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North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE.pdf
The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 197, regulates which
of the following? - Answer-Registration of pesticides
Handling of pesticides
Storage of pesticides
Disposal of pesticides
When storing pesticides in North Carolina which of the
following is FALSE? - Answer-If the container is leaking, it
is accept. able to transfer the pesticide into a new,
unlabeled container.
In North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which
of these vertebrate animals? - Answer-Canada goose
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is
an example of which type of pest management method? -
Answer-Mechanical control
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Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food
products to reduce damage from mold is an example of
which type of pest management method? - Answer-
Physical/environmental modification
Which statement is TRUE about biological control
methods? - Answer-Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological
control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in
buildings is an example of which type of mechanical
control method? - Answer-Exclusion
Which statement about cultural control practices is TRUE?
- Answer-Cultural practices alter the environment, the
condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent
or suppress an infestation
Which statement about regulatory pest control is TRUE? -
Answer-Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest
quarantine regulatory agencies.
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Which statement about pest management strategies in
IPM is TRUE? - Answer-The goal is often to maintain pest
damage at economically acceptable levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest
management strategy? - Answer-Planting weed- and
disease-free seed.
A product which by law may be sold or applied only by
certified applicators or persons under their direct
supervision is a
pesticide. - Answer-restricted-use
A private applicator may be a - Answer-Farmer, Nursery
operator, Christmas tree grower
To become recertified, you can
Retake the certification exams - Answer-Retake the
certification exams OR Complete the required continuing
education classes for recertification
A commercial applicator - Answer-Is anyone who uses or
supervises the use of any pesticide on someone else's
North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE.pdf
The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 197, regulates which
of the following? - Answer-Registration of pesticides
Handling of pesticides
Storage of pesticides
Disposal of pesticides
When storing pesticides in North Carolina which of the
following is FALSE? - Answer-If the container is leaking, it
is accept. able to transfer the pesticide into a new,
unlabeled container.
In North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which
of these vertebrate animals? - Answer-Canada goose
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is
an example of which type of pest management method? -
Answer-Mechanical control
,2|Page
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food
products to reduce damage from mold is an example of
which type of pest management method? - Answer-
Physical/environmental modification
Which statement is TRUE about biological control
methods? - Answer-Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological
control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in
buildings is an example of which type of mechanical
control method? - Answer-Exclusion
Which statement about cultural control practices is TRUE?
- Answer-Cultural practices alter the environment, the
condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent
or suppress an infestation
Which statement about regulatory pest control is TRUE? -
Answer-Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest
quarantine regulatory agencies.
, 3|Page
Which statement about pest management strategies in
IPM is TRUE? - Answer-The goal is often to maintain pest
damage at economically acceptable levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest
management strategy? - Answer-Planting weed- and
disease-free seed.
A product which by law may be sold or applied only by
certified applicators or persons under their direct
supervision is a
pesticide. - Answer-restricted-use
A private applicator may be a - Answer-Farmer, Nursery
operator, Christmas tree grower
To become recertified, you can
Retake the certification exams - Answer-Retake the
certification exams OR Complete the required continuing
education classes for recertification
A commercial applicator - Answer-Is anyone who uses or
supervises the use of any pesticide on someone else's
