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QAC Landscape and Maintenance Exam Questions
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Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - ANSWER ✔✔-Blurred vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing system when
mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - ANSWER ✔✔-Liquid pesticide with the label signal word "Danger"
or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated materials must
be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - ANSWER ✔✔-Class 1 disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - ANSWER ✔✔-Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Which of the following is an example of biological control? - ANSWER ✔✔-Predatory insects feeding on
aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - ANSWER ✔✔-County Agricultural Commissioners
Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - ANSWER ✔✔-House mouse
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Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: - ANSWER ✔✔-Absorb
pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - ANSWER ✔✔-Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - ANSWER ✔✔-Remains in its active state in the environment for long
periods
Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from one plant to another? -
ANSWER ✔✔-Abiotic
Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating either: - ANSWER ✔✔-Above ground
parts or growing medium
Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead to: - ANSWER ✔✔-Disruption of
natural enemies
An important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a pesticide application is to: -
ANSWER ✔✔-Identify any hazardous situations
Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank by: - ANSWER ✔✔-Clumping or
separation of the mixture
When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is to use a: - ANSWER ✔✔-
Chemical or cartage respirator
It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour, is the equipment
traveling? - ANSWER ✔✔-1 mile per hour
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QAC Landscape and Maintenance Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - ANSWER ✔✔-Blurred vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing system when
mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - ANSWER ✔✔-Liquid pesticide with the label signal word "Danger"
or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated materials must
be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - ANSWER ✔✔-Class 1 disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - ANSWER ✔✔-Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Which of the following is an example of biological control? - ANSWER ✔✔-Predatory insects feeding on
aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - ANSWER ✔✔-County Agricultural Commissioners
Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - ANSWER ✔✔-House mouse
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Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: - ANSWER ✔✔-Absorb
pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - ANSWER ✔✔-Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - ANSWER ✔✔-Remains in its active state in the environment for long
periods
Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from one plant to another? -
ANSWER ✔✔-Abiotic
Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating either: - ANSWER ✔✔-Above ground
parts or growing medium
Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead to: - ANSWER ✔✔-Disruption of
natural enemies
An important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a pesticide application is to: -
ANSWER ✔✔-Identify any hazardous situations
Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank by: - ANSWER ✔✔-Clumping or
separation of the mixture
When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is to use a: - ANSWER ✔✔-
Chemical or cartage respirator
It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour, is the equipment
traveling? - ANSWER ✔✔-1 mile per hour
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