Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | Hydrangea
and Azalea are often used as... a. | flowering potted plants. | c. | bedding plants. | b. | hanging basket
plants. | d. | cut
flowers | | | | |
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| 2. | Which
temperature listed below is the most common germination temperature for bedding plant
seeds? a. | 55 degrees
F | c. | 85 degrees
F | b. | 70 degrees
F | d. | 90 degrees
F | | | | |
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| 3. | John raises
tomatoes in his greenhouse and sells the tomato fruits to local restaurants. He is
not... a. | in the horticulture
business. | c. | a part of
agriculture | b. | in the bedding plant business. | d. | in the olericulture business | | | | |
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| 4. | Some
important indoor foliage plants are ... a. | Gloxinia, African Violet and Ageratum. | c. | Celosia, Canna and Calla. | b. | Coleus, Dusty Miller
and Tulip. | d. | Philodendron, Dumbcane,
Snakeplant | | | | |
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| 5. | Flowering
potted plants produced as floral crops include ... a. | Poinsettia, Easter Lily
and Geranium. | c. | Chrysanthemum, Begonia
and Gloxinia. | b. | Easter Lily, Tulip and Azalea. | d. | All the above | | | | |
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| 6. | Alstroemeria
is useful as ... a. | a foliage
plant. | c. | a cut
flower. | b. | cut greens. | d. | a dish garden plant | | | | |
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| 7. | Which plant
is not grown from a bulb? a. | Easter lily | c. | tulip | b. | coleus | d. | amaryllis | | | | |
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| 8. | A plant
which has spores instead of seeds is ... a. | asparagus fern. | c. | African Violet. | b. | Boston
fern. | d. | wax
begonia | | | | |
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| 9. | Chemical
weed control under greenhouse benches... a. | may cause the benches to rot. | b. | should be done only
when the sun is shining. | c. | should be done with caution because of the danger of toxic
fumes. | d. | should be done with creosote. | | |
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| 10. | Sammy was
reprimanded for smoking in a greenhouse in which tomatoes were growing, because... a. | smoking increases the
air temperature. | b. | smoking causes an increase of carbon monoxide in the
greenhouse. | c. | smoking delays flowering. | d. | smokers may carry
viruses on their hands. | | |
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| 11. | Which of the
greenhouse crops listed below is grown least in Georgia? a. | roses | c. | pot
mums | b. | kalancheo | d. | geranium | | | | |
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| 12. | Which plant
below is not matched to its usual method of propagation? a. | snapdragon -
cuttings | c. | petunia -
seed | b. | African violet - leaf
cuttings | d. | chrysanthemum - stem
cuttings | | | | |
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| 13. | In
Chrysanthemums the term "week-group" refers to the category into which cultivars fit based
on... a. | the length of time from
planting to flowering. | b. | the length of time from planting to short day
treatment. | c. | the length of time from long night treatment to
flowering. | d. | the strength of the cultivar. | | |
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| 14. | Poinsettias
should be spaced so that ... a. | the pots touch. | c. | light strikes only the very top leaves. | b. | the leaves touch
slightly. | d. | pots occupy one square
foot of space | | | | |
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| 15. | A poinsettia
cutting... a. | often develops a callus
before rooting. | c. | is most often taken in
July and August. | b. | is usually made 4 to 6 inches long. | d. | all the above | | | | |
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| 16. | Spring
bedding plants are generally started during _____ in Georgia. a. | November | c. | April | b. | January | d. | September | | | | |
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| 17. | The forcing
time for Easter Lilies is about _____ days.
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| 18. | Retail
greenhouse operations most often are able to compete with "chain store" garden departments
on ... a. | price and
service. | c. | convenience and
price. | b. | service and quality. | d. | quality and price. | | | | |
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| 19. | A solubridge
tester is used to check the amount or degree of ... a. | pH. | c. | soil
texture. | b. | moisture. | d. | soluble salts. | | | | |
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| 20. | The Begonia
plant has very tiny seeds which should be covered with _____ inch(es) of soil when
planted.
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| 21. | Wreaths,
sprays and baskets are common types of floral designs for... a. | weddings | c. | funerals | b. | divorces | d. | birthdays | | | | |
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| 22. | Petunia,
pepper, and schefflera are all usually propagated by ... a. | cuttings. | c. | adventitious
roots. | b. | grafting. | d. | seeds. | | | | |
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| 23. | If your crop
has been overfertilized, you may want to _____ the crop. a. | leach | c. | lime | b. | cool | d. | spray | | | | |
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| 24. | The genus of
Dumbcane is ... a. | Acer | c. | Rotunda | b. | Ilex | d. | Diffenbachia | | | | |
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| 25. | What
combination of conditions is required for germination? a. | soil, moisture,
temperature | c. | soil, oxygen,
moisture | b. | temperature, moisture, oxygen | d. | temperature, oxygen, soil | | | | |
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| 26. | When
ordering seed, Cindy determined how many seeds she would need to fill her benches, then increased her
order by 5%. She probably increased the order because ... a. | germination is rarely
100%. | b. | some seedlings might die from disease or other
pests. | c. | some seedlings die during transplanting or are
weak. | d. | all the above | | |
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| 27. | A
"dead-head" in horticultural terms refers to ... a. | a lazy
worker | c. | a wilted
plant | b. | a faded flower | d. | a burned out ag teacher | | | | |
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| 28. | Which of the
following soil mixes would make the best general mix for horticultural crops? a. | 1/3
soil
1/3
sand
1/3 clay | b. | 1/2 soil
1/4
sand
1/4 clay | c. | 1/3 perlite
1/3
vermiculite
1/3 sand | d. | 1/3 pine
bark 1/3
vermiculite
1/3 sand | | |
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| 29. | Cycocel is a
(an)... a. | insecticide. | c. | part of the plant cell
wall. | b. | fungicide. | d. | chemical growth retardant | | | | |
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| 30. | Water and
food are translocated in plants through tissues called... a. | xylem and
phloem. | c. | cambium and
phloem. | b. | phloem. | d. | pith and xylem | | | | |
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| 31. | Pollen is
produced on the _______ of a flower. a. | stigma | c. | ovary | b. | anther | d. | style | | | | |
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| 32. | Pollination
in a flower takes place when a... a. | pollen grain touches the stigma. | c. | pollen is released from a flower. | b. | pollen grain touches
the ovary. | d. | sperm and egg
unite | | | | |
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| 33. | Vermiculite
is a... a. | soil mix
ingredient. | c. | Japanese foliage
plant. | b. | kind of orchid. | d. | type of lighting | | | | |
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| 34. | A recent
trend in bedding plant production and sale is toward more... a. | peat
pots. | c. | market-paks. | b. | cell-paks. | d. | 4" pots | | | | |
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| 35. | Slimy,
silvery trails on the floor, benches and foliage may indicate the presents of... a. | spider
mites. | c. | slugs. | b. | aphids. | d. | mealy bugs. | | | | |
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| 36. | Benlate and
Captan... a. | are
fungicides. | c. | is a rock
group. | b. | are herbicides. | d. | control aphids. | | | | |
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| 37. | Which of the
organisms listed below are beneficial in that they feed on pests? a. | spider
mites | c. | aphids | b. | mealy bugs | d. | lady beetles | | | | |
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| 38. | Bob sold
1,000 4" potted azaleas at $2.99 each. His cost of production for each pot was
$1.35. What is his net profit? a. | $2,385.00 | c. | $2,990.00 | b. | $1,350.00 | d. | $1,640.00 | | | | |
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| 39. | A five man
crew works on a job from 8:00am - 5:00pm and takes 1 hour for lunch. If your policy is to
charge $9 per man-hour for labor, how much labor should you charge to this job? a. | $270.00 | c. | $526.50 | b. | $360.00 | d. | $427.50 | | | | |
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| 40. | Which of the
following statements about liquid fertilizer application equipment is false? a. | an injector costs more
than a siphon type mixer | b. | a siphon mixer requires more labor than an
injector | c. | an injector costs more per pot fertilized in a large
operation | d. | a siphon mixer is usually best for very small
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| 41. | If you
answer the phone at 4:55pm and the customer wants to place an order. You
should... a. | tell them politely to
call again because you close in 5 minutes. | b. | say how may I help you. | c. | disregard the
order. | d. | say I am on my break | | |
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| 42. | If you had a
business and didn't file your quarterly sales tax reports as required, who might come to visit
you? a. | the
IRS | b. | someone from the State
Revenue Commissioner's office | c. | the EPA | d. | the USDA | | |
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| 43. | Which of the
following chemicals should be handled with the most caution? a. | Temik | c. | Roundup | b. | insecticidal soap | d. | Sevin | | | | |
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| 44. | You are a
new employee of a retail horticultural business and a customer asks what plant you suggest for a
given location. Which answer would not be appropriate? a. | I don't know but I'll
look it up in our reference materials. | b. | I don't know but I'll find another employee who can help
you. | c. | I don't know, try
looking in the books at the checkout stand. | d. | Let me show you our
plants, they all have care cards attached. | | |
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| 45. | Never use
________ with Azaleas. a. | lime | c. | 8-8-8 | b. | 5-10-15 | d. | peat moss | | | | |
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| 46. | A ph range
of ____ is considered about right for most crops. a. | 5.0 - 5.5 | c. | 6.0 - 6.5 | b. | 4.0 - 5.5 | d. | 6.0 - 7.5 | | | | |
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| 47. | When balance
is achieved by making one side of the design identical to the other side of the design, it is said to
be _____ balanced. a. | formally | c. | symmetrically | b. | informally | d. | both a and
c | | | | |
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| 48. | A variable
cost of production listed below is ... a. | pots. | c. | benches. | b. | trucks. | d. | all the above | | | | |
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| 49. | Which soil
mix ingredient below is the most logical replacement for peat moss? a. | fresh
sawdust | c. | pine
bark | b. | rotted
sawdust | d. | perlite | | | | |
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| 50. | A major
disease of seedlings is ... a. | damping off. | c. | acne. | b. | mosaic virus. | d. | spot rot | | | | |
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