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Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide
Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but...
Answer: To avoid adverse effects on human, wildlife, and the
environment (The question is something like the above but not the
exact wording)
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? Answer: Economic Threshold
What can be said about insects? Answer: They have three pairs of
jointed legs
Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? Answer: Egg,
nymph, and adult
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The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing
conditions, such as temperature or moisture extremes, soil compaction,
pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc...? Answer: Noninfectious Disease
The first step in planning a successful weed control program is?
Answer: Identify the weed (scouting)
Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? Answer: They have netted
veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass leaves
This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and a low-
growing of leaves called a rosette? Answer: Biennial
The part of the pesticide that kills is the Answer: Active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water... Answer: Require
agitation
What do Surfactants do? Answer: Decrease the surface tension of
water, allowing the water carrier to spread over the surface
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Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they
can be mixed? Answer: Yes, your responsibility is to make sure they
retain their properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? Answer: The
mixture may curdle, gel or become sludge like
How long is certification valid in Illinois, before an applicator/operator
must retest? Answer: Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years
as long as annual renewal forms are submitted
The pre-harvest interval is the? Answer: Amount of time that a crop
can be harvested after it has been sprayed
Which of the following is on every label? Answer: Keep out of Reach
of Children
Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? Answer: Certified
Applicators or persons under their direct supervision
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What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum
PPE you should wear? Answer: Precautionary Statement
How often should you read the pesticide label? Answer: Every time
you purchase the product- can be used up to the phase out date
The Office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's
workers through dissemination of information... Answer: "Worker
Right-to-Know"
Which of the following dermal exposure is the most serious? Answer:
When a pesticide mixed with OIL crosses skin barrier and into the
bloodstream, the result can be fatal
If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your clothes how should
you clean them? Answer: Don't, dispose of them properly
When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your equipment
preferably the area should have? Answer: A wash pad, wash rack, or
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Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide
Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but...
Answer: To avoid adverse effects on human, wildlife, and the
environment (The question is something like the above but not the
exact wording)
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? Answer: Economic Threshold
What can be said about insects? Answer: They have three pairs of
jointed legs
Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? Answer: Egg,
nymph, and adult
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The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing
conditions, such as temperature or moisture extremes, soil compaction,
pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc...? Answer: Noninfectious Disease
The first step in planning a successful weed control program is?
Answer: Identify the weed (scouting)
Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? Answer: They have netted
veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass leaves
This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and a low-
growing of leaves called a rosette? Answer: Biennial
The part of the pesticide that kills is the Answer: Active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water... Answer: Require
agitation
What do Surfactants do? Answer: Decrease the surface tension of
water, allowing the water carrier to spread over the surface
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Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they
can be mixed? Answer: Yes, your responsibility is to make sure they
retain their properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? Answer: The
mixture may curdle, gel or become sludge like
How long is certification valid in Illinois, before an applicator/operator
must retest? Answer: Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years
as long as annual renewal forms are submitted
The pre-harvest interval is the? Answer: Amount of time that a crop
can be harvested after it has been sprayed
Which of the following is on every label? Answer: Keep out of Reach
of Children
Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? Answer: Certified
Applicators or persons under their direct supervision
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What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum
PPE you should wear? Answer: Precautionary Statement
How often should you read the pesticide label? Answer: Every time
you purchase the product- can be used up to the phase out date
The Office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's
workers through dissemination of information... Answer: "Worker
Right-to-Know"
Which of the following dermal exposure is the most serious? Answer:
When a pesticide mixed with OIL crosses skin barrier and into the
bloodstream, the result can be fatal
If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your clothes how should
you clean them? Answer: Don't, dispose of them properly
When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your equipment
preferably the area should have? Answer: A wash pad, wash rack, or
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