Initial Pesticide Certification - Practice Questions with answers

Initial Pesticide Certification - Practice
Questions with answers


FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS |/\ |/\ |/\




1) The ______ is the most important law regulating pesticides in the
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US.
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(a) KRS 217b Ky Fertilizer and Pesticides Storage, Pesticide Use and
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Application Act of 1996
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(b) 1996 Farm Bill
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(c) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide act (FIFRA)
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(d) Ky Department of Ag Regulation 1262 - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔C
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2) Commercial and non-commercial pesticide operator and
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applicator licenses are good for ____ year(s).
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(a) 1 |/\




(b) 3 |/\




(c) 5 |/\




(d) 10 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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,3) Commercial and non-commercial pesticide applicator
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certifications are good for ____ year(s).
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(a) 1 |/\




(b) 3 |/\




(c) 5 |/\




(d) 10 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
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4) A pesticide is categorized as general use if it can harm humans or
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the environment even if it is used according to label directions.
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(a) True |/\




(b) False - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
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5) A minimum score of ___ % is required on the test to become a
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commercial or non-commercial pesticide applicators.
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(a) 60 |/\




(b) 70 |/\




(c) 80 |/\




(d) 100 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
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,6) According to state laws and regulations, anyone who is in the
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business of applying any pesticide to the lands of another is
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considered to be a pesticide dealer.
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(a) True |/\




(b) False - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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7) __________ applicators are people who apply pesticides to lands
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owned, occupied, or managed by a golf course, municipal
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corporation, public utility, or other governmental agency .
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(a) Certified commercial
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(b) Registered
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(c) Non-commercial - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C
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8) A non-commercial applicator also can use that certification and
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license to apply pesticides in a private business.
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(a) True |/\




(b) False - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
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, 9) A certified commercial or non-commercial pesticide applicator
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can stay certified by earning ______ continuing education units (CEUs)
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before their certification expires.
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(a) 12 general hours
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(b) 9 general and 3 category specific
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(c) 3 general and 9 category specific
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(d) none, you must take a test every 3 years - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔B
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10) According to Kentucky pesticide laws and regulations,
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commercial and non-commercial applicators must keep records of
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both general and restricted use pesticide applications.
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(a) True |/\




(b) False - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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11) A certified pesticide operator or applicator who fails to renew
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his/her license before ___________ must take a new examination.
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(a) January 1
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(b) March 1 |/\ |/\




(c) April 15|/\ |/\