Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | The
term cultivar means: a. | A cultured variety | c. | A cultured person | b. | Someone who
stirs the soil to keep down weeds | d. | A cultivated variety | | | | |
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| 2. | Carbon dioxide enrichment in greenhouses is used to: a. | Increase
production | c. | Maintain a
healthier work environment | b. | Combat insects | d. | Decrease plant water uptake | | | | |
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| 3. | 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 | | | | |
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| 4. | Food
is translocated in plants through a tissue called the: a. | Phloem | c. | Cambium | b. | Xylem | d. | Cortex | | | | |
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| 5. | 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 | | | | |
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| 6. | Snapdragons are separated into Response Groups on the basis of the way cultivars react
to: a. | Temperature | b. | Temperature and light intensity | c. | Photoperiod and
temperature | d. | Temperature, photoperiod, and light
intensity | | |
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| 7. | A
calla is closely related to: a. | Anthurium, Spathiphyllum | c. | Orchid, Impatiens | b. | Easter Lily,
Iris | d. | Rose,
Apple | | | | |
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| 8. | Parallel leaf venation, lack of annular rings, and floral parts in multiple of three,
are distinguishing characteristics of: a. | Gymnosperms | c. | Monocots | b. | Pteridophtytes | d. | Dicots | | | | |
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| 9. | Phylloclades are: a. | Jointed stems of leafless
plants | c. | Foliage plants
that are incapable of flowering | b. | Jointed leaves of stemless
plants | d. | A group of
closely related orchids | | | | |
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| 10. | Which
statement describes the hybrid tea rose? a. | It usually has a single large bloom per
stem. | b. | It usually has more than one flower per
stem. | c. | It is sometimes referred to as a sweetheart
rose. | d. | It is currently less popular than the Floribunda
rose | | |
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| 11. | 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 | | | | |
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| 12. | Wet
foliage at night: a. | Encourages
insect damage | c. | Encourages
diseases | b. | Helps promote photosynthesis | d. | Gives darker green leaves | | | | |
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| 13. | Soil
is most effectively steamed with aerated steam having a temperature range of: a. | 60 to 76
C | c. | 66 to 82
C | b. | 51 to 67
C | d. | 82 to 100
C | | | | |
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| 14. | An
important characteristic that distinguishes mites from insects is that mites have: a. | Small
wings | c. | No molting
stages | b. | Eight legs | d. | No egg-laying stage | | | | |
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| 15. | "Heat delay" in chrysanthemums results in a two to three weeks delay
in: a. | Vegetative
growth | c. | Floral
initiation | b. | Floral development | d. | Root development | | | | |
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| 16. | The
greenhouse crop that is most responsive to increased levels of CO2 is: a. | Rose | c. | Tomato | b. | Cucumber | d. | Geranium | | | | |
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| 17. | 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. | Gynoecius | c. | Angiospermatic | b. | Gymnospermatic | d. | Parthenocarpic | | | | |
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| 18. | Shading compound is applied to the outside of greenhouses primarily
to: a. | Reduce the light
length | b. | Lower the internal temperature of the
plants | c. | Increase the relative humidity | d. | Shorten the day
length | | |
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| 19. | Technically, a head of lettuce is a: a. | Fruit | c. | Stem
end | b. | Bud | d. | Whole
plant | | | | |
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| 20. | A
"DN" daffodil bulb is one that has: a. | Dentritis necrosis | c. | A "Double Nose" | b. | Nitrogen
deficiency symptoms | d. | Double the
normal size | | | | |
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| 21. | A
shattered geranium is one that: a. | Has been deeply offended | c. | Has a color break | b. | Had dropped its
petals | d. | Has been
dropped | | | | |
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| 22. | Apical meristem propagation is used primarily because: a. | It is very
simple to use | c. | It is
inexpensive | b. | It can give disease-free plants | d. | It gives identical plants | | | | |
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| 23. | Bedding plant seedlings should be handled by the ______ when
transplanting: a. | Roots | c. | Leaves | b. | Stems | d. | Cotyledons | | | | |
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| 24. | Adding a little extra water to the pot to promote some draining through the bottom of
the pot is: a. | Called
leaching | c. | Both a and
b | b. | A method to
remove soluble salts | d. | Neither a or
b | | | | |
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| 25. | The
treatment given Easter Lilies to speed flowering is called: a. | Short
days | c. | Precooling | b. | Long nights | d. | Drying off | | | | |
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| 26. | 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 | | | | |
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| 27. | In
which of the following containers would be a horizontal arrangement of
zinnias look best? a. | Wicker basket | c. | Crystal stem vase | b. | Silver
goblet | d. | Milk glass
vase | | | | |
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| 28. | Which
of the following statements is true? a. | A shade may be produced by adding gray to dilute a
hue | b. | A tone may be
produced by adding gray to dilute a hue | c. | A tint may be produced by adding gray to dilute a
hue | d. | Violet, blue,
and green evoke a feeling of warmth | | |
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| 29. | A
one-sided symmetrical arrangement would look best placed on: a. | Coffee
table | c. | Buffet | b. | Center of the dining room table | d. | TV | | | | |
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| 30. | A
method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used in greenhouses, but not outdoors
is: a. | Fumigation | c. | Dusting | b. | Spraying | d. | Soil drenching | | | | |
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| 31. | A
"starter solution" for greenhouse tomatoes should be high in: a. | Nitrogen | c. | Phosphorous | b. | Potassium | d. | Copper | | | | |
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| 32. | A
macronutrient is: a. | The same as a
trace element | b. | The same as a major element | c. | An element in
soil that does not influence plant growth | d. | A growth hormone | | |
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| 33. | In a
5-10-5 fertilizer, the numbers stand for the: a. | Percent of N, P, K | b. | Ratio of N, P,
K | c. | Solubility of N,
P, K | d. | Pounds of N, P,
K in 1,000 pounds of material | | |
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| 34. | Growth retardant compounds used in the floriculture industry to regulate growth of
plants include such items as: a. | Alar, B-Nine, Cycocel | c. | Benlate, Dexan, B-Nine | b. | Alar, Cycocel,
Benlate | d. | Cycocel, Truban,
Alar | | | | |
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| 35. | From
a safety standpoint, it is best to fumigate a greenhouse: a. | In early
morning | c. | Right after
quitting time | b. | Around noon | d. | At midnight | | | | |
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| 36. | The
use of a fungus disease to control the spread of an insect that is susceptible to it is an example of
a: a. | Dangerous
practice | c. | Biological
control | b. | Control that is ineffective | d. | Integrated pest management | | | | |
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| 37. | 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 | | | | |
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| 38. | The
first thing to do before applying a pesticide is: a. | Fill the spray tank | c. | Put on protective clothing | b. | Read the
label | d. | Wash all
equipment | | | | |
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| 39. | A
time clock, thermostat, or humidistat controls a valve called a: a. | Selenium
valve | c. | Mercury
valve | b. | Solenoid valve | d. | Gate valve | | | | |
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| 40. | 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 | | | | |
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| 41. | The
ventilators in a greenhouse range should be realigned: a. | In early fall,
every other year | c. | In mid summer
and mid winter, annually | b. | In late spring, annually | d. | In mid summer every five years | | | | |
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| 42. | The
factor that should give the greatest long-term job satisfaction is: a. | Happy
co-workers | c. | Pleasant
surroundings | b. | Money | d. | Worthwhile accomplishment | | | | |
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| 43. | After
giving a quick overview of the item, the suggested number of items which a salesperson should place
before a customer at one time is:
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| 44. | If
you have a work related problem that 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 | | | | |
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| 45. | If a
customer selects an item marked $8.90 which is a "Special" marked 10 percent off, and there
is a 3 percent sales tax, the customer should be charged: a. | $8.12 | c. | $9.79 | b. | $8.25 | d. | $9.17 | | | | |
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| 46. | 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 | b. | Listen very carefully | c. | Refer it to your
supervisor | d. | Ask the customer to wait while you check on what to
do | | |
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| 47. | The
following cut flower keeps the longest under home conditions: a. | Carnation | c. | Rose | b. | Snapdragon | d. | Chrysanthemum | | | | |
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| 48. | Approximately percent of sales by the florist are by telephone?
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| 49. | 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 | | | | |
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| 50. | The
best approach to inventorying non-perishable supplies in a flower shop is: a. | Doing it yearly
in January | c. | Doing it in
June | b. | Doing it
continuously throughout the year | d. | Have an auditor do it | | | | |
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