ORNAMENTAL AND TURFGRASS PEST
CONTROL CATEGORY 3 EXAM TEST BANK
NEWEST 2025 WITH 300+ COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY
GRADED A+
Air blast sprayers should never be used:
A. to apply insecticides to trees
B. to treat for a turf pest
C. to apply a herbicide
D. when mixing pesticides - ANSWER ✔✔- C. to apply a herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should not be done:
A. use a lower spray pressure
B. apply when wind speeds are low
C. reduce spray nozzle opening size
D. keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible - ANSWER ✔✔- C. reduce
spray nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not:
A. take special precautions when using pesticides on a slope
B. maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between the area to be treated and sensitive
areas
C. use the least hazardous pesticide possible
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,D. use the highest effective rate of application - ANSWER ✔✔- D. use the highest
effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true?
A. observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
B. remove items such as toys and pet food dishes from the treatment site
C. avoid treatments to plants to be sold soon after treatment
D. keep animals and humans away during application - ANSWER ✔✔- A. observe
reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they:
A. indicate that pests are present
B. may reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain pests
C. improve soil conditions
D. are not affected by pesticide applications - ANSWER ✔✔- B. may reduce the
need for pesticide applications for certain pests
To improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease problem, it is not helpful
to:
A. know the common name of the disease plant
B. be prepared to take a plant sample
C. be aware of the local soil and weather conditions
D. know the appropriate pesticide to apply - ANSWER ✔✔- D. know the
appropriate pesticide to apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational control:
A. insecticidal soap
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,B. neem insecticide
C. ladybird beetles
D. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) - ANSWER ✔✔- C. ladybird beetles
The area of a triangle is:
A. twice the combined length of its sides
B. (base x height) divided by 2
C. (1/2 base + 1/2 height) x 2
D. not often used in determining areas to be treated - ANSWER ✔✔- B. (base x
height) divided by 2
A large area to be treated can be divided into a square (30 ft. on a side) and two
rectangles (both 50 ft. by 80 ft.). What is the total area to be treated?
A. 8600 sq. ft.
B. 8900 sq. ft.
C 86,000 sq. ft.
D. 1/2 acre - ANSWER ✔✔- B. 8900 sq. ft.
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:
A. Be 16 yrs old
B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator
D. Meet all the safety standards - ANSWER ✔✔- B. Be certified by the Tn
Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
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, According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- 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 training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. - ANSWER
✔✔- B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified
applicator
The following 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 - ANSWER ✔✔- D.
Pest Control technician working for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange 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 - ANSWER ✔✔- B. When he/she sprays
for another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
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CONTROL CATEGORY 3 EXAM TEST BANK
NEWEST 2025 WITH 300+ COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY
GRADED A+
Air blast sprayers should never be used:
A. to apply insecticides to trees
B. to treat for a turf pest
C. to apply a herbicide
D. when mixing pesticides - ANSWER ✔✔- C. to apply a herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should not be done:
A. use a lower spray pressure
B. apply when wind speeds are low
C. reduce spray nozzle opening size
D. keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible - ANSWER ✔✔- C. reduce
spray nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not:
A. take special precautions when using pesticides on a slope
B. maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between the area to be treated and sensitive
areas
C. use the least hazardous pesticide possible
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,D. use the highest effective rate of application - ANSWER ✔✔- D. use the highest
effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true?
A. observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
B. remove items such as toys and pet food dishes from the treatment site
C. avoid treatments to plants to be sold soon after treatment
D. keep animals and humans away during application - ANSWER ✔✔- A. observe
reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they:
A. indicate that pests are present
B. may reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain pests
C. improve soil conditions
D. are not affected by pesticide applications - ANSWER ✔✔- B. may reduce the
need for pesticide applications for certain pests
To improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease problem, it is not helpful
to:
A. know the common name of the disease plant
B. be prepared to take a plant sample
C. be aware of the local soil and weather conditions
D. know the appropriate pesticide to apply - ANSWER ✔✔- D. know the
appropriate pesticide to apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational control:
A. insecticidal soap
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,B. neem insecticide
C. ladybird beetles
D. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) - ANSWER ✔✔- C. ladybird beetles
The area of a triangle is:
A. twice the combined length of its sides
B. (base x height) divided by 2
C. (1/2 base + 1/2 height) x 2
D. not often used in determining areas to be treated - ANSWER ✔✔- B. (base x
height) divided by 2
A large area to be treated can be divided into a square (30 ft. on a side) and two
rectangles (both 50 ft. by 80 ft.). What is the total area to be treated?
A. 8600 sq. ft.
B. 8900 sq. ft.
C 86,000 sq. ft.
D. 1/2 acre - ANSWER ✔✔- B. 8900 sq. ft.
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:
A. Be 16 yrs old
B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator
D. Meet all the safety standards - ANSWER ✔✔- B. Be certified by the Tn
Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
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, According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- 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 training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. - ANSWER
✔✔- B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified
applicator
The following 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 - ANSWER ✔✔- D.
Pest Control technician working for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange 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 - ANSWER ✔✔- B. When he/she sprays
for another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
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