GA PEST CONTROL EMPLOYEE
REGISTRATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
If the hose of your compressed air sprayer suddenly bursts, you should immediately -
Answer-Turn the sprayer upside down
Which of the following is not a common pattern that pesticides are distributed in when
using a nozzle tip? - Answer-Mist pattern
The hoses of spray equipment should be inspected for damage at least - Answer-Daily
When using a bellows hand duster, the stem should be at the - Answer-Top
Where do you find the instructions for cleaning equipment? - Answer-The manufacturer
of the equipment
The reason for calibrating equipment is to - Answer-Check the pesticide flow so it can
be applied at the proper rate
Which of the following procedures is NOT necessary for the proper application of
pesticide - Answer-Using the lowest priced pesticide
Which of the following factors is MOST important when selecting a pesticide - Answer-
Intended use of pesticide permitted by the label
A pesticide spot application means that the maximum size of any continuously treated
area cannot exceed - Answer-2 square feet
In order to legally treat a large area carpeted room for fleas a pesticide must be labeled
for: - Answer-General pesticide applications
Which of the following statements does NOT APPLY to the use of dusts - Answer-
Sensitive equipment, such as computers, should be treated with a small hand duster
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning ultra low volume(ULV)
application? - Answer-The most effective use is for controlling cockroaches and other
pests in deep cracks and crevices
Which of the following is NOT an example of mechanical termite control - Answer-
Chemical injection into wood sill
, Which of the following is NOT a GA minimum treatment requirement? - Answer-
Chemical injection of infested wood members
The minimum clearance between the wood in a building and the soil is: - Answer-6
inches
Termiticide application along foundation walls, around footings and pipes, and to critical
entry points must be applied at the rate of - Answer-4 gallons per 10 linear feet
Masonry voids, such as tile, concrete blocks, etc., must be treated at the rate of -
Answer-2 gallons per 10 linear feet
Under which instance would you NOT use a termite baiting station - Answer-All listed
are appropriate
When installing plastic sheeting on the soil for moisture control, the plastic sheeting
should cover what % of the soil - Answer-70%
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning pesticides leaching through
the soil - Answer-It is more common in Sandy soils than in coarse soils
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning pesticide absorption -
Answer-Increased adsorption by soil increases absorption by plants
The primary cause of pesticide breakdown in the soil is due to: - Answer-
Microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria
Pesticides may move through the air by: - Answer-Volatilization and Particle Drift
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning particle drift - Answer-
Invisible particles suspended in the air
The primary source of groundwater contamination is: - Answer-Leaching
Which of the following procedures would be the most harmful to bees and other
pollinating insects? - Answer-Applying wettable powders and encapsulated materials to
outside areas in the early morning
Which of the following is NOT a required precaution when treating schools? - Answer-
All services must be delivered by a certified applicator
The first step in controlling a pest is to - Answer-Identify the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called: - Answer-
Pests
REGISTRATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
If the hose of your compressed air sprayer suddenly bursts, you should immediately -
Answer-Turn the sprayer upside down
Which of the following is not a common pattern that pesticides are distributed in when
using a nozzle tip? - Answer-Mist pattern
The hoses of spray equipment should be inspected for damage at least - Answer-Daily
When using a bellows hand duster, the stem should be at the - Answer-Top
Where do you find the instructions for cleaning equipment? - Answer-The manufacturer
of the equipment
The reason for calibrating equipment is to - Answer-Check the pesticide flow so it can
be applied at the proper rate
Which of the following procedures is NOT necessary for the proper application of
pesticide - Answer-Using the lowest priced pesticide
Which of the following factors is MOST important when selecting a pesticide - Answer-
Intended use of pesticide permitted by the label
A pesticide spot application means that the maximum size of any continuously treated
area cannot exceed - Answer-2 square feet
In order to legally treat a large area carpeted room for fleas a pesticide must be labeled
for: - Answer-General pesticide applications
Which of the following statements does NOT APPLY to the use of dusts - Answer-
Sensitive equipment, such as computers, should be treated with a small hand duster
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning ultra low volume(ULV)
application? - Answer-The most effective use is for controlling cockroaches and other
pests in deep cracks and crevices
Which of the following is NOT an example of mechanical termite control - Answer-
Chemical injection into wood sill
, Which of the following is NOT a GA minimum treatment requirement? - Answer-
Chemical injection of infested wood members
The minimum clearance between the wood in a building and the soil is: - Answer-6
inches
Termiticide application along foundation walls, around footings and pipes, and to critical
entry points must be applied at the rate of - Answer-4 gallons per 10 linear feet
Masonry voids, such as tile, concrete blocks, etc., must be treated at the rate of -
Answer-2 gallons per 10 linear feet
Under which instance would you NOT use a termite baiting station - Answer-All listed
are appropriate
When installing plastic sheeting on the soil for moisture control, the plastic sheeting
should cover what % of the soil - Answer-70%
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning pesticides leaching through
the soil - Answer-It is more common in Sandy soils than in coarse soils
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning pesticide absorption -
Answer-Increased adsorption by soil increases absorption by plants
The primary cause of pesticide breakdown in the soil is due to: - Answer-
Microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria
Pesticides may move through the air by: - Answer-Volatilization and Particle Drift
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning particle drift - Answer-
Invisible particles suspended in the air
The primary source of groundwater contamination is: - Answer-Leaching
Which of the following procedures would be the most harmful to bees and other
pollinating insects? - Answer-Applying wettable powders and encapsulated materials to
outside areas in the early morning
Which of the following is NOT a required precaution when treating schools? - Answer-
All services must be delivered by a certified applicator
The first step in controlling a pest is to - Answer-Identify the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called: - Answer-
Pests
