2019 National Floriculture General Knowledge Exam

Wreaths, garlands, loose flowers and petals were the floral design styles used during which

historical floral period?

• Greek and Roman

• Victorian

• Art Deco

• Art Nouveau

Which historical floral period includes floral design styles that were massed, rounded and fan

shaped?

• Egyptian

• Art Deco

• American Colonial

• Oriental

Which principal of design is defined as ‘a oneness or being complete in itself’?

• Harmony

• Unity

• Proportion

• Line

What color adaptation is created by adding gray to a pure hue?

• Chroma

• Tint

• Tone

• Shade

Which color scheme or color harmony includes hues that are adjacent to each other on the color

wheel?

• Complementary

• Analogous

• Monochromatic

• Triadic

When an arrangement is too small for its surroundings, it is said to be out of _______________.

• Harmony

• Tone

• Rhythm

• Proportion

Which color harmony uses two hues that are directly opposite to each other on the color wheel?

• Complementary

• Analogous

• Monochromatic

• Triadic

An appropriate lightweight wire to use for corsage construction is:

• 18 Gauge

• 9 gauge

• 22 gauge

• 28 gauge

Chrysanthemums, Asters, Daisies, and other flat-faced flowers are wired for corsages using which method?

• Pierce

• Hook-wiring

• stitch

• clutch or wrap around

Which item is a floral piece worn by a man and typically worn on the right-side jacket lapel, near

the buttonhole?

• Corsage

• Wristlet

• Boutonniere

• Clutch