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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Agriculture (BSc agri) .
| 501. |
Which of following trees has stem beauty? |
| A. | Eucalyptus |
| B. | Sterculia |
| C. | Royal palm |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» D. All of above | |
| 502. |
English Ivy (Hedera helix) is |
| A. | Evergreen ground cover |
| B. | Evergreen shrub |
| C. | Diciduous shrub |
| D. | deciduous ground cover |
| Answer» A. Evergreen ground cover | |
| 503. |
Jaccaranda mimosifolia has |
| A. | Red flowers |
| B. | Yellow flowers |
| C. | White flowers |
| D. | Purple flowers |
| Answer» D. Purple flowers | |
| 504. |
Which of the following is an evergreen shrub? |
| A. | Lagerstromia indica |
| B. | Pittosporum tobira |
| C. | Caesalpenia pulchrema |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Pittosporum tobira | |
| 505. |
Lawn grasses can be established by: |
| A. | Seeding |
| B. | Sodding |
| C. | Plugging |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 506. |
Tifdwarf is a: |
| A. | Weed |
| B. | Shrub |
| C. | Turfgrass |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Turfgrass | |
| 507. |
Gladiolus is propagated through: |
| A. | Bulbs |
| B. | Corms |
| C. | Tubers |
| D. | Rhizomes |
| Answer» B. Corms | |
| 508. |
Rose budded at 3 ½ feet height is called |
| A. | Miniature rose |
| B. | Standard rose |
| C. | Half standard rose |
| D. | Climbing rose |
| Answer» B. Standard rose | |
| 509. |
Most house plants, except cacti, prefer a highly organic and |
| A. | Neutral growing medium |
| B. | Alkaline growing medium |
| C. | Acidic growing medium |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Acidic growing medium | |
| 510. |
Ficus pimula is a |
| A. | Shrub |
| B. | Tree |
| C. | Creeper |
| D. | Annual |
| Answer» C. Creeper | |
| 511. |
Which of the following tree is commonly used in the landscape of arid zone? |
| A. | Ficus benjamina |
| B. | Pethocelobium dulce |
| C. | Pinus longifolia |
| D. | Prosopis juliflora |
| Answer» D. Prosopis juliflora | |
| 512. |
Which of the following shrubs has white fragrant flowers? |
| A. | Tabernaemontana divertica |
| B. | Gardenia florida |
| C. | Thevitia nerifolia |
| D. | Lantana comara |
| Answer» B. Gardenia florida | |
| 513. |
Commercial flower crops are sometimes watered to cause leaching. This means: |
| A. | Watering to spread fertilizer nutrients more evenly throughout the plant root system |
| B. | Watering to remove excess soluble salts from the growing medium |
| C. | Watering only to wet the top 1/3 of the growing medium |
| D. | Watering by subsurface methods |
| Answer» B. Watering to remove excess soluble salts from the growing medium | |
| 514. |
Most grass species utilized for turf are characterized by: |
| A. | Prostrate creeping |
| B. | Fine to medium texture |
| C. | Short basal nodes |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» D. All of above | |
| 515. |
Which of the following trees change foliage colour during winter? |
| A. | Albizzia lebbek |
| B. | Delonix regia |
| C. | Sapium sebeferum |
| D. | Thuja orientalis |
| Answer» C. Sapium sebeferum | |
| 516. |
Which of the following plants is known as dessert saroo? |
| A. | Populus nigra |
| B. | Bahinia varigata |
| C. | Sapium seveferum |
| D. | Casuarina equistifolia |
| Answer» D. Casuarina equistifolia | |
| 517. |
Which of the following climber belongs to family oleaceae? |
| A. | Tecoma grandiflora |
| B. | Lonicera japonica |
| C. | Bougainvillea glabra |
| D. | Jasminum grandiflora |
| Answer» D. Jasminum grandiflora | |
| 518. |
Tecoma stans is a |
| A. | Shrub |
| B. | Tree |
| C. | Creeper |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» A. Shrub | |
| 519. |
Light intensity is expressed as: |
| A. | Foot-candles |
| B. | Micrometers |
| C. | Candlelights |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. Foot-candles | |
| 520. |
The purpose of staking is to |
| A. | Protect the trunk |
| B. | Prevent root damage due to wind action |
| C. | Prevent wind injury to branches |
| D. | Prevent damage due to frost. |
| Answer» C. Prevent wind injury to branches | |
| 521. |
Japanese style of floral arrangement is known as: |
| A. | Ikenobo |
| B. | Yen |
| C. | Ikebana |
| D. | Ying |
| Answer» C. Ikebana | |
| 522. |
Dacca is a selected variety of: |
| A. | Herb |
| B. | Shrub |
| C. | Turfgrass |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Turfgrass | |
| 523. |
Growing medium kept too wet will deprive the plant: |
| A. | Soluble salts |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Fertilizer |
| Answer» C. Oxygen | |
| 524. |
The interrelationship of size with floral arrangement to its surroundings is: |
| A. | Harmony |
| B. | Rhythm |
| C. | Scale |
| D. | Balance |
| Answer» C. Scale | |
| 525. |
A climbing plant with woody stem is called |
| A. | Vine |
| B. | Liana |
| C. | Hedge |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Liana | |
| 526. |
Hard, thorny structures which protect the buds of woody plants during winter, are termed as: |
| A. | Nodes |
| B. | Scales |
| C. | Bracts |
| D. | None of all |
| Answer» B. Scales | |
| 527. |
A common example of incomplete flower is: |
| A. | Apetalous flower |
| B. | Staminate flower |
| C. | Pistillate flower |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 528. |
To preserve the germination ability of most seeds, store them in a: |
| A. | Warm, dry environment |
| B. | Cool, dry environment |
| C. | Cool environment after scarification |
| D. | Warm, moist environment after stratification |
| Answer» B. Cool, dry environment | |
| 529. |
The soil pH level primarily controls: |
| A. | Soil temperature |
| B. | Activity of soil-borne diseases |
| C. | Moisture absorption by roots |
| D. | Availability of essential plant nutrients |
| Answer» D. Availability of essential plant nutrients | |
| 530. |
Which of the following is a shade-loving flower? |
| A. | Marigold |
| B. | Snapdragon |
| C. | Chrysanthemum |
| D. | Impatiens |
| Answer» D. Impatiens | |
| 531. |
Plants which flower on the previous season growth: |
| A. | Should be pruned after flowering. |
| B. | Does not need to be pruned |
| C. | Should be pruned in the dormant stage. |
| D. | Should be cut back heavily in late summer. |
| Answer» B. Does not need to be pruned | |
| 532. |
The most common summer cooling system in greenhouses is: |
| A. | Package evaporative coolers |
| B. | Fan-tube cooling system |
| C. | Fog evaporative cooling |
| D. | Fan-and-pad evaporative cooling |
| Answer» D. Fan-and-pad evaporative cooling | |
| 533. |
All of the following are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except: |
| A. | Dahlias |
| B. | Dutch iris |
| C. | Caladiums |
| D. | Snapdragons |
| Answer» D. Snapdragons | |
| 534. |
involves incorporating water soluble fertilizer into the irrigation systems of greenhouse and nursery crops. |
| A. | Broadcasting |
| B. | Fertilization |
| C. | Fertigation |
| D. | Perforation |
| Answer» C. Fertigation | |
| 535. |
Which of the tree bears red colour flowers? |
| A. | Erythrena subrosa |
| B. | Albizia lebbek |
| C. | Sapium sebiferum |
| D. | Thuja orientalus |
| Answer» A. Erythrena subrosa | |
| 536. |
Lack of early spring flowering from tulip bulbs planted outdoors is due to: |
| A. | Bright sunlight |
| B. | Lack of winter cooling |
| C. | Excessive moisture |
| D. | Magnesium and calcium deficiencies |
| Answer» B. Lack of winter cooling | |
| 537. |
A leaf with parallel venation: |
| A. | Has leaflets |
| B. | Is a monocot |
| C. | Has crossing veins |
| D. | Is a compound leaf |
| Answer» B. Is a monocot | |
| 538. |
When making hand-tied bouquets, the stems should be positioned: |
| A. | Parallel to each other |
| B. | Perpendicular to each other |
| C. | Any way that looks nice and holds together |
| D. | In a spiraling manner |
| Answer» D. In a spiraling manner | |
| 539. |
Which of the following is not a method for sterilizing plant growing medium? |
| A. | Steaming |
| B. | Baking |
| C. | Using chemical fumigants |
| D. | Keeping the growing medium moist for 6 to 7 days |
| Answer» D. Keeping the growing medium moist for 6 to 7 days | |
| 540. |
Which of the following is not among the major principles of design? |
| A. | Balance |
| B. | Scale |
| C. | Emphasis |
| D. | Price |
| Answer» D. Price | |
| 541. |
The showy red, pink, or white portion of the poinsettia are: |
| A. | Flowers |
| B. | Bracts |
| C. | Petals |
| D. | Sepals |
| Answer» B. Bracts | |
| 542. |
A technique to produce well branched, compact plants with many flowers is: |
| A. | Stunting |
| B. | Compacting |
| C. | Pinching |
| D. | Potting |
| Answer» C. Pinching | |
| 543. |
Which of the following is a member of the Dianthus family? |
| A. | Chrysanthemum |
| B. | Phlox |
| C. | Sedum |
| D. | Carnation |
| Answer» D. Carnation | |
| 544. |
Which of the shrub bears red colour flowers |
| A. | Atriplex halimus |
| B. | Tecoma stans |
| C. | Jatropha metrifeda |
| D. | Jasminum sambac |
| Answer» C. Jatropha metrifeda | |
| 545. |
The acceleration of flowering by manipulating environmental conditions is known as: |
| A. | Pulsing |
| B. | Forcing |
| C. | Leaching |
| D. | After-ripening |
| Answer» B. Forcing | |
| 546. |
Which shrub has white colour flowers with fragrance |
| A. | Tabernaemontana divertice |
| B. | Hibiscus rosa chinensis |
| C. | Thevetia merifolia |
| D. | Jasminum sambac |
| Answer» D. Jasminum sambac | |
| 547. |
Peat is often mixed into the growing medium of container plants because it: |
| A. | Is inexpensive |
| B. | Has good air and water holding capacities |
| C. | Has a high pH |
| D. | Absorbs excessive soluble salts |
| Answer» B. Has good air and water holding capacities | |
| 548. |
The two most practical means of the home owner to control insects and diseases are: |
| A. | Mechanical and chemical |
| B. | Mechanical and biological |
| C. | Chemical and biological |
| D. | Biological and natural |
| Answer» B. Mechanical and biological | |
| 549. |
In temperate climates, pruning should not be done near the end of the summer because: |
| A. | New growth will not harden before winter |
| B. | It may increase foliage disease |
| C. | Plants will not recover in time to produce new growth before winter |
| D. | Sever “bleeding” from the cuts will kill the plant |
| Answer» A. New growth will not harden before winter | |
| 550. |
A plant hardy in tropical zone will also be hardy in zone: |
| A. | Temperate |
| B. | Subtropical |
| C. | Arid |
| D. | Semi-arid |
| Answer» B. Subtropical | |
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