QAC Landscape and Maintenance Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - Correct answer-Blurred
vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed
mixing system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - Correct answer-Liquid
pesticide with the label signal word "Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the
skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other
contaminated materials must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: -
Correct answer-Class 1 disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - Correct
answer-Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? -
Correct answer-Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
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, Which of the following is an example of biological control? - Correct answer-
Predatory insects feeding on aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? -
Correct answer-Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - Correct answer-County
Agricultural Commissioners Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases
with? - Correct answer-Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - Correct answer-House
mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: -
Correct answer-Absorb pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide
drift? - Correct answer-Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - Correct
answer-Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - Correct answer-Remains in its active state in the
environment for long periods
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2026 Questions and Answers
Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - Correct answer-Blurred
vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed
mixing system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - Correct answer-Liquid
pesticide with the label signal word "Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the
skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other
contaminated materials must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: -
Correct answer-Class 1 disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - Correct
answer-Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? -
Correct answer-Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
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, Which of the following is an example of biological control? - Correct answer-
Predatory insects feeding on aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? -
Correct answer-Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - Correct answer-County
Agricultural Commissioners Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases
with? - Correct answer-Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - Correct answer-House
mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: -
Correct answer-Absorb pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide
drift? - Correct answer-Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - Correct
answer-Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - Correct answer-Remains in its active state in the
environment for long periods
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