Texas Pesticide Applicators General Standards Exam 2025/2026
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
PASSED!!GRADED A+ / 2025 BRAND NEW EXAM!!
What are the possible consequences of pesticide drift onto
forage and pastureland or into drinking water? - ANSWER-
People, pets and livestock can be injured by pesticide
exposure; Pasture grasses could be destroyed; Milk or meat
could have illegal residues if cattle eat contaminated forage;
Water may become too contaminated to drink.
True or False: Pesticide pollution can help a pest you are trying
to to destroy by
killing predators and parasites of the pest. -
ANSWER-True
An ___ is a geologic formation of permeable rock, sand or
gravel that stores
large amounts of water. -
ANSWER-Aquifer
,Why are aquifers important? - ANSWER-Because so many
people use water
from aquifers for
drinking
What is the name given to the complex prey/predator cycle in
which all animals
(including humans) take part. - ANSWER-
Food Chain
The best protection against groundwater pollution is
___. - ANSWER-
Preventing
Contamination
What formulation would you choose if you wanted to
penetrate cracks, soil,
burrows, and enclosed areas? - ANSWER-
Fumigant
What are disadvantages of fumigants? - ANSWER-Can be
applied only in
enclosed
areas
,- May be toxic enough to require full
protective gear
Which pesticide formulations must be diluted before they
are applied? -
ANSWER-Wettable powders and emulsifiable
concentrates
When is the best time to add pesticide to the spray tank?
- ANSWER-
Immediately before
application
True of False: Mixing is the time when you are most likely to
be exposed to
pesticide poisoning. -
ANSWER-True
Through which routes of entry are you likely to be exposed
during pesticide
mixing? - ANSWER-dermal and
inhalation
___ devices keep spray mixture in the tank from escaping
back through the
, hose into a water source. - ANSWER-
antisiphoning
True or False: When you empty a pesticide container, you
should rinse it out at
least three times. -
ANSWER-True
How much emulsifiable concentrate would you put in a 50 gallon
tank, given the
directions above? - ANSWER-
1.5 pints
True or False: You can mix all types of pesticides together
without any problem.
- ANSWER-
False
What does chemical compatibility mean? - ANSWER-Mixing the
chemicals will
not produce a highly toxic
solution.
How can you find out if two pesticides are compatible? -
ANSWER-Read the
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
PASSED!!GRADED A+ / 2025 BRAND NEW EXAM!!
What are the possible consequences of pesticide drift onto
forage and pastureland or into drinking water? - ANSWER-
People, pets and livestock can be injured by pesticide
exposure; Pasture grasses could be destroyed; Milk or meat
could have illegal residues if cattle eat contaminated forage;
Water may become too contaminated to drink.
True or False: Pesticide pollution can help a pest you are trying
to to destroy by
killing predators and parasites of the pest. -
ANSWER-True
An ___ is a geologic formation of permeable rock, sand or
gravel that stores
large amounts of water. -
ANSWER-Aquifer
,Why are aquifers important? - ANSWER-Because so many
people use water
from aquifers for
drinking
What is the name given to the complex prey/predator cycle in
which all animals
(including humans) take part. - ANSWER-
Food Chain
The best protection against groundwater pollution is
___. - ANSWER-
Preventing
Contamination
What formulation would you choose if you wanted to
penetrate cracks, soil,
burrows, and enclosed areas? - ANSWER-
Fumigant
What are disadvantages of fumigants? - ANSWER-Can be
applied only in
enclosed
areas
,- May be toxic enough to require full
protective gear
Which pesticide formulations must be diluted before they
are applied? -
ANSWER-Wettable powders and emulsifiable
concentrates
When is the best time to add pesticide to the spray tank?
- ANSWER-
Immediately before
application
True of False: Mixing is the time when you are most likely to
be exposed to
pesticide poisoning. -
ANSWER-True
Through which routes of entry are you likely to be exposed
during pesticide
mixing? - ANSWER-dermal and
inhalation
___ devices keep spray mixture in the tank from escaping
back through the
, hose into a water source. - ANSWER-
antisiphoning
True or False: When you empty a pesticide container, you
should rinse it out at
least three times. -
ANSWER-True
How much emulsifiable concentrate would you put in a 50 gallon
tank, given the
directions above? - ANSWER-
1.5 pints
True or False: You can mix all types of pesticides together
without any problem.
- ANSWER-
False
What does chemical compatibility mean? - ANSWER-Mixing the
chemicals will
not produce a highly toxic
solution.
How can you find out if two pesticides are compatible? -
ANSWER-Read the
