Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Assuming the trees listed below are grown in favorable climatic zones and conditions,
which one would be expected to grow fastest? a. | White Fir | c. | Norway Spruce | b. | Red Maple
| d. | Japanese
Maple | | | | |
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If a
leaf cell is plump with water (not wilted) it is said to be: a. | turgid | c. | strutted | b. | maxed | d. | extended | | | | |
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What
turf problem is depicted in Figure 1?
a. | Circle
Arch | c. | Fairy
Ring | b. | Mushroom
Arch | d. | Toadstool
Arch | | | | |
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4.
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The
term Awhip@ would most properly be used with which of the following? a. | young,
unbranched seedling trees | c. | Juniperus
horizontalis | b. | rooted Ivy cuttings | d. | the regrowth of Lagerstroemia after it has been cut to the
ground | | | | |
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Which
of the following pairs of plants are most closely related? a. | Austrian Pine
and Black Pine | c. | Sweet Gum and
Black Gum | b. | English Ivy and Boston Ivy | d. | Bluegrass and Bermudagrass | | | | |
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What
part of the leaf opens and closes the stoma allowing the plant to breathe, transpire, give off
moisture and exchange gases? a. | guard cells | c. | leafididimus | b. | epidermis | d. | petiole | | | | |
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Which
of the following grasses has the longest winter dormancy period? a. | Zoysia | c. | Aphids | b. | Scale | d. | Bluegrass | | | | |
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Which
of the following does the least amount of damage to landscape plants? a. | Ants | c. | Aphids | b. | Scale | d. | White flies | | | | |
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What
type of watering conditions would cause the clustering of turfgrass roots at the top of the soil as
shown in Figure 2? Assume rain has been slight or non-existent.
a. | infrequent
soaking | c. | 1" applied
once per week | b. | frequent, light watering | d. | rarely watered | | | | |
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10.
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If
the first frost date is October 1 and the last frost date is May 15, which would be the least
favorable time to prune Japanese Holly? a. | September 1 | c. | June 1 | b. | February
1 | d. | July
1 | | | | |
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The
factor used as an indication of grade and general vigor of Hybrid Tea Rose plants sold at retail is
the number of good healthy: a. | leaves below the petioles | c. | lateral roots | b. | canes | d. | terminal
buds | | | | |
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Which
of the following is a source of nitrogen? a. | Nitrate of soda,
NaNO3 | c. | Ammonium
Sulfate, (NH4) 2SO 4 | b. | Ammonium
Nitrate, NH4NO3 | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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Most
plants grow best in soil with a pH of ___________. a. | 6.0 to
7.0 | c. | 4.0 to
5.5 | b. | 7.0 or
higher | d. | 3.6 to 4.0 | | | | |
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14.
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Which
of the following insects would be most desirable to have in the landscape? a. | ants | c. | white
flies | b. | praying mantis | d. | grubs | | | | |
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When
partially decomposed sawdust is added to landscape soils, the plants often turn yellow. What is
responsible for this condition? a. | The breakdown of nitrogen in the
sawdust | c. | The excess
moisture and nutrients from the sawdust overwhelmed the plants | b. | The sawdust
provided a habitat for
insects and other animals which upset the physical make-up of
the plant | d. | The sawdust
adheres to the root system of the plants, causing the plants to turn yellow | | | | |
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What
is the leaf composition for each item in
Figure
3?
a. | 1 simple; 2 palmate; 3 pinnate; 4
double pinnate | c. | 1 complete; 2
palmate; 3 pinnate;
4 double
pinnate | b. | 1 pinnate; 2
palmate; 3 simple; 4
double
pinnate | d. | 1 simple; 2 double pinnate; 3
palmate; 4 compound | | | | |
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Which
of the following is one indication of a fertile soil? a. | small brown
pebbles | c. | grubs | b. | earth worms | d. | a grey or yellow subsoil | | | | |
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Balled and burlapped plants should be carried by the: a. | stems | c. | rootballs | b. | top twigs | d. | side branches | | | | |
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Mandy's landscape company made $208,000 in gross sales in 1998. Her net worth was
$66,000 and her equipment cost was $39,000. How much was her profit? a. | $235,000 | c. | $313,000 | b. | $103,000 | d. | not enough information is provided | | | | |
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20.
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Which
of the following tools cuts most like a pair of scissors? a. | reel
mower | c. | string
trimmer | b. | rotary mower | d. | bow saw | | | | |
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The
art and science of designing and maintaining interior landscapes is known in the trade as:
a. | Interior
design | c. | Interior plant
science | b. | Interiorscaping | d. | Xeriscaping | | | | |
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22.
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If
Japanese Maple and Glossy Abelia are used in combination in the landscape, which plant below could be
added to provide the most contrast in texture? a. | Japanese Holly | c. | Chinese Holly | b. | Common Boxwood
| d. | Bumalda
Spirea | | | | |
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The
device and setup pictured in Figure 4 is known in the trade as:
a. | an electric seed
starter | c. | a
micro-propagation watering system | b. | a watering system | d. | a mist propagation unit | | | | |
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A
person or company that is hired to do a specific portion of a landscape job is called
a: a. | value-added
sub-retailer | c. | subinstallator | b. | client installer | d. | subcontractor | | | | |
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25.
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Scientists who identify and classify plants are known as: a. | pomologists | c. | horticulturists | b. | taxonomists | d. | taxidermists | | | | |
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26.
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AAN
in the landscape/nursery trade stands for: a. | American Association of
Nurserymen | c. | American
Agriculture Network | b. | All American Nursery | d. | Abelia Alatus Nantiflora | | | | |
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Which
of the following is not true? a. | Frost may form if the sky is clear, the air is calm and the
night temperature is only slightly below freezing | c. | Frost is more likely to form in low-lying areas/pockets, when
temperatures are at the freezing point | b. | The heat given off from water sprinkled over plants may prevent
frost from forming if the temperature is only slightly below freezing | d. | Frost is most likely to form when there is low, heavy cloud
cover and a slight cool breeze | | | | |
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Plant
diseases caused by rain splashed microorganisms from the ground can be reduced by: a. | applying mulch
around and underneath plants | c. | removing all
mulch from around and underneath the plant | b. | removing all mulch outside the drip
line | d. | using only clean
topsoil as back fill | | | | |
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An
area that has slightly different climate conditions than the surrounding land, such as the north side
of a house which provides shelter from excess sun and wind, is called a: a. | terrain specific
locale | c. | micro-climate | b. | climate-modified
locale | d. | macro-climate | | | | |
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30.
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In
the botanical name Hedera helix 'night choker', the portion in
single quotes is the: a. | genus | c. | family and species | b. | variety or
cultivar | d. | species | | | | |
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Pines, spruces, junipers and yews are: a. | angiosperms | c. | gymnosperms | b. | cone-bearing angiosperms | d. | legumes | | | | |
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Which
of the following is a type of biological pest control for larvae of moths and
butterflies? a. | Hydroxide
spray | c. | Lime
water | b. | Bacillus thuringiensis | d. | Fungus gnats | | | | |
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To
prune the branch in Figure 5, in what order should the cuts be made?
a. | 1st-C 2nd-B
3rd-A | c. | 1st-B 2nd-C
3rd-A | b. | 1st-A
2nd-B 3rd-C | d. | 1st-C
2nd-A 3rd-B | | | | |
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Which
plant below has new growth that resembles candles which is the source of the term "candle
stage"? a. | Hollies | c. | Pines | b. | Oaks | d. | Maples | | | | |
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Topsoil containing nearly equal percentages of sand, silt and clay is
called: a. | an organic
soil | c. | a muck
soil | b. | loam | d. | sandy
silt-clay | | | | |
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36.
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Which
of the materials listed is least toxic? a. | Aspirin with an LD50 of
700 | c. | Gasoline with an
LD50 of 150 | b. | Caffeine with an LD50 of
200 | d. | Sevin with an
LD50 of 750 | | | | |
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A
method of establishing turf in which a mixture of seed, water, fertilizer and a soil stabilizer is
sprayed onto the soil is called: a. | hydroponics | c. | aquaseeding | b. | hydroseeding | d. | ammonium
nitration | | | | |
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38.
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Which
of the following is NOT an organic material? a. | bone meal | c. | compost | b. | manure | d. | all of these are
organic materials | | | | |
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39.
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If
grass blades and stem clippings decompose rapidly between mowings, then_______ will probably not be a
problem in turf. a. | insects | c. | water
penetration | b. | disease | d. | thatch | | | | |
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Which
statement is true concerning the root depth to shoot height of turf as shown in Figure 6?
Generally:
a. | the shorter the grass, the deeper the
roots | c. | the taller the
grass, the deeper the roots | b. | the relationship shown in Figure 6 is rarely
true | d. | the shorter the
roots, the taller the grass | | | | |
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A________ pesticide is absorbed into the plant and kills insects as they feed on plant
parts. a. | repellent | c. | drench | b. | systemic | d. | transpirated | | | | |
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Most
seeds remain viable longer if: a. | kept warm and humid | c. | stored after they have been scarified | b. | kept cool and
dry | d. | kept cool and
humid | | | | |
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43.
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The
best time to prune azaleas is: a. | just before they bloom | c. | when they are dormant | b. | just after they
bloom | d. | in the late
fall | | | | |
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44.
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Alan
has 1.8 acres on which to grow potted shrubs. How many can he grow on this plot if each shrub
requires 2.5 square feet, and 8800 square feet will be needed for walks and drives? a. | 13,904 | c. | 27,843 | b. | 17,424 | d. | 31,363 | | | | |
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45.
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The
seed shown in Figure 7 could be from which tree listed?
a. | Oak | c. | Pine | b. | Maple | d. | Holly | | | | |
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46.
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Lime
should be added to soil: a. | every year | c. | according to package instructions and only in the
winter | b. | at 2 the rate of fertilizer | d. | based on soil test results | | | | |
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47.
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Which
method of propagation can produce virus-free plants, even if the stock is infected? a. | tissue
culture | c. | budding | b. | seeding | d. | air layering | | | | |
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48.
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Which
is NOT a toxicity signal word used on pesticide labels? a. | Caution | c. | Beware | b. | Warning | d. | Danger | | | | |
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49.
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What
can be done to discourage moss in turf? a. | increase shade and fertilizer | c. | increase fertilizer and water | b. | increase water
and withhold lime | d. | add lime as
needed and reduce shade | | | | |
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50.
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A
landscaper plants a Bloodgood Japanese Maple surrounded by low growing evergreen shrubs, with a good
view from the deck. The Maple is considered a: a. | focal
point. | c. | corner
plant. | b. | foundation plant. | d. | filler plant. | | | | |
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