QAL LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS |
GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION 2026\27
Dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by -
ACCURATE ANSWER fungi
Which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge,
creeping woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover -ACCURATE ANSWER
nutsedge
Which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its
presence is objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above -
ACCURATE ANSWER all of the above
When brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
Spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
Spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
Irrigate
Try to determine what is causing the problem -ACCURATE ANSWER try to
determine what is causing the problem
In california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by -ACCURATE
ANSWER nematodes
When applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs
or young, you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are
,located inside the root, if they are located outside the root, all of the above -
ACCURATE ANSWER all of the above
Which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
Fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control -ACCURATE ANSWER toxic
baits
Which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole
control in residential yards?
Eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping -ACCURATE ANSWER
eliminate the food supply
Which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely
to succeed in a garden setting? Chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits,
trapping -ACCURATE ANSWER toxic baits
Galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by -ACCURATE ANSWER bacteria
Mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by -ACCURATE ANSWER fungi
An infestation of aphids may attract -ACCURATE ANSWER ants
Which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf
diseases- applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper
fertilization and watering, proper insect control? -ACCURATE ANSWER proper
fertilization and watering
,The most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported by
-ACCURATE ANSWER humans
Cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development
-ACCURATE ANSWER larva
When controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple
feeding baits, use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target
pest is -ACCURATE ANSWER determine what the target pest is
Which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control
where large number of rabbits are present? -ACCURATE ANSWER physical
exclusion
Most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the
hottest time of the year; fumigation is ineffective because: -ACCURATE
ANSWER the dry soil causes the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
Light oil emulsions are often used to control?
Armored scale
Cutworms
Earwis
Leafminers -ACCURATE ANSWER armored scale
Which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
, Curculio
C) grasshopper
D) tomato hornworm -ACCURATE ANSWER curculio
A good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals is -
ACCURATE ANSWER the local office of the university of california cooperative
extension office (farm advisors office)
Which of the following has chewing mouthparts?
A) aphid
B) earwig
C) lygus bug
D) whitefly -ACCURATE ANSWER earwig
The disease process caused by the establishment of a microorganism within the
tissues of a host plant is called -ACCURATE ANSWER infection
The damage to plants caused by air pollution is generally most apparent on the:
(which part of the plant) -ACCURATE ANSWER leaves
Sulfur is considered to be both a fungicide and a _______? -ACCURATE
ANSWER miticide
If a liquid formulation of a concentrated, highly toxic pesticide gets into your eyes,
you should? -ACCURATE ANSWER rinse your eyes with clean water for 10-15
minutes; seek medical attention
GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION 2026\27
Dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by -
ACCURATE ANSWER fungi
Which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge,
creeping woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover -ACCURATE ANSWER
nutsedge
Which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its
presence is objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above -
ACCURATE ANSWER all of the above
When brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
Spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
Spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
Irrigate
Try to determine what is causing the problem -ACCURATE ANSWER try to
determine what is causing the problem
In california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by -ACCURATE
ANSWER nematodes
When applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs
or young, you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are
,located inside the root, if they are located outside the root, all of the above -
ACCURATE ANSWER all of the above
Which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
Fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control -ACCURATE ANSWER toxic
baits
Which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole
control in residential yards?
Eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping -ACCURATE ANSWER
eliminate the food supply
Which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely
to succeed in a garden setting? Chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits,
trapping -ACCURATE ANSWER toxic baits
Galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by -ACCURATE ANSWER bacteria
Mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by -ACCURATE ANSWER fungi
An infestation of aphids may attract -ACCURATE ANSWER ants
Which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf
diseases- applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper
fertilization and watering, proper insect control? -ACCURATE ANSWER proper
fertilization and watering
,The most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported by
-ACCURATE ANSWER humans
Cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development
-ACCURATE ANSWER larva
When controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple
feeding baits, use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target
pest is -ACCURATE ANSWER determine what the target pest is
Which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control
where large number of rabbits are present? -ACCURATE ANSWER physical
exclusion
Most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the
hottest time of the year; fumigation is ineffective because: -ACCURATE
ANSWER the dry soil causes the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
Light oil emulsions are often used to control?
Armored scale
Cutworms
Earwis
Leafminers -ACCURATE ANSWER armored scale
Which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
, Curculio
C) grasshopper
D) tomato hornworm -ACCURATE ANSWER curculio
A good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals is -
ACCURATE ANSWER the local office of the university of california cooperative
extension office (farm advisors office)
Which of the following has chewing mouthparts?
A) aphid
B) earwig
C) lygus bug
D) whitefly -ACCURATE ANSWER earwig
The disease process caused by the establishment of a microorganism within the
tissues of a host plant is called -ACCURATE ANSWER infection
The damage to plants caused by air pollution is generally most apparent on the:
(which part of the plant) -ACCURATE ANSWER leaves
Sulfur is considered to be both a fungicide and a _______? -ACCURATE
ANSWER miticide
If a liquid formulation of a concentrated, highly toxic pesticide gets into your eyes,
you should? -ACCURATE ANSWER rinse your eyes with clean water for 10-15
minutes; seek medical attention
