Ontario Pesticide Exam Mock Exam 1

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1. Right after an operator licence is issued, for how long may a temporary marker be displayed inside the vehicle?

   1. 7 days
   2. One year
   3. 21 days
   4. 60 days

2. What must the FIRST AID section tell you to bring when you seek medical help?

   1. The receipt showing where the product was purchased
   2. A sample of the treated surface in a sealed bag
   3. The label or product name and registration number
   4. Your exterminator licence and the job work order

3. Which material is recommended to stuff around pipes before caulking to keep rodents out?

   1. Steel wool
   2. Plastic wrap
   3. Paper towels
   4. Foam insulation

4. Where should a rinsed pesticide container go?

   1. Back to the client so they can use it to store garden tools
   2. Into a residential blue-box recycling bin
   3. To a pesticide container depot or approved disposal
   4. Into a lake or river after cutting it up

5. What does an insect growth regulator such as methoprene do?

   1. Repels insects from treated rooms for a full year
   2. Kills adult insects on contact within seconds
   3. Attracts insects into sticky traps on the floor
   4. Stops immature insects from developing into adults

6. An empty plastic jug held a Class C insecticide. What must happen to it first?

   1. Throw it straight into the household garbage bin
   2. Refill it with another product the same day
   3. Burn it in a barrel behind the shop at night
   4. Triple-rinse or jet-rinse it promptly

7. Who may use Class C pesticides?

   1. Only manufacturers making other pest control products
   2. Anyone over 18 who buys them from a licensed vendor
   3. Only government staff working on public property
   4. Trained people such as licensed exterminators

8. Who is the TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION section of the label mainly written for?

   1. The pesticide vendor at the store counter
   2. Medical personnel treating a poisoning
   3. The ministry inspector checking records
   4. The building owner signing the work order

9. Where are flea eggs, larvae and pupae mostly found?

   1. In and around pet sleeping areas
   2. On kitchen counters
   3. On the pet's skin only
   4. Inside wall cavities and behind the baseboards

10. What is the preferred use for rinse water from triple-rinsing a container?

    1. Pour it onto gravel behind the building
    2. Keep it in the empty container for later
    3. Pour it down the nearest storm sewer grate
    4. Add it to the spray tank and use it on the job

11. How are the restricted uses shown on a RESTRICTED-class product label?

    1. In red ink on the principal display panel only
    2. In a boxed RESTRICTED USES section, secondary panel
    3. On a separate card kept by the licensed vendor at the store
    4. In the toxicological information section only

12. You use a zinc phosphide bait in a building. Where must it be placed?

    1. Where people and non-target animals cannot reach it
    2. On kitchen counters near food the rats eat
    3. Along open floors where the rats travel freely
    4. In the open, so clients can see it is working

13. A fire breaks out where pesticides are stored and runoff may reach a creek. Whom must you notify immediately?

    1. The pesticide manufacturer only
    2. The ministry's Spills Action Centre
    3. Health Canada's PMRA by email
    4. Your insurance broker only

14. Who delivers exterminator certification training and exams for the ministry?

    1. Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification (OPT&C)
    2. Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency in Ottawa
    3. ServiceOntario centres in each region
    4. The Canadian Pest Management Association

15. How do anticoagulant rodenticides work?

    1. They stop the blood from clotting
    2. They block the rodent's sense of smell
    3. They make the rodent sleep for days
    4. They dry out the rodent's skin

16. What is a trainee under Ontario's pesticide rules?

    1. A student enrolled at the OPT&C Ridgetown campus
    2. A client who helps prepare the home for treatment
    3. An assistant who has not finished the approved safety course
    4. A licensed exterminator in their first year of work

17. An operator has five technicians working on jobs. At least how many licensed exterminators must it employ?

    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Five
    4. Three

18. What does Health Canada say about relying only on rodenticides?

    1. Rodent-proofing and sanitation are also needed
    2. Rodenticides alone give permanent control
    3. Rodenticides should be used before inspecting
    4. Traps should never be used with baits

19. Which statement about the Core Manual exam is correct?

    1. It is untimed and done at home online
    2. It is two hours long and open book
    3. It is one and a half hours long and open book
    4. It is one hour long and closed book

20. What minimum pollution liability coverage must a non-aerial operator carry?

    1. $250,000 per occurrence
    2. $5,000,000 per occurrence
    3. $1,000,000 per occurrence
    4. $150,000 per occurrence

21. Which three signal words show the degree of hazard on a pesticide label?

    1. Caution, warning and danger
    2. Low, medium and high
    3. Notice, alert and stop
    4. Mild, moderate and severe

22. For how many days back must a technician keep signed written instructions available at sites?

    1. One year
    2. 30 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 7 days

23. A customer finds an old can of chlordane in a garage. What does the regulation allow?

    1. Only managing it as hazardous waste
    2. Selling it back to a licensed vendor
    3. Using it once, then rinsing the container
    4. Using it up indoors where it is safe

24. What precaution applies when applying diatomaceous earth?

    1. Apply it only when wet
    2. Mix it with water first
    3. Apply it only outdoors
    4. Avoid breathing in the dust

25. What is the minimum age to hold an Ontario exterminator licence?

    1. 16
    2. 18
    3. 21
    4. 19

26. How many technicians or trainees may one exterminator supervise at the same time in normal paid work?

    1. No more than ten
    2. No more than three
    3. No more than seven
    4. No more than five

27. Why should dead ants be left in place after a carpenter ant treatment?

    1. They show the client the treatment worked
    2. They act as bait for spiders and centipedes
    3. Other ants may carry the pesticide back to the nest
    4. They warn other ants that they should leave the building

28. What condition often attracts carpenter ants into a building?

    1. Dry, new lumber
    2. Freshly painted walls
    3. Bright exterior lights
    4. Moist or decaying wood

29. How long is an Ontario exterminator licence valid?

    1. One year, to December 31
    2. For life, once issued
    3. Five years
    4. Three years

30. How high should woodpiles be raised to discourage rodents?

    1. Directly on the soil
    2. About 30 cm off the ground
    3. About 5 cm off the ground
    4. About 2 m off the ground

31. What gives lasting control of carpenter ants?

    1. Spraying the trail of foraging ants on the kitchen counter
    2. Vacuuming up every ant seen on the floors each evening
    3. Finding and treating the nest, including the parent colony
    4. Placing sticky traps under the sink for several weeks

32. An operator stores Class C pesticides at its shop. What must it give the local fire department?

    1. A monthly phone call
    2. A spare key to the storage room
    3. A copy of every sales receipt
    4. A written notice every year

33. What mark is needed to pass each part of the exterminator exam?

    1. 70% or more
    2. 80% or more
    3. 60% or more
    4. 75% or more

34. What does Health Canada say about using pesticides alone against cockroaches?

    1. They work best when sprayed every single day
    2. They are enough on their own, without cleaning
    3. They work best combined with intensive cleaning
    4. They work only if the room is kept very warm

35. What does Health Canada advise about empty pesticide containers?

    1. Reuse them for fuel
    2. Reuse them for feed
    3. Reuse them for water
    4. Never reuse them

36. Which emergency numbers must be posted near a pesticide storage area?

    1. Health Canada, the RCMP and the vendor
    2. The client's home and work numbers
    3. Fire department, hospital and poison control centre
    4. The operator's accountant, lawyer and insurance broker

37. When should you read a pesticide label?

    1. Before buying it and before every use
    2. Only the first time you ever use it
    3. Only if something goes wrong on the job
    4. Only when the product is new to the market

38. A product is registered federally in the Commercial class. What is its Ontario class?

    1. Class A
    2. Class D
    3. Class C
    4. Class B

39. When does the renewal period for a pesticide licence open?

    1. On the day it expires
    2. 30 days after it expires
    3. 90 days before it expires
    4. One year before it expires

40. What is the purpose of Ontario's cosmetic pesticide ban?

    1. To ban all pesticide use of any kind within city limits
    2. To allow only low-risk pesticides for cosmetic lawn use
    3. To ban pesticide use inside homes and offices
    4. To ban Domestic products from being sold

41. What must a licensed exterminator do with the licence while working?

    1. Carry it or a copy, or keep it readily available on site
    2. Show it only if the customer asks for it in writing beforehand
    3. Post it on the customer's front door during the job
    4. Leave it at the office and give the number by phone

42. How do Norway rats and roof rats differ?

    1. Norway rats climb and nest high; roof rats burrow at ground level
    2. Norway rats live only outdoors; roof rats live only indoors
    3. Norway rats are smaller than any species of mouse
    4. Norway rats burrow at ground level; roof rats climb and nest high

43. What must every vehicle used by an operator to transport or apply pesticides display?

    1. The company's phone number on both front doors
    2. The current year's ministry ID marker on the rear
    3. A copy of the operator licence on the dashboard
    4. A flashing amber light while on the road

44. Why bait traps for a few days without setting them?

    1. So the bait loses its strong smell
    2. So rodents get used to taking the bait
    3. So the trap spring can loosen and settle
    4. So pets learn to avoid the trap area

45. Which statement about bed bugs is correct?

    1. They cannot fly or jump
    2. They mainly feed during the day
    3. They are known to spread disease
    4. They die within a week without food

46. Under Ontario's Pesticides Act, which of these is a pesticide?

    1. A cleaning product used to wash floors
    2. A fertilizer used only to feed lawns
    3. A ladder used to reach a wasp nest
    4. A product used to attract or repel pests

47. You fill a sprayer with water from a well. What must you do?

    1. Fill it only with water heated above 40°C to dissolve the product
    2. Take measures to prevent backflow into the well
    3. Fill it only after the pesticide is added
    4. Fill it only when the well pump is off

48. How should leftover concentrate never be disposed of?

    1. Through a municipal hazardous waste program
    2. According to the label disposal directions
    3. Poured down a drain
    4. By returning unopened product to the supplier

49. How does a newly registered federal product get its Ontario class?

    1. The maker applies to MECP and waits for review
    2. A licensed vendor assigns the class at the time of sale
    3. It is classed automatically from its federal designation
    4. OPT&C assigns the class when the product is used

50. Which licence class is needed to apply termiticides to prevent or control termites?

    1. Landscape class
    2. Structural class
    3. Fumigation Soil class
    4. Termite class