CDFA ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Oak Wilt is a:
a) fungus
b) bacteria
c) Virus
d) Mycoplasma
Answer: a) fungus
◉ Pierce's disease is spread by what vector?
a) Grape Phylloxera
b) Glassy-winged sharp shooter
Answer: b) Glassy-winged sharp shooter
◉ Authority for plant quarantines comes from...
Answer: Food and Ag Code
◉ Witchweed is a pest of:
,a)Ear corn
b)Oats
c)Apple trees
d)Avocado
Answer: a) Ear Corn
◉ The maximum fine by law allowed for a person who intentionally
or negligently introduces a pest is
a)5,000
b)10,000
c)25,000
d)20,000
Answer: c)25,000
◉ Which wouldn't you look for in a fire ant inspection?
a)Soil
b)Plants with roots
c)Gin trash
d)Hay or straw
Answer: c)Gin trash
◉ Sweet potatoes from Texas need what to enter California
, a)Federal permit
b)State of origin certificate
c)Not allowed
d)Statement of Treatment at Origin for Sweet Potato Weevil
Answer: d)Statement of Treatment at Origin for Sweet Potato Weevil
◉ Cotton imported into the state of California needs to be
a)Compressed to 22 lb per bale
b)Fumigation certificate
c)Not allowed
Answer: a)Compressed to 22 lbs per bale
◉ Which is not caused by a fungus?
a)Ozonium root rot
b)Oakwilt disease
c)Citrus canker
Answer: c)Citrus canker
◉ The commissioner is a
a)Federal plant quarantine officer
b)State plant quarantine officer
Answer: b)State plant quarantine officer
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Oak Wilt is a:
a) fungus
b) bacteria
c) Virus
d) Mycoplasma
Answer: a) fungus
◉ Pierce's disease is spread by what vector?
a) Grape Phylloxera
b) Glassy-winged sharp shooter
Answer: b) Glassy-winged sharp shooter
◉ Authority for plant quarantines comes from...
Answer: Food and Ag Code
◉ Witchweed is a pest of:
,a)Ear corn
b)Oats
c)Apple trees
d)Avocado
Answer: a) Ear Corn
◉ The maximum fine by law allowed for a person who intentionally
or negligently introduces a pest is
a)5,000
b)10,000
c)25,000
d)20,000
Answer: c)25,000
◉ Which wouldn't you look for in a fire ant inspection?
a)Soil
b)Plants with roots
c)Gin trash
d)Hay or straw
Answer: c)Gin trash
◉ Sweet potatoes from Texas need what to enter California
, a)Federal permit
b)State of origin certificate
c)Not allowed
d)Statement of Treatment at Origin for Sweet Potato Weevil
Answer: d)Statement of Treatment at Origin for Sweet Potato Weevil
◉ Cotton imported into the state of California needs to be
a)Compressed to 22 lb per bale
b)Fumigation certificate
c)Not allowed
Answer: a)Compressed to 22 lbs per bale
◉ Which is not caused by a fungus?
a)Ozonium root rot
b)Oakwilt disease
c)Citrus canker
Answer: c)Citrus canker
◉ The commissioner is a
a)Federal plant quarantine officer
b)State plant quarantine officer
Answer: b)State plant quarantine officer
