Texas Pesticide Applicator General Study Guide
Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Correct
(GRADED A+)
Why wear protective clothing while you store pesticides, containers and
equipment? - VERIFIED ANSWER - To minimize your exposure in case of a
pesticide spill
In case of fire in your storage area, what should fire fighters wear? -
VERIFIED ANSWER - Air-supplied respirators and chemical resistant
clothing.
Which of these factors should you consider when choosing a storage site?
Nearness to sensitive areas
Whether flooding is possible
Whether the site is upwind or uphill from sensitive areas. - VERIFIED
ANSWER - All of the above
In what kind of container should pesticides be stored? - VERIFIED ANSWER
- If undamaged, store in the original container.
,If damaged, store in a new, clean container and attach original label.
What is the main problem with runoff water from your storage area? -
VERIFIED ANSWER - It could contaminate ground or surface water with
pesticide residue.
If unsupervised, you must have have a license to legally work with
restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides? T/F -
VERIFIED ANSWER - False
T/F. To legally perform structure pest control, you must have a license
regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator
training, certification and licensing? Texas Department of
Agriculture(TDA), Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS), or Texas
A&M Agrilife Research? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest
control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or
hospital? - VERIFIED ANSWER - A noncommercial license from the SPCS.
,To work for hire, using restricted or state limited pesticides on another
person's land, you have: - VERIFIED ANSWER - A commercial license from
the TDA
T/F. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be
certified in each application category in which they practice? - VERIFIED
ANSWER - True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? Right-
of-way, Predatory animal, Wood preservation, Fumigation. - VERIFIED
ANSWER - Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
Termite, Seed treatment, Wood Preservation, Commodity fumigation. -
VERIFIED ANSWER - Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide
regulation? TDA, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality. - VERIFIED ANSWER - Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
, T/F. Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must be
registered with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
-------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent
landowners before you apply pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER - Prior
Notification
T/F. In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts
may set rules on the use of certain pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
T/F. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a
spray permit before using regulated herbicides. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
T/F. Special fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less
that are labeled for ornamental and turf use are exempt from
classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides. -
VERIFIED ANSWER - True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Agency requires you to give public
notice at least --- hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments.
- VERIFIED ANSWER - 48
Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Correct
(GRADED A+)
Why wear protective clothing while you store pesticides, containers and
equipment? - VERIFIED ANSWER - To minimize your exposure in case of a
pesticide spill
In case of fire in your storage area, what should fire fighters wear? -
VERIFIED ANSWER - Air-supplied respirators and chemical resistant
clothing.
Which of these factors should you consider when choosing a storage site?
Nearness to sensitive areas
Whether flooding is possible
Whether the site is upwind or uphill from sensitive areas. - VERIFIED
ANSWER - All of the above
In what kind of container should pesticides be stored? - VERIFIED ANSWER
- If undamaged, store in the original container.
,If damaged, store in a new, clean container and attach original label.
What is the main problem with runoff water from your storage area? -
VERIFIED ANSWER - It could contaminate ground or surface water with
pesticide residue.
If unsupervised, you must have have a license to legally work with
restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides? T/F -
VERIFIED ANSWER - False
T/F. To legally perform structure pest control, you must have a license
regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator
training, certification and licensing? Texas Department of
Agriculture(TDA), Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS), or Texas
A&M Agrilife Research? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest
control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or
hospital? - VERIFIED ANSWER - A noncommercial license from the SPCS.
,To work for hire, using restricted or state limited pesticides on another
person's land, you have: - VERIFIED ANSWER - A commercial license from
the TDA
T/F. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be
certified in each application category in which they practice? - VERIFIED
ANSWER - True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? Right-
of-way, Predatory animal, Wood preservation, Fumigation. - VERIFIED
ANSWER - Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
Termite, Seed treatment, Wood Preservation, Commodity fumigation. -
VERIFIED ANSWER - Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide
regulation? TDA, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality. - VERIFIED ANSWER - Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
, T/F. Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must be
registered with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
-------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent
landowners before you apply pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER - Prior
Notification
T/F. In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts
may set rules on the use of certain pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
T/F. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a
spray permit before using regulated herbicides. - VERIFIED ANSWER - True
T/F. Special fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less
that are labeled for ornamental and turf use are exempt from
classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides. -
VERIFIED ANSWER - True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Agency requires you to give public
notice at least --- hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments.
- VERIFIED ANSWER - 48
