NEBRASKA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION
EXAM|QUESTIONS AND ANSWER WITH
RATIONALE|GRADED A+|2026 UPDATE|100% CORRECT
1–20: CORE PESTICIDE PRINCIPLES & LABELING
1. The most important document for pesticide use is the:
A. Weather report
B. Pesticide label
C. Invoice
D. Map
Answer: B
Rationale: The label is the legal instruction guide for pesticide use.
2. FIFRA stands for:
A. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
B. Food Inspection Federal Regulation Act
C. Farm Irrigation Federal Rule Act
D. Field Insect Fertilizer Regulation Act
Answer: A
Rationale: FIFRA regulates pesticide distribution and use in the U.S.
3. Using a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label is:
A. Allowed
B. Illegal
C. Recommended
D. Optional
Answer: B
Rationale: Label violations are federal offenses.
4. “Restricted Use Pesticide” means:
A. Safe for anyone
B. Only licensed applicators can use it
C. No restrictions
,D. Organic only
Answer: B
Rationale: RUPs require certified applicators.
5. The signal word “DANGER” indicates:
A. Low toxicity
B. High toxicity
C. No toxicity
D. Food safety
Answer: B
Rationale: “Danger” = highly toxic product.
6. The signal word “CAUTION” means:
A. Highly toxic
B. Moderately toxic
C. Slightly toxic
D. Non-toxic
Answer: C
Rationale: Lowest hazard category on labels.
7. Pesticides are used to control:
A. Only insects
B. Pests such as insects, weeds, fungi
C. Water
D. Soil only
Answer: B
Rationale: Pesticides target harmful organisms.
8. Herbicides control:
A. Insects
B. Weeds
C. Rodents
D. Fungi
, Answer: B
Rationale: Herbicides target plant weeds.
9. Fungicides control:
A. Insects
B. Fungi
C. Birds
D. Rodents
Answer: B
Rationale: Used for fungal diseases.
10. Insecticides control:
A. Weeds
B. Insects
C. Plants
D. Water
Answer: B
Rationale: Target insect pests.
11. The pesticide label is legally binding under:
A. State law only
B. FIFRA
C. Weather rules
D. Farmer rules
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal law enforces label compliance.
12. PPE stands for:
A. Personal Protective Equipment
B. Public Pest Evaluation
C. Plant Protection Equipment
D. Pest Production Entry
Answer: A
Rationale: Safety clothing and gear.
EXAM|QUESTIONS AND ANSWER WITH
RATIONALE|GRADED A+|2026 UPDATE|100% CORRECT
1–20: CORE PESTICIDE PRINCIPLES & LABELING
1. The most important document for pesticide use is the:
A. Weather report
B. Pesticide label
C. Invoice
D. Map
Answer: B
Rationale: The label is the legal instruction guide for pesticide use.
2. FIFRA stands for:
A. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
B. Food Inspection Federal Regulation Act
C. Farm Irrigation Federal Rule Act
D. Field Insect Fertilizer Regulation Act
Answer: A
Rationale: FIFRA regulates pesticide distribution and use in the U.S.
3. Using a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label is:
A. Allowed
B. Illegal
C. Recommended
D. Optional
Answer: B
Rationale: Label violations are federal offenses.
4. “Restricted Use Pesticide” means:
A. Safe for anyone
B. Only licensed applicators can use it
C. No restrictions
,D. Organic only
Answer: B
Rationale: RUPs require certified applicators.
5. The signal word “DANGER” indicates:
A. Low toxicity
B. High toxicity
C. No toxicity
D. Food safety
Answer: B
Rationale: “Danger” = highly toxic product.
6. The signal word “CAUTION” means:
A. Highly toxic
B. Moderately toxic
C. Slightly toxic
D. Non-toxic
Answer: C
Rationale: Lowest hazard category on labels.
7. Pesticides are used to control:
A. Only insects
B. Pests such as insects, weeds, fungi
C. Water
D. Soil only
Answer: B
Rationale: Pesticides target harmful organisms.
8. Herbicides control:
A. Insects
B. Weeds
C. Rodents
D. Fungi
, Answer: B
Rationale: Herbicides target plant weeds.
9. Fungicides control:
A. Insects
B. Fungi
C. Birds
D. Rodents
Answer: B
Rationale: Used for fungal diseases.
10. Insecticides control:
A. Weeds
B. Insects
C. Plants
D. Water
Answer: B
Rationale: Target insect pests.
11. The pesticide label is legally binding under:
A. State law only
B. FIFRA
C. Weather rules
D. Farmer rules
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal law enforces label compliance.
12. PPE stands for:
A. Personal Protective Equipment
B. Public Pest Evaluation
C. Plant Protection Equipment
D. Pest Production Entry
Answer: A
Rationale: Safety clothing and gear.
