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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) .
| 601. |
A __________ is a woody perennial that has more than one main trunk. |
| A. | Tree |
| B. | Flower |
| C. | Shrub |
| D. | Weed |
| Answer» C. Shrub | |
| 602. |
Mrs. Khan loves spring flowering bulbs. Which of the following would you suggest for Mrs. Khan to plant? |
| A. | Hyacinthus orientalis |
| B. | Coleus x hybridus |
| C. | Lonicera japonica |
| D. | Gardenia jasminoides |
| Answer» A. Hyacinthus orientalis | |
| 603. |
In nursery production, a “liner” refers to __________. |
| A. | A plastic bag |
| B. | A rooted cutting or small seedling |
| C. | A type of garden tool |
| D. | A plastic mulch covering |
| Answer» B. A rooted cutting or small seedling | |
| 604. |
Which of the following is a deciduous vine? |
| A. | Tecoma grandiflora |
| B. | Rosa marshenelle |
| C. | English ivy |
| D. | Rosemary |
| Answer» A. Tecoma grandiflora | |
| 605. |
Failure of a bulb to produce a marketable flower following floral initiation is: |
| A. | Disbudding |
| B. | Flower blasting |
| C. | Damping off |
| D. | Dieback |
| Answer» B. Flower blasting | |
| 606. |
Which of the following is the proper recommendation for pruning trees at planting. |
| A. | Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs |
| B. | Trees should be cut back to at least one-half their size to prevent stress on root systems |
| C. | Trees should not be pruned until the third year after planting |
| D. | Trees should not be pruned at all – the latest trend is to let them develop naturally |
| Answer» A. Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs | |
| 607. |
The practice of manually watering a container plant until water comes out of the drainage holes of the container is effective for helping to reduce the buildup of __________ in the growing medium. |
| A. | Pathogens |
| B. | Soluble salts |
| C. | Pesticides |
| D. | Herbicides |
| Answer» B. Soluble salts | |
| 608. |
One of the best ways to speed up the rooting process of cuttings is to: |
| A. | Provide bottom heat |
| B. | Keep the soil cool and the foliage warm |
| C. | Harden them off by laying them out to dry a few days before sticking |
| D. | Always take cuttings after mid-day |
| Answer» A. Provide bottom heat | |
| 609. |
An area of the landscape that includes space for such items as a clothes line and garbage cans is the __________ area. |
| A. | Service |
| B. | Public |
| C. | Private |
| D. | Recreational |
| Answer» A. Service | |
| 610. |
The landscape design principle of interconnection: |
| A. | Is a visual break in sequence |
| B. | Is the human perception of space and form related to human dimension |
| C. | Is the overall organization and structure of a design |
| D. | Occurs when visual components are physically linked together |
| Answer» D. Occurs when visual components are physically linked together | |
| 611. |
A flower is a type of flower often used as a focal point. |
| A. | Mass |
| B. | Line |
| C. | Form |
| D. | Spike-type |
| Answer» C. Form | |
| 612. |
Growing medium for greenhouse plant production is: |
| A. | A nutritive substance in which seeds germinate and plants grow |
| B. | Unsterilized soil |
| C. | Soil which hasn’t been graded for size |
| D. | The cellular structures that make up wood |
| Answer» A. A nutritive substance in which seeds germinate and plants grow | |
| 613. |
The phenomenon of terminal plant growth suppressing lateral growth is termed as: |
| A. | The apex auxin complex |
| B. | Apical dominance |
| C. | Lateral dominance |
| D. | Terminal bud inhibition |
| Answer» B. Apical dominance | |
| 614. |
The use of plant materials and landscaping techniques to conserve soil moisture and to reduce water usage is: |
| A. | Xeriscaping |
| B. | Waterscaping |
| C. | Natural landscaping |
| D. | Bogscaping |
| Answer» A. Xeriscaping | |
| 615. |
Which of the following describes plants that lose their leaves during the winter? |
| A. | Evergreen |
| B. | Deciduous |
| C. | Coniferous |
| D. | Herbaceous |
| Answer» B. Deciduous | |
| 616. |
Hardiness refers to: |
| A. | The strength of the wood of a tree |
| B. | The quality of being strong and being able to survive in a certain region |
| C. | The hardness of the soil in which a plant is being planted |
| D. | The ability of a plant to grow indoors |
| Answer» B. The quality of being strong and being able to survive in a certain region | |
| 617. |
Hardening-off is a term used in the nursery/landscape industry to mean: |
| A. | Allowing herbaceous plants to become woody |
| B. | Acclimatizing landscape plants to coldframe conditions |
| C. | Coating plants with a protective plastic-type spray prior to transplanting |
| D. | Acclimatizing tender plants to harsher, outdoor conditions |
| Answer» D. Acclimatizing tender plants to harsher, outdoor conditions | |
| 618. |
The removal of lateral flower buds from stems, such as carnations and chrysanthemums, is called: |
| A. | Soft pinch |
| B. | Deadheading |
| C. | Hard pinch |
| D. | Disbudding |
| Answer» D. Disbudding | |
| 619. |
A lawn mower with blades parallel to the surface of the ground is called as: |
| A. | Reel mower |
| B. | Rotary mower |
| C. | De-thathing mower |
| D. | Electric mower |
| Answer» B. Rotary mower | |
| 620. |
The turfgrass least tolerant of shade is: |
| A. | Zoysia grass |
| B. | Fescue grass |
| C. | St. Augustine grass |
| D. | Bermudagrass |
| Answer» D. Bermudagrass | |
| 621. |
Which of the following is not an important environmental requirement for germination to occur? |
| A. | Proper temperature |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Carbon dioxide |
| D. | Moisture |
| Answer» C. Carbon dioxide | |
| 622. |
Light energy, carbon dioxide, and water enter into the process of photosynthesis, through which: |
| A. | Respiration results |
| B. | Carbohydrates are formed |
| C. | Chlorophyll is formed |
| D. | Amino acids are formed |
| Answer» B. Carbohydrates are formed | |
| 623. |
The most common synthetic root-promoting chemicals are: |
| A. | IBA and AAN |
| B. | CCA and ACD |
| C. | ISO and OSB |
| D. | IBA and NAA |
| Answer» D. IBA and NAA | |
| 624. |
What information is not mentioned in the legend on a final landscape plan? |
| A. | Plant names |
| B. | Specific notes concerning installation |
| C. | Plant quantities |
| D. | Designer’s name |
| Answer» D. Designer’s name | |
| 625. |
When planting a bare-rooted tree, the tree should be planted: |
| A. | At 6 inches above the original soil level |
| B. | At 2 inches above the original soil level |
| C. | At 6 inches below the original soil level |
| D. | Directly even with the original soil level |
| Answer» D. Directly even with the original soil level | |
| 626. |
A major advantage for producing nursery stock in containers is that it: |
| A. | Is less expensive than growing in nursery fields |
| B. | Allows for transplanting any time during the growing season |
| C. | Requires less water and fertilization than field-grown crops |
| D. | Requires less labor than field-grown crops |
| Answer» B. Allows for transplanting any time during the growing season | |
| 627. |
A method of fertilizer application is __________. |
| A. | Sterilization |
| B. | Pasteurizing |
| C. | Side dressing |
| D. | Leaching |
| Answer» C. Side dressing | |
| 628. |
Brown patch, dollar spot, and gray snow mold are all diseases of: |
| A. | Azaleas |
| B. | Turfgrasses |
| C. | Trees |
| D. | Evergreens |
| Answer» B. Turfgrasses | |
| 629. |
Which plant is a vine? |
| A. | Ficus benjamina |
| B. | Pinus thunbergiana |
| C. | Ilex cornuta |
| D. | Lonicera japonica |
| Answer» D. Lonicera japonica | |
| 630. |
Site features to consider when conducting a site survey include: |
| A. | Topography, client analysis, natural features, and climate |
| B. | Topography, soil conditions, natural features and existing vegetation |
| C. | Natural features, existing vegetation, soil conditions, and client analysis |
| D. | Natural features, climate, existing vegetation, and client analysis |
| Answer» B. Topography, soil conditions, natural features and existing vegetation | |
| 631. |
Food produced in the leaves moves to other parts of a plant through: |
| A. | Phloem tissues |
| B. | Xylem tissues |
| C. | Vein system |
| D. | Arteries |
| Answer» A. Phloem tissues | |
| 632. |
When installing a landscape, which step (from the following list) should be completed last? |
| A. | Plant the trees and shrubs |
| B. | Add amendments to the soil |
| C. | Install the drainage system |
| D. | Build retaining walls and garden walkways |
| Answer» A. Plant the trees and shrubs | |
| 633. |
Examples of cool season grasses include perennial ryegrass, bentgrass, and: |
| A. | Bermudagrass |
| B. | Fescue |
| C. | St. Augustine |
| D. | Zoysia |
| Answer» B. Fescue | |
| 634. |
Magnesium, calcium, and sulfur: |
| A. | Are essential elements needed for plant processes |
| B. | Are micro-elements |
| C. | Can be found in incomplete fertilizers |
| D. | Are only needed by some plants |
| Answer» A. Are essential elements needed for plant processes | |
| 635. |
Functional roles of plants in the landscape do not include: |
| A. | Screening |
| B. | Developing the structural framework of the design |
| C. | Enclosing |
| D. | Greening up |
| Answer» D. Greening up | |
| 636. |
Which of the following is a major reason for mulching landscape plants? |
| A. | Increases anti-aerobic activity in the soil |
| B. | Supplies nutrients |
| C. | Moderates soil temperature and conserves soil moisture |
| D. | Attracts earthworms |
| Answer» C. Moderates soil temperature and conserves soil moisture | |
| 637. |
A plant that remains vegetative during its first season of growth and flowers in the second season is a (n): |
| A. | Biennial |
| B. | Annual |
| C. | Propagule |
| D. | Perennial |
| Answer» A. Biennial | |
| 638. |
Most landscape plants like the soil pH: |
| A. | Slightly acidic |
| B. | Strongly acidic |
| C. | Slightly alkaline |
| D. | Strongly alkaline |
| Answer» A. Slightly acidic | |
| 639. |
When installing a landscape, which step (from the following list) should be completed first: |
| A. | Plant the trees and shrubs |
| B. | Add amendments to the soil |
| C. | Install the drainage system |
| D. | Build retaining walls and garden walkways |
| Answer» C. Install the drainage system | |
| 640. |
Wisteria, clematis, and Japanese honeysuckle are examples of: |
| A. | Trees |
| B. | Vines |
| C. | Shrubs |
| D. | Groundcovers |
| Answer» B. Vines | |
| 641. |
A flower container which is elevated on a base that may be short or long stemmed, is known as |
| A. | Vase |
| B. | Bowl |
| C. | Pedestal |
| D. | Basket |
| Answer» C. Pedestal | |
| 642. |
Maximum interior plant deaths result from |
| A. | Incorrect PH |
| B. | Too much light |
| C. | Too much fertilizer |
| D. | Over watering |
| Answer» D. Over watering | |
| 643. |
In a residential landscape, the area between the house and the street is |
| A. | Family living area |
| B. | Public area |
| C. | service area |
| D. | private living area |
| Answer» B. Public area | |
| 644. |
A tool which is used for moving loose materials such as crushed stone. Peat moss etc, is landscape installation is known as: |
| A. | Ball cart |
| B. | Hand trowel |
| C. | Shovel |
| D. | Scoop |
| Answer» D. Scoop | |
| 645. |
Stabilization of large trees or multi stemmed plants using wires and stakes of Hard wood or metal is known as: |
| A. | Guying |
| B. | Staking |
| C. | All of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Guying | |
| 646. |
Limbs are pruned from trees with a technique called |
| A. | Thinning out |
| B. | Heading back |
| C. | Jump cutting |
| D. | Pinching |
| Answer» C. Jump cutting | |
| 647. |
Claw like appendages occurring in pairs at the base of the leaf blade of turfgrasses is: |
| A. | Awn |
| B. | Bract |
| C. | Stipule |
| D. | Auricle |
| Answer» D. Auricle | |
| 648. |
Combination of two or more cultivars of a single turf grass species is known as: |
| A. | Ball role |
| B. | Blend |
| C. | Bench setting |
| D. | Artificial turf |
| Answer» B. Blend | |
| 649. |
Dry, indehiscent, one seeded fruit with a thin pericarp fused to seed coat is known as: |
| A. | Achene |
| B. | Pomes |
| C. | Caryopsis |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Caryopsis | |
| 650. |
Pollination and fertilization within closed florets is: |
| A. | Polygamy |
| B. | Cleistogamy |
| C. | Allogamy |
| D. | Autogamy |
| Answer» B. Cleistogamy | |
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