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GEORGIA PEST CONTROL TEST LATEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE EXAM WITH 200 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
GRADED A+.
Which of the following pesticides has the least visible residue?
- Emulsifiable concentrates
- Micro-encapsulated
- Wettable powders
- Dusts - Correct Answer - a. Emulsifiable concentrates
Which of the following pesticide formulations may cause phytotoxicity (plant • harm)?
- Emulsifiable concentrates
- Microencapsulated
- Wettable powders
- Dusts - Correct Answer - a. Emulsifiable concentrates
Which of the following is not an advantage of baits?
- Low drift hazard
- Ready to use
- Pests slow to develop resistance
- Attractive to humans and pets - Correct Answer - d. Attractive to humans and pets
A finely ground powder with a wetting agent added would be a:
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- Wettable powder
- Bait
- Granule - Correct Answer - b. Wettable powder
Which of the following Mode of Action Main Group Categories would affect the ability of an insect to molt?
- Muscle action
- Insect growth regulation
- Chitin synthesis inhibitor
- Energy metabolism - Correct Answer - c. Chitin synthesis inhibitor
These pesticides work by damaging the protective waxy coating found on an insect's exoskeleton.
- Desiccants
- Wettable Powders
- Dusts
- Granules - Correct Answer - a. Desiccants
Pesticides in this Mode of Action Main Group Category must be eaten in order to be effective against the pest.
- Disruptifon of nerve action
- Metabolic inhibitors
- Disruption of muscle action
- Disruption of insect guts - Correct Answer - d. Disruption of insect guts
Which of the following is not a route of entry for pests?
- Ingestion
- Dermal
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- Eyes - Correct Answer - d. Eyes
This is the term used to describe where a pesticide is working on a pest in the Mode of Action list.
- Action site
- Target site
- Kill site
- None of the above - Correct Answer - b. Target site
Which of the following procedures is not necessary for the proper application of pesticide?
- Pest identification
- Using the lowest priced pesticide
- Inspection
- Pesticide selection - Correct Answer - b. Using the lowest priced pesticide
Which of the following factors is most important when selecting a pesticide?
- Possible odor problems
- Possibility of stains
- Equipment suitable to apply the pesticide
- Intended use of pesticide permitted by the label
- Type of formulation - Correct Answer - d. Intended use of pesticide permitted by the
label
A pesticide spot application means that the maximum size of any continuously treated
area cannot exceed:
- 1 square foot
- 2 square feet
- 4 square feet
- 6 square feet
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