Applicator test for Illinois, General
Standards Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
1. |The |goal |of |IPM |isn't |to |eliminate |the |entire |pest |population |but.... |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-To |avoid |adverse |effects |on |humans |wildlife |and |the |environment
2. |Which |of |the |following |words |is |that |number |of |pests |per |plant |or |the |amount |of |damage |
to |a |plant |at |which |point |control |measures |should |begin? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Economic |
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3. |What |can |be |said |about |insects? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-They |have |three |pairs |of |jointed |
legs.
4. |Which |of |the |following |is |an |incomplete |life |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Egg |nymph |and |
adult.
5. |The |disease |that |is |generally |the |result |of |unfavorable |growing |conditions |such |as |
temperature |or |moisture |extremes |soil |compaction |pesticide |or |fertilizer |excess |etc..? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Noninfectious |Disease
6. |The |first |step |in |planning |a |successful |weed |control |program |is? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Identify |the |weed |(scouting)
7. |Broadleaf |weeds |differ |from |grasses |how? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-They |have |netted |veins |
that |are |usually |less |elongated |than |that |of |grass |leaves.
8. |This |weed |germinates |in |the |spring |develops |a |root |system |and |a |low-growing |cluster |of |
leaves |called |a |rosette? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Biennial
, 9. |The |part |of |the |pesticide |that |kills |is |the? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Active |ingredient
10. |Wettable |powders |when |mixed |with |water.... |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Require |agitation
11. |What |do |Surfactants |do? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Decrease |the |surface |tension |of |water |
allowing |the |water |carrier |to |spread |over |the |surface.
12. |Can |you |mix |two |pesticides |together |if |the |label |doesn't |specify |they |can |be |mixed? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Yes |your |responsibility |to |make |sure |they |retain |their |properties.
13. |How |can |you |tell |two |pesticides |are |not |compatible? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |mixture |
may |curdle |gel |or |become |sludge |like.
14. |How |long |is |certification |valid |in |Illinois |before |an |applicator/operator |must |retest? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Each |exam |is |valid |for |a |period |of |up |to |3 |years |as |long |as |annual |
renewal |forms |are |submitted.
15. |The |pre-harvest |interval |is |the? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Amount |of |time |that |a |crop |can |
be |harvested |after |it |has |been |sprayed.
16. |Which |of |the |following |is |on |every |label? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Keep |out |of |Reach |of |
Children.
17. |Who |can |purchase |Restricted |Use |Pesticides? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Certified |Applicators
|or |persons |under |their |direct |supervision.
18. |What |part |of |the |label |should |you |look |under |to |find |the |minimum |PPE |you |should |wear?
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Precautionary |Statement.
Standards Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
1. |The |goal |of |IPM |isn't |to |eliminate |the |entire |pest |population |but.... |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-To |avoid |adverse |effects |on |humans |wildlife |and |the |environment
2. |Which |of |the |following |words |is |that |number |of |pests |per |plant |or |the |amount |of |damage |
to |a |plant |at |which |point |control |measures |should |begin? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Economic |
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3. |What |can |be |said |about |insects? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-They |have |three |pairs |of |jointed |
legs.
4. |Which |of |the |following |is |an |incomplete |life |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Egg |nymph |and |
adult.
5. |The |disease |that |is |generally |the |result |of |unfavorable |growing |conditions |such |as |
temperature |or |moisture |extremes |soil |compaction |pesticide |or |fertilizer |excess |etc..? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Noninfectious |Disease
6. |The |first |step |in |planning |a |successful |weed |control |program |is? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Identify |the |weed |(scouting)
7. |Broadleaf |weeds |differ |from |grasses |how? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-They |have |netted |veins |
that |are |usually |less |elongated |than |that |of |grass |leaves.
8. |This |weed |germinates |in |the |spring |develops |a |root |system |and |a |low-growing |cluster |of |
leaves |called |a |rosette? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Biennial
, 9. |The |part |of |the |pesticide |that |kills |is |the? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Active |ingredient
10. |Wettable |powders |when |mixed |with |water.... |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Require |agitation
11. |What |do |Surfactants |do? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Decrease |the |surface |tension |of |water |
allowing |the |water |carrier |to |spread |over |the |surface.
12. |Can |you |mix |two |pesticides |together |if |the |label |doesn't |specify |they |can |be |mixed? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Yes |your |responsibility |to |make |sure |they |retain |their |properties.
13. |How |can |you |tell |two |pesticides |are |not |compatible? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |mixture |
may |curdle |gel |or |become |sludge |like.
14. |How |long |is |certification |valid |in |Illinois |before |an |applicator/operator |must |retest? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Each |exam |is |valid |for |a |period |of |up |to |3 |years |as |long |as |annual |
renewal |forms |are |submitted.
15. |The |pre-harvest |interval |is |the? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Amount |of |time |that |a |crop |can |
be |harvested |after |it |has |been |sprayed.
16. |Which |of |the |following |is |on |every |label? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Keep |out |of |Reach |of |
Children.
17. |Who |can |purchase |Restricted |Use |Pesticides? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Certified |Applicators
|or |persons |under |their |direct |supervision.
18. |What |part |of |the |label |should |you |look |under |to |find |the |minimum |PPE |you |should |wear?
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Precautionary |Statement.
