Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | Rhizoctonia and pythium are _______ which cause plant diseases. a. | bacteria | c. | fungi | b. | bracts | d. | viruses | | | | |
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| 2. | Why
is it important not to keep fruit baskets in the same cooler with fresh flowers? a. | Because fruit
flies eat flower petals | c. | Because bananas
and apples carry a toxin that will be transmitted to the flowers | b. | Because ethylene
gas from the fruit will cause the flowers to age quickly | d. | Because florists should not sell fruit; that is the job of the
grocery store | | | | |
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| 3. | When
a customer enters a flower shop, the salesperson should: a. | Allow time for
the customer to wander around the shop | c. | Wait for the person to ask a question | b. | Greet him/her at
once, even if the salesperson is busy | d. | Immediately approach the customer with a pencil and
pad | | | | |
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| 4. | Excessive vegetative growth is likely to occur in geraniums: a. | If the pH is too
high | c. | If the nitrogen
level is too high | b. | Under strong sunlight | d. | Under low temperature conditions | | | | |
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| 5. | Cycocel is a (an): a. | Insecticide | c. | Chemical growth retardant | b. | Fungicide | d. | Part of the
plant cell wall | | | | |
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| 6. | Most
pot plants in a flower shop should be kept at a relative humidity of 70% and at a temperature
of: a. | 30-70o
F. (-1-21oC) | c. | 50-70o F. (10-21oC) | b. | 40-60o F. (4-21oC) | d. | 70-90o F.
(16-21oC) | | | | |
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| 7. | The
flowering potted plants produced in greatest numbers in the U.S. are: a. | poinsettia and
Easter lily | c. | Chrysanthemum
and poinsettia | b. | Easter lily and azalea | d. | Geranium and wax begonia | | | | |
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| 8. | The
hydrangea flower color percentages needed by most flower shops are: a. | 50% pink, 30%
blue, 20% white | c. | 20% pink, 40%
blue, 40% white | b. | 33% pink, 33% blue, 33% white | d. | 80% pink, 10% blue, 10% white | | | | |
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| 9. | Growth-promoting substances are often applied to the bases of cuttings when
propagating plants in order to: a. | Increase percentage of cuttings
rooted | c. | Encourage
compact top growth | b. | Eliminate "bottom"
heat | d. | Speed
rooting | | | | |
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| 10. | What
is the name of the growth regulator frequently used on petunia crops to control
legginess? a. | B-Nine | c. | Malathion | b. | Osmocote | d. | Benlate | | | | |
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| 11. | Propagation schedules for bedding plants, (anywhere in the U.S.), are based on a sales
period just after: a. | Memorial Day | c. | Labor Day | b. | The first fall
frost | d. | The last spring
frost | | | | |
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| 12. | If a
hue is diluted with gray, the resulting color is called a: a. | value | c. | shade | b. | tint | d. | Tone | | | | |
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| 13. | Smoking is not permitted in greenhouses in which tomatoes are grown
because: a. | Smokers may
carry viruses on their hands | c. | It delays
flowering | b. | It causes an increase of SO2 in the
greenhouse | d. | It increases the
air temperature | | | | |
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| 14. | Effective treatment with fog or bomb-type pesticides depends on: a. | Having the
ventilators slightly open to avoid a pesticide concentration injurious to the
plants | c. | Having the
greenhouse tightly closed overnight while the pesticide acts and then becomes
inactive | b. | Having the greenhouse tightly closed for 24 hours or more after
treatment | d. | Having the
greenhouse tightly closed for 30 minutes following application | | | | |
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| 15. | The
term "forcing" floriculture crops generally refers to: a. | The growing of
plants at times other than their natural outdoor growing season | c. | Growing plants in pots at the time that they naturally grow
outdoors | b. | Forcing the rootings of cuttings on plants that normally will
not root | d. | Use of chemicals
to change or alter colors of blooms | | | | |
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| 16. | Pollination occurs when: a. | A sperm and egg unite | c. | A pollen grain touches the stigma | b. | Pollen is
released from the flower | d. | A pollen grain
touches the ovary | | | | |
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| 17. | The
length of time that it takes to produce a greenhouse snapdragon crop varies with the season within
the following range: a. | 5 to 15 weeks | c. | 11 to 23 weeks | b. | 6 to 8
weeks | d. | 23 to 46
weeks | | | | |
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| 18. | "Closing the sale" means: a. | Answering
questions and concerns of the customer so as not to waste time | c. | Helping the customer to make a
decision | b. | Taking the money | d. | Asking for delivery instructions | | | | |
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| 19. | Enrichment of the atmosphere with CO2 in the production of greenhouse
tomatoes nearly doubles yields of many greenhouse tomato cultivars. To how many ppm should the
atmosphere be enriched?
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| 20. | The
following are fungus diseases of plants: a. | mildew, fusarium, damping off | c. | Odema, mildew, damping off | b. | Aster yellows,
mildew, botrytis | d. | Thrips, mildew,
creeping crud | | | | |
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| 21. | The
principles of arranging which involve the repetition of shapes, form, and/or lines; through a
progression of small, medium, and large flowers; through a progression of color from light to dark;
or through a continuous line movement usually made up of curves is called: a. | accent | c. | harmony | b. | rhythm | d. | balance | | | | |
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| 22. | A
chemical disinfectant used to clean benches, pots, and watering devices is: a. | Malathion | c. | Off-shoot | b. | LF-10 | d. | Anthracnose | | | | |
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| 23. | When
adjusting temperature up or down in the greenhouse, the change should be made as
follows: a. | 2o F
in a 48 hour period | c. | 6o F
in a 12 hour period | b. | 4o F in a 48 hour
period | d. | 8o F
in a 6 hour period | | | | |
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| 24. | Four
major floral wire services are: a. | FTD, AFS, Teleflora, Florafax | c. | American Express, Western Union, FTD,
Teleflora | b. | FSI, AFS, Florafax, FBI | d. | FBI, OPEC, FTD, Teleflora | | | | |
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| 25. | The
following cut flower should be stored at a temperature above 50° F: a. | Rose | c. | Chrysanthemum | b. | Carnation | d. | Orchid | | | | |
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| 26. | Which
foliage plant is a vine? a. | Rubber plant | c. | chrysanthemum | b. | Peperomia
obtusifolia | d. | hedrahelix | | | | |
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| 27. | A
tomato plant is at the right growth stage for planting in a greenhouse bed when its shape
is: a. | Pyramidal | c. | Square | b. | Spherical | d. | Rectangular | | | | |
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| 28. | You
would use a Solu-bridge to: a. | Test for salt content in a
medium | c. | Check for media
pH | b. | Inject
fertilizer into a watering system | d. | Determine soil water content | | | | |
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| 29. | Commercial flower crops are sometimes watered to cause leaching. This
means: a. | Watering only to
wet the top 1/3 of soil | c. | Syringing the
leaves (foliage) of the plant | b. | Watering in sufficient quantities to remove excess soluble
salts from the soil by drainage through the soil media | d. | Watering by subsurface methods, that is, from the bottom of the
pot | | | | |
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| 30. | Brown
discs on the stems and leaves of a plant indicate: a. | Aphids | c. | Scales | b. | Fungus Gnats | d. | Slugs | | | | |
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| 31. | When
using spray chrysanthemum for a corsage, the appropriate wiring technique is called: a. | Piercing | c. | Hookwire | b. | Spiral | d. | Clutchwire | | | | |
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| 32. | Monochromatic harmony is produced by: a. | Using various
shades, tints, and tones of one color | c. | Using colors which are directly opposite each other on the
color wheel | b. | Using two or three colors near each other on the color
wheel | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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| 33. | A
Christmas crop of poinsettias should be showing some color by: a. | Thanksgiving
Day | c. | November
1 | b. | September
15 | d. | October
15 | | | | |
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| 34. | When
designing a floral arrangement, after the container has been prepared, one should: a. | Establish the
focal point | c. | Drain out all
the water | b. | Begin filling in | d. | Establish the lines | | | | |
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| 35. | Which
foliage would be most appropriate in constructing a boutonniere? a. | Salal
(lemonleaf) | c. | Baker Fern
(Leatherleaf) | b. | White Pine | d. | Huckleberry | | | | |
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| 36. | Why
is the spacing of chrysanthemum cuttings in the bench so important? a. | Size of bloom,
spray form, weight and strength of stem are affected by spacing | c. | If the cuttings are planted too close, the roots will
intertwine and transmit virus diseases | b. | If the leaves of the cuttings touch, the plants will die
because of competition for light | d. | If the cuttings are planted too far apart pollination cannot
take place | | | | |
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| 37. | Which
cut flower is likely to turn brown if touched? a. | Gladiolus | c. | Gardenia | b. | Tulip | d. | Rose | | | | |
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| 38. | The
primary advantage of mist propagation is that it: a. | Keeps the plant material uniformly
moist | c. | Is fully
automatic and requires no attention | b. | It keeps the plant material
cool | d. | Does not wash
nutrients out of the medium | | | | |
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| 39. | Apical meristem propagation is used in order to: a. | Rapidly
reproduce certain kinds of ferns | c. | Produce plants free of bacterial and Verticillium
blights | b. | Produce plant material free of virus
diseases | d. | All of the
above | | | | |
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| 40. | The
stomata of a plant leaf: a. | Must open to allow light to reach the chlorophyll for
photosynthesis | c. | Regulate
nutrient entry from foliar fertilizer applications | b. | Regulate water
vapor loss from the plant | d. | Prevent disease
organisms from entering the plant | | | | |
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| 41. | Energy saving measures that are economically effective in greenhouses throughout the
U.S. are the use of: a. | Double glazing, thermal
blankets | c. | Coal instead of
oil as a fuel | b. | Dark glazing, thermal electric blankets, solar
heating | d. | Split night
temperatures | | | | |
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| 42. | Fertilization of Easter Lilies: a. | Is not necessarily due to sufficient nutrient levels in the
bulb | c. | Should be high
in phosphorous and low nitrogen | b. | Generally begins when top growth is 1-1/2 inches high by
alternating between potassium nitrate and calcium nitrate | d. | Should be initiated immediately after
potting | | | | |
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| 43. | Gladioli spikes are: a. | Seldom used by florists | c. | Come in only two colors | b. | Poor
keepers | d. | Considered
Athe
mainstay@ of the funeral business | | | | |
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| 44. | The
width of the bow used in a corsage should be __________ (than) (as) the fullest part of the
corsage. a. | Wider | c. | Slightly
narrower | b. | Same width | d. | 11/2 times wider | | | | |
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| 45. | The
correct stage at which to put forced azaleas into a lighted storage at 46o F for holding
up to 2 weeks is: a. | When the first
bloom is fully open | c. | When the flower
buds have begun to swell | b. | When color is barely showing in the whole flower
cluster | d. | When the
vegetative shoots are 11/2 inches long | | | | |
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| 46. | Greenhouses ranges that produce a combination of potted plants and foliage plants and
bedding plants are usually located within ________ miles of their major markets. a. | 50 | c. | 100-150 | b. | 50-100 | d. | 200 | | | | |
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| 47. | A
ten-week group variety of chrysanthemum means: a. | They should be ten weeks old when
potted | c. | They bloom ten
weeks after the start of short days (long nights) | b. | They will bloom
ten weeks after sticking the cutting | d. | Cuttings of this variety should root in ten
weeks | | | | |
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| 48. | When
growing floriculture crops and discussing the number of Abreaks@ on a plant, we are talking about: a. | The breaking open of flowers as they begin to
bloom | c. | Stems that break
or bend due to weakness | b. | Vegetative buds that begin to develop into new
shoots | d. | Broken or
ruptured areas on a stem due to excess fertilizer and fast growth | | | | |
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| 49. | Carbon dioxide enrichment is used in commercial greenhouses: a. | To lessen the
spread of bacterial diseases | c. | To partially
compensate for low light levels | b. | To aid in temperature control | d. | To increase the air supply for the
employees | | | | |
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| 50. | Cuttings of potted chrysanthemums are planted at an angle to
encourage: a. | Increased
branching | c. | A more rounded
plant | b. | Larger blooms | d. | Earlier flowering | | | | |
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