technician working for a chartered company - Answer: The follow 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
b) when he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee - Answer: When does a private
applicator become a commercial applicator?
a) when he/she exchanges 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
c) $15 - Answer: The exam fee for a commercial applicator is
a) $5
b) $10
c) $15
d) $20
c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period - Answer: Commercial
applicators may become recertified by
a) paying $15 annually
b) sending an application to TDA
c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
d) attending a recertification meeting during the last year of the recertification period
Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $25000 or one year in prison - Answer:
Commercial applicators who violate any provision of the FIFRA may be fined
a) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $25000 or one year in prison
b) Civil penalty of $1000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $5000 or one year in prison
c) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $10000 or one year in prison
d) none of the above
c) general and restricted-use pesticides - Answer: 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
b) two years - Answer: Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of
