Pest Control Exam Study Guide 2026 |
190 Practice Questions with Complete
Solutions | A Grade Edition
Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification.T/F -
Answer - True
Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply pesticides
a) only on their own property
b)to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other people
c) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
d) on the property of others for hire and their own property - Answer - c) to
produce agricultural commodities on their own property
Pesticides in the restricted use category can be used by the general public without
certification if recommended by the state agency.
T/F - Answer - False
If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in agricultural crops
and pests in public health, he must obtain a certification in each of the appropriate
categories.
T/F - Answer - True
The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
a) must be on the job while any restricted use pesticide is being applied
b) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted use pesticides if available
when needed
c) can be available at night following the morning the restricted use pesticides were
applied
d) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48 hours after the
restricted use pesticide was applied - Answer - b) can be in his office when the
operator is applying a restricted use pesticides if available when needed
Pesticide products used in. New Jersey must be registered
a) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
,b) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey - Answer -
c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey
In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides can only be purchased from a licensed pesticide
a) dealer business.
b) operator business.
c) applicator business - Answer - a) dealer business.
Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural product must be certified and
registred as. a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator - Answer - c) private pesticide applicator
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator - Answer - b) commercial pesticide applicator
Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves passing
a) core and a category exam
b) a dealer exam
c) an operator exam - Answer - a) core and a category exam
Companies which contract out their services for compensation must be registered as a
a) pesticide operation
b) pesticide applicator business
c) pesticide dealer - Answer - b) pesticide applicator business
What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are made for
household pest control?
a) notification of persons
b) a detailed bill
c) none of the above - Answer - a) notification of persons
Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a Commercial Pesticide
Applicator who is not physically present on the application site must be registered as a
pesticide
a) dealer
, b) operator
c) technician - Answer - b) operator
190 Practice Questions with Complete
Solutions | A Grade Edition
Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification.T/F -
Answer - True
Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply pesticides
a) only on their own property
b)to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other people
c) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
d) on the property of others for hire and their own property - Answer - c) to
produce agricultural commodities on their own property
Pesticides in the restricted use category can be used by the general public without
certification if recommended by the state agency.
T/F - Answer - False
If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in agricultural crops
and pests in public health, he must obtain a certification in each of the appropriate
categories.
T/F - Answer - True
The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
a) must be on the job while any restricted use pesticide is being applied
b) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted use pesticides if available
when needed
c) can be available at night following the morning the restricted use pesticides were
applied
d) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48 hours after the
restricted use pesticide was applied - Answer - b) can be in his office when the
operator is applying a restricted use pesticides if available when needed
Pesticide products used in. New Jersey must be registered
a) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
,b) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey - Answer -
c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey
In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides can only be purchased from a licensed pesticide
a) dealer business.
b) operator business.
c) applicator business - Answer - a) dealer business.
Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural product must be certified and
registred as. a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator - Answer - c) private pesticide applicator
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator - Answer - b) commercial pesticide applicator
Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves passing
a) core and a category exam
b) a dealer exam
c) an operator exam - Answer - a) core and a category exam
Companies which contract out their services for compensation must be registered as a
a) pesticide operation
b) pesticide applicator business
c) pesticide dealer - Answer - b) pesticide applicator business
What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are made for
household pest control?
a) notification of persons
b) a detailed bill
c) none of the above - Answer - a) notification of persons
Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a Commercial Pesticide
Applicator who is not physically present on the application site must be registered as a
pesticide
a) dealer
, b) operator
c) technician - Answer - b) operator
