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Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicator Core Exam||Verified
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General-use pesticides are
a. Pesticides that have a greater potential to cause harm
to humans or the environment
b. Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm to
humans or the environment
c. Pesticides that have to be bought through a licensed
dealer
d. Safe enough for children to apply - Answer-b
Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Control Applicators
have a ____ year certification period.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 - Answer-d
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To perform pest control services for hire, a certified
structural pest control applicator must work for a _____
pest control company.
a. Licensed
b. Non-commercial
c. Certified
d. Registered - Answer-a
Which federal agency is responsible for registering
pesticide products for use in the United States?
a. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (US-FWS)
d. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Answer-a
Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide
tolerances for food and feed products?
a. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA)
b. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
c. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
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d. Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Answer-b
Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE?
a. State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than
those of FIFRA
b. Approved pesticide labels have the force of law
c. The EPA has the authority to remove pesticide products
from the market
d. FIFRA regulates the registration of pesticide products -
Answer-a
The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1993 regulates which
of the following?
a. Registration of pesticides
b. Handling of pesticides
c. Storage of pesticides
d. Disposal of pesticides
e. All of the above - Answer-e
Which storing pesticides in North Carolina which of the
following is FALSE?
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a. If the Container is leaking, it is acceptable to transfer
the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container
b. Pesticides should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated
c. Label recommendations should be followed when
storing pesticides
d. Pesticides should be stored in an organized manner
away from combustible chemicals like gasoline - Answer-a
A product which by law may be sold or applied only by
certified applicators or persons under their direct
supervision is a _____ pesticide.
a. general-use
b. restricted-use
c. special review
d. stop sale - Answer-b
A private applicator may be a
a. farmer
b. nursery operator
c. Christmas tree grower
d. All/Any of the above - Answer-d
Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicator Core Exam||Verified
Exam!!!|| Questions with Correct Answers and
explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED.pdf||Newest Exam!!!
General-use pesticides are
a. Pesticides that have a greater potential to cause harm
to humans or the environment
b. Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm to
humans or the environment
c. Pesticides that have to be bought through a licensed
dealer
d. Safe enough for children to apply - Answer-b
Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Control Applicators
have a ____ year certification period.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 - Answer-d
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To perform pest control services for hire, a certified
structural pest control applicator must work for a _____
pest control company.
a. Licensed
b. Non-commercial
c. Certified
d. Registered - Answer-a
Which federal agency is responsible for registering
pesticide products for use in the United States?
a. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (US-FWS)
d. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Answer-a
Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide
tolerances for food and feed products?
a. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA)
b. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
c. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
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d. Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Answer-b
Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE?
a. State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than
those of FIFRA
b. Approved pesticide labels have the force of law
c. The EPA has the authority to remove pesticide products
from the market
d. FIFRA regulates the registration of pesticide products -
Answer-a
The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1993 regulates which
of the following?
a. Registration of pesticides
b. Handling of pesticides
c. Storage of pesticides
d. Disposal of pesticides
e. All of the above - Answer-e
Which storing pesticides in North Carolina which of the
following is FALSE?
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a. If the Container is leaking, it is acceptable to transfer
the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container
b. Pesticides should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated
c. Label recommendations should be followed when
storing pesticides
d. Pesticides should be stored in an organized manner
away from combustible chemicals like gasoline - Answer-a
A product which by law may be sold or applied only by
certified applicators or persons under their direct
supervision is a _____ pesticide.
a. general-use
b. restricted-use
c. special review
d. stop sale - Answer-b
A private applicator may be a
a. farmer
b. nursery operator
c. Christmas tree grower
d. All/Any of the above - Answer-d
