GEORGIA PEST CONTROL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Which of the following statements is not true concerning pesticides leaching through the soil?
a. It is more common in sandy soils than in coarse soils
b. It may result in contaminated ground water
c. It involves the movement of water down through the soil
d. It is more likely to occur in heavily treated areas, in mixing and rinsing areas, in waste disposal sites,
and at spill areas - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. It is more common in sandy soils than in coarse
soils
Which of the following statements is not true concerning pesticide absorption?
a. It is the process of being taken up by plants
b. It may be desirable in some situations
c. Increased adsorption by soil increases absorption by plants
d. Most pesticides breakdown after absorption by plants - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Increased
adsorption by soil increases absorption by plants
The movement of pesticides in the soil may be affected by:
a. Type of soil
b. Ground cover
c. Slope of soil
d. All the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. All the above
The primary cause of pesticide breakdown in the soil is due to:
a. Chemical reactions
b. Microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria
c. Soil acidity
,d. Adsorption to soil particles - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Microorganisms such as fungi and
bacteria
Pesticides may move through the air by:
a. Volatilization
b. Particle drift
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Both of the above
Which of the following pests are not covered by a wood infestation inspection report (Clearance Letter)?
a. Subterranean and Drywood Termites
b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
c. Powder Post Beetles
d. Wood Boring Beetles
e. Wood Decay Fungi - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
Which of the following procedures is not a minimum treatment requirement for subterranean termite
jobs?
a. Remove wood debris from crawl spaces
b. Remove wood to earth contact of untreated wood
c. Remove termite tunnels
d. Provide adequate ventilation - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Provide adequate ventilation
The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood decay fungi includes which of the following
procedures?
a. Chemical treatment of wood
b. Application of a vapor barrier
c. Repair of plumbing and roof leaks
d. Correction of water drainage problems
, e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Application of a vapor barrier
Which of the following is not a required precaution when treating schools?
a. All pesticide use dilutions must be prepared outside student occupied areas
b. All services must be consistent with a school's written pest management policy
c. Application areas on outside school grounds must be clearly marked or secured by a fence or similar
barrier.
d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. - CORRECT ANSWERS-d) All services
must be delivered by a Certified Applicator.
The first step in controlling a pest is to:
a. Select the best pesticide
b. Identify the pest
c. Select the correct equipment
d. Know the biology of the pest - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Identify the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called:
a. Bugs
b. Wild animals
c. Host
d. Pests - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Pests
A living plant or animal that a pest depends on for survival is called a(n):
a. Host
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Bug - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Host
All adult insects have:
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Which of the following statements is not true concerning pesticides leaching through the soil?
a. It is more common in sandy soils than in coarse soils
b. It may result in contaminated ground water
c. It involves the movement of water down through the soil
d. It is more likely to occur in heavily treated areas, in mixing and rinsing areas, in waste disposal sites,
and at spill areas - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. It is more common in sandy soils than in coarse
soils
Which of the following statements is not true concerning pesticide absorption?
a. It is the process of being taken up by plants
b. It may be desirable in some situations
c. Increased adsorption by soil increases absorption by plants
d. Most pesticides breakdown after absorption by plants - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Increased
adsorption by soil increases absorption by plants
The movement of pesticides in the soil may be affected by:
a. Type of soil
b. Ground cover
c. Slope of soil
d. All the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. All the above
The primary cause of pesticide breakdown in the soil is due to:
a. Chemical reactions
b. Microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria
c. Soil acidity
,d. Adsorption to soil particles - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Microorganisms such as fungi and
bacteria
Pesticides may move through the air by:
a. Volatilization
b. Particle drift
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Both of the above
Which of the following pests are not covered by a wood infestation inspection report (Clearance Letter)?
a. Subterranean and Drywood Termites
b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
c. Powder Post Beetles
d. Wood Boring Beetles
e. Wood Decay Fungi - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
Which of the following procedures is not a minimum treatment requirement for subterranean termite
jobs?
a. Remove wood debris from crawl spaces
b. Remove wood to earth contact of untreated wood
c. Remove termite tunnels
d. Provide adequate ventilation - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Provide adequate ventilation
The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood decay fungi includes which of the following
procedures?
a. Chemical treatment of wood
b. Application of a vapor barrier
c. Repair of plumbing and roof leaks
d. Correction of water drainage problems
, e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Application of a vapor barrier
Which of the following is not a required precaution when treating schools?
a. All pesticide use dilutions must be prepared outside student occupied areas
b. All services must be consistent with a school's written pest management policy
c. Application areas on outside school grounds must be clearly marked or secured by a fence or similar
barrier.
d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. - CORRECT ANSWERS-d) All services
must be delivered by a Certified Applicator.
The first step in controlling a pest is to:
a. Select the best pesticide
b. Identify the pest
c. Select the correct equipment
d. Know the biology of the pest - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Identify the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called:
a. Bugs
b. Wild animals
c. Host
d. Pests - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Pests
A living plant or animal that a pest depends on for survival is called a(n):
a. Host
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Bug - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Host
All adult insects have:
