Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | Carbon dioxide enrichment in greenhouses is used to: a. | decrease plant
water uptake | c. | maintain a
healthier work environment | b. | combat insects | d. | increase plant growth | | | | |
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| 2. | In
order to assure that Easter Lilies will develop straight stems: a. | the pots are
given a 1/4 turn weekly | b. | the pots are given a 1/4 turn every two
weeks | c. | the pots are given a half turn weekly | d. | the pots are
given a 2 turn every two weeks | | |
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| 3. | The
night-time temperature is lowered during the last two weeks in growing a poinsettia crop in order
to: a. | condition if to
low temperatures | c. | intensify
color | b. | control disease | d. | reduce the volume of water needed | | | | |
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| 4. | In
order to be forced properly, azaleas must be precooled for _________ weeks.
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| 5. | The
correct stage at which to put forced Azaleas into a lighted storage at 45o F for holding
up to two weeks is: a. | when the first bloom is fully open | b. | when the color
is barely showing in the whole flower cluster | c. | when the flower
buds have begun to swell | d. | when the vegetative shoots are 1 2 inches
long | | |
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| 6. | With
the exception of te horizontal design, how high in relation to its width should a design be
made? a. | 2 2 to 3 time
the width | c. | 1 to 1 2 times
the width | b. | 2 to 2 2 times the width | d. | 1 2 to 2 times the width | | | | |
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| 7. | The
size and arrangement of greenhouse range is determined by: a. | requirements of
the crops to be grown | c. | the size of the
greenhouse | b. | the number of buildings to be
built | d. | the type of
construction used | | | | |
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| 8. | 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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| 9. | A
time clock, thermostat, or humidistat controls a valve called a: a. | Solenium
valve | c. | Mercury
valve | b. | Solenoid valve | d. | Gate valve | | | | |
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| 10. | Parallel leaf venation, lack of annular rings, and floral parts in multiples of three,
are distinguishing characteristics of: a. | Gymnosperms | c. | Monocots | b. | Pteridophytes | d. | Dicots | | | | |
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| 11. | Split
calyces in carnations can be partially prevented by carefully controlling the upper and lower limits
of: a. | Relative
humidity | c. | Temperature | b. | Light | d. | Soil pH | | | | |
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| 12. | For
good germination, seeds of nearly all bedding plants require a propagation medium temperature
of: a. | 45 to
55o F | c. | 65 to
75o F | b. | 55 to 65o F | d. | 75 to 85o F | | | | |
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| 13. | Which
of the following plant pairs require long night (short day) conditions for
flowering? a. | Azalea and
Rose | c. | Poinsettia and
Chrysanthemum | b. | Carnation and Poinsettia | d. | Chrysanthemum and Azalea | | | | |
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| 14. | In
selecting an organic material to include in a soil mixture the most important consideration
is: a. | relative cost
and relative availability | c. | pH and the
ability to retain nutrients | b. | affect on moisture and air in the
soil | d. | particle
size | | | | |
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| 15. | The
color harmony produced by using three colors equidistant on the color wheel is: a. | triad color
harmony | c. | monochromatic
color harmony | b. | split complementary color
harmony | d. | direct
complementary color harmony | | | | |
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| 16. | The
spaghetti system is a method for: a. | mixing soil | c. | watering potted plants | b. | producing pots
of mixed kinds of plants | d. | producing
hanging baskets | | | | |
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| 17. | Certain combinations of pesticides are incompatible. This means
that: a. | The resulting
combination does not control plant disease. | b. | The resulting
combination is more harmful to humans than either ingredient alone. | c. | The resulting
combinations may severely damage plants | d. | Combining them makes them ineffective in controlling the
pests | | |
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| 18. | 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. | 23,750 square
feet | | | | |
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| 19. | When
a customer knows exactly what he needs, the salesperson should: a. | Try to up-sell
the customer | b. | Provide prompt and polite service | c. | Set several
products before the customer | d. | Inquire about the use of the sales
item | | |
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| 20. | Three
types of cut flower Chrysanthemums are: a. | Regular, miniature, singlestem | c. | Double, anemone, semi-double | b. | Fluted,
scalloped, crenulated | d. | Standard,
disbud, spray | | | | |
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| 21. | The
following are fungus diseases of plants: a. | Thrips, mildew, creeping crud | c. | Odema, mildew, damping off | b. | Aster yellows,
mildew, botrytis | d. | Mildew,
fusarium, damping off | | | | |
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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. | 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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| 24. | In a
triangular rose corsage, the smaller rose buds are: a. | not
used | b. | placed near the
lower portion of the design | c. | placed near the upper portion of the
design | d. | are mixed with more open blooms | | |
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| 25. | The
following is an analysis for a complete fertilizer: a. | 5-10-5 | c. | 0-45-0 | b. | 2-1-1 | d. | 0-20-10 | | | | |
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| 26. | A
person is exposed to the highest concentration of a pesticide during: a. | mixing | c. | cleaning
equipment | b. | reading directions | d. | application | | | | |
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| 27. | A
watering system that conserves the most water in the process of irrigating is called
the: a. | ooze hose
system | c. | drip
system | b. | spaghetti system | d. | flat spray system | | | | |
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| 28. | If
the customer selects an item marked $11.40 which is a special marked 20% off, and there is a 4% sales
tax, the customer should be charged: a. | $11.60 | c. | $9.49 | b. | $9.12 | d. | $11.86 | | | | |
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| 29. | Overhead costs include everything not accounted for in: a. | rebates | c. | direct
costs | b. | indirect costs | d. | taxes | | | | |
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| 30. | Snapdragon cultivars are placed into various response groups according to
their: a. | bloom colors and
heights | b. | growth habits | c. | texture and
quality of foliage | d. | response to light intensities, day lengths, and
temperatures | | |
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| 31. | If
large black areas develop overnight in the leaves of Cattleya Orchids, the probable cause is exposure
to a heavy concentration of: a. | carbon dioxide | c. | soluble salts | b. | granular
herbicide | d. | light | | | | |
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| 32. | The
advantage of single-eye (leaf-bud) cuttings is that: a. | They produce
flowers more quickly. | b. | They grow faster than stem cuttings. | c. | They are less
likely to become infected with diseases. | d. | From the same amount of propagation material, the give more
plants | | |
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| 33. | The
two classes of roses commonly grown as greenhouse crops are: a. | Hybrid tea and
floribunda | c. | Hybrid tea and
miniature | b. | Hybrid perpetual and floribunda | d. | Hybrid tea and grandiflora | | | | |
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| 34. | Which
flower would be most appropriate for establishing the lines for a symmetrical
arrangement? a. | Carnation | c. | Gardenia | b. | Gladiolus | d. | Chrysanthemum | | | | |
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| 35. | A
macro nutrient 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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| 36. | 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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| 37. | 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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| 38. | What
percentage of their total incomes do florists spend for advertising? a. | 3 to 6
percent | c. | 9 to 12
percent | b. | 6 to 9 percent | d. | 12 to 15 percent | | | | |
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| 39. | The
best approach to inventorying nonperishable 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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| 40. | Pseudo bulbs are special plant structures found typically in: a. | gloxineas | c. | orchids | b. | cyclamen | d. | caladiums | | | | |
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| 41. | If
pink rose flowers develop a distinctly bluish color, the probable cause is: a. | low
temperature | c. | too much
light | b. | age | d. | high soil pH | | | | |
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| 42. | Water
lilies belong to the ___________ family. a. | Rosaceae | c. | Nymphaeaceae | b. | Compositae | d. | Chamaedorea | | | | |
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| 43. | The
term forcing floriculture crops generally refers to: a. | The growing of
flowering plants at times other than their natural outdoor growing season. | b. | Forcing the
rootings of cuttings on plants that normally will not root. | c. | Growing plants
in pots at the time that they naturally grow outdoors. | d. | Use of chemicals
to change or alter colors of blooms | | |
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| 44. | Which
foliage has the heaviest texture? a. | Asparagus fern | c. | Baker Fern | b. | Huckleberry | d. | Salal | | | | |
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| 45. | A-Rest, Cycocel, and Phosphon are used on a number of commercially grown flower crops
to: a. | Increase soil
fertility | c. | Decrease height
or stem-length | b. | Decrease size of flowers | d. | Increase stem length | | | | |
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| 46. | If
you accidentally spill a concentrated pesticide on your hands, you should: a. | go on spraying
and then wash it off | b. | wash it off with water | c. | lick if off with
your tongue | d. | use soap and water at once to wash it
off | | |
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| 47. | The
most frequent cause for dismissal of employees is: a. | inability to get
along with other workers | c. | dishonesty | b. | a lack of technical skills | d. | lack of physical strength | | | | |
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| 48. | When
using spray Chrysanthemums for a corsage, the appropriate wiring technique is
called: a. | spiral | c. | hookwire | b. | piercing | d. | clutchwire | | | | |
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| 49. | The
family, genus, and species for Sensitive Plant is: a. | Nepenthaceae,
Nepenthes, mirabilis | c. | Paperveraceae,
Platystemon, californicus | b. | Leguminosae, Mimosa, pudica | d. | Ranunculaceae, Ranunculus, bilobus | | | | |
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| 50. | A
mixture of lesan an benlate is used to: a. | control water mold root rots and
rhizoctinia | b. | control bacteria and is nontoxic | c. | prevent damping
off fungus | d. | control aphid populations | | |
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