Texas Pesticide General Applicator Exam 2025 | Featuring
Topics such as Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Label
Comprehension, Safety and Environmental Protection,
Application Methods, and Integrated Pest Management
What type of sprayer would you use with a wettable powder formulation to treat
an oak tree in a backyard?
A) Low-pressure sprayer
B) High-pressure sprayer
C) Hand-operated sprayer ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B) High-pressure
sprayer
Which type of sprayer is more likely to cause you to injure sensitive vegetation or
wildlife by overdosing with concentrated pesticides?
A) Low-pressure sprayer
B) High-pressure sprayer
C) ULV ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) ULV
You must increase pressure ___ times to double the flow rate. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------4
,From which of the following may nozzles be made?
A) Brass
B) Plastic
C) Stainless steel
D) All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) All of the above
Among nozzle materials, brass is the least resistant to wear.
A) True
B) False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) True
Which pump does not have an automatic pressure relief characteristic?
A) Roller pump
B) Centrifugal pump
C) Piston pump ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Piston pump
Which is not an advantage of piston pumps?
A) Maneuverability
,B) There is no leakage inside the pump chamber
C) Output is virtually unaffected by pressure ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-A) Maneuverability
Which is a function of spray nozzles?
A) To regulate the flow of liquid
B) To atomize the liquid stream
C) To spread droplets in a specific pattern
D) All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) All of the above
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Relatively non-
toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) CAUTION!
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Highly toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
, C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B) DANGER!
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Slightly toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) CAUTION!
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Moderately
toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) WARNING!
The toxicity of a substance is its ability to cause injury, while ______________ is
the risk or chance that harm will come from using the pesticide. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Hazard
Is a highly toxic material always very hazardous?
Topics such as Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Label
Comprehension, Safety and Environmental Protection,
Application Methods, and Integrated Pest Management
What type of sprayer would you use with a wettable powder formulation to treat
an oak tree in a backyard?
A) Low-pressure sprayer
B) High-pressure sprayer
C) Hand-operated sprayer ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B) High-pressure
sprayer
Which type of sprayer is more likely to cause you to injure sensitive vegetation or
wildlife by overdosing with concentrated pesticides?
A) Low-pressure sprayer
B) High-pressure sprayer
C) ULV ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) ULV
You must increase pressure ___ times to double the flow rate. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------4
,From which of the following may nozzles be made?
A) Brass
B) Plastic
C) Stainless steel
D) All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) All of the above
Among nozzle materials, brass is the least resistant to wear.
A) True
B) False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) True
Which pump does not have an automatic pressure relief characteristic?
A) Roller pump
B) Centrifugal pump
C) Piston pump ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Piston pump
Which is not an advantage of piston pumps?
A) Maneuverability
,B) There is no leakage inside the pump chamber
C) Output is virtually unaffected by pressure ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-A) Maneuverability
Which is a function of spray nozzles?
A) To regulate the flow of liquid
B) To atomize the liquid stream
C) To spread droplets in a specific pattern
D) All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) All of the above
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Relatively non-
toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) CAUTION!
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Highly toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
, C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B) DANGER!
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Slightly toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) CAUTION!
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Moderately
toxic"?
A) CAUTION!
B) DANGER!
C) WARNING! ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) WARNING!
The toxicity of a substance is its ability to cause injury, while ______________ is
the risk or chance that harm will come from using the pesticide. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Hazard
Is a highly toxic material always very hazardous?
