Flowers MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 4

151. 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

152. 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

153. 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.

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

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

155. What factors are involved in seed germination?

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

156. What gives growers the ability to control environmental conditions affecting a crop?

1. greenhouses
2. farmers almanac
3. sunlight
4. soil

157. What induces adventitious roots to form on stems while they are still attached to the parent plant.

1. Division
2. Layering
3. Budding
4. Grafting

158. What ingredient related to city water causes leaf tip browning in spider plants?

1. Fluorine
2. Fluoride
3. Chlorine
4. All the above

159. What is blue or violet in color; individual flowers shaped like a helmet or hood with a beak in front. Flowers arranged on a spike-like raceme while available in summer and fall.

1. Monkshood
2. Acacia, Mimosa
3. Yarrow
4. Lily-of-the-Nile, African Lily

160. What is the best time of the day to harvest plant materials for drying?

1. morning
2. evening
3. middle of the day
4. any time is good

161. What is the major difference between sexual and asexual propagation?

1. sexual is genetically the same from the same parent plants, asexual is genetically different from the parent plants
2. neither a nor b
3. sexual is genetically different from the parent plants, asexual are genetical duplicates from the parent plants
4. there is not a major difference in sexual and asexual propagation.

162. What is the major pest problem related to Boston fern?

1. aphids
2. white flies
3. spider mites
4. none of the above

163. What is used in research to study physiological processes or plant diseases.

1. Grafting
2. Layering
3. Division
4. Budding

164. What pH is recommended for fresh flowers in a solution?

1. 3- 4.5
2. 7.5-8.5
3. 1- 2.5
4. 14

165. What style has three major placements of flowers or branches?

1. Japanese
2. American
3. Hawaiian
4. Greek

166. What temperature range will cause chilling injury to plants?

1. 28-32 degrees F
2. 30-40 degrees F
3. 20-30 degrees F
4. 35-45 degrees F

167. What type of balance can be used to create and design with an informal approach?

1. symmetrical
2. isometrical
3. asymmetrical
4. circular

168. When creating an arrangement, there is value in using both glossy and varied textures. What is the role of varied texture?

1. varied textures are highly visible and attract viewers attention
2. although glossy attracts viewers attention, texture tends to hold attention
3. varied textures serve as a filler to accent the glossy texture
4. None of the above

169. When growing orchids, a hygrometer is used to measure?

1. light
2. air flow
3. temperature
4. humidity

170. When studying the floral decorations of the earliest cultures, one learns that the Egyptians valued............................and ...........................

1. simplicity and repetition
2. ornate and gothic tone
3. simplicity and variation
4. majestic and lavish

171. When the pollen of a plant pollinates a flower on the same plant it is called.........

1. hybrid
2. self-pollination
3. cross-pollination
4. haploid

172. When upper leaves show interveinal chlorosis, teh plant probably suffers fron a deficiency of .............................................

1. potassium
2. phosphorus
3. chlorophyll
4. iron

173. Which are/is the fiber of a palm tree used like string or ribbon to tie things together.

1. Salal leaves
2. Cornucopia
3. Raffia
4. none of the above

174. Which is another name for florist tape?

1. green tape
2. wax tape
3. parafilm
4. none of the above

175. Which is not a primary color?

1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Orange
4. Blue

176. Which of teh following would not be considered a typical duty of a floral manager?

1. determining designs of arrangements
2. working with budgets
3. hiring and managing personnel
4. coordinating window displays

177. Which of the below is not considered a plant disease problem?

1. leaf spot
2. powdery mildew
3. crown and root rot
4. calyx wilt

178. Which of the florist crops below are propagated by cuttings?

1. Carnation
2. Chrysanthemum
3. Azalea
4. All the above

179. Which of the following are considered freestanding greenhouses:

1. Quonset
2. Freestanding Uneven Span
3. Gothic Arch
4. All of the above

180. Which of the following are not one of the top ten nursery growing states?

1. California
2. Ohio
3. Texas
4. Louisiana

181. Which of the following four factors are not important when considering water quality for fresh flowers?

1. pH
2. salinity
3. hardness
4. temperature

182. Which of the following is a common term used to describe hiding the elements that hold the design together such as taping to cover the end of flower stems?

1. cover your mechanics
2. dressing the stage
3. icing the design
4. none of the above

183. Which of the following is not a direct result of light intensity and duration in greenhouse crops?

1. Growth
2. Maturity
3. Color
4. Radiation

184. Which of the following is not a function of a good growing medium?

1. Provide for storage of water
2. provide storage capacity for nutrients
3. Provide for evaporation from plant
4. provide anchorage and support for plant

185. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of a good propagation media?

1. allows easy movement within the container
2. provides excellent aeration and drainage
3. free of insects and disease
4. good water holding capacity

186. Which of the following is not considered one of the general categories of nursery grown plants?

1. Deciduous shrubs
2. Ornamental ferns
3. Broadleaf evergreens
4. Ornamental trees

187. Which of the following is not one of the broad categories of form?

1. geometric
2. naturalistic
3. symmetric
4. free form

188. Which of the following is the primary reason for keeping flower buckets clean?

1. Prevent bacterial growth
2. Prevent cross pollination of incompatible species
3. Prevent hydra wilt syndrome
4. Reduce algae proliferation

189. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Analogous colors are hues opposite each other on the color wheel
2. Neither answer is correct.
3. Complimentary colors are hues next to each other
4. Both answers are correct.

190. Which one of the four plants listed below originated in the Mediterranean region?

1. Mystus Communis
2. Maranta leuconeura
3. Monstera deliciosa
4. Magnolia grandiflora

191. Which type of rose has multiple flowers on a single stem?

1. Hybrid Tea
2. Floribunda
3. Dreamvision
4. none of the above

192. Who added dried flowers or grains to fresh floral designs?

1. Romans
2. Chinese
3. Egyptians
4. Americans

193. Wire sizes most often used by florists vary from ....to .....................

1. 12-Apr
2. 18-30
3. 00- 10
4. none of the above

194. Without a day / night fluctuation of ....to ....degree F, orchids will grow plenty of healthy foliage, but may stubbornly refuse to flower.

1. 5 to 10
2. 15 to 20
3. 10 to 15
4. 20 to 25

195. Xylem is only located in the roots and leaves.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

196. Yellow margins and necrotic edges, especially on lower leaves; leaves mat curl up or down; root tips may be necrotic are all symptoms of what type of toxicity?

1. Nitrogen
2. Ammonium
3. Calcium
4. Sulfur

197. You cannot change your poinsettia crop while it is growing based on the type of fertilizer you use.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

198. ................, or satin flower has been transformed from a unique and uncommon garden plant into a dependable cut flower for greenhouse and field production and for pot plant production.

1. Godetia
2. Gomphrena
3. Gladiolus
4. Geranium

199. ................., commonly called...........throughout the trade, is the traditional filler flower for mixed bouquets and arrangements.

1. Gladiolus, Gla
2. Godetia, Gode
3. Gloxinia, Glox
4. Gypsophila, gyp

200. .................., the primary pigment involved in the manufacture of food.

1. chloroplast
2. photosynthesis
3. chlorophyll
4. cellular respiration