Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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In
Figure 1, the AAS award indicates that this variety has been selected as superior, based
upon...
a. | extensive testing in trial gardens across the
U.S. | b. | USDA seed
productivity tests. | c. | flower show results by the National Flower Club
Council. | d. | flower color. | | |
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2.
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How
much would one pound of the seed in Figure 1 cost, based on the per ounce price? a. | $2936 | c. | $2816 | b. | $867 | d. | $281 | | | | |
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3.
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In
Figure 1, the "x" in the variety name indicates it is... a. | a
hybrid. | c. | an
AAS. | b. | a
triploid. | d. | a carnation
type. | | | | |
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4.
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Why
do Triploids bloom so profusely? They... a. | have more chromosomes. | c. | are French types. | b. | are
hybrids. | d. | produce no
seed. | | | | |
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5.
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Which
factor is least important in the preservation of cut flowers? a. | sucrose | c. | ethylene
gas | b. | water | d. | cool
temperatures | | | | |
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6.
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The
focal point on a Christmas wreath may be located... a. | at the
top. | c. | at the
bottom. | b. | on the left side. | d. | any of the above | | | | |
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The
mark-up of goods in a florist shop such as potted mums, ribbon, foliage plants, and
baskets... a. | is usually lower
than floral designs. | b. | is usually higher than floral
designs. | c. | is usually the same as floral
designs. | d. | none of the above; such items are not marked
up. | | |
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8.
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An
example of a slow release fertilizer with nutrients available over an extended period of time
is... a. | Banrot. | c. | Sevin. | b. | Osmocote. | d. | Malathion. | | | | |
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9.
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What
type of asexual propagation is performed when the new plant retains its food supply, by remaining
attached to the mother plant, while it is forming roots? a. | layering | c. | seed | b. | leaf cutting | d. | stem cutting | | | | |
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Questions 10 - 14 refer to the parts of a flower as indicated in Figure
2.
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10.
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The
flower part indicated at point B is the... a. | anther. | c. | ovary. | b. | pistil. | d. | stigma. | | | | |
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11.
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The
flower part indicated by point A (the combination of the filament and point B)
is.... a. | male and called
the stamen. | c. | male and called
the pistil. | b. | female and called the stamen. | d. | female and called the pistil | | | | |
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12.
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The
flower part indicated at point C is the... a. | anther. | c. | ovary. | b. | pistil. | d. | stigma | | | | |
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13.
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The
flower part indicated by point E is the... a. | anther. | c. | ovary. | b. | pistil. | d. | stigma. | | | | |
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14.
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The
flower part indicated by point D (the combination of the style and the flower parts at points C and
E) is... a. | male and called
the stamen. | c. | male and called
the pistil. | b. | female and called the stamen. | d. | female and called the pistil. | | | | |
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15.
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The
purpose of watering newly transplanted plants is to... a. | supply
moisture. | c. | firm the soil
around roots. | b. | remove excess air. | d. | all of these | | | | |
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16.
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The
process of manufacturing carbohydrates from the raw materials in air and water is... a. | respiration. | c. | transpiration. | b. | photosynthesis. | d. | translocation | | | | |
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17.
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When
receiving a credit card order by telephone, the salesperson should always ask for the ____, in
addition to other information about the sale. a. | credit card color (gold for example) | b. | expiration
date | c. | birth date of
the card holder | d. | telephone number of the credit card company
headquarters | | |
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18.
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Paul
has 12,000 eight inch azalea pots to fill with soil for his crop. How much will his supply of
Pro-Mix (see Figure 3) cost if each bag costs $18? a. | $3096 | c. | $1847 | b. | $1800 | d. | $879 | | | | |
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Suppose John is in his second year of operating an interiorscaping business. He
paid for his truck and other equipment last year with his savings. To properly evaluate his
financial situation this year he will need to account for... a. | nothing, he has
no costs. | c. | fixed
costs. | b. | variable costs. | d. | variable and fixed costs. | | | | |
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20.
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To
apply two pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet requires how much 20-10-15 for a 5000 square
foot area? ____ pounds.
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21.
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A
commonly used 1:1 soil mixture is... a. | 50% perlite and 50% peat moss | c. | 80% perlite and 20% peat moss | b. | 40% vermiculite
and 60% peat moss | d. | 20% vermiculite
and 80% peat moss | | | | |
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Suppose an item is regularly priced $34 but it is on sale for 25% off. What
would be the total cost of the item including 6% sales tax? a. | $33.00 | c. | $27.03 | b. | $29.78 | d. | $36.09 | | | | |
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Stem
cuttings are used to propagate... a. | marigolds. | c. | Boston ferns. | b. | chrysanthemums. | d. | African
violets | | | | |
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24.
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Most
bedding plants are sexually propagated by... a. | division. | c. | tissue culture. | b. | seed. | d. | leaf
cuttings | | | | |
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25.
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A
group of vegetatively propagated plants from a single parent is known as a... a. | clone. | c. | node. | b. | genus. | d. | sport. | | | | |
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26.
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Ventilation is necessary in a greenhouse to... a. | regulate
temperature. | b. | adjust the humidity. | c. | provide air
movement. | d. | all of the above. | | |
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27.
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Which
of the following pesticides is most toxic (refer to Figure 4)?
a. | sulphur. | c. | Malathion. | b. | Temik. | d. | Benlate. | | | | |
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28.
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Budding is a common practice used in the production of... a. | roses. | c. | azaleas. | b. | bulbs. | d. | perennials | | | | |
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29.
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What
is the name of the plant part located where leaves attach to the stem? a. | internode | c. | meristem | b. | stomata | d. | node | | | | |
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30.
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Which
plant part is located on the underside of the leaves and allows for exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide? a. | chlorophyll | c. | meristem | b. | stomata | d. | auxin | | | | |
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31.
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What
precaution should be taken before allowing unprotected workers into a cold frame or greenhouse that
has been treated with a fog or bomb-type pesticide? a. | have workers
wash their hands | c. | remove plants
from the greenhouse | b. | thoroughly ventilate the
greenhouse | d. | no precaution is
necessary | | | | |
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Spraying or rinsing pots, flats, and other equipment in a solution of one part chlorox
plus nine parts water is best described as... a. | ventilation. | c. | propagation. | b. | fertilization. | d. | sterilization | | | | |
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33.
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One
insect which excretes honeydew which sooty mold grows on is... a. | leaf
hoppers. | c. | aphids. | b. | fungus gnats. | d. | ants. | | | | |
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34.
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The
longest display of color can be achieved through the use of... a. | evergreen
shrubs. | c. | flowering
shrubs. | b. | perennials. | d. | annuals. | | | | |
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35.
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What
is the best temperature range for germinating most seeds? a. | 40 - 50
degrees. | c. | 60 - 75
degrees. | b. | 50 - 60 degrees. | d. | 75 - 90 degrees. | | | | |
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36.
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The
process of holding seeds in a moist, cool environment to break dormancy is called... a. | scarification. | c. | solarization. | b. | stratification. | d. | photosynthesis | | | | |
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37.
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The
process of propagating plants from seed is known as... a. | asexual
reproduction. | c. | sexual
reproduction. | b. | vegetative reproduction. | d. | asexual germination | | | | |
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38.
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Cuttings root faster in propagating beds if ... a. | the soil
temperature is 10 degrees lower than the air temperature. | b. | the soil
temperature is 20 degrees lower than the air temperature. | c. | they are given
bottom heat. | d. | the tmperature is lowered about 10 degrees at
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39.
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An
example of a beneficial insect is the... a. | aphid. | c. | praying mantis. | b. | Japanese
beetle. | d. | fungus
gnat | | | | |
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40.
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Brown
discs on the stems and leaves of a plant may indicate the presence of... a. | aphids. | c. | scales. | b. | fungus gnats. | d. | slugs. | | | | |
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41.
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A
white, wooly insect that resembles a ball of cotton and usually infests at the nodes of plants is
the... a. | mite. | c. | aphid. | b. | mealy bug. | d. | whitefly. | | | | |
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42.
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A
restricted use pesticide is one that... a. | poses significant health or environmental
hazards. | b. | can be sold only by licensed dealers. | c. | is limited for
use by or under direct supervision of a licensed pesticide applicator. | d. | all of the
above. | | |
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43.
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Which
of the following is not true? a. | Chrysanthemums are classified by
week-group. | b. | Some poinsettias are sports. | c. | Marigolds are
perennials. | d. | Better Boy tomato is a hybrid variety | | |
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44.
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Fertilizer will leach most rapidly through which of the following type
soils? a. | clay | c. | loam | b. | sand | d. | sandy loam | | | | |
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45.
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The
purpose of sterilizing soil mixtures is to eliminate... a. | weeds. | c. | insect
pests. | b. | diseases. | d. | all of these | | | | |
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46.
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The
temperature at which growing media is sterilized/pasteurized is approximately _________ degrees
F.
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47.
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One
of Sarah's garden center customers injured his back when he fell into an open ditch in the parking
area. The judge said, "Sarah, you failed to use ordinary care in providing for your
customers' safety. You are guilty of ______. I hope you have ______
insurance." a. | negligence,
homeowner's | b. | homicide, liability | c. | having an
attractive nuisance, homeowner's | d. | negligence, liability | | |
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48.
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In a
"Fan-Jet" system, what distributes the incoming air? a. | the ridge
vent | c. | the ventilation
tube | b. | the cooling
pads | d. | none of the
above | | | | |
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49.
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Which
type of cooling is most frequently used to cool greenhouses? a. | evaporative
cooling using a fan and pad system. | c. | evaporative cooling using high pressure
mist. | b. | refrigeration. | d. | air conditioning similar to residential air
conditioning | | | | |
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50.
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A
decline in the value of an asset over its useful life associated with use, age, and obsolescence is
known as... a. | appreciation. | c. | inventory. | b. | depreciation. | d. | hedging. | | | | |
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