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Private Pesticide Applicator Actual Exam Version
2 Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
In order to buy a restricted use pesticide in Tennessee,
an individual must: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Be certified by
the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide
applicator
According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide
Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide an applicator: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Must be certified or working under the direct
supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in
order to use a restricted-use pesticide: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Pest control technician working for a chartered
company
When does a private applicator become a commercial
applicator? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ When he/she sprays
for another individual and charges a fee
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The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ $5.00
Commercial applicators may become recertified by: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Earning a certain number of
recertification points during the designated period
Commercial applicators who violate FIFRA may be
fined: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Civil penalty of $5,000 for
each offense; criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in
prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ General and restricted-use
pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for
a period of: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Two years
Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Holes in leaves
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Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide
damage? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Herbaceous plants
Pesticide persistence is influenced by: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Application rate, temperature, and moisture
conditions
Air blast sprayers should never be used: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ To apply a herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following
should NOT be done: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Reduce
spray nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one
should NOT: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Use the highest
effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not
true? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Observe reentry period only
if long periods of exposure are likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because
they: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ May reduce the need for
pesticide applications for certain pests
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To improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease
problem, it is not helpful to know: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Know the appropriate pesticide to apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of
biorational control: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Insecticidal
soap
The area of a triangle is: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ (base x
height) divided by 2
A large area to be treated can be divided into a square
(30 ft on a side) and two rectangles (both 50 ft by 80 ft).
What is the total area to be treated? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 8900 sq. ft.
Which of the following statements about regular plant
inspections is not true? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ They
produce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the
pests
Which of the following does not have sucking mouth
parts? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sawflies
Private Pesticide Applicator Actual Exam Version
2 Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
In order to buy a restricted use pesticide in Tennessee,
an individual must: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Be certified by
the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide
applicator
According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide
Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide an applicator: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Must be certified or working under the direct
supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in
order to use a restricted-use pesticide: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Pest control technician working for a chartered
company
When does a private applicator become a commercial
applicator? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ When he/she sprays
for another individual and charges a fee
,2|Page
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ $5.00
Commercial applicators may become recertified by: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Earning a certain number of
recertification points during the designated period
Commercial applicators who violate FIFRA may be
fined: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Civil penalty of $5,000 for
each offense; criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in
prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ General and restricted-use
pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for
a period of: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Two years
Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Holes in leaves
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Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide
damage? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Herbaceous plants
Pesticide persistence is influenced by: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Application rate, temperature, and moisture
conditions
Air blast sprayers should never be used: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ To apply a herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following
should NOT be done: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Reduce
spray nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one
should NOT: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Use the highest
effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not
true? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Observe reentry period only
if long periods of exposure are likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because
they: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ May reduce the need for
pesticide applications for certain pests
, 4|Page
To improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease
problem, it is not helpful to know: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Know the appropriate pesticide to apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of
biorational control: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Insecticidal
soap
The area of a triangle is: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ (base x
height) divided by 2
A large area to be treated can be divided into a square
(30 ft on a side) and two rectangles (both 50 ft by 80 ft).
What is the total area to be treated? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 8900 sq. ft.
Which of the following statements about regular plant
inspections is not true? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ They
produce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the
pests
Which of the following does not have sucking mouth
parts? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sawflies
