NATIONAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
CERTIFICATION CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an
example of which type of pest management method? - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetic Control
Using a plow to destroy weeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cultivation
True or false? Pesticides play a key role in pest management programs and sometimes are the
only control method available. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or false? Cultivation and mowing of weeds are ways to prevent and suppress pest
population. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The pest population density that causes losses equal to the cost of control measures. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Economic Injury Level
The likelihood of pesticide resistance and be decreased by... - CORRECT ANSWER -Using
pesticides with multiple sites of toxicity in an organism.
Which federal law requires employers to provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers
with protections against possible harm from pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER -Workers
Protection Standard (WPS)
What are the two main classifications of pesticides under FIFRA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unclassified use and restricted-use.
, What is a tolerance as set by the EPA? - CORRECT ANSWER -The max amount of pesticide
residue that may legally remain on or in a commodity at the time of harvest or slaughter.
True or false? Under FIFRA, section 18 could be used to allow the use of an unregistered
pesticide to control an "emergency" pest problem. - CORRECT ANSWER -Ture
The name "VIP No Pest 75WP" on a pesticide label indicates... - CORRECT ANSWER -The brand
name and 75% active ingredients, formulated as a wettable powder.
Which signal word appears on a label with a skull and crossbones symbol? - CORRECT ANSWER -
DANGER - POISON
True or false? If a pesticide label does not specifically mention a type of protective clothing or
equipment, that does not rule out the need for the additional protection or equipment. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
"This product is highly toxic to bees" is an example of which type of precautionary statement? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Environmental hazard
True or false? If there are multiple REIs (restricted-entry intervals) on a label, the REIs are
usually found at the beginning of each use section for each crop. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
How much active ingredient is there in a 20-pound bag of Atrazine 90DF? - CORRECT ANSWER -
18 ponds
What type of pesticide formulation consists of a liquid dispersed as droplets in another liquid
and may require agitation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Emulsion
CERTIFICATION CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an
example of which type of pest management method? - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetic Control
Using a plow to destroy weeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cultivation
True or false? Pesticides play a key role in pest management programs and sometimes are the
only control method available. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or false? Cultivation and mowing of weeds are ways to prevent and suppress pest
population. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The pest population density that causes losses equal to the cost of control measures. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Economic Injury Level
The likelihood of pesticide resistance and be decreased by... - CORRECT ANSWER -Using
pesticides with multiple sites of toxicity in an organism.
Which federal law requires employers to provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers
with protections against possible harm from pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER -Workers
Protection Standard (WPS)
What are the two main classifications of pesticides under FIFRA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unclassified use and restricted-use.
, What is a tolerance as set by the EPA? - CORRECT ANSWER -The max amount of pesticide
residue that may legally remain on or in a commodity at the time of harvest or slaughter.
True or false? Under FIFRA, section 18 could be used to allow the use of an unregistered
pesticide to control an "emergency" pest problem. - CORRECT ANSWER -Ture
The name "VIP No Pest 75WP" on a pesticide label indicates... - CORRECT ANSWER -The brand
name and 75% active ingredients, formulated as a wettable powder.
Which signal word appears on a label with a skull and crossbones symbol? - CORRECT ANSWER -
DANGER - POISON
True or false? If a pesticide label does not specifically mention a type of protective clothing or
equipment, that does not rule out the need for the additional protection or equipment. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
"This product is highly toxic to bees" is an example of which type of precautionary statement? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Environmental hazard
True or false? If there are multiple REIs (restricted-entry intervals) on a label, the REIs are
usually found at the beginning of each use section for each crop. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
How much active ingredient is there in a 20-pound bag of Atrazine 90DF? - CORRECT ANSWER -
18 ponds
What type of pesticide formulation consists of a liquid dispersed as droplets in another liquid
and may require agitation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Emulsion
