1983 National Floriculture Exam

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Multiple Choice

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

The term cultivar means:

a.	A cultured variety	c.	A cultured person
b.	Someone who stirs the soil to keep down weeds	d.	A cultured variety

The greenhouse crop that is most responsive to increased levels of CO₂ is:

a.	Rose	c.	Tomato
b.	Cucumber	d.	Geranium

A material that is applied to a plant to prevent it from growing as tall as it normally would is called a:

a.	Hormone	c.	Growth regulator
b.	Growth retardant	d.	Growth promoting substance

In order to assure that Easter Lilies will develop straight stems:

a.	The stems are tied to stakes	c.	The plants are given short days for three weeks
b.	The plants are given long days for three weeks	d.	The pots are given a 1/4 turn weekly

The major goal of an effective salesperson is to:

a.	Make as much money as possible	c.	Become head salesperson
b.	Serve the needs of customers	d.	Amuse the customers

After giving a quick overview of the items, the suggested number of items which a salesperson should place before a customer at one time is:

a.	1	c.	3
b.	2	d.	4

If you have a work-related problem you do not know how to solve, you should take it to your supervisor:

a.	After you have tried a solution	c.	With alternative solutions
b.	For him/her to solve	d.	To complain about it

A time clock, thermostat, or humidistat controls a valve called a:

a.	Selenium valve	c.	Mercury valve
b.	Solenoid valve	d.	Gate valve

For good germination, seeds of nearly all bedding plants require a propagation medium temperature of:

a.	45^o - 55^o F	c.	65^o - 75^o F
b.	55^o - 65^o F	d.	none of the above

10.

Which device is frequently used by florists to lengthen the life of flowers (such as the gladiolus) when they are to be used in a dry Styrofoam base:

a.	A water vial	c.	A water flask
b.	A water pick	d.	An orchid tube

11.

In a flower shop, a non-perishable supplies inventory should be done yearly in:

a.	January	c.	June
b.	April	d.	September

12.

The designer of a pleasing flower arrangement has considered the following in making it:

a.	Distinction, focus, scale, contrast	c.	Scale, balance, focus, harmony, rhythm
b.	Focus, balance, scale, harmony, contrast	d.	Harmony, distinction, balance, focus

13.

If a plant can be reproduced by several different propagation methods, the one that is chosen is selected because it:

a.	Gives the greatest number of small plants	c.	Results in a saleable crop in the least amount of time
b.	Is the easiest	d.	Gives plants the best shape

14.

When a black is added to a hue, the resulting color is called a:

a.	Tint	c.	Tone
b.	Hue	d.	Shade

15.

The air volume of an even-span greenhouse that is 100 feet long, 25 feet wide, 12 feet high at the ridge, and 7 feet high at the eave is:

a.	2,500 square feet	c.	23,750 cubic feet
b.	2,375 cubic feet	d.	47,500 cubic feet

16.

Certain plants produce full size fruit that contains no seeds, (examples are cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelon, grapefruit), the term that refers to such fruit is:

a.	Gynoecium	c.	Angiospermatic
b.	Gymnospermatic	d.	Parthenocarpic

17.

A person is exposed to the highest concentration of pesticide during:

a.	Mixing	c.	Cleaning equipment
b.	Reading directions	d.	Application

18.

Leaching is a term that refers to:

a.	Damage caused by slugs	c.	Killing slugs and snails
b.	Washing out high salts in the soil	d.	The action of parasitic plants

19.

Most greenhouse crops stop growing when the air temperature goes above:

a.	80 degrees	c.	90 degrees
b.	85 degrees	d.	95 degrees

20.

When a customer knows exactly what he needs, the salesperson should:

a.	Try to up-sell the customer	c.	Set several designs before the customer
b.	Provide prompt and polite service	d.	Inquire about the use of the sales item

21.

Carbon dioxide enrichment in greenhouses is used to:

a.	Increase production	c.	Maintain a healthier worker environment
b.	Combat insects	d.	Decrease plant water uptake

22.

If a customer selects an item marked $8.90 which is marked 10% off, and there is a 3% sales tax, the customer should be charged:

a.	$8.12	c.	$9.79
b.	$8.25	d.	$9.17

23.

The earliest indication that something is wrong with a plant is:

a.	A reduced growth rate	c.	Brown leaf margins
b.	Yellowish leaves	d.	Brown roots

24.

A record of the kinds and quantities of flowers and plants sold each week is useful primarily in:

a.	Planning future purchases	c.	Planning vacations
b.	Estimating sales taxes	d.	Following market trends

25.

A temperature of 16⁰C is equal to __________ ⁰F.

a.	16	c.	80
b.	35	d.	60

26.

A speckled leaf appearance with fine silky strands on the lower leaf surface and between leaves suggest the presence of:

a.	Botrytis	c.	Damping-Off
b.	Mealy Bug	d.	Spider Mites

27.

A dormant plant that consists of an enlarged stem with a basal plate, small buds, and papery leaf bases, is a:

a.	Rhizome	c.	Bulb
b.	Corm	d.	Tuber

28.

A starter solution for greenhouse tomatoes should be high in:

a.	Nitrogen	c.	Phosphorous
b.	Potassium	d.	Copper

29.

Shading compound is applied to the outside of greenhouses primarily to:

a.	Reduce the light intensity	c.	Increase the relative humidity
b.	Lower the temperature of the plants	d.	Shorten the day length

30.

Approximately _________% of sales by the florist are by telephone:

a.	25	c.	75
b.	50	d.	5

31.

The following oral pesticide toxicity rating is the most toxic of the four listed:

a.	LD 50 5 mg/kg	c.	LD 50 800 mg/kg
b.	LD 50 83 mg/kg	d.	LD 50 4240 mg/kg

32.

If a customer in a flower shop has a complaint, the first thing that you should do is:

a.	Write down his/her name and address	c.	Refer it to your supervisor
b.	Listen very carefully	d.	Ask the customer to wait while you check on what to do

33.

The ventilators in a greenhouse range should be realigned:

a.	In early fall, every other year	c.	In midsummer and midwinter annually
b.	In late spring, annually	d.	In midsummer every 5 years

34.

Focus in a floral design refers to:

a.	Attraction of the observer's eyes to a central point	c.	Attraction of the observer=s eyes to the outline form of the arrangement
b.	A transition from dark to central point	d.	A gradation of sizes of flowers

35.

When a plant is "flagging", this means that it is:

a.	Signaling to another plant	c.	Severely wilted
b.	Slightly wilted	d.	In a strong wind

36.

A watering system that conserves the most water in the process of irrigating plants is called the:

a.	Ooze hose system	c.	Drip system
b.	Spaghetti system	d.	Flat spray system

37.

The most important bedding plant grown in the U.S., both in numbers produced and season-long color is:

a.	Petunia	c.	Impatiens
b.	Pansy	d.	Geranium

38.

A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used in greenhouses, but not out of doors is:

a.	Fumigation	c.	Dusting
b.	Spraying	d.	Soil drenching

39.

Wet foliage at night:

a.	Encourages insect damage	c.	Encourages diseases
b.	Helps promote photosynthesis	d.	Gives darker green leaves

40.

In chrysanthemums the term week-group refers to the time span:

a.	From planting to flowering	c.	From long night treatment to flowering
b.	From pinching to flowering	d.	From planting to long night treatment

41.

The spaghetti system is a method for:

a.	Mixing soil	c.	Watering potted plants
b.	Producing pots of mixed kinds of plants	d.	Producing Italian hanging baskets

42.

The most important reason why the cover should be removed very carefully after a bench has been steamed is to avoid:

a.	Being burned by the steam	c.	Recontaminating the soil
b.	Puddling the soil	d.	Weed sprouting

43.

A salesperson should do the following in closing a sale:

a.	Suggest 3 alternatives	c.	Summarize the advantages of the product
b.	Give a personal opinion when asked	d.	Help with minor decisions

44.

"Shattering" of snapdragons refers to:

a.	Premature dropping of florets	c.	Splitting of the stems
b.	Early dropping of foliage	d.	Sudden death of scattered plants in planting

45.

The size and arrangement of a greenhouse range is determined by:

a.	The number of buildings to be built	c.	The size of the greenhouse
b.	The type of construction used	d.	The requirements of the crops to be grown

46.

Failure to thoroughly mix the soil ingredients will result in:

a.	Weeds	c.	Uneven growth
b.	low pH	d.	Cold soil

47.

Food is translocated in plants through a tissue called the:

a.	Phloem	c.	Cambium
b.	Xylem	d.	Cortex

48.

What percentage of their total incomes do florists spend for advertising:

a.	3 to 6%	c.	9 to 12%
b.	6 to 9%	d.	12 to 15%

49.

People who apply pesticides are required to be licensed "pesticide applicators" under:

a.	local ordinance	c.	state and federal law
b.	county regulations	d.	federal law

50.

Soil structure refers to:

a.	the components of the soil	c.	both a and b above
b.	the size of the soil particles	d.	the arrangement of the soil particles