NC Pesticide Applicator Core
Exam Study guide Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
A product which by law may be sold or applied only by certified applicators or persons under their direct
supervision is a pesticide ? - Answer: Restricted Use
A private applicator may be a ? - Answer: All/Any of the above
To become recertified, you can do what? - Answer: Retake the certification and/or complete the
required continuing education classes for recertification.
A commercial applicator is ? - Answer: Anyone who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide on
someone else's property for compensation and is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
What does NCDA&CS stand for? - Answer: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
Which describes "General-Use" pesticides? - Answer: Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm
to humans or the environment.
Licensed and certified structural pest control applicators have a year certification period? - Answer: 5
To preform pest control services for hire, a certified structural pest control applicator must work for a
pest control company? - Answer: Licensed
In accordance with the label and any regulations established by the pesticide board, which animals listed
may be controlled with pesticides? - Answer: 1)Black or Roof Rat
2)Norway rat
, 3)Pine vole
4)House mouse
5)Mole (except star-nosed)
6)Boat-tailed grackle
7)Pigeon
8)Brown -headed cowbird
9)Common grackle
10)English sparrow
11)Red-wing and common black bird
12) Gulls (special permit airports only)
13)Starling
Which federal agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the United States -
Answer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide tolerances for food and feed products? - Answer:
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which statement about FIFRA is False? - Answer: State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than
those of FIFRA
The North Carolina pesticide law of 1971 regulates which of the following? - Answer: All answers are
correct
When storing pesticides in NC, which of the following is FALSE? - Answer: If the container is leaking, it is
acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container
In NC, it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which of these vertebrate animals? - Answer: Canada goose
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method? - Answer: Mechanical Control
Exam Study guide Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
A product which by law may be sold or applied only by certified applicators or persons under their direct
supervision is a pesticide ? - Answer: Restricted Use
A private applicator may be a ? - Answer: All/Any of the above
To become recertified, you can do what? - Answer: Retake the certification and/or complete the
required continuing education classes for recertification.
A commercial applicator is ? - Answer: Anyone who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide on
someone else's property for compensation and is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
What does NCDA&CS stand for? - Answer: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
Which describes "General-Use" pesticides? - Answer: Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm
to humans or the environment.
Licensed and certified structural pest control applicators have a year certification period? - Answer: 5
To preform pest control services for hire, a certified structural pest control applicator must work for a
pest control company? - Answer: Licensed
In accordance with the label and any regulations established by the pesticide board, which animals listed
may be controlled with pesticides? - Answer: 1)Black or Roof Rat
2)Norway rat
, 3)Pine vole
4)House mouse
5)Mole (except star-nosed)
6)Boat-tailed grackle
7)Pigeon
8)Brown -headed cowbird
9)Common grackle
10)English sparrow
11)Red-wing and common black bird
12) Gulls (special permit airports only)
13)Starling
Which federal agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the United States -
Answer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide tolerances for food and feed products? - Answer:
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which statement about FIFRA is False? - Answer: State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than
those of FIFRA
The North Carolina pesticide law of 1971 regulates which of the following? - Answer: All answers are
correct
When storing pesticides in NC, which of the following is FALSE? - Answer: If the container is leaking, it is
acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container
In NC, it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which of these vertebrate animals? - Answer: Canada goose
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method? - Answer: Mechanical Control
