CAT 3 PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION REVIEW TN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in TN, an individual must? - CORRECT ANSWER - Be
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certified by the TN dept. Of Ag. as a pesticide applicator
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According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to u se
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a restricted-use pesticide an applicator: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
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What applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Pest control tech. working for a chartered company
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when does a private applicator become a commercial applicator? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
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The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: - CORRECT ANSWER -$15.00 (in 2003)
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commercial applicators may become re-certified by: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
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Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined: - CORRECT ANSWER - civil
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$5,000
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Criminal $25,000 or one year in prison
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Commercial applicators must keep records of: - CORRECT ANSWER -general and restricted-
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use pesticides
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Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 2
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years
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, True or false about regular plant inspections: they reduce pest infestations by regularly disturbi ng
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the pests - CORRECT ANSWER -false
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which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts?
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A. whiteflies
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B. Thrips kk




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D. sawflies - CORRECT ANSWER -sawflies
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Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate feeding by: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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aphids
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which stage of scale insects is easiest to control? - CORRECT ANSWER -crawler
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the nest way to avoid sooty mold growth is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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control the pests that produce honeydew
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to detect a whitefly infestation, one should: - CORRECT ANSWER - look
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on the underside of leaves
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streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by: - CORRECT ANSWER -thrips
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fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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spider mites
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a distinguishing feature of beetles is: - CORRECT ANSWER - they
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have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
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