General Standards and Right of Way Practice Test: Illinois
Pesticide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Goal of IPM To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the
environment
2. Economic threshold # of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a
plant at which point control should begin
3. Insects 3 pairs of jointed legs
4. Incomplete life cycle Egg, nymph, adult
5. Noninfectious disease Generally the result of unfavorable growing condi-
tions
6. Scouting First step in planning a successful weed control pro-
gram
7. Biennial weed Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and
rosette
8. Active ingredient Part of pesticide that kills
9. WP+H2O needs? Agitation
10. Surfactants Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water
carrier to spread over surface
11. Can you mix 2 pesticides? Yes. Make sure they retain properties
12. Non-compatible? Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
13. Preharvest interval (IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested
after it has been sprayed
14. What is on every label? Keep out of reach of children
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, General Standards and Right of Way Practice Test: Illinois
Pesticide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
15. Who can purchase Restricted Use Applicators (or those with their permission)
pesticide?
16. Precautionary Statement Where you can find listed the min. PPE
17. How often should you read the pes- Every time purchased
ticide label?
18. "Worker Right to Know" OSHA
19. Most serious dermal exposure Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood stream
20. How should you clean clothes with DONT. Throw away.
concentrated chemicals on them?
21. Best way to get rid of excess chem- Dilute excess and reapply to area
ical?
22. Major concern of drift Off target damage to plants and people
23. Major complaint about spraying Drift
24. Time to spray if bees are in area Dawn and dusk
25. What type of herbicide must be Microencapsulated
used with caution near bees?
26. Contact for emergency spill? IEMA- Illinois emergency management agency
27. Example of surface water advisory 66 ft buffer area between application area and surface
water sources (streams, etc)
28. Why is pesticide breakdown slower Low O2 and light
in groundwater?
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Pesticide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Goal of IPM To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the
environment
2. Economic threshold # of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a
plant at which point control should begin
3. Insects 3 pairs of jointed legs
4. Incomplete life cycle Egg, nymph, adult
5. Noninfectious disease Generally the result of unfavorable growing condi-
tions
6. Scouting First step in planning a successful weed control pro-
gram
7. Biennial weed Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and
rosette
8. Active ingredient Part of pesticide that kills
9. WP+H2O needs? Agitation
10. Surfactants Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water
carrier to spread over surface
11. Can you mix 2 pesticides? Yes. Make sure they retain properties
12. Non-compatible? Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
13. Preharvest interval (IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested
after it has been sprayed
14. What is on every label? Keep out of reach of children
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, General Standards and Right of Way Practice Test: Illinois
Pesticide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
15. Who can purchase Restricted Use Applicators (or those with their permission)
pesticide?
16. Precautionary Statement Where you can find listed the min. PPE
17. How often should you read the pes- Every time purchased
ticide label?
18. "Worker Right to Know" OSHA
19. Most serious dermal exposure Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood stream
20. How should you clean clothes with DONT. Throw away.
concentrated chemicals on them?
21. Best way to get rid of excess chem- Dilute excess and reapply to area
ical?
22. Major concern of drift Off target damage to plants and people
23. Major complaint about spraying Drift
24. Time to spray if bees are in area Dawn and dusk
25. What type of herbicide must be Microencapsulated
used with caution near bees?
26. Contact for emergency spill? IEMA- Illinois emergency management agency
27. Example of surface water advisory 66 ft buffer area between application area and surface
water sources (streams, etc)
28. Why is pesticide breakdown slower Low O2 and light
in groundwater?
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