Pesticide License exam questions and answers already passed
Question : The only purpose of federal and state pesticide
laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants
CORRECT ANSWER : false
Question : The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use
of any pesticide
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : A person purchasing a restricted use herbicide
must be a certified applicator
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Restricted use pesticides can only be applied by a
certified applicator
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : All pesticide products containing the same active
ingredient are classified the same, either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation.
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing
program in Washington
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Every pesticide distributed in Washington must be
registered with the WSDA
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : SLN registration allows WSDA to register
additional application sites to a federal label
CORRECT ANSWER: False
Question : If a licensed private applicator in Washington
chooses to recertify by course credit, how many recertification credits do they need in five years???
CORRECT ANSWER : 20 credits
Question : If an applicator had two major label violations and
was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15000 and lose their license
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Agricultural establishments that have employees
who work in recently treated areas must comply with WPS rules
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : An applicator can avoid harming the environment,
misapplying pesticides, and violating the law by reading and following label directions.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : The components of a pesticide formulation that
controls the pest is the______ ingredient
CORRECT ANSWER : Active
Question : Careful pesticide selection is important because
pesticide formulations vary in their safety to the user, environment, and crop to be treated; efficacy; and cost.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Which of the following is NOT a concern when
handling an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide? 1. high phytotoxicity hazard 2. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin 3. clogged nozzles and screens
CORRECT ANSWER : 3. Clogged nozzles and screens
Question : which of the following formulation dissolve in
water??? 1. flowables 2.water-dispersible granules 3. soluble powders
CORRECT ANSWER : 3. Soluble powders
Question : breathing dust is a potential hazard associated with
the mixing of wettable powders and soluble powders