NC PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION
CORE EXAM LATEST 2024 (2 VERSIONS) WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
VERSION 1
A product which by law may be sold or applied only be 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) restricted use
A private applicator may be a
A) Farmer
B) Nursery operator
C) Christmas tree grower
D) All/Any of the above - ANSWER-D) All/Any of the above
A commercial applicator
A) Is anyone who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide on someone else's
property for compensation
B) Produces an agricultural commodity
,C) Is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
D) A and C - ANSWER-D) A and C
To become certified, you can
A) Retake the certification exams
B) Complete the required continuing education classes for recertification
C) Send an application in the mail to NCDA&CS
D) A or B - ANSWER-D) A or B
General-use pesticides are
A) Pesticides that have 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) Pesticides that have less
potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
Structural pest control:
Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Control Applicators have a _________ year
certification period.
A) 2
B) 3
, C) 4
D) 5 - ANSWER-D) 5
Structural pest control:
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) Licensed
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 Service (USFWS)
D) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER-A) U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
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)
CORE EXAM LATEST 2024 (2 VERSIONS) WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
VERSION 1
A product which by law may be sold or applied only be 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) restricted use
A private applicator may be a
A) Farmer
B) Nursery operator
C) Christmas tree grower
D) All/Any of the above - ANSWER-D) All/Any of the above
A commercial applicator
A) Is anyone who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide on someone else's
property for compensation
B) Produces an agricultural commodity
,C) Is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
D) A and C - ANSWER-D) A and C
To become certified, you can
A) Retake the certification exams
B) Complete the required continuing education classes for recertification
C) Send an application in the mail to NCDA&CS
D) A or B - ANSWER-D) A or B
General-use pesticides are
A) Pesticides that have 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) Pesticides that have less
potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
Structural pest control:
Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Control Applicators have a _________ year
certification period.
A) 2
B) 3
, C) 4
D) 5 - ANSWER-D) 5
Structural pest control:
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) Licensed
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 Service (USFWS)
D) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER-A) U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
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)
