Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | The
following flowering potted plants are often grown as hanging basket plants: a. | Christmas
Cactus, Reiger Begonia, Ivy Geranium, Poinsettia | b. | Asparagus Fern,
Wax Begonia, Turtle Flower, Ageratum | c. | Chrysanthemum, Easter Lily, Kalanchoe,
Cineraria | d. | Hydrangea, Azalea, Hyacinth, Tulip | | |
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| 2. | The
brightly colored, leaf-like organs around the true flowers of poinsettias are
called: a. | Pistilotes | c. | Bracts | b. | Inflorescence | d. | Staminates | | | | |
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| 3. | Food
is translocated in plants through a tissue called the: a. | Xylem | c. | Cambium | b. | Phloem | d. | Cortex | | | | |
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| 4. | The
most important bedding plant grown in the U.S. both in numbers produced and season-long color
is: a. | Geranium | c. | Petunia | b. | Pansy | d. | Impatiens | | | | |
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| 5. | Parallel leaf venation, lack of annular rings, and floral parts in multiples of three,
are distinguishing characteristics of: a. | Dictos | c. | Pteridophytes | b. | Monocots | d. | Gymnosperms | | | | |
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| 6. | Snapdragon cultivars are placed into various response groups according to their
response to different: a. | All of these (B, C, D) | c. | Temperatures | b. | Day
lengths | d. | Light
intensities | | | | |
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| 7. | Which
foliage plant is a vine? a. | Ficus benjamina | c. | Nephrolepis exaltata | b. | Peperomia
obtusifolia | d. | Cissus
rhombifolia | | | | |
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| 8. | Shattering of snapdragons refers to: a. | Splitting of the
stems | b. | Early dropping of foliage | c. | Premature
dropping of florets | d. | Sudden death of scattered plants in a
planting | | |
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| 9. | Honeydew on the leaves, and ants crawling around a plant indicate: a. | Slugs | c. | Aphids | b. | Thrips | d. | Fungus | | | | |
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| 10. | Soil
is most effectively steamed with aerated stem having a temperature range of: a. | 82 - 100
C | c. | 51 - 67
C | b. | 66 - 82
C | d. | 60 - 76
C | | | | |
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| 11. | A
pathogen is a: a. | Nutritional
disorder | c. | Special
propagation technique | b. | Genetically inherited disorder | d. | Microorganism that causes a disease | | | | |
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| 12. | A
common disease causing the death of many kinds of seedlings is: a. | Damping
off | c. | Sleepiness | b. | Botrytis | d. | Powdery Mildew | | | | |
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| 13. | Bullhead in roses refers to: a. | A malformed bud which fails to open | b. | The process of
removing one or more of the outer florets | c. | A flower of near normal form but distinctly
smaller | d. | A flower with a weak stem | | |
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| 14. | Snapdragons vary in their response to temperature, photoperiod and light
intensity. The cultivars have been grouped into the following number of groups according to
similar response:
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| 15. | Black
clothing of flower crops refers to: a. | Covering plants to regulate the amount of light or darkness
they receive | b. | Covering plants at night to conserve heat in
winter | c. | A system of grading to mark or sort out inferior
plants | d. | Setting plants on black surface to decrease light reflection to
underside of leaves | | |
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| 16. | Poinsettias for retail sales are generally potted in the month of: a. | September | c. | October | b. | November | d. | December | | | | |
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| 17. | Generally, cooler greenhouse temperatures cause plants to: a. | Grow taller and
thinner | c. | Flower
earlier | b. | Develop and grow more slowly | d. | Develop and grow faster | | | | |
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| 18. | Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays: a. | Thanksgiving,
Christmas, Valentine's Day | b. | Secretary's Day, Sweetest's Day, President's
Day | c. | Memorial Day,
July Fourth, Labor Day | d. | Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day | | |
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| 19. | The
base night-time temperature for forcing hydrangeas is: a. | 21 C (70
F) | c. | 16 C (60
F) | b. | 18 C (66
F) | d. | 13 C (55
F) | | | | |
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| 20. | Pinching is the removal of terminal growth. In the production of poinsettia
plants (not stock plants) the primary purpose of pinching is to: a. | Increase number
of flowers | c. | Control
height | b. | Produce more foliage | d. | Secure extra cuttings | | | | |
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| 21. | Easter Lily height is most efficiently and neliably controlled by: a. | Watering
practices | c. | Temperature
manipulation | b. | Photoperiod manipulation | d. | Growth retardent apllications | | | | |
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| 22. | The
width of the bow used in corsage should be __________ the fullest part of the
corsage: a. | Slightly
narrower than | c. | Wider
than | b. | 1 2 times wider
than | d. | the Same width
as | | | | |
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| 23. | Which
cut flower is likely to turn brown if touched? a. | Gladiolus | c. | Tulip | b. | Gardenia | d. | Rose | | | | |
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| 24. | 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 line | | | | |
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| 25. | In a
flower shop, most pot plants should be kept at a relative humidity of 70 percent and at a temperature
of: a. | 60 - 70 F (16 -
21 C) | c. | 40 -70 F (4 - 21
C) | b. | 50 - 70 F (10 -
21 C) | d. | 30 - 70 F (1 -21
C) | | | | |
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| 26. | Why
is it important not to keep fruit baskets in the same cooler with fresh flowers? a. | Because ethylene
gas from the fruit will cause the flowers to age quickly. | b. | Because fruit
flys eat flower petals. | c. | Because bananas and apples give off an odor that will be
transmitted to the flowers. | d. | Because florists shouldn't sell fruit; that's the job of the
grocery store. | | |
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| 27. | A
skate conveyer is used for: a. | Catching ocean skates | c. | Moving plants in containers of flats | b. | Recreation in
short breaks | d. | Moving loose,
bulky material | | | | |
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| 28. | How
many pounds of potash are there in a 100 pound bag of 6-24-12 fertilizer?
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| 29. | Gypsum is a fertilizer material that may be added to soil to: a. | Lower the
pH | c. | Add only
calcium | b. | Add both sulphur and calcium | d. | Add only sulphur | | | | |
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| 30. | The
use of an automatic watering system in the greenhouse will reduce the cost of watering plants by
about ___ %.
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| 31. | What
is the name of the growth regulator frequently used on petunia crops to prevent
legginess? a. | Benlate | c. | B-Nine | b. | Osmocote | d. | Malathion | | | | |
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| 32. | From
the safety standpoint, it is best to fumigate a greenhouse: a. | In early
morning | c. | At
midnight | b. | Around noon | d. | Right after quitting time | | | | |
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| 33. | 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. | Control that is
ineffective | b. | Biological control | d. | Integrated pest management | | | | |
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| 34. | A
person is exposed to the highest concentration of a pesticide during: a. | Application | c. | Cleaning
equipment | b. | Reading directions | d. | Mixing | | | | |
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| 35. | The
first thing to do before applying a pesticide is: a. | Read the label | c. | Put on protective clothing | b. | Fill the spray
tank | d. | Wash all
equipment | | | | |
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| 36. | To
avoid cutting fingers while harvesting cut flower roses, one should use: a. | Pruning
shears | c. | A rose
hook | b. | A thumb
stop | d. | Heavy leather
gloves | | | | |
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| 37. | A
time clock, thermostat, or humidistat controls a valve called a: a. | Solenoid
valve | c. | Mercury
valve | b. | Selenium valve | d. | Gate valve | | | | |
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| 38. | The
air volume of an even-span greenhouse that is 100 feet long, 25 feet wide, 12 feet at the ridge, and
7 feet high at the eave is: a. | 2,500 square feet | c. | 2,375 cubic feet | b. | 23,750 cubic
feet | d. | 47,500 cubic
feet | | | | |
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| 39. | The
ventilators in a greenhouse range should be realigned: a. | In early fall,
every other year | c. | In late spring,
annually | b. | In mid summer and mid winter
annually | d. | In mid summer
every five years | | | | |
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| 40. | A
watering system that conserves the most water in the process of irrigating is called
the: a. | Ooze hose
system | c. | Flat spray
system | b. | Spaghetti system | d. | Drip system | | | | |
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| 41. | The
factor that gives the greatest long-term job satisfaction is: a. | Worthwhile
accomplishment | c. | Pleasant
surroundings | b. | Money | d. | Happy co-workers | | | | |
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| 42. | 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. | For him/her to
solve | b. | With alternative solutions | d. | To complain about it | | | | |
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| 43. | When
a customer knows exactly what he needs, the salesperson should: a. | Try to up-sell
the customer | c. | Provide prompt
and polite service | b. | Set several designs before the
customer | d. | Inquire about
the use of the sales item | | | | |
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| 44. | If a
customer selects an item marked regularly $9.90 which is on ASpecial@ at 10 percent off, and there is
a 3 percent sales tax, the customer should be charged: a. | $8.92 | c. | $9.39 | b. | $10.20 | d. | $9.09 | | | | |
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| 45. | The
following cut flowers keeps the longest under home conditions: a. | Chrysanthemum | c. | Rose | b. | Snapdragon | d. | Anthurium | | | | |
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| 46. | When
using spray chrysanthemum for a corsage, the appropriate wiring technique is called: a. | Spiral | c. | Hookwire | b. | Piercing | d. | Clutchwire | | | | |
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| 47. | Four
major floral wire services are: a. | American Express, Western Union, FTD,
Teleflora | b. | FTD, AFS, Teleflora, and Florafax | c. | FSI, AFS,
Florafex, and FBI | d. | FBI, OPEC, FTD, Teleflora | | |
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| 48. | Approximately _____ percent of sales by the florist are by telephone.
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| 49. | Flower shop records of the kinds and quantities of flowers and plant sold each week is
useful primarily in: a. | Planning vacations | c. | Planning future purchases | b. | Estimating sales
tax | 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
continuously throughout the year | c. | Doing it June | b. | Doing it yearly
in January | d. | Have an auditor
do it | | | | |
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