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Tennessee Cat 3 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Certification Test
ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts?
A. whiteflies
B. Thrips
C. aphids
D. sawflies - ANSWER-sawflies
QUESTION: Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate feeding by: - ANSWER-
aphids
QUESTION: which stage of scale insects is easiest to control? - ANSWER-crawler
QUESTION: the nest way to avoid sooty mold growth is to: - ANSWER-control the pests that
produce honeydew
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QUESTION: to detect a whitefly infestation, one should: - ANSWER-look on the underside of
leaves
QUESTION: streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by: - ANSWER-thrips
QUESTION: fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of: - ANSWER-
spider mites
QUESTION: a distinguishing feature of beetles is: - ANSWER-they have leathery front wings that
meet in a straight line
QUESTION: an adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a - ANSWER-small wasp
QUESTION: serpentine or blotchy streaks or blisters on the underside of leaves indicates a
____________ infestation - ANSWER-leafminer
QUESTION: sawfly larvae usually can be distinguished from caterpillars by: - ANSWER-their
number of prolegs
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QUESTION: true or false: insect or mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall
development - ANSWER-false
Q; What applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide? -
ANSWER-Pest control tech. working for a chartered company
QUESTION: According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA,
in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an applicator: - ANSWER-must be certified or working
under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
QUESTION: in order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in TN, an individual must? - ANSWER-Be
certified by the TN dept. Of Ag. as a pesticide applicator
QUESTION: when does a private applicator become a commercial applicator? - ANSWER-When
he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
QUESTION: The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: - ANSWER-$15.00 (in 2003)
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QUESTION: commercial applicators may become re-certified by: - ANSWER-Earning a certain
number of recertification points during the designated period
QUESTION: Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined: -
ANSWER-civil $5,000
Criminal $25,000 or one year in prison
QUESTION: Commercial applicators must keep records of: - ANSWER-general and restricted-use
pesticides
QUESTION: Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of: - ANSWER-2
years
QUESTION: True or false about regular plant inspections: they reduce pest infestations by
regularly disturbing the pests - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: severed flower stems are the result of feeding by: - ANSWER-cutworms
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Tennessee Cat 3 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Certification Test
ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts?
A. whiteflies
B. Thrips
C. aphids
D. sawflies - ANSWER-sawflies
QUESTION: Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate feeding by: - ANSWER-
aphids
QUESTION: which stage of scale insects is easiest to control? - ANSWER-crawler
QUESTION: the nest way to avoid sooty mold growth is to: - ANSWER-control the pests that
produce honeydew
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QUESTION: to detect a whitefly infestation, one should: - ANSWER-look on the underside of
leaves
QUESTION: streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by: - ANSWER-thrips
QUESTION: fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of: - ANSWER-
spider mites
QUESTION: a distinguishing feature of beetles is: - ANSWER-they have leathery front wings that
meet in a straight line
QUESTION: an adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a - ANSWER-small wasp
QUESTION: serpentine or blotchy streaks or blisters on the underside of leaves indicates a
____________ infestation - ANSWER-leafminer
QUESTION: sawfly larvae usually can be distinguished from caterpillars by: - ANSWER-their
number of prolegs
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QUESTION: true or false: insect or mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall
development - ANSWER-false
Q; What applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide? -
ANSWER-Pest control tech. working for a chartered company
QUESTION: According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA,
in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an applicator: - ANSWER-must be certified or working
under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
QUESTION: in order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in TN, an individual must? - ANSWER-Be
certified by the TN dept. Of Ag. as a pesticide applicator
QUESTION: when does a private applicator become a commercial applicator? - ANSWER-When
he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
QUESTION: The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: - ANSWER-$15.00 (in 2003)
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QUESTION: commercial applicators may become re-certified by: - ANSWER-Earning a certain
number of recertification points during the designated period
QUESTION: Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined: -
ANSWER-civil $5,000
Criminal $25,000 or one year in prison
QUESTION: Commercial applicators must keep records of: - ANSWER-general and restricted-use
pesticides
QUESTION: Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of: - ANSWER-2
years
QUESTION: True or false about regular plant inspections: they reduce pest infestations by
regularly disturbing the pests - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: severed flower stems are the result of feeding by: - ANSWER-cutworms
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