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Agricultural Produce: Floriculture

Floriculture is the cultivation of flowering plants for ornamental purposes. It is a branch of horticulture concerned with the production, marketing, and use of cut flowers, potted plants, and other ornamental plants.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a popular cut flower used in bouquets?

  1. Rose
  2. Sunflower
  3. Daisy
  4. Tulip
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of removing the petals from a flower called?

  1. Disbudding
  2. Debudding
  3. Deadheading
  4. Pinching
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of potted plant?

  1. Orchid
  2. Cactus
  3. Succulent
  4. Bonsai
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of pinching the growing tips of a plant to encourage branching called?

  1. Pinching
  2. Pruning
  3. Topping
  4. Disbudding
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of bedding plant used in gardens?

  1. Marigold
  2. Petunia
  3. Zinnia
  4. Salvia
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of removing dead or diseased plant material called?

  1. Pruning
  2. Deadheading
  3. Thinning
  4. Weeding
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of cut flower used in corsages?

  1. Carnation
  2. Gardenia
  3. Stephanotis
  4. Lily of the Valley
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of removing the lower leaves from a plant stem called?

  1. Stripping
  2. Disbudding
  3. Pinching
  4. Deadheading
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of flowering shrub used in landscaping?

  1. Azalea
  2. Camellia
  3. Hydrangea
  4. Rose
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of dividing a plant into multiple smaller plants called?

  1. Propagation
  2. Division
  3. Transplanting
  4. Repotting
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of cut flower used in wedding bouquets?

  1. Peony
  2. Ranunculus
  3. Dahlia
  4. Calla Lily
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of supporting a plant with a stake or trellis called?

  1. Staking
  2. Trellising
  3. Caging
  4. Espaliering
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of cut flower used in boutonnieres?

  1. Gardenia
  2. Rose
  3. Carnation
  4. Stephanotis
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of removing the spent flowers from a plant called?

  1. Deadheading
  2. Pinching
  3. Pruning
  4. Disbudding
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of cut flower used in centerpieces?

  1. Chrysanthemum
  2. Gladiolus
  3. Lily
  4. Sunflower
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