QAC LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE
FINAL PAPER 2026 TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
●● California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to
use a closed mixing system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any:
Answer: Liquid pesticide with the label signal word "Danger" or
"Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
●● When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all
other contaminated materials must be put into sealed containers and
transported to a:
Answer: Class 1 disposal site
●● When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest
risk is:
Answer: Granules
●● Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with
water?
Answer: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
●● Which of the following is an example of biological control?
,Answer: Predatory insects feeding on aphids
●● What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide
application?
Answer: Monitoring
●● Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the:
Answer: County Agricultural Commissioners Office
●● The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground
water increases with?
Answer: Rainfall
●● Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest?
Answer: House mouse
●● Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling
because they:
Answer: Absorb pesticides
●● Which type of application equipment would produce the lease
amount of pesticide drift?
Answer: Rope wick
, ●● Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides?
Answer: Perennials
●● A persistent pesticide is one that:
Answer: Remains in its active state in the environment for long periods
●● Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be
transmitted from one plant to another?
Answer: Abiotic
●● Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating
either:
Answer: Above ground parts or growing medium
●● Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead
to:
Answer: Disruption of natural enemies
●● An important reason to inspect the area where you will be
completing a pesticide application is to:
Answer: Identify any hazardous situations
FINAL PAPER 2026 TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
●● California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to
use a closed mixing system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any:
Answer: Liquid pesticide with the label signal word "Danger" or
"Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
●● When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all
other contaminated materials must be put into sealed containers and
transported to a:
Answer: Class 1 disposal site
●● When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest
risk is:
Answer: Granules
●● Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with
water?
Answer: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
●● Which of the following is an example of biological control?
,Answer: Predatory insects feeding on aphids
●● What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide
application?
Answer: Monitoring
●● Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the:
Answer: County Agricultural Commissioners Office
●● The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground
water increases with?
Answer: Rainfall
●● Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest?
Answer: House mouse
●● Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling
because they:
Answer: Absorb pesticides
●● Which type of application equipment would produce the lease
amount of pesticide drift?
Answer: Rope wick
, ●● Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides?
Answer: Perennials
●● A persistent pesticide is one that:
Answer: Remains in its active state in the environment for long periods
●● Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be
transmitted from one plant to another?
Answer: Abiotic
●● Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating
either:
Answer: Above ground parts or growing medium
●● Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead
to:
Answer: Disruption of natural enemies
●● An important reason to inspect the area where you will be
completing a pesticide application is to:
Answer: Identify any hazardous situations
