a.
6.5
b.
7.5
c.
8.5
d.
Below 6.5
454: Temperate varieties of
carrot have ________ life cycle.
a.
Annual
b.
Biennial
c.
Perennial
d.
Unknown
455: Which of the following
vegetable is also called as
a.
Carrot
b.
Onion
c.
Radish
d.
Potato
456: Which of the following
factor(s) is/are more suitable for good onion production?
a.
High temperature
b.
Long photoperiod
c.
None of above
d.
All above
457: Green potato tuber is
inedible due to:
a.
Carcinogenic
b.
Hardness
c.
Hollowness
d.
None of above
458: CRD is a statistical
approach for:
a.
Field experiment
b.
Laboratory experiment
c.
a & b
d.
None
459: Soft nose is a disorder
of:
a.
Date fruit
b.
Citrus fruit
c.
Mango fruit
d.
Apple fruit
460: Guava seed before
germination requires:
a.
Fungicide treatment
b.
Chemical treatment
c.
Commercial grade H2SO4 treatment
d.
All of above
461: Fruit splitting in
pomegranate and litchi is due mainly to:
a.
Water pressure
b.
Dryness of air
c.
Nutritional defects
d.
All of above
462: Production of vegetable
out of their normal season of outdoor production is known as:
a.
Vegetable forcing
b.
Out of season
c.
Crop production
d.
Tissue culture
463: Yellow wasp is a major
pest of:
a.
Grape fruit
b.
Peach fruit
c.
Citrus fruit
d.
Mango fruit
464: The only pest of date
fruit at green hard stage is:
a.
Nightangale
b.
Parrot
c.
Sparrow
d.
All of above
465: Study which deals with
the microscopic structure of tissue is called:
a.
Anatomy
b.
Histology
c.
Taxonomy
d.
Ecology
466: Study of plant species
in relation to its environmental history is called:
a.
Phylogeny
b.
Histology
c.
Ontogeny
d.
None of these
467: Elevation of temperate
region from sea level ranges:
a.
1000-2000 m
b.
2500-3000 m
c.
3500-4000 m
d.
b & c
468: Banana belongs to type
of fruit, in which the edible portion is:
a.
Mesocarp
b.
Syconus
c.
Berry
d.
Drupe
469: Almond is a drupe fruit,
in which the edible portion is:
a.
Pericarp
b.
Thalmus
c.
Seed
d.
Mesocarp
470: Frond length of
cultivated date ranges:
a.
3-5 m
b.
3-4 m
c.
2-3 m
d.
1-2 m
471: The most important
characteristics of tropical region are:
a.
Snowfall
b.
Frost
c.
Winds
d.
High temperature
472. Addition of __________
hastens the time of fruit bud differentiation in fruit plants:
a.
Nitrites
b.
Nitrides
c.
Nitrates
d.
All of these
473. More hormones are
accumulated in plants due to accumulation of _______:
a.
Nitrate
b.
Starch
c.
Protein
d.
Vitamins
474. Reproductive phase of
fruit plants is improved by the accumulation of _____:
a.
Nitrogen
b.
Starch
c.
Proteins
d.
Cellulose
475. Pruning in old fruit
trees increases fruit bud formation by increasing ______:
a.
Carbohydrates
b.
New vegetative growth
c.
Hormonal contents
d.
Cell sap
476. At a temperature
slightly above optimum, carbohydrates are ________:
a.
Produced
b.
Stored
c.
Utilized
d.
Increased
477. Apical bud becomes
________ in mango at fruit bud differentiation:
a.
Flattened
b.
Rounded
c.
Dome shaped
d.
Elongated
478. The phase of fruit bud
formation continues until _________:
a.
Anthesis
b.
Petal formation
c.
Pollination
d.
Differentiation
479. The development of
flower bud in tuberose is:
a.
Basipetal
b.
Exipetal
c.
Endopetal
d.
Acropetal
480. Rate of bud development
is ___________ up to winter season:
a.
Slow
b.
Rapid
c.
Medium
d.
Constant
481. Dormancy is a function
of interaction of growth promoter like GA and growth inhibitor like _________:
a.
ABA
b.
Cycocell
c.
Alar
d.
Paclobutrazole
482. Dormancy of seed is a
biological mechanisms that provides protection against ______:
a.
Seed spoilage
b.
Embryo abortion
c.
Pre mature germination
d.
Dehydration
483. The major metabolic
process which takes place in the harvested produce is _______:
a.
Ripening
b.
Respiration
c.
Softening
d.
Senescence
484. At fruit bud
differentiation in mango, C/N ratio is _______:
a.
Low
b.
Medium
c.
High
d.
Very High
485. Annual bearing apples
differentiate much greater proportion of their flowers on _______:
a.
Spurs
b.
Shoots
c.
Leaf axils
d.
Main stem
486. Self fertility refers to
the ability of a variety to produce fruits with viable ___:
a.
Pollens
b.
Seeds
c.
Ovules
d.
Ovaries
487. Flowers having stigma
below the highest anthers are called _______:
a.
Apistigmatic
b.
Hypostigmatic
c.
Peristigmatic
d.
Exostimgatic
488. Failure of aviable
pollen to grow down the style of the flower of the same variety is called
___________:
a.
Self sterility
b.
Self incompatibility
c.
Self unfruitfulness
d.
Sterility
489. Piping is carried out in
a.
Chrysanthemum
b.
Rose
c.
Gladiolus
d.
Carnation
490. Chlorophyll formation
takes place within a light wavelength of _________:
a.
150-200
b.
200-300
c.
300-675
d.
700-900
491. Root formation is
promoted in softwood cuttings under light intensity of __________ foot candles:
a.
100-150
b.
150-200
c.
200-250
d.
250-350
492. Fruiting body of roses
is called:
a.
Button
b.
Hips
c.
Slip
d.
None of above
493. Apple and pear form
their flowers buds in ___________:
a.
May-June
b.
July-August
c.
September-October
d.
November-December
494. Volatile oil are those
oil which can evaporate at :
a.
25oC
495. The renewal of NO3
involves release of ___________ from organic fraction of the soil and its rapid
nitrification:
a.
NO2
b.
NH4
c.
N
d.
NO
496. Most of Nitrogen is used
in the decomposition of __________ and thus plant shows deficiency symptoms :
a.
Amino acids
b.
Cellulose
c.
Carbon compounds
d.
Organic matter
497. Toxicity of Mg can be
modified by adding ________:
a.
N
b.
PO4
c.
Ca
d.
K2O
498. Injurious effects of
sulphates can be replaced with the addition of ________:
a.
Nitrates
b.
Phosphates
c.
Ammonia
d.
Ca & Mg
499. Internal browning in
apples takes place due to _______:
a.
Fungus
b.
High temperature
c.
Hail storm
d.
Bacteria
500. Onion seeds can
germinate at a temperature of
a.
0-1oC
501. Dead heading is the
removal of
b.
Dead branches
c.
Dead roots
d.
Faded flowers
e.
Shriveled leaves
502. Hygrometer is used to
measure
a.
Pressure
b.
Humidity
c.
Wind speed
d.
Solar radiation
503. Pinching out is the
removal of
a.
Growing point of root
b.
Opening flower buds
c.
Growing point of buds
d.
seeds
504. A thread-like stem or
leaf which clings to any support, is known as
a.
Climber
b.
Tendril
c.
Sucker
d.
Creeper
505. A plant which is able to
live under very dry conditions is called
a.
Xerophytes
b.
Hallophyte
c.
Mesophyte
d.
None of above
506. Removal of young flower
buds to allow maximum development of the remainder is termed as:
a.
Die back
b.
Disbudding
c.
Dead heading
d.
None of these
507. Small, hair like
outgrowth at the base of leaf stalk is termed as:
a.
Bud
b.
Bract
c.
Stipule
d.
Ligules
508. Pruning in narrow leave
evergreens should be done during:
a.
Early fall
b.
Winter
c.
Summer
d.
Early spring
509. Which of the following
plants require severe pruning?
a.
Lagerstromea purporea
b. Nerium odorum
c.
Jasminum sambac
d.
Thuja orientalis
510. Which of the following
climbers is important for its hardiness and flowers throughout year?
a. Vitis vinifera
b.
Bongainvillea glabra
c.
Tecoma grandiflora
d. Quisqalis indica
511. Which of the following
shrubs bears yellow flowers?
a. Jasminum sambac
b. Tabernamontana divertica
c.
Thevetia nerifolia
d. Hibiscus Rosa sinensis
512. Which of the following
groundcover is highly salt tolerant?
a. Vinca rosea
b.
Bermuda grass
c.
Musembreanthemum
d. Alternanthra
513. Which of the following
shrubs is used as fruit beauty?
a. Cassia
glauca
b. Nerium odorum
c.
Citrus mitis
d. Hibiscus rosa sinensis
514. Which of following trees
has stem beauty?
a. Eucalyptus
b. Sterculia
c.
Royal palm
d.
All of above
515. English Ivy (Hedera helix) is
a.
Evergreen groundcover
b.
Evergreen shrub
c.
Diciduous shrub
d.
deciduous groundcover
516. Jaccaranda mimosifolia has
a.
Red flowers
b.
Yellow flowers
c.
White flowers
d.
Purple flowers
517. Which of the following
is an evergreen shrub?
a. Lagerstromia indica
b.
Pittosporum tobira
c.
Caesalpenia pulchrema
d.
None of the above
518. Lawn grasses can be
established by:
a.
Seeding
b.
Sodding
c.
Plugging
d.
All of the above
519. Tifdwarf is a:
a.
Weed
b.
Shrub
c.
Turfgrass
d.
None of these
520. Gladiolus is propagated
through:
a.
Bulbs
b.
Corms
c.
Tubers
d.
Rhizomes
521. Rose budded at 3 feet
height is called
a.
Miniature rose
b.
Standard rose
c.
Half standard rose
d.
Climbing rose
522. 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
523. Ficus pimula is a
a.
Shrub
b.
Tree
c.
Creeper
d.
Annual
524. 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
525. Which of the following
shrubs has white fragrant flowers?
a.
Tabernaemontana divertica
b.
Gardenia florida
c.
Thevitia nerifolia
d.
Lantana comara
526. 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
527. 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
528. Which of the following
trees change foliage colour during winter?
a. albizzia lebbek
b. delonix regia
c.
sapium sebeferum
d. thuja orientalis
529. Which of the following
plants is known as dessert saroo?
a. Populus nigra
b. Bauhinia varigata
c.
Sapium seveferum
d.
Casuarina equistifolia
530. Which of the following
climber belongs to family oleaceae?
a.
Tecoma grandiflora
b.
Lonicera japonica
c.
Bougainvillea glabra
d.
Jasminum grandiflora
531. Tecoma stans is a
a.
Shrub
b.
Tree
c.
Creeper
d.
None of above
532. Light intensity is
expressed as:
a.
Foot-candles
b.
Micrometers
c.
Candlelights
d.
All of the above
533. 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.
534. Japanese style of floral
arrangement is known as:
a.
Ikenobo
b.
Yen
c.
Ikebana
d.
Ying
535. Dacca is a selected
variety of:
a.
Herb
b.
Shrub
c.
Turf grass
d.
None of these
536. Growing medium kept too
wet will deprive the plant:
a.
Soluble salts
b.
Water
c.
Oxygen
d.
Fertilizer
537. The interrelationship of
size with floral arrangement to its surroundings is:
a.
Harmony
b.
Rhythm
c.
Scale
d.
Balance
538. A climbing plant with
woody stem is called
a.
Vine
b.
Liana
c.
Hedge
d.
All of the above
539. 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
540. A common example of
incomplete flower is:
a.
Apetalous flower
b.
Staminate flower
c.
Pistillate flower
d.
All of the above
541. 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
542. 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
543. Which of the following
is a shade-loving flower?
a.
Marigold
b.
Snapdragon
c.
Chrysanthemum
d.
Impatiens
544. 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.
545. 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
546. All of the following are
bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except:
a.
Dahlias
b.
Dutch iris
c.
Caladiums
d.
Snapdragons
547. involves incorporating water
soluble fertilizer into the irrigation systems of greenhouse and nursery crops.
a.
Broadcasting
b.
Fertilization
c.
Fertigation
d.
Perforation
548. Which of the tree bears
red colour flowers?
a. Erythrena subrosa
b.
Albizia lebbek
c.
Sapium sebiferum
d. Thuja orientalus
549. Which of the plant is
evergreen?
a.
Papulus nigra
b.
Bohinia verigata
c.
Euclyptus rostrata
d.
None of the above
550. 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
551. A leaf with parallel
venation:
a.
Has leaflets
b.
Is a monocot
c.
Has crossing veins
d.
Is a compound leaf
552- 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
553- 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
554- Which of the following
is not among the major principles of design?
a.
Balance
b.
Scale
c.
Emphasis
d.
Price
555- The showy red, pink, or
white portion of the poinsettia are:
a.
Flowers
b.
Bracts
c.
Petals
d.
Sepals
556- A technique to produce
well branched, compact plants with many flowers is:
a.
Stunting
b.
Compacting
c.
Pinching
d.
Potting
557- Which of the following
is a member of the Dianthus family?
a.
Chrysanthemum
b.
Phlox
c.
Sedum
d.
Carnation
558- Which of the shrub bears
red colour flowers
a. Atriplex halimus
b. Tecoma stans
c.
Jatropha metrifeda
d. Jasminum sambac
559- The acceleration of
flowering by manipulating environmental conditions is known as:
a.
Pulsing
b.
Forcing
c.
Leaching
d.
After-ripening
560- Which shrub has white
colour flowers with fragrance
a. Tabernaemontana divertice
b. Hibiscus rosa chinensis
c.
Thevetia merifolia
d.
Jasminum sambac
561. 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
562. 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
563. 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 from the cuts will kill the plant
564. A plant hardy in tropical
zone will also be hardy in zone:
a.
Temperate
b.
Subtropical
c.
Arid
d.
Semi-arid
565. 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
566. 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
567. Both asphalt and
concrete are used for hard surfacing driveways. Which of the following is true
for asphalt?
a.
The thickness of asphalt needed for a
driveway is less than the that of concrete
b.
Asphalt should be pitched to promote
drainage
c.
Asphalt does not need a porous base material
d.
Asphalt is crowned to promote drainage
568. 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
569. The design principle of
total compatibility of all parts of an arrangement with each other is:
a.
Transition
b.
Texture
c.
Harmony
d.
Proportion
570. For optimum vase life, most cut flowers should be stored at
temperatures close to:
a.
40 F
571. 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.
572. Which of the following perennials is low and spreading type?
a.
Vinca
b.
Gaillardia
c.
Cimicifuga
d.
Coreopsis
573. Which of the following perennials has more varieties?
a.
Geranium
b.
Helenium
c.
Verbena
d.
Ghazania
574. Which of the following
perennials is hardy and having blue and lavender colour flowers?
a.
Verbena
b.
Dianthus
c.
Calendula
d.
Alyssum
575. 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
576. When cells are turgid,
they are:
a.
Deflated
b.
Ruptured
c.
Inflated
d.
Joined with other cells
577 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.
578. 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.
579. 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.
580 Pansy is very popular annual due
to its:
a.
Stem and foliage beauty
b.
Hardiness toward ground cover
c.
Planting under shade
d.
Mix colour flowers bedding plant.
581. Which of the following
annuals is planted as vine?
a.
Salvia
b.
Ipomea
c.
Verbena
d.
Marigold
582. Which of the following
annuals is used as ground cover?
a.
Musemberanthemum
b.
Stock
c.
Viola
d.
Calendula
583 Which of the following annuals
is used as rock garden?
a.
Cosmos
b.
Clarkia
c.
Dianthus
d.
Morning glory
584 Which of the following annuals
is used as foliage beauty?
a.
Kochia
b.
Phlox
c.
Partulaca
d.
Antirrhinum
585. 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.
586. The bract that encloses
a flower cluster is a .
a.
Quill
b.
Spathe
c.
Spike
d.
Petal
587. Broad-leave evergreens
such as Ficus bengalensis and Alstonia scholaris should be fertilized
in:
a.
Early spring
b.
Late fall
c.
Late summer
d.
Early summer
588. 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
589. ____ is generally added to water when processing flowers in a retail
floral shop.
a.
Herbicide
b.
Insecticide
c.
Biocide
d.
Algicide
590. The genus and species
name for the ponytail palm is:
a.
Beaucarnea recurvata
b. Moluccella laevis
c.
Brassaia actinophylla
d. Cordyline terminalis
591. Training plants into
three-dimensional ornamental forms, such as animals, is called:
a.
Topiary
b.
Espalier
c.
Heading back
d.
Bonsai
592. 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
593. Plants that have been
clipped or pruned into two-dimensional forms are:
a.
Espalier
b.
Topiary
c.
Balanced
d.
Dynamic
594. A transplanted tree or
shrub should be set into the ground:
a.
50% 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
595. The main commercial
method for propagating African violets is by:
a.
Seeds
b.
Crowns
c.
Tubers
d.
Leaf petioles
596. Damping-off is caused
by:
a.
Fungi
b.
Bacteria
c.
Nematodes
d.
Virus
597. 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
598. 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
599. 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
600. Which of the following
turf areas is mowed to the lowest height?
a.
Commercial lawn
b.
Golf fairway
c.
Home lawn
d.
Golf green
601. In plants, __________ is
the process of converting stored energy into energy for plant growth.
a.
Transpiration
b.
Photosynthesis
c.
Respiration
d.
Pollination
602. 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
603. An example of an organic
material is __________.
a.
Pea gravel
b.
Perlite
c.
Leaf mold
d.
Vermiculite
604. 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
605. 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
606. 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
607. 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
608. A shade loving border plant is:
a.
Marigold
b.
Impatiens
c.
Zinnia
d.
Chrysanthemum
609. 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
610. 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.
611. Lowering the soil grade
around a tree removes many of the trees __________ roots.
a.
Tap
b.
Aerial
c.
Feeder
d.
Aquatic
612. Water availability,
temperature extremes, and __________ should be considered when selecting trees
for the landscape.
a.
Slope
b.
Topography
c.
Soil type
d.
Buildings present
613. 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
614. 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 initiates.
c.
Deformed growth on plant limbs
d.
A disease of plant leaves and limbs
615. A __________ is a woody perennial
that has more than one main trunk.
a.
Tree
b.
Flower
c.
Shrub
d.
Weed
616. 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
617. In nursery production, a
refers to __________.
a.
A plastic bag
b.
A rooted cutting or small seedling
c.
A type of garden tool
d.
A plastic mulch covering
618. Which of the following
is a deciduous vine?
a.
Tecoma grandiflora
b.
Rosa marshenelle
c.
English ivy
d.
Rosemary
619. Failure of a bulb to
produce a marketable flower following floral initiation is:
a.
Disbudding
b.
Flower blasting
c.
Damping off
d.
Dieback
620. 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
621. 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
622. 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
623. 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
624. 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
625. A flower is a type of
flower often used as a focal point.
a.
Mass
b.
Line
c.
Form
d.
Spike-type
626. Growing medium for
greenhouse plant production is:
a.
A nutritive substance in which seeds germinate and plants grow
b.
Unsterilized soil
c.
Soil which hasnt been graded for size
d.
The cellular structures that make up
wood
627. 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
628. Some seeds are produced
in the fall and remain on or in the ground until they germinate in the spring. Exposing seeds to the winter cold and moist
soil is natures method of _______.
a.
Scarifying
b.
Stratifying
c.
Acidifying
d.
Sporulating
629. 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
630. Which of the following
describes plants that lose their leaves during the winter?
a.
Evergreen
b.
Deciduous
c.
Coniferous
d.
Herbaceous
631. 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
632. 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 cold
frame conditions
c.
Coating plants with a protective
plastic-type spray prior to transplanting
d.
Acclimatizing tender plants to harsher, outdoor conditions
633. 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
634. 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
635. The turfgrass least
tolerant of shade is:
a.
Zoysia grass
b.
Fescue grass
c.
St. Augustine grass
d.
Bermuda grass
636. Which of the following
is not an important environmental requirement for germination to occur?
a.
Proper temperature
b.
Oxygen
c.
Carbon dioxide
d.
Moisture
637. 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
638. The most common
synthetic root-promoting chemicals are:
a.
IBA and AAN
b.
CCA and ACD
c.
ISO and OSB
d.
IBA and NAA
639. 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.
Designers name
640. 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
641. 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
642. A method of fertilizer
application is __________.
a.
Sterilization
b.
Pasteurizing
c.
Side dressing
d.
Leaching
643. Brown patch, dollar
spot, and gray snow mold are all diseases of:
a.
Azaleas
b.
Turf grasses
c.
Trees
d.
Evergreens
644. Which plant is a vine?
a. Ficus benjamina
b. Pinus thunbergiana
c.
Ilex cornuta
d.
Lonicera japonica
645. 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
646. Food produced in the
leaves moves to other parts of a plant through:
a.
Phloem tissues
b.
Xylem tissues
c.
Vein system
d.
Arteries
647. 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
648. Examples of cool season
grasses include perennial ryegrass, bent grass, and:
a.
Bermuda grass
b.
Fescue
c.
St. Augustine
d.
Zoysia
649. 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
650. 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
651. 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
652. 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
653. Most landscape plants
like the soil pH:
a.
Slightly acidic
b.
Strongly acidic
c.
Slightly alkaline
d.
Strongly alkaline
654. 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
655. Wisteria, clematis, and
Japanese honeysuckle are examples of:
a.
Trees
b.
Vines
c.
Shrubs
d.
Groundcovers
656. 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
657. Maximum interior plant
deaths result from
a.
Incorrect PH
b.
Too much light
c.
Too much fertilizer
d.
Over watering
658. 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
659. 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
660. 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
661 The angle at which a branch
meets the trunk of the tree or another larger branch, is
a.
Crotch
b.
Canopy
c.
Lead branch
d.
Water sprout
662. Limbs are pruned from
trees with a technique called
a.
Thinning out
b.
Heading back
c.
Jump cutting
d.
Pinching
663. Claw like appendages
occurring in pairs at the base of the leaf blade of turf grasses is:
a.
Awn
b.
Bract
c.
Stipule
d.
Auricle
664. 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
665. 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
666. Pollination and fertilization
within closed florets is:
a.
Polygamy
b.
Cleistogamy
c.
Allogamy
d.
Autogamy
667. Stem of a grass plant is
a.
Stalk
b.
Cane
c.
Culm
d.
None of the above
668. 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
669. _______ is the axis of a
spike or raceme
a.
Panicle
b.
Peduncle
c.
Rachis
d.
Thalamus
670. In turf grasses, after
mowing, a layer of above ground, green and living grass part is:
a.
Wear
b.
Verdure
c.
Clipping
d.
None of the above
671. Kentucky blue grass is a
a.
Cool season grass
b.
Warm season grass
c.
A and B both
d.
None of the above
672. Bahia grass is a
a.
Cool season grass
b.
Warm season grass
c.
A and B both
d.
None of the above
673. Best planting time of
turf grasses is
a.
May-June
b.
July-Aug
c.
Sep-Oct
d.
Nov-Dec
674. Rose is a
a.
Short day plant
b.
Long day plant
c.
Day-neutral plant
d.
None of the above
675. 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
676. Elements of landscape
design are:
a.
Balance & Emphasis
b.
Rhythm & Harmony
c.
All of the above
d.
None of The above
677- Principles of landscape
design are:
a.
Colour & Form
b.
Texture & Colour
c.
All of the above
d.
None of these
678- Art of shaping plants
into geometric shapes is known as:
a.
Ehabana
b.
Bonseia
c.
Topiary
d.
Pot pourri
679- First mowing of a newly
established lawn is preferably done by:
a.
Sickle
b.
Mower
c.
Scissor
d.
None of these
680- _____is a common example
of monsoon annual grown in Pakistan:
a.
Dallia
b.
Zinnia
c.
Cocks comb
d.
Pansy
681- Morning glory is:
a.
Annual
b.
Perennial
c.
Tree
d.
Shrub
682- Candytuft is botanically
called:
a. Helipterum roseum
b.
Iberis amara
c.
Bellis perenne
d. Tropaeolum inajus
683- Chrysanthemum is a:
a.
Short day plant
b.
Long day plant
c.
Day-nentral plant
d.
None of these
684. ______ is a best annual
flower used for drying:
a.
Gaillardia
b.
Nasturtium
c.
Helichryrum
d.
Balsam
685. Iris is a member of
family:
a.
Violaceae
b.
Liliaceae
c.
Iridaceae
d.
Compositae
686- 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
687- Roses which flower only
once during summer are:
a.
Floribunda roses
b.
Climbing roses
c.
Ramblers
d.
Miniature roses
688. Iceberg bears flowers:
a.
Yellow
b.
Red
c.
Pink
d.
White
689- Kardinal belongs to:
a.
Floribunda
b.
Miniature
c.
Hybrid tea
d.
Grandiflora
690- The emission of water
vapor from the surface of plant leaves is called:
a.
Fixation
b.
Photosynthesis
c.
Nitrification
d.
Transpiration
691. Eranthemum is a:
a.
Tree
b.
Shrub
c.
Creeper
d.
Annual
692. A common example of fragrant
shrub is:
a.
Chandni
b.
Jatropha
c.
Kaner
d.
Murva
693- Nerium odorum bears flowers of:
a.
White colour
b.
Pink colour
c.
Red colour
d.
All of above
694- Optimum day time
temperature range for best growth of house plants is:
a.
6-12
b.
12-18
c.
18-24
d.
24-30
695- 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
696- Croton is a:
a.
Tree
b.
Shrub
c.
House plant
d.
Annual
697- Araucaria is a________
plant:
a.
Tropical
b.
Sub-tropical
c.
Temperate
d.
All of above
698. 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
699- Crocus is propagated
through:
a.
Bulbs
b.
Corms
c.
Rhizomes
d.
Seeds
700- A leaf of fern or palm
is
a.
Simple leaf
b.
Pinna
c.
Frond
d.
Compound leaf
701. Smooth and hairless
plant surface is known as:
a.
Glaucous
b.
Glabrous
c.
Gloclind
d.
None of these
702- 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
703- Milky sap which exudes
from cut surfaces of a few house plants is:
a.
Honey dew
b.
Latex
c.
Glochid
d.
Heel
704- 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
705- 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
706- A small offset produced
at the base of a corm, is:
a.
Cormel
b.
Cormlet
c.
A & B both
d.
None of above
707. Narcissus has a cup-
like centre in its flowers, known as:
a.
Corolla
b.
Cross
c.
Crock
d.
Corona
708- A feathered petal which
bears a distinct central band is:
a.
Flamed
b.
Flaked
c.
Floret
d.
Filament
709- _______ is the tip of
the bulb:
a.
Node
b.
Month
c.
Nose
d.
Hirsute
710- The stalk of an
inflorescence is known as:
a.
Pedicel
b.
Peduncle
c.
Perianth
d.
Petiole
711- A whorl of leaves
arising at the base of plants is:
a.
Scales
b.
Reflexed
c.
Rosette
d.
None of these.
712- A fleshy spike in which
small flowers are embedded, is:
a.
Spathe
b.
Spadix
c.
Spike
d.
Pedunel
713- ______ is a common shrub which is used as hedge in Pakistan:
a.
Duranta
a.
Motia
b.
Chandna
c.
All of the above
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