Canada Exterminator License Verified Multiple
Choice and Conceptual Actual Exam Questions
With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
1. What is a pesticide? - ANSWER anything intended to control, prevent,
destroy, repel, attract, or manage a pest.
2. Difference between selective and systemic pesticides - ANSWER a
selective pesticide is toxic to some pests and has little or no effect on
others. a systemic pesticide is absorbed by the plant and moves around
inside of it to parts of the plant that are remote from the point of
application.
3. List 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID - ANSWER
federal and provincial gov publications. pest control reps. gov pest control
reps. universities and colleges. internet.
4. What is a contact herbicide - ANSWER only kills the plant parts the
herbicide touches
5. What is a selective herbicide - ANSWER only kills certain plants without
killing others
,6. What is a systemic herbicide - ANSWER enters the weed and moves
within it
7. What is a non selective herbicide - ANSWER controls all plants in the
treated area
8. What is a non residual herbicide - ANSWER breaks down quickly in the
soil
9. What is a residual herbicide - ANSWER does not break down quickly,
provides long term control of weeds.
10.What type of herbicide is applied after the crop is seeded but before plants
have started to grow - ANSWER pre emergence
11.Knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest
management because it will influence the timing and choice of treatment
t/f - ANSWER true
12.What information can be determined through regular monitoring -
ANSWER locate the centre of an infestation, find the cause of a pest
problem, select and revise injury and action thresholds, control the pest
only when needed, assess treatment results.
13.A pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled
t/f - ANSWER false
,14.Describe the term threshold - ANSWER the threshold limit is the
specific number of pests at which you must take pest control action if you
want to prevent the pests from causing unacceptable damage loss or harm.
15.List 5 types of pest management practices and provide examples for each -
ANSWER legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
16.What should be done if anyone at the pesticide application site is feeling
abnormal or exhibiting any poisoning symptoms - ANSWER assume the
person has been poisoned and transport the person the the nearest
medical facility along with the label of the product used
17.List 7 operations in pesticide handling and use during which exposure to
pesticides may occur - ANSWER transportation,
storage,
mixing and loading,
application,
equipment maintenance
cleanup and disposal
reentry into the treated area
, mixing and loading
18.When handling pesticides, which operation is considered the most
dangerous to the operator - ANSWER mixing and loading
19.What environmental conditions may alter the selection or use of a pest
management practice - ANSWER temp, relative humidity, precipitation,
wind speed and direction, distance to sensitive areas, topography.
20.Lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program - ANSWER
make post treatment observations on pests and non targets. compare post
treat results with pre treat records. review of records including costs, dates,
methods, etc. obtain feedback from clients or others. id any possible
improvements.
21.What is a chemical group and why do we use them - ANSWER a
chemical family is a group of chemicals that have similar chemical structures
and properties, similar poisoning symptoms, similar first aid, and safety
guidelines. we do this because it helps an applicator know how pesticides
work and how to use them.
22.The name given by the manufacturer to a product that is unique and
prominently displayed is the product name. t/f - ANSWER true
23.A pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and formulants -
ANSWER true
Choice and Conceptual Actual Exam Questions
With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
1. What is a pesticide? - ANSWER anything intended to control, prevent,
destroy, repel, attract, or manage a pest.
2. Difference between selective and systemic pesticides - ANSWER a
selective pesticide is toxic to some pests and has little or no effect on
others. a systemic pesticide is absorbed by the plant and moves around
inside of it to parts of the plant that are remote from the point of
application.
3. List 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID - ANSWER
federal and provincial gov publications. pest control reps. gov pest control
reps. universities and colleges. internet.
4. What is a contact herbicide - ANSWER only kills the plant parts the
herbicide touches
5. What is a selective herbicide - ANSWER only kills certain plants without
killing others
,6. What is a systemic herbicide - ANSWER enters the weed and moves
within it
7. What is a non selective herbicide - ANSWER controls all plants in the
treated area
8. What is a non residual herbicide - ANSWER breaks down quickly in the
soil
9. What is a residual herbicide - ANSWER does not break down quickly,
provides long term control of weeds.
10.What type of herbicide is applied after the crop is seeded but before plants
have started to grow - ANSWER pre emergence
11.Knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest
management because it will influence the timing and choice of treatment
t/f - ANSWER true
12.What information can be determined through regular monitoring -
ANSWER locate the centre of an infestation, find the cause of a pest
problem, select and revise injury and action thresholds, control the pest
only when needed, assess treatment results.
13.A pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled
t/f - ANSWER false
,14.Describe the term threshold - ANSWER the threshold limit is the
specific number of pests at which you must take pest control action if you
want to prevent the pests from causing unacceptable damage loss or harm.
15.List 5 types of pest management practices and provide examples for each -
ANSWER legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
16.What should be done if anyone at the pesticide application site is feeling
abnormal or exhibiting any poisoning symptoms - ANSWER assume the
person has been poisoned and transport the person the the nearest
medical facility along with the label of the product used
17.List 7 operations in pesticide handling and use during which exposure to
pesticides may occur - ANSWER transportation,
storage,
mixing and loading,
application,
equipment maintenance
cleanup and disposal
reentry into the treated area
, mixing and loading
18.When handling pesticides, which operation is considered the most
dangerous to the operator - ANSWER mixing and loading
19.What environmental conditions may alter the selection or use of a pest
management practice - ANSWER temp, relative humidity, precipitation,
wind speed and direction, distance to sensitive areas, topography.
20.Lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program - ANSWER
make post treatment observations on pests and non targets. compare post
treat results with pre treat records. review of records including costs, dates,
methods, etc. obtain feedback from clients or others. id any possible
improvements.
21.What is a chemical group and why do we use them - ANSWER a
chemical family is a group of chemicals that have similar chemical structures
and properties, similar poisoning symptoms, similar first aid, and safety
guidelines. we do this because it helps an applicator know how pesticides
work and how to use them.
22.The name given by the manufacturer to a product that is unique and
prominently displayed is the product name. t/f - ANSWER true
23.A pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and formulants -
ANSWER true
