Flowers MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. Campanula carpatica is an important...............flowering pot crop for a number of European growers.

1. Spring
2. Fall
3. Summer
4. Winter

2. Cellular respiration is the ....................of photosynthesis in that energy is released as teh stored sugars are broken down.

1. none of the above
2. same
3. product
4. reverse

3. Chemical growth retardants are registered for use on vegetable or other edible bedding plants such as tomatoes, (Lycopersicon esculentum), pepper (Capsicum annum), and herbs.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

4. Corsages are most commonly worn on the...............

1. right wrist
2. left shoulder
3. left wrist
4. right shoulder

5. Cut branches of evergreens that are 20-30 inches long are termed ........................................................

1. cuttings
2. trim
3. fillers
4. boughs

6. Daisies should be cut .....................................................

1. 2 days after fully opened
2. in the bud stage
3. before the flower is fully opened
4. fully open

7. Damping off is a common ................disease in germinating seeds and seedlings.

1. none of the above
2. viral
3. fungal
4. bacterial

8. Daylily is also known as

1. Hemerocallis
2. Helianthus
3. Heliotropium
4. Helichrysum

9. Dried flowers with stems may be used in designing by ....them with wire, metal or wooden picks, hollow stems, taped stems, or hot glue.

1. long, lengthening
2. long, shortening
3. short, shortening
4. short, lengthening

10. Drypacked flowers are flowers that are cooled quickly at teh grower and kept cool throughout the shipping process.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

11. Ethylene gas is a odorless, colorless gas that is produced in a lab to help rejuvenate cut flowers?

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

12. Exacum affine is an example of a species that is commercially cultivated)

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

13. Factors that enable a floral designer to develop a dominant impact for an event include:

1. neither of the above
2. having dominant plant materials
3. both of the above
4. adding a focal point or center of interest

14. Ferns, babys breath, statice, croton, huckleberry are all examples of ............flowers.

1. Filler
2. Mass
3. Form
4. Line

15. Filler flowers add a finishing touch to an arrangement. The two types of filler flowers used in flower arrangements are................and................

1. depth, height
2. leather leaf, lemon leaf
3. texture, flutter leaf
4. bunch, feather

16. Floral designs as we arrange them today are a blending of two styles:

1. Russian and European
2. N. America and S.America
3. Oriental and European
4. Japan and Italy

17. Floral preservatives should be used because they will ................the lasting qualities of fresh flowers.

1. none of the above
2. increase
3. floral preservatives should not be used
4. decrease

18. Floral production involves the growing of ............or ................for sale.

1. flowering and foliage crops
2. seeds and soil
3. roses and cut flowers
4. potted plants and bedding plants

19. Flower preservatives should be used when conditioning flowers for which of the following reasons?

1. none of the above
2. intensify color
3. prevent bacterial growth
4. to aid in the absorption of dyes

20. Flowers are..................percent water.

1. 10
2. 60
3. 40
4. 90

21. Food is translocated in plants through a tissue called the .........................................

1. Mesosphyll
2. Xylem
3. Cambium
4. Phloem

22. For optimum vase life, most cut flowers should be stored at temperatures as close to ........degrees F as possible.

1. 50
2. 35
3. 40
4. 30

23. Fungus gnat damage to potted plants is caused by the ............................stage.

1. instar
2. larval
3. adult
4. pupa

24. Generally, roses are graded according to the ........................of stem.

1. diameter at base
2. length
3. thorn count
4. size

25. Geophytes include any species that form modified plant.............for...................storage including bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous roots, rhizomes, and pseudobulbs.

1. fungus, nitrogen
2. fungus, oxygen
3. organs, nitrogen
4. organs carbohydrate

26. Gladioli species and the cultivars produce a multi-flowered inflorescence that can contain.............to..................florets.

1. 26, 35
2. 2, 9
3. 10, 25
4. 3, 13

27. Hanging method, covering method, treating with glycerin, pressing, making potpouri and commercial freeze drying are all methods to.................or..............plant materials.

1. grow, preserve
2. grow, respiration
3. dry, preserve
4. dry, create

28. High humidity in the greenhouse causes plugs to...............and be soft due to lack of..............uptake

1. stretch, calcium
2. stretch, oxygen
3. shrink, calcium
4. shrink, nitrogen

29. How is the size of the casket display determined?

1. season of the year
2. budget
3. religious affiliation
4. type of casket

30. If a florist was limited to two tools, the least useful ones would have to be:

1. ribbon and anchor tape
2. oasis and cardettes
3. sharp knife and floral shears
4. pruning shears and wire cutters

31. If a hue is diluted with gray, the resulting color is called a .................................

1. none of the above
2. contrast
3. pastel
4. tone

32. If the pH of the growing medium is too low, the quickest remedy is teh injections of acids to the irrigation system:

1. Not enough information to answer
2. True Statement
3. Depends on the plant
4. False Statement

33. In all arrangements when looking at the principles of design, the floral designer is striving for emphasis, balance, proportion, ...................., ................., and unity.

1. interest, desire
2. texture, color
3. rhythm, harmony
4. depth, height

34. In all design work, the floral designer is striving for emphasis, balance, .............., ............., .............., and unity.

1. peace, love, harmony
2. proportion, harmony, rhythm
3. proportion, angles, smoothness
4. vertical, circular, base

35. Interiorscape plants do not need large quantities of fertilizer and should only be fertilized in teh spring and summer

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

36. Leaves are ............................with the responability for making .............................................

1. organs, food
2. organs, beauty
3. beauty, shading
4. shading, food

37. Most photosynthetic activity occurs in the ................................................cells.

1. mitotic spindle
2. cytoplasm
3. chlorophyll
4. mesophyll layer

38. Name the colors in the color wheel in order.

1. none of the above
2. red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet
3. purple, black, yellow, pink, red, white
4. yellow, green, red, violet, orange, blue

39. Name the plant that fits the following description. Long, round, hollow, leafless stems up to 4 feet long and 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide with furrowed ridges running the length of stem segments.Silica in ridges gives surface rough quality.

1. Eucalyptus pulverulenta (Eucalyptus)
2. Euonymus japonica (Euonymus)
3. Equisetum hyemale (Horsetail, Scouring Rush)
4. Dracaena sanderana (Ribbon Plant)

40. Name the plant that fits the following description. Twisting vine with bunches of bright orange berries, revealed when fruit dehisces (bursts open).

1. Celastrus scandens (Bittersweet)
2. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ( Port Orchard Cedar)
3. Camellia Japonica (Camellia)
4. Calocedrus decurrens (incense cedar)

41. Nosegays, developed by the French, and the forerunner of todays wedding bouquets, were developed to provide a fragrant, handheld decoration during social events.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

42. Number 1 ribbon is ....inches wide.

1. 5/16 inches
2. 1 inches
3. 7/8 inches
4. 1/2 inches

43. Number 3 ribbon is ....inches wide.

1. 5/8 inches
2. 2 11/16 inches
3. 2 inches
4. 1 7/16 inches

44. Number 40 ribbon is ....inches wide.

1. 5/8 inches
2. 2 11/16 inches
3. 2 inches
4. 1 7/16 inches

45. Number 5 ribbon is ....inches wide.

1. 5/16 inches
2. 1 inches
3. 7/8 inches
4. 1/2 inches

46. Number 9 ribbon is ....inches wide.

1. 5/8 inches
2. 2 11/16 inches
3. 2 inches
4. 1 7/16 inches

47. Optimum temperatures for poinsettia growth is:

1. 50- 60 degrees F
2. 60- 80 degrees F
3. 80- 90 degrees F
4. 40- 50 degrees F

48. Other floral design patterns that may be constructed by a florist are the............., inverted T, ............., and a free form.

1. right triangle, horizontal
2. left triangle, horizontal
3. right triangle, vertical
4. converted triangle, vertical

49. Percent germination is the percentage of..............that will..............and .........................

1. seeds, sprout, grow
2. cells, divide, degenerate
3. stems, roots, split
4. cells, form, reproduce

50. Plants are complex organisms made of..................consisting....................and...............

1. tissue, xylem, purlin
2. skeletal, epidermis, nerves
3. hair, stems, pistils
4. organs, tissue,cells