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Standards Exam 350 Practice Questions with
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The Texas Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam is a mandatory test for
individuals seeking pesticide applicator certification through the Texas
Department of Agriculture. It covers core topics such as pesticide safety, laws
and regulations, environmental protection, labeling, and application
techniques. Passing this exam is required before taking any category-specific
pesticide exams.
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work
with state-limited pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of
pesticides you use. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training, certification and
licensing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
If you or your partner feels sick on the job, should you leave the work undone or try to finish it? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Do not try and finish the job. Get out of the area immediately and get help.
How should you clean your washing machine after laundering pesticide-soiled clothing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent.
True or False: The safest way to move pesticide is in the back of a truck that has a steel bed with
enclosed sides and a tailgate. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
,True or False: You should wear a wide-brimmed, chemical-resistant, waterproof hat (not a cap)
when you are exposed to pesticide drift. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
True or False: You should store all clean protective equipment and clothing separately from stored
pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
When you plan to work with pesticides, where should you look for information about the protective
clothing you need? - CORRECT ANSWER-On the pesticide label
True or False: During pesticide handling, you should wear both gloves and boots made of chemical-
resistant material. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
True or False: You should wear protective clothing when you are exposed to pesticide drift, but
hardly ever when you are mixing and filling pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True or False: When filling a spray tank, you should always stand with your head above the container
and the filling hole of the spray tank. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
How should you prepare for an accidental spill of a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have
absorptive material available; have bleach or hydrated lime for decontamination; keep soap,
detergent and water close at hand; have a change of clothes available
True or False: If a nozzle clogs up while you are spraying pesticides, the best way to clear it is to blow
the nozzle out with your mouth. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
If the pesticide is not took toxic, is it OK to let children and pets play in the area while you are
spraying there? - CORRECT ANSWER-Never let children or pets play in a treatment area during
spraying.
True or False: When you are spraying near bee colonies, it is up to the owners alone to keep the
bees out of your way or to remove the bees. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
,How can you prevent accidents commonly caused by equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Choose
the safest equipment for your pesticide application needs; Do not allow children or unauthorized
people near pesticide equipment; Operate equipment correctly; Maintain equipment well
The length of time that should pass between treatment and returning to a treated area is called the
___ ___. - CORRECT ANSWER-Reentry interval
True or False: Regardless of the reentry interval stated on the label, you may reenter a treated site
after sprays dry, dusts settle and vapors disperse. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an employee of a
privately owned apartment building or hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER-A noncommercial license
from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land, you must
have? - CORRECT ANSWER-A commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application
category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? - CORRECT ANSWER-Seed
treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
, Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered with the TDA, even if
they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before you
apply pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the use of
certain pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before using
regulated herbicides. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for ornamental
and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least ______ hours before
commencing indoor pesticide treatments at a public building. - CORRECT ANSWER-48 Hours
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may be marketed
in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
Standards Exam 350 Practice Questions with
Correct Answers/ TX Pesticide Applicator General
Standards Test Prep (new!) MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS INCLUDED
The Texas Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam is a mandatory test for
individuals seeking pesticide applicator certification through the Texas
Department of Agriculture. It covers core topics such as pesticide safety, laws
and regulations, environmental protection, labeling, and application
techniques. Passing this exam is required before taking any category-specific
pesticide exams.
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work
with state-limited pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of
pesticides you use. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training, certification and
licensing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
If you or your partner feels sick on the job, should you leave the work undone or try to finish it? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Do not try and finish the job. Get out of the area immediately and get help.
How should you clean your washing machine after laundering pesticide-soiled clothing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent.
True or False: The safest way to move pesticide is in the back of a truck that has a steel bed with
enclosed sides and a tailgate. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
,True or False: You should wear a wide-brimmed, chemical-resistant, waterproof hat (not a cap)
when you are exposed to pesticide drift. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
True or False: You should store all clean protective equipment and clothing separately from stored
pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
When you plan to work with pesticides, where should you look for information about the protective
clothing you need? - CORRECT ANSWER-On the pesticide label
True or False: During pesticide handling, you should wear both gloves and boots made of chemical-
resistant material. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
True or False: You should wear protective clothing when you are exposed to pesticide drift, but
hardly ever when you are mixing and filling pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True or False: When filling a spray tank, you should always stand with your head above the container
and the filling hole of the spray tank. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
How should you prepare for an accidental spill of a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have
absorptive material available; have bleach or hydrated lime for decontamination; keep soap,
detergent and water close at hand; have a change of clothes available
True or False: If a nozzle clogs up while you are spraying pesticides, the best way to clear it is to blow
the nozzle out with your mouth. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
If the pesticide is not took toxic, is it OK to let children and pets play in the area while you are
spraying there? - CORRECT ANSWER-Never let children or pets play in a treatment area during
spraying.
True or False: When you are spraying near bee colonies, it is up to the owners alone to keep the
bees out of your way or to remove the bees. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
,How can you prevent accidents commonly caused by equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Choose
the safest equipment for your pesticide application needs; Do not allow children or unauthorized
people near pesticide equipment; Operate equipment correctly; Maintain equipment well
The length of time that should pass between treatment and returning to a treated area is called the
___ ___. - CORRECT ANSWER-Reentry interval
True or False: Regardless of the reentry interval stated on the label, you may reenter a treated site
after sprays dry, dusts settle and vapors disperse. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an employee of a
privately owned apartment building or hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER-A noncommercial license
from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land, you must
have? - CORRECT ANSWER-A commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application
category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? - CORRECT ANSWER-Seed
treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
, Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered with the TDA, even if
they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before you
apply pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the use of
certain pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before using
regulated herbicides. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for ornamental
and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least ______ hours before
commencing indoor pesticide treatments at a public building. - CORRECT ANSWER-48 Hours
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may be marketed
in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
