Flowers Questions and Answers in Quiz Form 12 for Practice

166. There are three main ingredients in floral preservatives. Which of teh following is not one of these?

1. sugar
2. algicide
3. bactericide
4. acidifying agent

167. Three factors are very important when considering water quality for fresh flowers. They are:

1. sugar level, carbonation, color
2. type of vase, type of flower, color of vase
3. pH, hardness/ softness, salinity
4. temperature, lighting, level of water

168. Through the development of the..............style, Japanese flower arrangements evolved into the three-dimensional designs that were later adapted into Western floral arrangements.

1. Rikkwa
2. Jiyu-bana
3. Nageire
4. Ikenobo

169. To create the proper scale in a floral design, flowers at the focal point should be:

1. at bud stage
2. at full bloom
3. at tight bud stage
4. none of the above

170. Today, imports account for very little of the cut flowers sold in the US?

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

171. Together, the sepals and the petals are called the.....................

1. perianth
2. inflorence
3. pedicel
4. corolla

172. Tropical flowers like birds-of-paradise, anthurium, ginger and orchids should be kept in a separate cooler set with..................temperature (..............degrees to..............degrees).

1. Cooler, 39 degrees, 44 degrees
2. Warmer, 45 degrees, 50 degrees
3. Warmer, 61 degrees, 66 degrees
4. Cooler, 57 degrees,60 degrees

173. Two common ways to reduce the light intensity in a greenhouse are with shade cloths and shading compounds. Shade cloth is available in a variety of types which reduce light by..............to............%

1. 5, 15
2. 12, 18
3. 13, 24
4. 25, 98

174. Two major processes that direct growth and development are................and................

1. carbon dioxide, respiration
2. carbon dioxide, glucose
3. glucose, photosynthesis
4. photosynthesis, respiration

175. Underwater cutting is recommended especially for roses to ensure that ........................, not ........................enters the xylem.

1. water, air
2. light, rust
3. air, water
4. non of the above

176. Various lamp types are available for floriculture use which can be divided into three basic types, incandescent................and......................

1. HID
2. Neither a or b
3. Fluorescent
4. Both a and b

177. Wet conditions are also ideal for plants to become infected with soil. This is accomplished by a mass of cells called the.............

1. Fungus gnats, Mealybugs
2. Epidermis sarcoma, bent neck
3. Rhizoctonia, Pythium
4. root rot, basal rooters

178. What are conical centerpieces?

1. flat, one sided, square pieces
2. cone shaped, three dimensional isosceles triangles
3. thin, two dimensional, square pieces
4. there is no such centerpiece as a conical centerpiece.

179. What can become a problem when plugs are older and the plant canopy is tight.

1. Botrytis
2. Vinca
3. Lobularia
4. Celosia

180. What factors are involved in seed germination?

1. oxygen, water
2. light requirements
3. optimum temperatures
4. all the above