TENNESSEE GRC - GENERAL PEST AND RODENT CONTROL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood
destroying organisms category? - $100,000
True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into
pest-control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying
pesticides - True
TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently
marked on the side of their vehicles the following: - Companies name and Charter
number
Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be
supervised by: - A licensed pest control operator
If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their license
will have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time? - One year or
longer
Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
A. Bachelors degree in a discipline related to the category
B. Registered with the department as a pest control technician or sales person for 24
months of full-time work experience
C. Worked as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months full-time out-of-
state
D. Hold a pesticide certification card in the category of work - Hold a pesticide
certification card in the category of work
A person may not apply pesticides within any of these buildings, (A) where there is
preparation of serving of food, (B) in a commercial food processing facility, (C) in
buildings used for temporary or permanent lodging, or (D) any buildings used primarily
for educational purposes (except buildings used primarily for religious instruction or
providing education to not more than 7 persons. ) except under the direct supervision of
what type of applicator. - Licensed pest control operator
Commercial applicators must keep records of the use of general and restricted use
pesticides for a period of: - Two years
True or false?
Records of pesticide application must be made available on demand to the
commissioner of agriculture, or his/her designee - True
, The general pest and rodent control (GRC) licensing category covers which of the
following pests? - Cockroaches, ants, flies, spiders, domestic rodents, and Indian meal
moths.
A Custom applicator operating without a valid charter, by law is considered to be a: -
Class A misdemeanor
The licensing exams are offered during what months of the year? - January, April, July
and October
The "Right to Know" law requires employers with employees exposed to hazardous
chemicals to provide information to their employees on the hazards by means of hazard
communication programs including: - Labels, MSDS, training, access to written records.
Under the hazard Communities Standard , all containers of hazardous chemicals in or
leaving the workplace (unless the container is used for temporary transfer purposes)
must be : - Labeled, tagged, or marked with appropriate hazard warnings and with an
identity permitting it to be cross referenced to the MSDS.
The DOT is authorized to regulate: - The shipment of hazardous materials in commerce
The hazmat employee training requirement is designed to increase the employee
awareness of safety considerations involved in:
A. Loading unloading, handling, storing and shipping paper preparation
B. Marking, labeling, placarding, and transporting of hazardous materials
C. Improving emergency preparedness for responding to transportation incidents and
accidents.
D. All of the above. - D. All of the above.
An application for a licensing exam will be completed and sent to the certification
training supervisor with the TDA. This must arrive at TDA how long before the licensing
exam? - By the 10th of the month preceding the month of the exam.
It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell or transport in interstate or interstate
commerce any pesticide that does not meet the following qualifications:
A. Must be registered according to Tennessee laws
B. Must be in manufactures unbroken, properly labeled container
C. Must not be a pesticide that is adulterated or miss branded
D. All of the above plus more - D. All of the above plus more
It is unlawful to detach, alter, deface or destroy a label or labeling. It is also unlawful to
dispose or store pesticides in a manner that would cause injury to man or the
environment. These practices are essential in carrying out with law - TIFRA
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood
destroying organisms category? - $100,000
True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into
pest-control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying
pesticides - True
TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently
marked on the side of their vehicles the following: - Companies name and Charter
number
Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be
supervised by: - A licensed pest control operator
If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their license
will have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time? - One year or
longer
Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
A. Bachelors degree in a discipline related to the category
B. Registered with the department as a pest control technician or sales person for 24
months of full-time work experience
C. Worked as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months full-time out-of-
state
D. Hold a pesticide certification card in the category of work - Hold a pesticide
certification card in the category of work
A person may not apply pesticides within any of these buildings, (A) where there is
preparation of serving of food, (B) in a commercial food processing facility, (C) in
buildings used for temporary or permanent lodging, or (D) any buildings used primarily
for educational purposes (except buildings used primarily for religious instruction or
providing education to not more than 7 persons. ) except under the direct supervision of
what type of applicator. - Licensed pest control operator
Commercial applicators must keep records of the use of general and restricted use
pesticides for a period of: - Two years
True or false?
Records of pesticide application must be made available on demand to the
commissioner of agriculture, or his/her designee - True
, The general pest and rodent control (GRC) licensing category covers which of the
following pests? - Cockroaches, ants, flies, spiders, domestic rodents, and Indian meal
moths.
A Custom applicator operating without a valid charter, by law is considered to be a: -
Class A misdemeanor
The licensing exams are offered during what months of the year? - January, April, July
and October
The "Right to Know" law requires employers with employees exposed to hazardous
chemicals to provide information to their employees on the hazards by means of hazard
communication programs including: - Labels, MSDS, training, access to written records.
Under the hazard Communities Standard , all containers of hazardous chemicals in or
leaving the workplace (unless the container is used for temporary transfer purposes)
must be : - Labeled, tagged, or marked with appropriate hazard warnings and with an
identity permitting it to be cross referenced to the MSDS.
The DOT is authorized to regulate: - The shipment of hazardous materials in commerce
The hazmat employee training requirement is designed to increase the employee
awareness of safety considerations involved in:
A. Loading unloading, handling, storing and shipping paper preparation
B. Marking, labeling, placarding, and transporting of hazardous materials
C. Improving emergency preparedness for responding to transportation incidents and
accidents.
D. All of the above. - D. All of the above.
An application for a licensing exam will be completed and sent to the certification
training supervisor with the TDA. This must arrive at TDA how long before the licensing
exam? - By the 10th of the month preceding the month of the exam.
It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell or transport in interstate or interstate
commerce any pesticide that does not meet the following qualifications:
A. Must be registered according to Tennessee laws
B. Must be in manufactures unbroken, properly labeled container
C. Must not be a pesticide that is adulterated or miss branded
D. All of the above plus more - D. All of the above plus more
It is unlawful to detach, alter, deface or destroy a label or labeling. It is also unlawful to
dispose or store pesticides in a manner that would cause injury to man or the
environment. These practices are essential in carrying out with law - TIFRA
