Exam Questions #51-100 Flashcards
In traditional arrangements, materials with higher visual weight are used lower in the arrangement to create stable effect; they are sunken a little further into the arrangement for depth. Identify the significant principles of design that are related to balance:
A Stability & depth
B Size & shape
C Lighting & distance
D Color & tone
Stability & depth
The characteristics of a formal arrangement include all but one of the following. Identify the characteristic which is NOT normally associated with a formal arrangement.
A Textures are smooth, shiny or velvety
B Flowers used include roses, orchids and carnations
C Arrangement is usually symmetrically balanced
D Arrangement may be placed off-center
Arrangement may be placed off-center
The Alstroemeria is most closely related to the following plant:
A Abutilon
B Daffodil
C Easter lily
D Chrysanthemum
Easter lily
Air layered plant are removed from the parent plant:
A When the plants are sold
B Immediately after layering
C When the roots are four to six inches long
D As soon as the roots are visible
As soon as the roots are visible
The blending of all components of a design is known as?
A Transition
B Harmony
C Unity
D Progression
Harmony
Which of the following is a true statement?
A The lower the number, the thinner the wire and narrower the ribbon.
B The lower the number, the thinner the wire and wider the ribbon.
C The lower the number, the thicker the wire and narrower the ribbon.
D The lower the number, the thicker the wire and wider the ribbon.
The lower the number, the thicker the wire and narrower the ribbon.
Certain plants are quite suitable for use in terrariums. Which, if any, of the following are suitable for this
use?
A Creeping fig
B Both of these
C Needlepoint ivy
D None of these
Both of these
The florist’s chrysanthemum is a ____________.
A All of these
B Short day plant
C Complex hybrid
D Composite inflorescence
All of these
An example of a mass flower is:
A Liatris
B Snapdragon
C Rose
D Larkspur
Rose
This design is the easiest for a beginner because it does not require a focal point.
A Round
B Cascade
C Symmetrical
D Asymmetrical
Round
A design that is a naturalistic design in which flowers and plant material is placed as they would grow in
nature is called:
A Vegetative design
B Pave’ design
C Interpretive design
D Cascade design
Vegetative design
Of the following, which gauge of wire has the thinnest diameter?
A 18
B 36
C 24
D 22
36
Specialty cut flowers may be defined as:
A Cut flowers other than carnations, chrysanthemums and gladiolus
B Cut flowers other than roses
C Cut flowers other than those grown in the field.
D Cut flowers other than roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
Cut flowers other than roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
To develop a focal point you should:
A All the these
B Use darker colored flowers
C Use larger flowers
D Use form flowers
All the these
A group of orchids have a problem caused by improper culture. The foliage is dark green and healthy, but the plant won’t flower. The probable cause is _______.
A Too little light
B Over fertilization
C Insufficient humidity
D Under watering
Too little light
Which of the following sympathy floral designs are more symbolic and based on forms of specific shapes?
A Casket sprays
B Standing sprays
C Set pieces
D Inset pieces
Set pieces
An organism capable of causing a disease is called:
A An enzyme
B A cambium
C A Pathogen
D A systemic
A Pathogen
A cut flower crop has distorted leaves and flowers and the flowers fail to form. What is the possible
cause?
A Leafhoppers
B Leaf miners
C Mealybugs
D Spider mites
Leafhoppers
The Occidental style of flower arranging began in _____________.
A Egypt
B North Korea
C South Korea
D Japan
Egypt
Analogous color harmony utilizes:
A A combination of the primary and secondary colors
B Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel
C Tints, shades and tones of one hue
D Two colors directly opposite each on the color wheel
Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel
The area within a composition occupied by material is called ________.
A Texture
B Line
C Negative space
D Positive space
Positive space
When completing flowers for a wedding you may work with all but one of the following arrangements except
A Full couch spray arrangement
B Cascade bouquet arrangement
C Two-tiered guest table arrangement
D Kneeling bench arrangement
Full couch spray arrangement
A design that uses a combination of both natural and manmade materials in an unnatural manner to
create a new image is called a:
A Line flower
B Interpretive design
C Parallel design
D Pave’ design
Interpretive design
Floral arrangements designed with visual paths along which the eye is led from one point of interest to
another are called
A Line arrangements
B Mass arrangements
C Abstract arrangements
D Naturalistic arrangements
Line arrangements
When making an English Georgian type arrangement it should be?
A Formal and symmetrical
B Proportioned and compact
C Casual and open
D Elegant and flamboyant
Formal and symmetrical
There are three basic types of pots that are commonly used in the greenhouse industry. Which of the following is not one of the basic types?
A Azalea pot
B Standard pot
C Bulb pot or pan
D Designer pot
Designer pot
The flowers and leaves of a rose are mottled and streaked with silver, and dusty black droppings have collected. This damage is indicative of:
A Thrips
B Scale
C Powdery mildew
D Fungus gnats
Thrips
What is the biggest difference between pricing wedding work and regular daily sales?
A Mark ups aren’t used
B Tax structure
C More labor is required
D Cost of products
More labor is required
Successful advertising to a target audience is based on three profit “P”’s. Which one of the following is not part of the three profit “P”s?
A Persuasive
B Persistent
C Planned
D Pleasant
Persuasive
Mass production techniques can often be used for all of the following arrangements except
A Holiday designs through the wire service
B A walk in customer’s anniversary flowers
C Corsages for a large wedding
D Monthly in store promotions
A walk in customer’s anniversary flowers
What type of plants are best suited for closed system terrariums?
A Succulents
B Cacti
C Tropical plants
D Flowering plants
Tropical plants
Hanging plants used in interior landscapes function to:
A Float in water features
B Smooth squared edges found in the architecture
C Keep people from sitting on the edges of plants
D Hide tall, ugly equipment
Smooth squared edges found in the architecture
To check if a plant needs water, touch the soil with your finger: if the plant needs water the soil will feel:
A Gritty
B Dry and warm
C None of these
D Cool and moist
Dry and warm
The highest percentage of florist industry sales are made by:
A Regular customer
B None of these
C Walk-in customer
D Telephone
Telephone
Secondary colors consist of:
A Orange, green, and violet
B None of the above
C Orange, blue-violet, and blue-green
D Yellow, red, and blue
Orange, green, and violet
How many essential nutrients are essential to plant growth and reproduction?
A Three
B Four
C Six
D Sixteen
Sixteen
The Hogarth “S” design was made in which period?
A Byzantine
B English- Georgian
C Empire
D Baroque
Baroque
The flower part that contains the pollen is the:
A Ovary
B Corolla
C Filament
D Anther
Anther
Transition in a floral arrangement is the process of rhythmic change through progression, sequence, or
A Modification
B Restructuring
C Separation
D Gradation
Gradation
Which of the following can be a negative effect of using leaf shine often on potted plants?
A Keeps leaves shiny
B Blocking of leaf stomata
C Depletes nutrients
D Prevention of photosynthesis
Blocking of leaf stomata
Which of the following is NOT a primary principle of design:
A Proportion
B Accent
C Dominance
D Rhythm
Accent
The most important cut flower crops in the US are:
A Mum, rose, carnation
B Carnation, rose, orchid
C Gladiolus, orchids, gardenia
D Rose, snapdragon, gladiolus
Mum, rose, carnation
Fertilizer that you add to your flowering plants contains the following elements in the correct order:
A Nitrogen, phosphorus, iron
B Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
C Potassium, nitrogen, iron
D Nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
Plant texture is determined by __________.
A both foliage density and plant shape
B foliage density
C plant shape
D the way the leaf feels to the touch
both foliage density and plant shape
Flower stems should be cut approximately at a _______________ angle.
A 45 degree
B 180 degree
C 90 degree
D None of the above
45 degree
An explant is:
A Weed
B Dead plant
C Plant produced from a leaf
D Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)
Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)
_____________ play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other media in sales return for dollar spent.
A Newspapers
B Window displays
C Radio spots
D Telephone Sales
Window displays
Nosegay originated during which period in the history of floral design:
A English-Georgian
B Baroque
C Renaissance
D Victorian
English-Georgian
Which of the following is NOT important for a floral designer to ask when designing arrangements for a specific room?
A What size is the room?
B What is the ceiling height?
C What percent of the budget does the room cost
D How many table will there be?
What percent of the budget does the room cost
If a customer you are serving has a complaint, the first thing that you should do is:
A Write down his/her name and address
B Listen very carefully
C Ask the customer to wait while you check on what to do
D Refer it to your supervisor
Listen very carefully
