Practice Exam, National Pesticide
Applicator Certification Core Manual /
Comprehensive Practice Test Review
Questions & Certified Solutions/ 100%
Correct / Already Graded A+.
_____________Quiz____________?
Which liquid pesticide formulation contains solid particles that do not dissolve in either water or
oil and may contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps?
A. Ultra-low volume (ULV).
B. Invert emulsions.
C. Aerosols (A).
D. Flowables (F)/ Liquids (L). -
Answer✓✓
D
_____________Quiz____________?
Which dry/solid formulation requires constant agitation and may be abrasive to pumps and
nozzles and cause them to wear out quickly?
A. Dusts (D)
B. Granules (G)
C. Wettable powders (WP)
D. Soluble powders (SP) -
Answer✓✓
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,C
_____________Quiz____________?
Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation is always dry and can easily drift to non-target
sites?
A. Dusts.
B. Granules.
C. Pellets.
D. Baits. -
Answer✓✓
A
_____________Quiz____________?
What type of formulation covers either a liquid or dry pesticide particle with platic?
A. Pellets.
B. Microencapsulates.
C. Water-soluble packets.
D. Water-dispersible granules. -
Answer✓✓
B
_____________Quiz____________?
Which statement is true about adjuvants?
A. They posses pesticidal activity.
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, B. They must be registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
C. Adjuvants often increase spray application problems.
D. Adjuvants are either premixed in the pesticide formulation or added to the spray tank mixture.
-
Answer✓✓
D
_____________Quiz____________?
Which type of adjuvant increases the adhesion of solid particles to target surfaces?
A. Compatibility agents.
B. Stickers
C. Drift retardants.
D. Defoaming agents. -
Answer✓✓
B
_____________Quiz____________?
Which equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety concerns?
A. Hazard=toxicity x exposure.
B. Toxicity=hazard x exposure.
C. Exposure= hazard x toxicity.
D. Hazard=exposure x risk -
Answer✓✓
A
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Applicator Certification Core Manual /
Comprehensive Practice Test Review
Questions & Certified Solutions/ 100%
Correct / Already Graded A+.
_____________Quiz____________?
Which liquid pesticide formulation contains solid particles that do not dissolve in either water or
oil and may contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps?
A. Ultra-low volume (ULV).
B. Invert emulsions.
C. Aerosols (A).
D. Flowables (F)/ Liquids (L). -
Answer✓✓
D
_____________Quiz____________?
Which dry/solid formulation requires constant agitation and may be abrasive to pumps and
nozzles and cause them to wear out quickly?
A. Dusts (D)
B. Granules (G)
C. Wettable powders (WP)
D. Soluble powders (SP) -
Answer✓✓
1
,C
_____________Quiz____________?
Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation is always dry and can easily drift to non-target
sites?
A. Dusts.
B. Granules.
C. Pellets.
D. Baits. -
Answer✓✓
A
_____________Quiz____________?
What type of formulation covers either a liquid or dry pesticide particle with platic?
A. Pellets.
B. Microencapsulates.
C. Water-soluble packets.
D. Water-dispersible granules. -
Answer✓✓
B
_____________Quiz____________?
Which statement is true about adjuvants?
A. They posses pesticidal activity.
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, B. They must be registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
C. Adjuvants often increase spray application problems.
D. Adjuvants are either premixed in the pesticide formulation or added to the spray tank mixture.
-
Answer✓✓
D
_____________Quiz____________?
Which type of adjuvant increases the adhesion of solid particles to target surfaces?
A. Compatibility agents.
B. Stickers
C. Drift retardants.
D. Defoaming agents. -
Answer✓✓
B
_____________Quiz____________?
Which equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety concerns?
A. Hazard=toxicity x exposure.
B. Toxicity=hazard x exposure.
C. Exposure= hazard x toxicity.
D. Hazard=exposure x risk -
Answer✓✓
A
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