General Exam
Under Kansas Pesticide Use Law: - correct answer-It is unlawful to detach, alter, deface, or
destroy the label
What is the term used for the leftover concentration of a pesticide on a food or feed crop that
is judged to be safe for human consumption? - correct answer-Tolerance or residue
When must a certified applicator be physically present while they are supervising an
application made by a non-certified technician? - correct answer-When the label requires it
or when the technician is in training
How long must an applicator and pesticide application business keep the application
records? - correct answer-Three years
According to FIFRA, who is responsible for registering ALL pesticides? - correct answer-The
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The only thing I need to start applying pesticides as part of my mowing business is a
Commercial Applicator's License (T/F) - correct answer-False (you also need to have a
Business Pesticide License, even if you are sub-contracting with another pesticide-applying
company)
You must carry your certification ID card with you anytime you are making pesticide
applications (T/F) - correct answer-True
To spray lawn and landscapes in the state of Kansas, choose which tests you need to pass
to become a legal Commercial Applicator of lawn grasses and landscape plants: - correct
answer-3A Ornamental, 3B Turf, General Core Exam
Common Law refers to the ability of a property owner to protect themselves and their
property. With pesticide applications, this can refer to chemical trespassing where pesticide
movement causes damage to other properties. In court cases under the common law rules,
the liability phrase "high degree of care": - correct answer-are tough to define and give
courts a wide degree of room in deciding a response to pesticide trespass
To maintain your license you must receive recertification credits. How long after first getting
your license do you have in order to get those credits? - correct answer-Three years
To receive your recertification, the only thing you have to do is attend recertification classes
and accumulate the required credits before December 31st of the year your license expires
(T/F) - correct answer-False (you must also pay the recertification fees)
Choose all the options that are required to be on the side of your truck if you are making
pesticide applications for lawn, landscape, or perimeter pests (3A, 3B, 7) - correct
answer-Business name and Pesticide Business License Number
, Natural Forces are important because _____ - correct answer-they can cause pest
populations to rise and fall
Biological control:
a) is always 100% effective
b) is never complete
c) never occurs naturally
d) always interferes with commercial chemical control operations - correct answer-is never
complete
Only 1% of the insect species are of importance. The other 99% are of minor importance
(T/F) - correct answer-True
Which insect body part supports the legs and wings? - correct answer-Thorax
Screens and barriers:
a) are too "old fashioned" to work
b) are no longer effective because insects have learned to avoid them
c) can be a major way of controlling pests in some situations
d) should always be painted red or yellow to help repel the pest - correct answer-can be a
major way of controlling pests in some situations
Dodder is an example of a _______ - correct answer-parasitic plant
Algae is an aquatic plant without a true stem, leaves, or a vascular system (T/F) - correct
answer-True
Lysol and other household disinfectants are actually pesticides (T/F) - correct answer-True
(disinfectants include products that kill bacteria and viruses)
The pesticide formulation includes both active and inert ingredients (T/F) - correct
answer-True
An advantage of granule formulations is:
a) drift hazard is low
b) no mixing, ready to use
c) low hazard to applicator, no spray or little dust
d) all of the above - correct answer-all of the above
A finely ground formulation which looks like a dust, is mixed in water but does not dissolve in
water is called _____ - correct answer-wettable powder
An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) is a formulation where the oily pesticide is mixed with
emulsifiers that prevent it from being mixed with water (T/F) - correct answer-False (the
emulsifier allows the formulation to be mixed with water)
The ingredient statement on a label must list:
Under Kansas Pesticide Use Law: - correct answer-It is unlawful to detach, alter, deface, or
destroy the label
What is the term used for the leftover concentration of a pesticide on a food or feed crop that
is judged to be safe for human consumption? - correct answer-Tolerance or residue
When must a certified applicator be physically present while they are supervising an
application made by a non-certified technician? - correct answer-When the label requires it
or when the technician is in training
How long must an applicator and pesticide application business keep the application
records? - correct answer-Three years
According to FIFRA, who is responsible for registering ALL pesticides? - correct answer-The
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The only thing I need to start applying pesticides as part of my mowing business is a
Commercial Applicator's License (T/F) - correct answer-False (you also need to have a
Business Pesticide License, even if you are sub-contracting with another pesticide-applying
company)
You must carry your certification ID card with you anytime you are making pesticide
applications (T/F) - correct answer-True
To spray lawn and landscapes in the state of Kansas, choose which tests you need to pass
to become a legal Commercial Applicator of lawn grasses and landscape plants: - correct
answer-3A Ornamental, 3B Turf, General Core Exam
Common Law refers to the ability of a property owner to protect themselves and their
property. With pesticide applications, this can refer to chemical trespassing where pesticide
movement causes damage to other properties. In court cases under the common law rules,
the liability phrase "high degree of care": - correct answer-are tough to define and give
courts a wide degree of room in deciding a response to pesticide trespass
To maintain your license you must receive recertification credits. How long after first getting
your license do you have in order to get those credits? - correct answer-Three years
To receive your recertification, the only thing you have to do is attend recertification classes
and accumulate the required credits before December 31st of the year your license expires
(T/F) - correct answer-False (you must also pay the recertification fees)
Choose all the options that are required to be on the side of your truck if you are making
pesticide applications for lawn, landscape, or perimeter pests (3A, 3B, 7) - correct
answer-Business name and Pesticide Business License Number
, Natural Forces are important because _____ - correct answer-they can cause pest
populations to rise and fall
Biological control:
a) is always 100% effective
b) is never complete
c) never occurs naturally
d) always interferes with commercial chemical control operations - correct answer-is never
complete
Only 1% of the insect species are of importance. The other 99% are of minor importance
(T/F) - correct answer-True
Which insect body part supports the legs and wings? - correct answer-Thorax
Screens and barriers:
a) are too "old fashioned" to work
b) are no longer effective because insects have learned to avoid them
c) can be a major way of controlling pests in some situations
d) should always be painted red or yellow to help repel the pest - correct answer-can be a
major way of controlling pests in some situations
Dodder is an example of a _______ - correct answer-parasitic plant
Algae is an aquatic plant without a true stem, leaves, or a vascular system (T/F) - correct
answer-True
Lysol and other household disinfectants are actually pesticides (T/F) - correct answer-True
(disinfectants include products that kill bacteria and viruses)
The pesticide formulation includes both active and inert ingredients (T/F) - correct
answer-True
An advantage of granule formulations is:
a) drift hazard is low
b) no mixing, ready to use
c) low hazard to applicator, no spray or little dust
d) all of the above - correct answer-all of the above
A finely ground formulation which looks like a dust, is mixed in water but does not dissolve in
water is called _____ - correct answer-wettable powder
An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) is a formulation where the oily pesticide is mixed with
emulsifiers that prevent it from being mixed with water (T/F) - correct answer-False (the
emulsifier allows the formulation to be mixed with water)
The ingredient statement on a label must list:
