QAC Landscape and
Maintenance Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - Answer: Blurred vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing system
when mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - Answer: Liquid pesticide with the label signal word
"Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated
materials must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - Answer: Class 1 disposal
site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - Answer: Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? - Answer:
Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
, Which of the following is an example of biological control? - Answer: Predatory insects feeding
on aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? - Answer:
Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - Answer: County Agricultural Commissioners
Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? -
Answer: Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - Answer: House mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: - Answer:
Absorb pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift? -
Answer: Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - Answer: Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - Answer: Remains in its active state in the environment for
long periods
Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from one plant to
another? - Answer: Abiotic
Maintenance Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - Answer: Blurred vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing system
when mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - Answer: Liquid pesticide with the label signal word
"Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated
materials must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - Answer: Class 1 disposal
site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - Answer: Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? - Answer:
Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
, Which of the following is an example of biological control? - Answer: Predatory insects feeding
on aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? - Answer:
Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - Answer: County Agricultural Commissioners
Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? -
Answer: Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - Answer: House mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: - Answer:
Absorb pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift? -
Answer: Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - Answer: Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - Answer: Remains in its active state in the environment for
long periods
Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from one plant to
another? - Answer: Abiotic
