North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification EXAM 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and concentrate formulations?
A - Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to
deteriorate
B - Contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps
C - Require constant agitation to keep in suspension
D - Difficult to handle, transport, and store - answer>>A - Solvents may cause rubber or
plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate (Ch 5)
North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which of these vertebrate animals?
A House Mouse
B Canada Goose
C Pine Vole
D Starling - answer>>B - Canada Goose (migratory bird, I think) - Chapter 2
The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971 regulates which of the following?
A Registration pesticides
B Handling of pesticides
C Storage of pesticides
D Disposal of pesticides
E All of the above - answer>>E All of the above (Chapter 2)
General-use/Unclassified pesticides are:
A Pesticides that have a greater potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
B Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm to humans or the environment.
, C Pesticides that have to be bought through a licensed dealer
D Safe enough for children to apply - answer>>B - Pesticides that have less potential to cause
harm to humans or the environment (Chapter 1) ; They can be purchased and used by the
general public without special permits or restrictions
Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Control Applicators have a _____ year certification period.
A2
B3
C4
D 5 - answer>>D - 5 year certification period (Chapter 1)
When storing pesticides in North Carolina, which of the following is false?
A If the container is leaking, it is acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled
container.
B Pesticides should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area
C Label recommendations should be followed when storing pesticides
D Pesticides should be stored in an organized manner away from combustible chemicals like
gasoline. - answer>>A - False. In other words, if a container is leaking it is NOT acceptable to
transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container. This is unsafe. (Chapter 2)
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during
mixing and loading?
A - Dusts (D)
B - Wettable Powders (W or WP)
C - Soluble powders (SP)
D - Water-dispersible granule (WDG) or dry flowables (DF) - answer>>D - Water dispersible
granules (WDG) or dry flowables (DF) - Chapter 5
, Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and
shape?
Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?
A - They pose few hazards to bees
B - Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
C - Their pesticidal activity is independent of weather conditions
D - They usually require only a short restricted entry interval. - answer>>B - Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness (Chapter 5)
Which types of adjuvant function as wetting agents and spreaders (by physically altering the surface
tension of spray droplets)?
A - Surfactants
B - Stickers
C - Extenders
D - Buffers - answer>>A - surfactants (chapter 5)
What characteristic of a pesticide makes it likely to move with water in surface runoff? High:
solubility, adsorption, volatility - answer>>High solubility (Chapter 6)
Which of these may be a cause of non-point source pollution?
A-Back-siphoning of pesticide spills at a wellhead
B-Leaching from a pesticide-mixing area
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