Free New Hampshire Private Examination — Core - General Section Practice Questions

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1. 1A grower stores pesticide containers that have not been triple-rinsed. Where must those containers be kept to prevent contamination of feed, seed, drugs, and plants?

   1. A. In any covered outdoor area
   2. B. In a separate pesticide storage room
   3. C. Beside the mixing pad
   4. D. In the equipment repair area

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Pes 802.03(c) requires pesticides and containers not triple-rinsed to "be stored in a separate room" so listed products are not contaminated.

   Reference: CHAPTER Pes 800 DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF PESTICIDES AND PESTICIDE CONTAINERS — Pes 802.03(c)

2. 2A New Hampshire private applicator is arranging products in a pesticide storage room. Which source controls how each product itself must be stored?

   1. A. The product label's precautionary storage instructions
   2. B. The applicator's annual pesticide-use report
   3. C. The dealer's restricted-use sales record
   4. D. The permit renewal notice

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Pes 802.03(a) states, "Pesticides shall be stored in accordance with requirements and precautionary storage instructions contained on the product label." The product label therefore controls the product-specific storage method.

   Reference: CHAPTER Pes 800 DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF PESTICIDES AND PESTICIDE CONTAINERS — Pes 802.03(a)

3. 3Which formulation gives an applicator an accurate premeasured dose while reducing direct handling exposure?

   1. A. Water-soluble packet
   2. B. Emulsifiable concentrate
   3. C. Wettable powder
   4. D. Ultra-low-volume concentrate

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Core Manual lists "Accurate premeasured unit doses." and "Increased handler safety" as advantages of water-soluble packaging. Together they identify a water-soluble packet.

   Reference: National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual — Chapter 4, p. 62, Water-Soluble Packaging

4. 4Airborne spray droplets move beyond the intended treatment area during application. Which off-target process occurred?

   1. A. Drift
   2. B. Leaching
   3. C. Runoff
   4. D. Volatilization from storage

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Core Manual defines spray drift as "off-target movement" during a liquid application. Airborne droplets leaving the intended area are therefore drift.

   Reference: National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual — Chapter 7, Preventing Pesticide Drift, Spray Drift

5. 5Which access control is required for a New Hampshire pesticide storage room?

   1. A. Access only during daylight hours
   2. B. Access only when two applicators are present
   3. C. Protection and security against ready access by children and the public
   4. D. Open access whenever application equipment is stored there

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Pes 802.03(d) says storage rooms must be "protected and secured in such a manner that they are not readily accessible to children and the general public."

   Reference: CHAPTER Pes 800 DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF PESTICIDES AND PESTICIDE CONTAINERS — Pes 802.03(d)

6. 6An applicator needs the manufacturer's identifying name for a pesticide product. Which label entry provides it?

   1. A. Trade, brand, or product name
   2. B. Signal word
   3. C. Net contents
   4. D. Use classification

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The National Core Manual identifies "Trade, Brand, or Product Name" as a distinct part of the pesticide label. That entry is the manufacturer's product identifier.

   Reference: National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual — Chapter 3, p. 35, Trade, Brand, or Product Name

7. 7Which formulation normally forms a suspension in water and therefore requires agitation to remain evenly mixed?

   1. A. Ready-to-use solution
   2. B. Wettable powder
   3. C. Soluble powder
   4. D. Aerosol

   Answer: B

   Explanation: For wettable powders, the Core Manual says "they form a suspension" and require "constant agitation" to prevent settling. That behavior identifies the wettable-powder formulation.

   Reference: National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual — Chapter 4, p. 58, Wettable Powders

8. 8Rain carries pesticide across the soil surface into a drainage ditch. Which movement process is this?

   1. A. Leaching
   2. B. Runoff
   3. C. Absorption
   4. D. Degradation

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The Core Manual contrasts "surface movement off" a treated site with "movement through the soil" and identifies the former as runoff and the latter as leaching. Movement across the surface is therefore runoff.

   Reference: National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual — Chapter 7, Movement in Water

9. 9Which pesticide-storage-room floor surface does New Hampshire expressly prohibit?

   1. A. Earthen floor
   2. B. Sealed concrete floor
   3. C. Smooth plastic floor
   4. D. Epoxy-sealed concrete floor

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Pes 802.03(e) states, "Earthen floors shall be prohibited for pesticide storage rooms." It separately recognizes smooth sealed concrete and plastic as compliant examples.

   Reference: CHAPTER Pes 800 DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF PESTICIDES AND PESTICIDE CONTAINERS — Pes 802.03(e)

10. 10Which number should an applicator use to identify a particular pesticide product in EPA registration records?

    1. A. EPA establishment number
    2. B. EPA registration number
    3. C. Restricted-entry interval
    4. D. Net-contents number

    Answer: B

    Explanation: EPA states, "The EPA registration number is the single most important piece of information for tracking pesticide products." The registration number, rather than the establishment number, identifies the registered product.

    Reference: Label Review Training: Module 2: Parts of the Label, Page 14 | US EPA — Section 3, EPA registration number