Texas Pesticide Applicator General Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides,
but not to work with state-limited pesticides.
T/F
Answer: False
2. To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regard- less of the
kinds of pesticides you use. T/F
Answer: True
3. Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing?
a. Texas department of Agriculture (TDA)
b. Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
c. Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Answer: c. Texas A&M AgriLife Research
4. Which licnese must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
,employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital?
a. A business license from SPCS
b. A noncommercial license from SPCS
c. A private license from either TDA or the SPCS
d. none of the above
Answer: b. A noncommercial license from SPCS
5. To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's
land, you must have
Answer:
a. A business license from the TDA
b. A commercial license from the TDA
c. A private license from the TDA
d. All of the above
Answer: b. A commercial license from the TDA
6. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice. T/F
Answer: True
7. Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories?
,a. Right of way
b. Predatory animal
c. Wood preservation
d. Fumigation
Answer: c. wood preservation
8. Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
a. Termite
b. Seed treatment
c. Wood preservation
d. Commodity fumigation
Answer: b. Seed Treatment
9. Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticides regula- tions?
a. Texas department of agriculture
b. Texas A&M Agrilife extension service
c. Texas commission of Environmental quality
Answer: b. Texas A&M agrilife extension service
10. Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered
with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental
, Protection Agency. T/F
Answer: True
11. is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides.
Answer: Prior notification
12. In addition of the state government, even county commissioners courts may set
rules on the use of certain pesticides. T/F
Answer: True
13. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit
before using regulated herbicides. T/F
Answer: True
14. Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled
for ornamental and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use
pesticides or regulated herbicides.
T/F
Answer: True
15. TheTexas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least
hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments.
Questions With Correct Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides,
but not to work with state-limited pesticides.
T/F
Answer: False
2. To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regard- less of the
kinds of pesticides you use. T/F
Answer: True
3. Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing?
a. Texas department of Agriculture (TDA)
b. Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
c. Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Answer: c. Texas A&M AgriLife Research
4. Which licnese must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
,employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital?
a. A business license from SPCS
b. A noncommercial license from SPCS
c. A private license from either TDA or the SPCS
d. none of the above
Answer: b. A noncommercial license from SPCS
5. To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's
land, you must have
Answer:
a. A business license from the TDA
b. A commercial license from the TDA
c. A private license from the TDA
d. All of the above
Answer: b. A commercial license from the TDA
6. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice. T/F
Answer: True
7. Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories?
,a. Right of way
b. Predatory animal
c. Wood preservation
d. Fumigation
Answer: c. wood preservation
8. Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
a. Termite
b. Seed treatment
c. Wood preservation
d. Commodity fumigation
Answer: b. Seed Treatment
9. Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticides regula- tions?
a. Texas department of agriculture
b. Texas A&M Agrilife extension service
c. Texas commission of Environmental quality
Answer: b. Texas A&M agrilife extension service
10. Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered
with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental
, Protection Agency. T/F
Answer: True
11. is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides.
Answer: Prior notification
12. In addition of the state government, even county commissioners courts may set
rules on the use of certain pesticides. T/F
Answer: True
13. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit
before using regulated herbicides. T/F
Answer: True
14. Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled
for ornamental and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use
pesticides or regulated herbicides.
T/F
Answer: True
15. TheTexas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least
hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments.
