Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Salt damage 
B) Nitrogen deficiency 
C) Botrytis 
D) Lack of light 
A) Salt damage 
B) Nitrogen deficiency 
C) Botrytis 
D) Lack of light D

Question 2

Which of these shrub produce fragrant flowers

Accepted Answer

A) Cestrum nocturnum 
B) Cestrum diurnum 
C) Murraya panniculata 
D) All of these 
A) Cestrum nocturnum 
B) Cestrum diurnum 
C) Murraya panniculata 
D) All of these D

Question 3

How far should cuttings be inserted into the rooting media?

Accepted Answer

A) ½ to 3 inch 
B) ¾ to 2 inch 
C) 1 to 2 inch 
D) 1 ½ to 3 inch 
A) ½ to 3 inch 
B) ¾ to 2 inch 
C) 1 to 2 inch 
D) 1 ½ to 3 inch C

Question 4

Any detached plant part which, when placed under favorable conditions will produce a new plant identical to the parent plant is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Cutting 
B) Seed 
C) Plug 
D) Graft 
A) Cutting 
B) Seed 
C) Plug 
D) Graft

Question 5

Sodium hypochlorite is used:

Accepted Answer

A) To eliminate unsightly insect damage. 
B) To conserve moisture. 
C) To enhance the rooting. 
D) To sterilize cutting tools. 
A) To eliminate unsightly insect damage. 
B) To conserve moisture. 
C) To enhance the rooting. 
D) To sterilize cutting tools.

Question 6

When taking the cutting from the stock plant, at what angle should the cut be made?

Accepted Answer

A) 25-degrees 
B) 45-degrees 
C) 60-degrees 
D) 90-degrees 
A) 25-degrees 
B) 45-degrees 
C) 60-degrees 
D) 90-degrees

Question 7

Cuttings of potted chrysanthemums are planted at an angle to encourage:

Accepted Answer

A) Increased branching 
B) Larger blooms 
C) A more rounded plant 
D) Earlier flowering 
A) Increased branching 
B) Larger blooms 
C) A more rounded plant 
D) Earlier flowering

Question 8

Plant propagation is important because of the reason:

Accepted Answer

A) Selected plants chosen to maintain their traits 
B) Usefulness 
C) For specific traits 
D) Preserving plant products as a source of food 
A) Selected plants chosen to maintain their traits 
B) Usefulness 
C) For specific traits 
D) Preserving plant products as a source of food

Question 9

Ground cover includes of plants

Accepted Answer

A) Annuals 
B) Biennial 
C) Perennials 
D) All of these 
A) Annuals 
B) Biennial 
C) Perennials 
D) All of these

Question 10

The danger signs of too little water are

Accepted Answer

A) Leaves rapidly become wilted and limp. 
B) Leaf growth slows. 
C) Lower leaves become curled or yellow in colour. 
D) All of these 
A) Leaves rapidly become wilted and limp. 
B) Leaf growth slows. 
C) Lower leaves become curled or yellow in colour. 
D) All of these

Question 11

In Punjab pruning of roses is managed during

Accepted Answer

A) Summer 
B) Winter 
C) Spring 
D) Year around 
A) Summer 
B) Winter 
C) Spring 
D) Year around

Question 12

How many seconds should a cutting be held in a liquid IBA rooting hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 12

Question 13

Why is it important to transport cutting from the field to the propagation area in a plastic bag?

Accepted Answer

A) To keep your hands and clothing clean. 
B) To help maintain the moisture level of the cutting stock. 
C) Because a paper bag would tear too easily 
D) To maintain the integrity of the soil around the roots. 
A) To keep your hands and clothing clean. 
B) To help maintain the moisture level of the cutting stock. 
C) Because a paper bag would tear too easily 
D) To maintain the integrity of the soil around the roots.

Question 14

Why must any left over rooting hormone be discarded after use?

Accepted Answer

A) To eliminate the possibility of contaminating the entire supply of rooting 
B) hormone. 
C) To conserve funds used to purchase rooting hormone. 
D) To deplete the supply of rooting hormone to help keep the supplier in business. 
A) To eliminate the possibility of contaminating the entire supply of rooting 
B) hormone. 
C) To conserve funds used to purchase rooting hormone. 
D) To deplete the supply of rooting hormone to help keep the supplier in business.

Question 15

Windproof shelterbelts are

Accepted Answer

A) Very dense 
B) Medium dense 
C) Porous 
D) None of these 
A) Very dense 
B) Medium dense 
C) Porous 
D) None of these

Question 16

Which type of cutting is taken in the dormant season when tissues are fully matured and lignified.

Accepted Answer

A) Softwood 
B) Semi-hardwood 
C) Hardwood 
D) Herbaceous 
A) Softwood 
B) Semi-hardwood 
C) Hardwood 
D) Herbaceous

Question 17

Chrysanthemums are propagated through

Accepted Answer

A) Seeds 
B) Suckers 
C) Cutting 
D) All of these 
A) Seeds 
B) Suckers 
C) Cutting 
D) All of these

Question 18

Red top is the variety of

Accepted Answer

A) Tomato 
B) Potato 
C) Apple 
D) Guava 
A) Tomato 
B) Potato 
C) Apple 
D) Guava

Question 19

Which of these four plants which are propagated from herbaceous cuttings.

Accepted Answer

A) Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Coleus and Geranium. 
B) Azalea, Coleus, Geranium and Rose 
C) Coleus, Ruscus, Gardenia and holly 
D) Tuberose, Syngonium, Hibiscus and Dracenia 
A) Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Coleus and Geranium. 
B) Azalea, Coleus, Geranium and Rose 
C) Coleus, Ruscus, Gardenia and holly 
D) Tuberose, Syngonium, Hibiscus and Dracenia

Question 20

What are two of the most important qualities for selecting a rooting media?

Accepted Answer

A) Hard and free from pests 
B) Well drained and low moisture retentive 
C) Water holding capacity and Air holding capacity 
D) None of these 
A) Hard and free from pests 
B) Well drained and low moisture retentive 
C) Water holding capacity and Air holding capacity 
D) None of these

Exam 29: Propagation Techniques and Plant Care

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

Which of these shrub produce fragrant flowers

How far should cuttings be inserted into the rooting media?

Any detached plant part which, when placed under favorable conditions will produce a new plant identical to the parent plant is called a:

Sodium hypochlorite is used:

When taking the cutting from the stock plant, at what angle should the cut be made?

Cuttings of potted chrysanthemums are planted at an angle to encourage:

Plant propagation is important because of the reason:

Ground cover includes of plants

The danger signs of too little water are

In Punjab pruning of roses is managed during

How many seconds should a cutting be held in a liquid IBA rooting hormone?

Why is it important to transport cutting from the field to the propagation area in a plastic bag?

Why must any left over rooting hormone be discarded after use?

Windproof shelterbelts are

Which type of cutting is taken in the dormant season when tissues are fully matured and lignified.

Chrysanthemums are propagated through

Red top is the variety of

Which of these four plants which are propagated from herbaceous cuttings.

What are two of the most important qualities for selecting a rooting media?

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