PESTICIDE CORE PRACTICE EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which dry/solid formulation requires constant agitation and may
be abrasive to pumps and nozzles and cause them to wear out
quickly?
A. Dusts (D)
B. Granules (G)
C. Wettable powders (WP)
D. Soluble powders (SP) Answer: C
◉ Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation is always dry and
can easily drift to non-target sites?
A. Dusts.
B. Granules.
C. Pellets.
D. Baits. Answer: A
◉ What type of formulation covers either a liquid or dry pesticide
particle with platic?
A. Pellets.
, B. Microencapsulates.
C. Water-soluble packets.
D. Water-dispersible granules. Answer: B
◉ Which statement is true about adjuvants?
A. They posses pesticidal activity.
B. They must be registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
C. Adjuvants often increase spray application problems.
D. Adjuvants are either premixed in the pesticide formulation or
added to the spray tank mixture. Answer: D
◉ Which type of adjuvant increases the adhesion of solid particles to
target surfaces?
A. Compatibility agents.
B. Stickers
C. Drift retardants.
D. Defoaming agents. Answer: B
◉ Which equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety
concerns?
A. Hazard=toxicity x exposure.
B. Toxicity=hazard x exposure.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which dry/solid formulation requires constant agitation and may
be abrasive to pumps and nozzles and cause them to wear out
quickly?
A. Dusts (D)
B. Granules (G)
C. Wettable powders (WP)
D. Soluble powders (SP) Answer: C
◉ Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation is always dry and
can easily drift to non-target sites?
A. Dusts.
B. Granules.
C. Pellets.
D. Baits. Answer: A
◉ What type of formulation covers either a liquid or dry pesticide
particle with platic?
A. Pellets.
, B. Microencapsulates.
C. Water-soluble packets.
D. Water-dispersible granules. Answer: B
◉ Which statement is true about adjuvants?
A. They posses pesticidal activity.
B. They must be registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
C. Adjuvants often increase spray application problems.
D. Adjuvants are either premixed in the pesticide formulation or
added to the spray tank mixture. Answer: D
◉ Which type of adjuvant increases the adhesion of solid particles to
target surfaces?
A. Compatibility agents.
B. Stickers
C. Drift retardants.
D. Defoaming agents. Answer: B
◉ Which equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety
concerns?
A. Hazard=toxicity x exposure.
B. Toxicity=hazard x exposure.
