QAL LICENSE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by<correct
answers>fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge, creeping
woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover<correct answers>nutsedge
which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its presence is
objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above<correct
answers>all of the above
when brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
irrigate
try to determine what is causing the problem<correct answers>try to determine what is
causing the problem
in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by<correct
answers>nematodes
when applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs or
young, you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are located inside
the root, if they are located outside the root, all of the above<correct answers>all of the
above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control<correct answers>toxic baits
which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole
control in residential yards?
eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping<correct answers>eliminate the
food supply
which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely to
succeed in a garden setting? chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits,
trapping<correct answers>toxic baits
,galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by<correct answers>bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by<correct answers>fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract<correct answers>ants
which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf
diseases- applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper
fertilization and watering, proper insect control?<correct answers>proper fertilization
and watering
the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported
by<correct answers>humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of
development<correct answers>larva
when controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple feeding
baits, use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target pest is<correct
answers>determine what the target pest is
which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control where
large number of rabbits are present?<correct answers>physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the hottest
time of the year; fumigation is ineffective because:<correct answers>the dry soil causes
the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
armored scale
cutworms
earwis
leafminers<correct answers>armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
Curculio
C) grasshopper
, D) tomato hornworm<correct answers>curculio
a good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals
is<correct answers>the local office of the university of california cooperative extension
office (farm advisors office)
which of the following has chewing mouthparts?
A) aphid
B) earwig
C) lygus bug
D) whitefly<correct answers>earwig
the disease process caused by the establishment of a microorganism within the tissues
of a host plant is called<correct answers>infection
the damage to plants caused by air pollution is generally most apparent on the: (which
part of the plant)<correct answers>leaves
sulfur is considered to be both a fungicide and a _______?<correct answers>miticide
if a liquid formulation of a concentrated, highly toxic pesticide gets into your eyes, you
should?<correct answers>rinse your eyes with clean water for 10-15 minutes; seek
medical attention
the signal word "WARNING" indicated the pesticide is _______.<correct
answers>moderately toxic
it is a conflict with the label if you:
A) increase the specified dosage rate per unit treated
B) decrease the concentration of the mixture applied
C) apply the pesticide at a frequency less than specified
D) mix with another pesticide or with a fertilizer, unless such mixture is
prohibited<correct answers>increase the specified dosage rate per unit treated
which of the following is more readily absorbed through the eyes and skin as compared
to powders?
A) slurry
B) microencapsulated formulations
C) emulsifiable concentrates
D) granular formulations<correct answers>emulsifiable concentrations
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by<correct
answers>fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge, creeping
woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover<correct answers>nutsedge
which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its presence is
objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above<correct
answers>all of the above
when brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
irrigate
try to determine what is causing the problem<correct answers>try to determine what is
causing the problem
in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by<correct
answers>nematodes
when applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs or
young, you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are located inside
the root, if they are located outside the root, all of the above<correct answers>all of the
above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control<correct answers>toxic baits
which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole
control in residential yards?
eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping<correct answers>eliminate the
food supply
which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely to
succeed in a garden setting? chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits,
trapping<correct answers>toxic baits
,galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by<correct answers>bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by<correct answers>fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract<correct answers>ants
which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf
diseases- applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper
fertilization and watering, proper insect control?<correct answers>proper fertilization
and watering
the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported
by<correct answers>humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of
development<correct answers>larva
when controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple feeding
baits, use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target pest is<correct
answers>determine what the target pest is
which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control where
large number of rabbits are present?<correct answers>physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the hottest
time of the year; fumigation is ineffective because:<correct answers>the dry soil causes
the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
armored scale
cutworms
earwis
leafminers<correct answers>armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
Curculio
C) grasshopper
, D) tomato hornworm<correct answers>curculio
a good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals
is<correct answers>the local office of the university of california cooperative extension
office (farm advisors office)
which of the following has chewing mouthparts?
A) aphid
B) earwig
C) lygus bug
D) whitefly<correct answers>earwig
the disease process caused by the establishment of a microorganism within the tissues
of a host plant is called<correct answers>infection
the damage to plants caused by air pollution is generally most apparent on the: (which
part of the plant)<correct answers>leaves
sulfur is considered to be both a fungicide and a _______?<correct answers>miticide
if a liquid formulation of a concentrated, highly toxic pesticide gets into your eyes, you
should?<correct answers>rinse your eyes with clean water for 10-15 minutes; seek
medical attention
the signal word "WARNING" indicated the pesticide is _______.<correct
answers>moderately toxic
it is a conflict with the label if you:
A) increase the specified dosage rate per unit treated
B) decrease the concentration of the mixture applied
C) apply the pesticide at a frequency less than specified
D) mix with another pesticide or with a fertilizer, unless such mixture is
prohibited<correct answers>increase the specified dosage rate per unit treated
which of the following is more readily absorbed through the eyes and skin as compared
to powders?
A) slurry
B) microencapsulated formulations
C) emulsifiable concentrates
D) granular formulations<correct answers>emulsifiable concentrations
