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930+ Horticultural Science Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Agriculture (BSc agri) .

651.

Stem of a grass plant is

A. Stalk
B. Cane
C. Culm
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Culm
652.

In turf grasses, a pair of bracts usually present at the base of a spikelet is known as

A. Glumes
B. Auricles
C. Awns
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Glumes
653.

_______________ is the axis of a spike or raceme

A. Panicle
B. Peduncle
C. Rachis
D. Thalamus
Answer» C. Rachis
654.

In turfgrasses, after mowing, a layer of above ground, green, living grass part is:

A. Wear
B. Verdure
C. Clipping
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Verdure
655.

Kentucky blue grass is a

A. Cool season grass
B. Warm season grass
C. A and B both
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Cool season grass
656.

Bahia grass is a

A. Cool season grass
B. Warm season grass
C. A and B both
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Warm season grass
657.

Best planting time of turf grasses is

A. May-June
B. July-Aug
C. Sep-Oct
D. Nov-Dec
Answer» B. July-Aug
658.

Rose is a

A. Short day plant
B. Long day plant
C. Day-neutral plant
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Day-neutral plant
659.

When designing an asymmetrical floral arrangement, the floral designer must consider which of the following design principles:

A. Proportion
B. Balance
C. Focal point
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
660.

Elements of landscape design are:

A. Balance & Emphasis
B. Rhythm & Harmony
C. All of the above
D. None of The above
Answer» D. None of The above
661.

Principles of landscape design are:

A. Colour & Form
B. Texture & Colour
C. All of the above
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
662.

Art of shaping plants into geometric shapes is known as:

A. Ehabana
B. Bonseia
C. Topiary
D. Pot pourri
Answer» C. Topiary
663.

First mowing of a newly established lawn is preferably done by:

A. Sickle
B. Mower
C. Scissor
D. None of these
Answer» A. Sickle
664.

_______________ is a common example of monsoon annual grown in Pakistan :

A. Dallia
B. Zinnia
C. c*ck’s comb
D. Pansy
Answer» C. c*ck’s comb
665.

Morning glory is:

A. Annual
B. Perenial
C. Tree
D. Shrub
Answer» A. Annual
666.

Candytuft is botanically called:

A. Helipterum roseum
B. Iberis amara
C. Bellis perenne
D. Tropaeolum inajus
Answer» B. Iberis amara
667.

Chrysanthemum is a:

A. Short day plant
B. Long day plant
C. Day-nentral plant
D. None of these
Answer» A. Short day plant
668.

_______________ is a best annual flower used for drying:

A. Gaillardia
B. Nasturtium
C. Helichryrum
D. Balsam
Answer» C. Helichryrum
669.

Iris is a member of family:

A. Violaceae
B. Liliaceae
C. Iridaceae
D. Compositae
Answer» C. Iridaceae
670.

Hybrid tea roses are developed by crossing:

A. Hybrid perpetual & Tea rose
B. Floribunda & Tea rose
C. Tea rose & Polyontha rose
D. Tea rose & Grandiflora rose
Answer» A. Hybrid perpetual & Tea rose
671.

Roses which flower only once during summer are:

A. Floribunda roses
B. Climbing roses
C. Ramblers
D. Miniature roses
Answer» C. Ramblers
672.

Iceberg bears flowers:

A. Yellow
B. Red
C. Pink
D. White
Answer» D. White
673.

Kardinal belongs to:

A. Floribunda
B. Miniature
C. Hybrid tea
D. Grandiflora
Answer» C. Hybrid tea
674.

The emission of water vapor from the surface of plant leaves is called:

A. Fixation
B. Photosynthesis
C. Nitrification
D. Transpiration
Answer» D. Transpiration
675.

Eranthemum is a:

A. Tree
B. Shrub
C. Creeper
D. Annual
Answer» B. Shrub
676.

A common example of fragrant shrub is:

A. Chandni
B. Jatropha
C. Kaner
D. Murva
Answer» D. Murva
677.

Nerium odorum bears flowers of:

A. White colour
B. Pink colour
C. Red colour
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
678.

Optimum day time temperature range for best growth of house plants is:

A. 6-12
B. 12-18
C. 18-24
D. 24-30
Answer» C. 18-24
679.

To properly water indoor plants, consider:

A. The type of plant
B. The size of the plant
C. Where the plant is growing
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
680.

Croton is a:

A. Tree
B. Shrub
C. House plant
D. Annual
Answer» C. House plant
681.

Araucaria is a________________ plant:

A. Tropical
B. Sub-tropical
C. Temperate
D. All of above
Answer» C. Temperate
682.

A piece of broken pot which is used at the base of pot to help drainage is know as:

A. Crown
B. Cristate
C. Crock
D. Bulbil
Answer» C. Crock
683.

Crocus is propagated through:

A. Bulbs
B. Corms
C. Rhizomes
D. Seeds
Answer» B. Corms
684.

A leaf of fern or palm is

A. Simple leaf
B. Pinna
C. Frond
D. Compound leaf
Answer» C. Frond
685.

Temporary removal of a plant from its pot in order to check the condition of the root ball, is known as:

A. Over potting
B. Repotting
C. Knocking out
D. All of above
Answer» C. Knocking out
686.

Milky sap which exudes from cut surfaces of a few house plants is:

A. Honey dew
B. Latex
C. Glochid
D. Heel
Answer» B. Latex
687.

A plant growth in a pot which is too small to allow proper plant growth is known as:

A. Pot-bound
B. Potting on
C. Over- potting
D. Knocking out
Answer» A. Pot-bound
688.

Small bulb produced on the stem of a bulbous plants, is known as:

A. Bulblet
B. Bulbil
C. A & B both
D. None of above
Answer» B. Bulbil
689.

A small offset produced at the base of a corm, is:

A. Cormel
B. Cormlet
C. A & B both
D. None of above
Answer» C. A & B both
690.

Narcissus has a cup- like centre in its flowers, known as:

A. Corolla
B. Cross
C. Crock
D. Corona
Answer» D. Corona
691.

A feathered petal which bears a distinct central band is:

A. Flamed
B. Flaked
C. Floret
D. Filament
Answer» A. Flamed
692.

______________ is the tip of the bulb:

A. Node
B. Month
C. Nose
D. Hirsute
Answer» C. Nose
693.

The stalk of an inflorescence is known as:

A. Pedicel
B. Peduncle
C. Perianth
D. Petiole
Answer» B. Peduncle
694.

A whorl of leaves arising at the base of plants is:

A. Scales
B. Reflexed
C. Rosette
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Rosette
695.

A fleshy spike in which small flowers are embedded, is:

A. Spathe
B. Spadix
C. Spike
D. Pedunel
Answer» B. Spadix
696.

is a common shrub which is used as hedge in Pakistan:

A. Duranta
B. Motia
C. Chandna
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Duranta
697.

A flower- head or tightly packed inflorescence, is

A. Trumpet
B. Tepal
C. Truss
D. Tunic
Answer» C. Truss
698.

A dry and often papery covering of corms & some bulbs, is known as:

A. Trumpet
B. Plunging
C. Fall
D. Tunic
Answer» D. Tunic
699.

An instrument that measures the electrical conductivity of a soil solution is called a:

A. Manometer
B. Tensiometer
C. Photometer
D. Solubridge
Answer» D. Solubridge
700.

Rose is severely pruned during:

A. Spring ( Feb- Mar )
B. Autumn ( Sep- Oct )
C. Winter ( Dec- Jan )
D. Summer ( May- June )
Answer» C. Winter ( Dec- Jan )

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