QAL LICENSE EXAM GRADED A+
a drawback of using common names instead of scientific names for identifying pests is -
ANSWER-common names often do not provide information about the relationship of
one organism to another
a good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals is -
ANSWER-the local office of the university of california cooperative extension office
(farm advisors office)
a persistent pesticide is one that - ANSWER-remains in its active state in the
environment for long periods
a postemergent contact herbicide - ANSWER-causes injury to any part of the plant it
touches
a secondary pest is one that - ANSWER-becomes a problem when the pesticide
application kills its natural enemies and eliminates competition from primary pest
species
adding an adjuvant to your spray solution can reduce drift by: - ANSWER-increasing the
spray droplet size
all of the following basic safety precations to avoid exposure to pesticides should be
used except:
a) plan and execute your operation to avoid spray drift and drop from sprayed surfaces
b)keep as much skin area as possible protecteed, since dermal exposure is a
particularly great hazard.
c)when opening a new container, try to determine if it has a characteristic odor
d) use the recommended protective equipment - ANSWER-when opening a new
container, try to determine if it has a characteristic odor
an applicators sprayer with a 30 gallon tank will cover 1.25 acres. the applicator plants
to apply a pesticide at a label rate of 1.5 pounds per acre. how much of this pesticide
will you need? - ANSWER-1.87 pounds
an important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a pesticide
application is to: - ANSWER-identify any hazardous material
an infestation of aphids may attract - ANSWER-ants
an overabundance of teh salt content in water used in irrigating plants is least likely to
cause which of the following
A) plant decline
b) burning of leaf margins and tips
,c) root rot
d) death - ANSWER-root rot
aphids and aphid damage is normally found on: - ANSWER-new growth
applying a pesticide that you know is not registered for the site you are treating is an
example of? - ANSWER-intentional misapplication
applying a pre-emergence herbicide is an example of ___ use of a pesticide -
ANSWER-preventative
Arrange these label words from least dangerous to most dangerous:
Warning/Danger/Caution - ANSWER-caution, warning, danger
bacillus thuringiensis is currently used to kill only the _____ of moths and butterflies -
ANSWER-larva
borers will injure trees and shrubs by:
a) attacking a plant through its root system
b) eating the leafy portion of the plant
c) tunneling into the bark or branches of a plant
d) all of the above - ANSWER-tunneling into the bark or branches of plant
by increasing the nozzle orifice you will produce? what type of droplets? - ANSWER-
spray droplets with greater tendency for drift
california pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing
system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any
A) pesticide with the label signal world danger or danger and poison with the skull and
crossbones symbol
B) Pesticide designated by the US environmental protection agency as restricted use or
the department of pesticide regulation as restricted material
C) liquid pesticide with the label signal word danger or danger and poison with the skull
and crossbones symbol
D) liuid pesticide designated by the US environmental protection agency as restricted
use or the department of pesticide regulation as restricted material - ANSWER-liquid
pesticide with the label signal word danger or danger and poison with the skull and
crossbones symbol
can the laws and regulations controlling pesticide use in california be more strict than
the federal laws? - ANSWER-yes
constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead to:
A) plant tolerance
B) disruption of natural enemies
C) improved pest management
, D) greater plant vigor - ANSWER-disruption of natural enemies
Contact herbicides - ANSWER-Only kill the part that it is applied to. Most are
nonselective
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development -
ANSWER-larva
dealing with pesticide fires requires: - ANSWER-professionals equipped and trained to
fight pesticide fires
discing weeds is an example of what kind of control? - ANSWER-cultural control
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by -
ANSWER-fungi
early symptoms of organophosphate poisoning include... - ANSWER-blurred vision and
headache
employee handler pesticide safety training topics do not include how to:
A) confine spray to target area
B) handle, open and lift containers
c) recognize the chemical characteristics of the pesticide
d) recognize pesticide poisoning symptoms - ANSWER-recognize the chemical
characteristics of the pesticide
etiolation is defined as - ANSWER-the yellowing of plants due to lack of light
for calibration which four factors need to be measured?
A) travel speed, sprayer pessure, nozzle height, and number of nozzles
D) swatch width, travel speed, sprayer pressure, and size of the area to be treated
C) swatch width, travel speed, tank capacity, and sprayer output
D) swatch width, travel speed, size of the area to be treated, and nozzle height -
ANSWER-C- swath width, travel speed, tank capacity, and sprayer output
fusarium patch is caused by: - ANSWER-fungi
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by - ANSWER-bacteria
growing plants that resist insects would be what type of pest control practice?
A) sanitation
B) biological
C) exclusion
D) Prevention - ANSWER-prevention
a drawback of using common names instead of scientific names for identifying pests is -
ANSWER-common names often do not provide information about the relationship of
one organism to another
a good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals is -
ANSWER-the local office of the university of california cooperative extension office
(farm advisors office)
a persistent pesticide is one that - ANSWER-remains in its active state in the
environment for long periods
a postemergent contact herbicide - ANSWER-causes injury to any part of the plant it
touches
a secondary pest is one that - ANSWER-becomes a problem when the pesticide
application kills its natural enemies and eliminates competition from primary pest
species
adding an adjuvant to your spray solution can reduce drift by: - ANSWER-increasing the
spray droplet size
all of the following basic safety precations to avoid exposure to pesticides should be
used except:
a) plan and execute your operation to avoid spray drift and drop from sprayed surfaces
b)keep as much skin area as possible protecteed, since dermal exposure is a
particularly great hazard.
c)when opening a new container, try to determine if it has a characteristic odor
d) use the recommended protective equipment - ANSWER-when opening a new
container, try to determine if it has a characteristic odor
an applicators sprayer with a 30 gallon tank will cover 1.25 acres. the applicator plants
to apply a pesticide at a label rate of 1.5 pounds per acre. how much of this pesticide
will you need? - ANSWER-1.87 pounds
an important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a pesticide
application is to: - ANSWER-identify any hazardous material
an infestation of aphids may attract - ANSWER-ants
an overabundance of teh salt content in water used in irrigating plants is least likely to
cause which of the following
A) plant decline
b) burning of leaf margins and tips
,c) root rot
d) death - ANSWER-root rot
aphids and aphid damage is normally found on: - ANSWER-new growth
applying a pesticide that you know is not registered for the site you are treating is an
example of? - ANSWER-intentional misapplication
applying a pre-emergence herbicide is an example of ___ use of a pesticide -
ANSWER-preventative
Arrange these label words from least dangerous to most dangerous:
Warning/Danger/Caution - ANSWER-caution, warning, danger
bacillus thuringiensis is currently used to kill only the _____ of moths and butterflies -
ANSWER-larva
borers will injure trees and shrubs by:
a) attacking a plant through its root system
b) eating the leafy portion of the plant
c) tunneling into the bark or branches of a plant
d) all of the above - ANSWER-tunneling into the bark or branches of plant
by increasing the nozzle orifice you will produce? what type of droplets? - ANSWER-
spray droplets with greater tendency for drift
california pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing
system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any
A) pesticide with the label signal world danger or danger and poison with the skull and
crossbones symbol
B) Pesticide designated by the US environmental protection agency as restricted use or
the department of pesticide regulation as restricted material
C) liquid pesticide with the label signal word danger or danger and poison with the skull
and crossbones symbol
D) liuid pesticide designated by the US environmental protection agency as restricted
use or the department of pesticide regulation as restricted material - ANSWER-liquid
pesticide with the label signal word danger or danger and poison with the skull and
crossbones symbol
can the laws and regulations controlling pesticide use in california be more strict than
the federal laws? - ANSWER-yes
constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead to:
A) plant tolerance
B) disruption of natural enemies
C) improved pest management
, D) greater plant vigor - ANSWER-disruption of natural enemies
Contact herbicides - ANSWER-Only kill the part that it is applied to. Most are
nonselective
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development -
ANSWER-larva
dealing with pesticide fires requires: - ANSWER-professionals equipped and trained to
fight pesticide fires
discing weeds is an example of what kind of control? - ANSWER-cultural control
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by -
ANSWER-fungi
early symptoms of organophosphate poisoning include... - ANSWER-blurred vision and
headache
employee handler pesticide safety training topics do not include how to:
A) confine spray to target area
B) handle, open and lift containers
c) recognize the chemical characteristics of the pesticide
d) recognize pesticide poisoning symptoms - ANSWER-recognize the chemical
characteristics of the pesticide
etiolation is defined as - ANSWER-the yellowing of plants due to lack of light
for calibration which four factors need to be measured?
A) travel speed, sprayer pessure, nozzle height, and number of nozzles
D) swatch width, travel speed, sprayer pressure, and size of the area to be treated
C) swatch width, travel speed, tank capacity, and sprayer output
D) swatch width, travel speed, size of the area to be treated, and nozzle height -
ANSWER-C- swath width, travel speed, tank capacity, and sprayer output
fusarium patch is caused by: - ANSWER-fungi
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by - ANSWER-bacteria
growing plants that resist insects would be what type of pest control practice?
A) sanitation
B) biological
C) exclusion
D) Prevention - ANSWER-prevention
