New FFA Floral Quiz CDE Questions

1. Vase life is the length of time that:

*A Cut flowers usually remain acceptable

2. The first major civilization to have professional floral designers was the:

*D Greeks

3. Which period in the history of floral design scattered roses on the tables and floor at banquets?

*C Romans

4. All of the following are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except:

*D Snapdragons

5. The word photoperiod has to do with light:

*D Duration

6. Fertilization in a flower takes place when:

*C A sperm and egg unite

7. A container often used at Thanksgiving for floral arrangements and symbolic of a plentiful harvest is the:

*A Cornucopia

8. A plant is placed in a kitchen window. What should be done to make it grow healthy and equally on all sides?

*B Turn the plant periodically to allow equal amounts of sunlight

9. Generally, roses are graded according to _________ of stem.

*A Length

10. In order to survive in the florist business, an owner/manager must be able to determine the true value of the product and strive for improvement of the perceived value. This is called

*B Profit Pricing

11. A palmately compound leaf has:

*A Leaflet

12. The new growth of a Dieffenbachia is weak and spindly, with large gaps between the leaves. The problem is probably:

*A Lack of light

13. The reason for putting irregularly shaped stones or broken pieces of pottery into the bottom of a pot containing flowering plants is:

*A It helps the soil to drain after being watered

14. The pierce wiring technique works best on flowers that have a _

*A Thick Calyx

15. The following is not a characteristic of an insect:

*D Two tentacles

16. Growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of:

*B Oxygen

17. A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used in greenhouse but not outdoors is:

*A Fumigation

18. Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called

*C Speed covers

19. A floral arrangement should be finished on all sides if it is to be placed:

*D In front of a mirror

20. A poinsettia crop that is four weeks late in flowering for Christmas was very likely exposed to:

*B Lighting at night

21. The showy red, pink or white portions of the poinsettia are called:

*A Bracts

22. Irregularly shaped holes with smooth edges appear in Celosia leaves. Some leaves are even missing. The plants should be treated for:

*B Slugs and snails

23. Visual balance is achieved by the proper placement of plant materials according to _____________________.

*C Color and size

24. All of the following processes will help speed the opening of buds, except

*A Misting stems with cold water

25. What mechanical tool can be used with a glass vase to stabilize flowers?

*C A grid made of plastic or anchor tape

26. What are two key elements in increasing sales and building wedding business for the retail florist?

*B Promotion and advertising

27. If you have a work related problem that you do not know how to solve, you should take it to your supervisor:

*B With alternative solutions

28. A zinnia is an example of a flower having a _________ texture.

*D Coarse

29. The stomata of a plant leaf:

*A Regulate water vapor loss from the plant

30. What is a good sign that potted plants need to be repotted?

*C New leaves are quite a bit smaller than older ones

31. IPM is an acronym for:

*D Integrated pest management

32. A consumer tracking study over floral trends showed that on average ___ of floral sales, excluding holiday sales, were not for any special occasion.

*A 50%

33. Short, crooked rose peduncles often result from

*D Excessive vigor

34. The timing of an Easter lily crop is complicated because:

*C The earlier the date of Easter, the longer it takes to force them

35. What type of water supply do cut flowers need to transport food and to keep the stems stiff?

*C Constant water supply

36. A roll of ribbon is known as _____.

*B A Bolt

37. Flowers are subject to chilling injury at temperatures below _________ degrees F.

*A 50

38. There are three main ingredients in floral preservatives. Which of the following is not one of these ingredients?

*D Caking agent

39. Cut carnations are classified into two groups:

*D Standards and miniatures

40. Deluxe floral foam is used to:

*C Hold heavy stemmed flowers

41. The three critical responsibilities of a manager in a flower shop include all of the following except

*D Advertising and networking the shop

42. Color can be used in a design to achieve all of the following except

*D Proportion

43. Cool colors include color combinations like:

*D Blue-green, blue, blue-violet and violet

44. ______ is used to secure the floral foam to the design container.

*D Anchor tape

45. The term "texture", as it applies to plants, includes such adjectives as:

*A Fine, medium and coarse

46. Leafhoppers affect many cut flower crops such as

*C Statice and asters

47. When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider the following:

*B All of these

48. This element is essential for strong stems, strong roots, and deep flower color. A deficiency in plants shows up as weak stems, and a yellowing and browning of leaves at their tips and edges.

*B Potassium

49. What is a terrarium?

*A A container, usually made of glass, that houses one or more live plants

50. A correct way to remove mealybugs from plants is:

*D Dab each bug with a cotton swab dipping in rubbing alcohol

51. 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

52. 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.

*D Arrangement may be placed off-center

53. The Alstroemeria is most closely related to the following plant:

*C Easter lily

54. Air layered plant are removed from the parent plant:

*D As soon as the roots are visible

55. The blending of all components of a design is known as?

*B Harmony

56. Which of the following is a true statement?

*C The lower the number, the thicker the wire and narrower the ribbon.

57. Certain plants are quite suitable for use in terrariums. Which, if any, of the following are suitable for this use?

*B Both of these

58. The florist's chrysanthemum is a ____________.

*A All of these

59. An example of a mass flower is:

*C Rose

60. This design is the easiest for a beginner because it does not require a focal point.

*A Round

61. 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

62. Of the following, which gauge of wire has the thinnest diameter?

*B 36

63. Specialty cut flowers may be defined as:

*D Cut flowers other than roses, carnations and chrysanthemum

64. To develop a focal point you should:

*A All the these

65. 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

66. Which of the following sympathy floral designs are more symbolic and based on forms of specific shapes?

*C Set pieces

67. An organism capable of causing a disease is called:

*C A Pathogen

68. A cut flower crop has distorted leaves and flowers and the flowers fail to form. What is the possible cause?

*A Leafhoppers

69. The Occidental style of flower arranging began in _____________.

*A Egypt

70. Analogous color harmony utilizes:

*B Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel

71. The area within a composition occupied by material is called ________.

*D Positive space

72. When completing flowers for a wedding you may work with all but one of the following arrangements except

*A Full couch spray arrangement

73. A design that uses a combination of both natural and manmade materials in an unnatural manner to create a new image is called a:

*B Interpretive design

74. Floral arrangements designed with visual paths along which the eye is led from one point of interest to another are called

*A Line arrangements

75. When making an English Georgian type arrangement it should be?

*A Formal and symmetrical

76. 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?

*D Designer pot

77. 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

78. What is the biggest difference between pricing wedding work and regular daily sales?

*C More labor is required

79. 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

80. Mass production techniques can often be used for all of the following arrangements except

*B A walk in customer's anniversary flowers

81. What type of plants are best suited for closed system terrariums?

*C Tropical plants

82. Hanging plants used in interior landscapes function to:

*B Smooth squared edges found in the architecture

83. To check if a plant needs water, touch the soil with your finger: if the plant needs water the soil will feel:

*B Dry and warm

84. The highest percentage of florist industry sales are made by:

*D Telephone

85. Secondary colors consist of:

*A Orange, green, and violet

86. How many essential nutrients are essential to plant growth and reproduction?

*D Sixteen

87. The Hogarth "S" design was made in which period?

*D Baroque

88. The flower part that contains the pollen is the:

*D Anther

89. Transition in a floral arrangement is the process of rhythmic change through progression, sequence, or

*D Gradation

90. Which of the following can be a negative effect of using leaf shine often on potted plants?

*B Blocking of leaf stomata

91. Which of the following is NOT a primary principle of design:

*B Accent

92. The most important cut flower crops in the US are:

*A Mum, rose, carnation

93. Fertilizer that you add to your flowering plants contains the following elements in the correct order:

*B Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium

94. Plant texture is determined by __________.

*A both foliage density and plant shape

95. Flower stems should be cut approximately at a _______________ angle.

*A 45 degree

96. An explant is:

*D Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)

97. _____________ play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other media in sales return for dollar spent.

*B Window displays

98. Nosegay originated during which period in the history of floral design:

*A English-Georgian

99. Which of the following is NOT important for a floral designer to ask when designing arrangements for a specific room?

*C What percent of the budget does the room cost

100. If a customer you are serving has a complaint, the first thing that you should do is:

*B Listen very carefully