General Knowledge Exam 2010

Question 1

a flower that has a stamen but is lacking a pistil is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ flower.
A. male
B. female
C. complete
D. radical

Answer 1

A. male

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a guideline used in planning and implementing an integrated pest management program (IPM)?
A.Use control that will cause the least amount of injury to the pest’s natural enemies.
B.Use the control that has the least potential to cause harm to humans.
C.Use the control that is safest no matter the cost or effectiveness.
D. Use the control that will cause the least damage to the environment.

Answer 2

C.Use the control that is safest no matter the cost or effectiveness.

Question 3

which type of propagation would generally result in the greatest genetic variation?
A. tip cutting
B. seeds
C. root cuttings
D. air layering

Answer 3

B. seeds

Question 4

A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ soil has the largest pore spaces, drains the quickest, and has the poorest nutrient holding ability.
A. clay
B. sandy
C. clay loam
D. silt loam

Answer 4

B. sandy loam

Question 5

which of these is most difficult to control in an individual plant once the plant is infected?
A. mildew
B. bacteria
C. fungi
D. virus

Answer 5

D. virus

Question 6

the metabolic rate of most seed would be expected to slow down significantly when:
A. stored in a cool, dry place
B. planted in moist soil
C.stored in a humid and warm conditions 
D. exposed to indirect sunlight

Answer 6

A. stored in a cool, dry place.

Question 7

life in a good landscape topsoil contains all the following except:
A. worms
B. bacteria
C. aphids
D. fungi

Answer 7

C. aphids

Question 8

lichens growing on a landscape plant are a sign that the plant is:
A. declining in health or vigor
B. under attack by the lichen organism
C. in a slow growth mode while preparing for winter
D. in a vigorous stage of growth

Answer 8

A. declining in health or vigor

Question 9

plants such as ginkgo and holly that have only male or female flowers on a single plant are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ plants.
A. imperfect
B. perfect
C. monecious
D. dioecious

Answer 9

D. dioecious

Question 10

water standing on a lawn for long periods of time is a sign of poor internal soil drainage, also known as:
A. effective depth capacity 
B. continuity
C. soil tilth
D. permeability

Answer 10

D. permeability

Question 11

slope of the land is an important factor in planning a landscape. lawns with a slope over about \_\_\_\_ are a challenge to mow safely.
A. 6 inches of fall in 100 feet
B. 1 foot of fall in 100 feet
C. 2 percent
D. 5 percent

Answer 11

D. 5 percent