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Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicator Core Exam||Verified
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Which of the following pesticide activities does not require
an Approval from NS Environment?
a) Pesticide application to a public road, street, or highway
(excluding spot treatment)
b) On forest land
c) Ground application on agricultural land
d) Extension of a vendor's pesticide storage facility -
Answer-c) Ground application on agricultural land
What part of a pesticide formulation produces the effect on
a pest?
a) Active ingredient
b) Effective ingredient
c) Lethal ingredient
d) Morbid element - Answer-a) Active ingredient
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What is the primary reason for adding any adjuvant to a
pesticide?
a) To improve the efficiency of application
b) To increase the toxicity of the pesticide
c) To decrease the cost of application
d) To increase the pesticide's effectiveness - Answer-d) To
increase the pesticide's effectiveness
What is the purpose of an adjuvant called a sticker?
a) To increase the retention of the pesticide in the
treatment area
b) To reduce the movement of the spray in the air
c) To increase the life of the active ingredient
d) To increase the ability of the pesticide to remain on the
target - Answer-d) To increase the ability of the pesticide to
remain on the target
If the pesticide label becomes illegible (unreadable) you
should..?
a) Take it off the container and store it in a dry place
b) The contents of the container cannot be used
c) Contact your vendor for a new label
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d) Contact the Department of Environment for a new label
- Answer-c) Contact your vendor for a new label
Which of the following best defines the purpose of
Integrated Pest Management ?
a) A systematic decision making process that aims to
prevent pests from becoming problems
b) A resource to assist pest managers if pest problems
occur
c) A requirement of federal regulations that directs pest
managers to use environmentally safe
methods
d) A systematic approach for choosing the best pesticide -
Answer-a) A systematic decision making process that aims
to prevent pests from becoming problems
What section of the label provides information on the
protective clothing and equipment you need to wear when
using a pesticide?
a) Directions for use
b) Notice to user
c) First aid
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d) Precautionary statements - Answer-d) Precautionary
statements
During which stage of an IPM program is the pest
manager reviewing the current season's pest management
work including treatment results, observations and
estimates?
a) Identification
b) Evaluation
c) Prevention
d) Treatment - Answer-b) Evaluation
Releasing natural predators to control a pest is an
example of which type of IPM treatment?
a) Behavioural
b) Biological
c) Chemical
d) Cultural - Answer-b) Biological
What piece of information on the label indicates that the
pesticide has been registered with Health Canada?
a) PCP Act registration number
Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicator Core Exam||Verified
Questions with Correct Answers and explanations
LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
Which of the following pesticide activities does not require
an Approval from NS Environment?
a) Pesticide application to a public road, street, or highway
(excluding spot treatment)
b) On forest land
c) Ground application on agricultural land
d) Extension of a vendor's pesticide storage facility -
Answer-c) Ground application on agricultural land
What part of a pesticide formulation produces the effect on
a pest?
a) Active ingredient
b) Effective ingredient
c) Lethal ingredient
d) Morbid element - Answer-a) Active ingredient
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What is the primary reason for adding any adjuvant to a
pesticide?
a) To improve the efficiency of application
b) To increase the toxicity of the pesticide
c) To decrease the cost of application
d) To increase the pesticide's effectiveness - Answer-d) To
increase the pesticide's effectiveness
What is the purpose of an adjuvant called a sticker?
a) To increase the retention of the pesticide in the
treatment area
b) To reduce the movement of the spray in the air
c) To increase the life of the active ingredient
d) To increase the ability of the pesticide to remain on the
target - Answer-d) To increase the ability of the pesticide to
remain on the target
If the pesticide label becomes illegible (unreadable) you
should..?
a) Take it off the container and store it in a dry place
b) The contents of the container cannot be used
c) Contact your vendor for a new label
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d) Contact the Department of Environment for a new label
- Answer-c) Contact your vendor for a new label
Which of the following best defines the purpose of
Integrated Pest Management ?
a) A systematic decision making process that aims to
prevent pests from becoming problems
b) A resource to assist pest managers if pest problems
occur
c) A requirement of federal regulations that directs pest
managers to use environmentally safe
methods
d) A systematic approach for choosing the best pesticide -
Answer-a) A systematic decision making process that aims
to prevent pests from becoming problems
What section of the label provides information on the
protective clothing and equipment you need to wear when
using a pesticide?
a) Directions for use
b) Notice to user
c) First aid
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d) Precautionary statements - Answer-d) Precautionary
statements
During which stage of an IPM program is the pest
manager reviewing the current season's pest management
work including treatment results, observations and
estimates?
a) Identification
b) Evaluation
c) Prevention
d) Treatment - Answer-b) Evaluation
Releasing natural predators to control a pest is an
example of which type of IPM treatment?
a) Behavioural
b) Biological
c) Chemical
d) Cultural - Answer-b) Biological
What piece of information on the label indicates that the
pesticide has been registered with Health Canada?
a) PCP Act registration number
