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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) .
| 551. |
A person who designs, establishes, and maintains small scale landscape project, is: |
| A. | The garden superintendent |
| B. | The landscape nurseryman |
| C. | The garden center manager |
| D. | The landscape architect |
| Answer» C. The garden center manager | |
| 552. |
During dry periods, landscape plants should be: |
| A. | Watered lightly every day |
| B. | Watered heavily once each 7-10 days |
| C. | Watered and fertilized heavily each week |
| D. | Watered only after darkness |
| Answer» A. Watered lightly every day | |
| 553. |
Both asphalt and concrete are used for hard surfacing driveways. Which of the following is true for asphalt? |
| A. | The thickness of an asphalt needed for a driveway is less than the thickness of concretevneeded for a driveway. |
| B. | Asphalt should be pitched to promote drainage |
| C. | Asphalt does not need a porous base material |
| D. | Asphalt is crowned to promote drainage |
| Answer» C. Asphalt does not need a porous base material | |
| 554. |
Pinus halipensis is very healthy growing in: |
| A. | Tropical zone |
| B. | Subtropical zone |
| C. | All of the above zones |
| D. | None of the above zones |
| Answer» C. All of the above zones | |
| 555. |
The design principle of total compatibility of all parts of an arrangement with eachbother is: |
| A. | Transition |
| B. | Texture |
| C. | Harmony |
| D. | Proportion |
| Answer» C. Harmony | |
| 556. |
For optimum vase life, most cut flowers should be stored at temperatures close to: |
| A. | 40 ºF |
| B. | 45 ºF |
| C. | 30 ºF |
| D. | 50 ºF |
| Answer» A. 40 ºF | |
| 557. |
Which of the following statements is true. |
| A. | Perennials are used for one season. |
| B. | Perennials are good plants for the garden with low maintenance cost. |
| C. | Perennials are not easy to grow and establish in beds. |
| D. | Perennials are only for foliage beauty. |
| Answer» B. Perennials are good plants for the garden with low maintenance cost. | |
| 558. |
Which of the following perennials is low and spreading type? |
| A. | Vinca |
| B. | Gaillardia |
| C. | Cimicifuga |
| D. | Coreopsis |
| Answer» A. Vinca | |
| 559. |
Which of the following perennials has more varieties? |
| A. | Geranium |
| B. | Helenium |
| C. | Verbena |
| D. | Ghazania |
| Answer» A. Geranium | |
| 560. |
Which of the following perennials is hardy and having blue and lavender colour flowers? |
| A. | Verbena |
| B. | Dianthus |
| C. | Calendula |
| D. | Alyssum |
| Answer» A. Verbena | |
| 561. |
The major auxin produced in plants is: |
| A. | Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) |
| B. | Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) |
| C. | Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) |
| D. | Ethylene |
| Answer» C. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) | |
| 562. |
When cells are turgid, they are: |
| A. | Deflated |
| B. | Ruptured |
| C. | Inflated |
| D. | Joined with other cells |
| Answer» C. Inflated | |
| 563. |
Which of the following statements is true? |
| A. | Annual can survive in the sever winter without protection. |
| B. | Annuals usually bloom only once each season. |
| C. | Annuals are only planted in spring. |
| D. | Annuals are only used for foliage beauty. |
| Answer» B. Annuals usually bloom only once each season. | |
| 564. |
Which of the following statements is true? |
| A. | Annuals are used as surface material. |
| B. | Annuals are used as ground covers. |
| C. | Annuals are used as border plants. |
| D. | Annuals are used all of above purposes. |
| Answer» D. Annuals are used all of above purposes. | |
| 565. |
Which of the following statements is true? |
| A. | Verbena is used for climbing purpose. |
| B. | Verbena is used for border purpose. |
| C. | Verbena is used for hedge purpose. |
| D. | Verbena is used for bedding purpose. |
| Answer» D. Verbena is used for bedding purpose. | |
| 566. |
Pansy is very popular annual due to its: |
| A. | Stem and foliage beauty |
| B. | Hardiness toward ground cover |
| C. | Planting under shad. |
| D. | Mix colour flowers bedding plant. |
| Answer» D. Mix colour flowers bedding plant. | |
| 567. |
Which of the following annuals is planted as vine? |
| A. | Salvia |
| B. | Ipomea |
| C. | Verbena |
| D. | Marigold |
| Answer» B. Ipomea | |
| 568. |
Which of the following annuals is used as ground cover? |
| A. | Musemberanthemum |
| B. | Stock |
| C. | Viola |
| D. | Calendula |
| Answer» A. Musemberanthemum | |
| 569. |
Which of the following annuals is used as rock garden? |
| A. | Cosmos |
| B. | Clarkia |
| C. | Dianthus |
| D. | Morning glory |
| Answer» D. Morning glory | |
| 570. |
Which of the following annuals is used as foliage beauty? |
| A. | Kochia |
| B. | Phlox |
| C. | Partulaca |
| D. | Antirrhinum |
| Answer» A. Kochia | |
| 571. |
The average humidity percentage recommended for interior plants is: |
| A. | 70 to 100% |
| B. | 40 to 70% |
| C. | 20 to 30% |
| D. | 10 to 20%86. |
| Answer» B. 40 to 70% | |
| 572. |
The bract that encloses a flower cluster is a . |
| A. | Quill |
| B. | Spathe |
| C. | Spike |
| D. | Petal |
| Answer» B. Spathe | |
| 573. |
Broad-leave evergreens such as Ficus bengalensis and Alstonia schularis should be fertilized in: |
| A. | Early spring |
| B. | Late fall |
| C. | Late summer |
| D. | Early summer |
| Answer» A. Early spring | |
| 574. |
A major problem in standard carnation production resulting in asymmetrical flowers is: |
| A. | Improper fertilization |
| B. | High-density spacing |
| C. | Calyx splitting |
| D. | Lack of pinching |
| Answer» C. Calyx splitting | |
| 575. |
is generally added to water when processing flowers in a retail floral shop. |
| A. | Herbicide |
| B. | Insecticide |
| C. | Biocide |
| D. | Algicide |
| Answer» C. Biocide | |
| 576. |
The genus and species name for the ponytail palm is: |
| A. | Beaucarnea recurvata |
| B. | Moluccella laevis |
| C. | Brassaia actinophylla |
| D. | Cordyline terminalis |
| Answer» A. Beaucarnea recurvata | |
| 577. |
Training plants into three-dimensional ornamental forms, such as animals, is called: |
| A. | Topiary |
| B. | Espalier |
| C. | Heading back |
| D. | Bonsai |
| Answer» A. Topiary | |
| 578. |
Clay soils require: |
| A. | A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils |
| B. | A shorter time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils |
| C. | About the same time for absorption of irrigation water as sandy soils |
| D. | More or less time for absorption than sandy soils, depending on the pH of the clay |
| Answer» A. A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils | |
| 579. |
Plants that have been clipped or pruned into two-dimensional forms are: |
| A. | Espalier |
| B. | Topiary |
| C. | Balanced |
| D. | Dynamic |
| Answer» A. Espalier | |
| 580. |
A transplanted tree or shrub should be set into the ground: |
| A. | 50 percent deeper than it was originally planted |
| B. | So that the top roots are exposed to the air |
| C. | With the top of the container slightly covered |
| D. | At the same depth at which it was originally growing |
| Answer» D. At the same depth at which it was originally growing | |
| 581. |
The main commercial method for propagating African violets is by: |
| A. | Seeds |
| B. | Crowns |
| C. | Tubers |
| D. | Leaf petioles |
| Answer» D. Leaf petioles | |
| 582. |
Damping-off is caused by: |
| A. | Fungi |
| B. | Bacteria |
| C. | Nematodes |
| D. | Virus |
| Answer» A. Fungi | |
| 583. |
Which of the following is a group of terms related to landscape design principles? |
| A. | Stratify, random, curvature |
| B. | Focalization, proportion, simplicity |
| C. | Hogarth, symmetrical, curvature |
| D. | Thresh, rounding, complexity |
| Answer» B. Focalization, proportion, simplicity | |
| 584. |
Plants usually do not grow well in poorly drained soils because: |
| A. | Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils |
| B. | The organic matter content of poorly drained soils is too high |
| C. | Poorly drained soils warm too quickly in spring |
| D. | Plant roots become engorged with water in poorly drained soils |
| Answer» A. Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils | |
| 585. |
To make the living area of a landscape appear larger, a designer should include plants that feature: |
| A. | Warm-colored flowers such as reds, oranges, yellows |
| B. | Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders |
| C. | A combination of warm- and cool-colored flowers |
| D. | All white flowers |
| Answer» B. Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders | |
| 586. |
Which of the following turf areas is mowed to the lowest height? |
| A. | Commercial lawn |
| B. | Golf fairway |
| C. | Home lawn |
| D. | Golf green |
| Answer» D. Golf green | |
| 587. |
In plants, __________ is the process of converting stored energy into energy for plant growth. |
| A. | Transpiration |
| B. | Photosynthesis |
| C. | Respiration |
| D. | Pollination |
| Answer» C. Respiration | |
| 588. |
A landscape designer uses many __________ in developing the preliminary design for a project. |
| A. | Perfect plans |
| B. | Bubble diagrams |
| C. | Site surveys |
| D. | Problem statements |
| Answer» B. Bubble diagrams | |
| 589. |
An example of an organic material is __________. |
| A. | Pea gravel |
| B. | Perlite |
| C. | Leaf mold |
| D. | Vermiculite |
| Answer» C. Leaf mold | |
| 590. |
The loss of water in the form of vapor from the surface of plant leaves is referred to as: |
| A. | Transpiration |
| B. | Respiration |
| C. | Oxidation |
| D. | Condensation |
| Answer» A. Transpiration | |
| 591. |
The basic underlying principle of using a mist propagation system is that it: |
| A. | Keeps the propagation medium uniformly moist and supplies moisture to the base of the cuttings |
| B. | Keeps the plant material cool |
| C. | Cools the propagation medium to promote root formation and development |
| D. | Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces transpiration |
| Answer» D. Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces transpiration | |
| 592. |
Low-growing landscape plants should: |
| A. | Be placed in front of intermediate growing plants |
| B. | Be placed behind intermediate growing plants |
| C. | Not be used in the landscape |
| D. | Be planted under large trees |
| Answer» A. Be placed in front of intermediate growing plants | |
| 593. |
In a landscape design, properly located plants and structures. |
| A. | Can reduce heat intensity |
| B. | Need to be constantly pruned and maintained |
| C. | Block the view of the front door |
| D. | Are not essential for a good landscape design |
| Answer» A. Can reduce heat intensity | |
| 594. |
A shade loving border plant is: |
| A. | Marigold |
| B. | Impatiens |
| C. | Zinnia |
| D. | Chrysanthemum |
| Answer» B. Impatiens | |
| 595. |
A plant that dies to the ground at the end of each growing season but comes back from the same root stubs year after year is most accurately described as: |
| A. | Perennial |
| B. | Annual |
| C. | Biennial |
| D. | Herbaceous perennial |
| Answer» D. Herbaceous perennial | |
| 596. |
Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the following is true about these pruning methods? |
| A. | Thinning cuts leave behind a good portion of the stem and many axillary buds. |
| B. | Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left. |
| C. | Heading cuts usually remove entire branches and leave no buds. |
| D. | Heading cuts remove a portion of the stem and only terminal buds are left. |
| Answer» B. Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left. | |
| 597. |
Lowering the soil grade around a tree removes many of the tree’s __________ roots. |
| A. | Tap |
| B. | Aerial |
| C. | Feeder |
| D. | Aquatic |
| Answer» C. Feeder | |
| 598. |
Water availability, temperature extremes, and __________ should be considered when selecting trees for the landscape. |
| A. | Slope |
| B. | Topography |
| C. | Soil type |
| D. | Buildings present |
| Answer» C. Soil type | |
| 599. |
Lawn sprinkler systems are installed so as to provide even coverage. It is accomplished by: |
| A. | Spacing the heads so that each sprinkler sprays to the next sprinkler |
| B. | Using sprinkler heads with a square pattern throughout the landscape |
| C. | Spacing sprinklers based on needs specified in the soil test |
| D. | Using one size pipe throughout the landscape |
| Answer» A. Spacing the heads so that each sprinkler sprays to the next sprinkler | |
| 600. |
Callus is a term usually referring to: |
| A. | The tissue on the collar of a limb |
| B. | The first tissue develops on a cut surface just before the root formation iniates. |
| C. | Deformed growth on plant limbs |
| D. | A disease of plant leaves and limbs |
| Answer» B. The first tissue develops on a cut surface just before the root formation iniates. | |
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