Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep (newest)
MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Category 1: Laws, Regulations, and Labeling (25 Questions)
1. What is the single most important rule in pesticide use?
A. Keep records for three years.
B. Use the cheapest product that works.
C. Read and follow the label.
D. Wear gloves at all times.
2. Which federal law governs the registration, sale, and use of pesticides in the United States?
A. Endangered Species Act
B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
C. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
D. Minnesota Pesticide Control Law
3. Who can authorize a use that is NOT listed on the pesticide label?
A. A University of Minnesota Extension agent
B. Only a certified applicator under a valid Special Local Need (24c) registration or emergency
exemption (Section 18)
C. A licensed applicator if the pest is present
D. A farmer on his own land
4. The "Signal Word" on a label (Danger, Warning, Caution) indicates what?
A. The product's effectiveness
B. The relative acute toxicity of the product
C. The environmental persistence
D. The chemical class
5. The "Restricted Use" designation on a pesticide is determined by:
A. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture
B. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
,C. The pesticide manufacturer
D. The local co-op
6. In Minnesota, who must be certified to apply Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs)?
A. Only commercial applicators
B. Only private applicators (farmers)
C. Both commercial and private applicators
D. Only structural pest control applicators
7. What information is NOT legally required on a Minnesota pesticide application record?
A. Brand name of pesticide and EPA number
B. The purchase price of the pesticide
C. Total amount applied and specific location
D. Date, time, and applicator's name/certification number
8. The "Pre-Harvest Interval" (PHI) on a label is the:
A. Time between planting and application
B. Time between applications
C. Minimum time between the last application and crop harvest
D. Time between mixing and application
9. The "Restricted Entry Interval" (REI) is primarily designed to protect:
A. Consumers
B. Workers entering a treated area
C. Birds and aquatic life
D. The applicator during mixing/loading
10. Who is responsible for the proper application of a pesticide, including any drift or
damage?
A. The landowner
B. The certified applicator supervising the application
C. The person who sold the pesticide
D. The person driving the application equipment
11. What does a "CAUTION" signal word indicate about a pesticide's oral LD50?
A. 0-50 mg/kg
B. 50-500 mg/kg
C. 500-5000 mg/kg
D. >5000 mg/kg
,12. Which part of the label must be followed if there is a conflict with other parts?
A. The Directions for Use
B. The Precautionary Statements
C. The specific "Use Directions" for your site/crop
D. The First Aid statements
13. Under FIFRA, what is a "pesticide mishap"?
A. Any spill over 1 gallon
B. An event that adversely affects people, plants, animals, or the environment due to
pesticide use
C. Forgetting to file application records
D. Applying at the wrong time of day
14. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is responsible for:
A. Federal pesticide registration
B. Enforcing state pesticide laws and certifying applicators
C. Setting national residue tolerances
D. Approving pesticide labels
15. What is the primary purpose of the "Statement of Practical Treatment" on a label?
A. To diagnose illness
B. To provide first aid instructions before medical help arrives
C. To prescribe an antidote
D. To list chronic exposure effects
16. Which is true about transporting pesticides in a private vehicle?
A. They must be in the trunk.
B. They must be secured to prevent spills or breakage.
C. Only one gallon at a time is allowed.
D. The vehicle must be placarded.
17. What must you do with an unused, unwanted pesticide in Minnesota?
A. Dilute and pour it down the drain
B. Bury it on your property
C. Dispose of it through an approved hazardous waste program
D. Give it to another applicator
18. The "Directions for Use" section of a label includes all EXCEPT:
A. Target pests
B. Application rates
, C. Telephone number of the poison control center
D. Sites (crops/animals/structures)
19. A "non-target" site is:
A. Any area not owned by the applicator
B. Any area where the pesticide was not intended to be applied
C. An organic farm
D. An area with sensitive crops
20. Which document takes precedence: the label or a University recommendation bulletin?
A. The University recommendation
B. The EPA-approved label
C. Whichever has the higher rate
D. They are equal in authority
21. When must pesticide application records be made in Minnesota?
A. Within 24 hours of application
B. Prior to the end of the day of application
C. Within 7 days of application
D. By the end of the month
22. For how long must pesticide application records be kept in Minnesota?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years
23. The primary goal of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is to:
A. Protect consumers from residues
B. Reduce pesticide-related illnesses and injuries among agricultural workers
C. Ensure applicators are certified
D. Regulate pesticide storage
24. Which person is covered under the WPS?
A. A certified crop advisor scouting a field
B. A hand harvester entering a treated area
C. The applicator who is also the farm owner
D. A truck driver delivering grain
25. What is the first thing you should do in case of a significant pesticide spill?
A. Start cleaning it up immediately
MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Category 1: Laws, Regulations, and Labeling (25 Questions)
1. What is the single most important rule in pesticide use?
A. Keep records for three years.
B. Use the cheapest product that works.
C. Read and follow the label.
D. Wear gloves at all times.
2. Which federal law governs the registration, sale, and use of pesticides in the United States?
A. Endangered Species Act
B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
C. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
D. Minnesota Pesticide Control Law
3. Who can authorize a use that is NOT listed on the pesticide label?
A. A University of Minnesota Extension agent
B. Only a certified applicator under a valid Special Local Need (24c) registration or emergency
exemption (Section 18)
C. A licensed applicator if the pest is present
D. A farmer on his own land
4. The "Signal Word" on a label (Danger, Warning, Caution) indicates what?
A. The product's effectiveness
B. The relative acute toxicity of the product
C. The environmental persistence
D. The chemical class
5. The "Restricted Use" designation on a pesticide is determined by:
A. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture
B. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
,C. The pesticide manufacturer
D. The local co-op
6. In Minnesota, who must be certified to apply Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs)?
A. Only commercial applicators
B. Only private applicators (farmers)
C. Both commercial and private applicators
D. Only structural pest control applicators
7. What information is NOT legally required on a Minnesota pesticide application record?
A. Brand name of pesticide and EPA number
B. The purchase price of the pesticide
C. Total amount applied and specific location
D. Date, time, and applicator's name/certification number
8. The "Pre-Harvest Interval" (PHI) on a label is the:
A. Time between planting and application
B. Time between applications
C. Minimum time between the last application and crop harvest
D. Time between mixing and application
9. The "Restricted Entry Interval" (REI) is primarily designed to protect:
A. Consumers
B. Workers entering a treated area
C. Birds and aquatic life
D. The applicator during mixing/loading
10. Who is responsible for the proper application of a pesticide, including any drift or
damage?
A. The landowner
B. The certified applicator supervising the application
C. The person who sold the pesticide
D. The person driving the application equipment
11. What does a "CAUTION" signal word indicate about a pesticide's oral LD50?
A. 0-50 mg/kg
B. 50-500 mg/kg
C. 500-5000 mg/kg
D. >5000 mg/kg
,12. Which part of the label must be followed if there is a conflict with other parts?
A. The Directions for Use
B. The Precautionary Statements
C. The specific "Use Directions" for your site/crop
D. The First Aid statements
13. Under FIFRA, what is a "pesticide mishap"?
A. Any spill over 1 gallon
B. An event that adversely affects people, plants, animals, or the environment due to
pesticide use
C. Forgetting to file application records
D. Applying at the wrong time of day
14. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is responsible for:
A. Federal pesticide registration
B. Enforcing state pesticide laws and certifying applicators
C. Setting national residue tolerances
D. Approving pesticide labels
15. What is the primary purpose of the "Statement of Practical Treatment" on a label?
A. To diagnose illness
B. To provide first aid instructions before medical help arrives
C. To prescribe an antidote
D. To list chronic exposure effects
16. Which is true about transporting pesticides in a private vehicle?
A. They must be in the trunk.
B. They must be secured to prevent spills or breakage.
C. Only one gallon at a time is allowed.
D. The vehicle must be placarded.
17. What must you do with an unused, unwanted pesticide in Minnesota?
A. Dilute and pour it down the drain
B. Bury it on your property
C. Dispose of it through an approved hazardous waste program
D. Give it to another applicator
18. The "Directions for Use" section of a label includes all EXCEPT:
A. Target pests
B. Application rates
, C. Telephone number of the poison control center
D. Sites (crops/animals/structures)
19. A "non-target" site is:
A. Any area not owned by the applicator
B. Any area where the pesticide was not intended to be applied
C. An organic farm
D. An area with sensitive crops
20. Which document takes precedence: the label or a University recommendation bulletin?
A. The University recommendation
B. The EPA-approved label
C. Whichever has the higher rate
D. They are equal in authority
21. When must pesticide application records be made in Minnesota?
A. Within 24 hours of application
B. Prior to the end of the day of application
C. Within 7 days of application
D. By the end of the month
22. For how long must pesticide application records be kept in Minnesota?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years
23. The primary goal of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is to:
A. Protect consumers from residues
B. Reduce pesticide-related illnesses and injuries among agricultural workers
C. Ensure applicators are certified
D. Regulate pesticide storage
24. Which person is covered under the WPS?
A. A certified crop advisor scouting a field
B. A hand harvester entering a treated area
C. The applicator who is also the farm owner
D. A truck driver delivering grain
25. What is the first thing you should do in case of a significant pesticide spill?
A. Start cleaning it up immediately
