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TSFA Knowledge practice quiz (A Collection)

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aspidistra Elatior is the scientific name for...

a)

Cast Iron Plant

b)

Corn Plant

c)

Rubber Plant

d)

Weeping Fig

2.

Dracaena Fragans is the scientific name for...

a)

Corn Plant

b)

Rubber Plant

c)

Cast Iron Plant

d)

Chinese Plant

3.

Ficus Benjamina is the scientific name for...

a)

Weeping fig

b)

Cast Iron Plant

c)

Corn Plant

d)

Dumb Cane

4.

Ficus Elastica is the scientific name for...

a)

Rubber Plant

b)

Corn Plant

c)

Cast Iron Plant

d)

Peace Lily

5.

Dieffenbachia is the scientific name for...

a)

Dumb Cane

b)

Weeping Fig

c)

Peace Lily

d)

Cast Iron Plant

6.

Identify the flower:

a)

Plumosa

b)

Gladiolas

c)

Rose

d)

Flat Fern

7.

Identify the flower:

a)

Plumosa

b)

Baby's Breath

c)

Cattleya orchid

d)

Carnation

8.

Identify the flower:

a)

Huckleberry

b)

Bird-of-paradise

c)

Leather Leaf Fern

d)

Cattleya orchid

9.

Identify the flower:

a)

Bird-of-paradise

b)

Leather Leaf Fern

c)

Cattleya orchid

d)

Flat fern

10.

Identify the flower:

a)

Leather leaf fern

b)

Cattleya orchid

c)

Flat fern

d)

Rose

11.

Identify the flower:

a)

Cattleya orchid

b)

Plumosa

c)

Gladiolus

d)

Carnation

12.

Aglaonema is the scientific name for...

a)

Chinese Evergreen

b)

Peace Lily

c)

Weeping fig

d)

Dumb Cane

13.

Spathiphyllum is the scientific name for...

a)

Peace lily

b)

Rubber Plant

c)

Corn Plant

d)

Chinese Evergreen

14.

Identify:

a)

Rose

b)

Carnation

c)

Plumosa

d)

Gladiolus

15.

Identify:

a)

Carnation

b)

Rose

c)

Gladiolus

d)

Plumosa

16.

Identify:

a)

Gladiolus

b)

Carnation

c)

Cattleya orchid

d)

Plumosa

17.

Identify:

a)

Flat Fern

b)

Plumosa

c)

Huckleberry

d)

Leather Leaf Fern

18.

Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch.

a)

Filler

b)

Dry pack

c)

Mechanics

d)

Vase life

19.

The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.

a)

Filler

b)

Dry pack

c)

Wet pack

d)

Vase life

20.

Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Ikebana

c)

Filler

d)

Floral preservative

21.

Sells floral goods and services to the customer.

a)

Wholesale

b)

Consumer

c)

Retail florist

d)

Cash and Carry

22.

The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.

a)

Customer life

b)

Vase life

c)

Whole life

d)

Floral life

23.

Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.

a)

Floppy flowers

b)

Broken flowers

c)

Bent neck in flowers

d)

Closed stem in flowers

24.

Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.

a)

Customer education

b)

Hydrating solution

c)

Florist education

d)

Customer questions

25.

Growers, Wholesalers, and Retail Florists must process their flowers.

a)

Hydrating solution

b)

Hydrating preservative

c)

Processing flowers

d)

Floral preservative

26.

A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water pH.

a)

Hydrating solution

b)

Hydrating preservative

c)

Floral solution

d)

Floral preservative

27.

A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.

a)

Floral preservative

b)

Floral solution

c)

Hydrating preservative

d)

Hydrating solution

28.

The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of interest. In a corsage, this is where the largest flower is placed.

a)

Focal point

b)

Main point

c)

Center point

d)

Largest point

29.

Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.

a)

Hairpin method

b)

Hook method

c)

Piercing method

d)

Skeleton method

30.

Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.

a)

Piercing method

b)

Hairpin method

c)

Hook method

d)

Line method

31.

Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.

a)

Hairpin method

b)

Hook method

c)

Piercing method

d)

Condition method

32.

Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent this

a)

Bacterial growth

b)

Algae growth

c)

Foliage growth

33.

#28 wire is a finer wire than #16.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

#20 and ___ gauge wire is the best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.

a)

#22

b)

#16

c)

#28

35.

Re-cutting stems of fresh product helps prevent stem ________, increase water ____, maximize the ________ of the product & helps keep the stem from ____ to the bottom of the container if the cut is slanted.

a)

uptake, freshness, sealing, blockage

b)

uptake, blockage, sealing, freshness

c)

blockage, uptake, freshness, sealing

d)

blockage, uptake, sealing, freshness

36.

Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of ___ temperature and _____ humidity help slow down ______, reduce water lost by _____, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development.

a)

high, low, transpiration, respiration

b)

respiration, transpiration, high, low

c)

transpiration, respiration, low, high

d)

low, high, respiration, transpiration

37.

The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.

a)

Waterfall design

b)

Interpretive design

c)

Ikebana

d)

Pave

38.

Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24-28 depending on the weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible.

a)

Corsage

b)

Boutonierre

c)

Homecoming mum

39.

Flower arrangement heights should not vary in these arrangements. This design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.

a)

Symmetrical Design

b)

Waterfall Design

c)

Pave Arrangements

d)

Ikebana

40.

Contain more than one single focal point.

a)

Abstract Designs

b)

Vegetative Designs

c)

Double Focal Designs

d)

Cascade Designs

41.

A feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.

a)

Vegetative Design

b)

Stair Step Design

c)

Ikebana

d)

Formal Linear Design

42.

This design placement is the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.

a)

Stair step manner

b)

Vegetative design

c)

Abstract design

d)

Cascade design

43.

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container.

a)

Waterfall design

b)

Interpretive design

c)

Formal linear design

d)

Pave arrangements

44.

A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.

a)

Interpretive design

b)

Formal linear design

c)

Parallel design

d)

Cascade design

45.

An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.

a)

Formal linear design

b)

Parallel design

c)

Asymmetrical design

d)

Round design

46.

Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.

a)

Parallel design

b)

Cascade design

c)

Symmetrical design

d)

Formal linear design

47.

The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.

a)

Cascade design

b)

Skeleton flowers

c)

Waterfall design

d)

Interpretive design

48.

Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement.

a)

Skeleton flowers

b)

Primary flowers

c)

Line flowers

d)

Stair step manner

49.

A triangular pattern with a strong “L-Line.”

a)

Asymmetrical design

b)

Symmetrical design

c)

Round design

d)

Line design

50.

A formal, equilateral triangular design.

a)

Symmetrical Design

b)

Asymmetrical Design

c)

Round Design

d)

Equilateral triangular Design

51.

Do not require a focal point.

a)

Asymmetrical Design

b)

Symmetrical Design

c)

Round Design

d)

Formal Linear Dsign

52.

Bride’s bouquet, Bridesmaid’s bouquet, corsages, boutonnieres, alter flowers, pew flowers, on the candelabra, Bride’s throw bouquet, table decorations and on the wedding cake.

a)

Wedding flowers

b)

Prom flowers

c)

Hoco flowers

d)

Flowers

53.

Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.

a)

Processing

b)

Bundling

c)

Framing

d)

Pillowing

54.

Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit.

a)

Bundling

b)

Framing

c)

Pillowing

d)

Terracing and Layering

55.

A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center of the arrangement.

a)

Framing

b)

Pillowing

c)

Terracing & layering

d)

Conditioning

56.

The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.

a)

Pillowing

b)

Terracing and Layering

c)

Conditioning

d)

Shampooing

57.

Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.

a)

Terracing and layering

b)

Processing

c)

Bundling

d)

Framing

58.

The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.

a)

Conditioning

b)

Bundling

c)

Framing

d)

Pillowing

59.

The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Light intensity

c)

Respiration

d)

Transpiration

60.

The level of light received on a plant surface.

a)

Light intensity

b)

Plant light

c)

Light bar

d)

Light level

61.

Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.

a)

Respiration

b)

Transpiration

c)

Foliage

d)

Transporation

62.

The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Respiration

c)

Leaking

d)

Traption

63.

Used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement.

a)

Line flowers

b)

Mass flowers

c)

Form flowers

d)

Filler flowers

64.

Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.

a)

Form flowers

b)

Line flowers

c)

Mass flowers

d)

Filler flowers

65.

Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in.

a)

Line flowers

b)

Mass flowers

c)

Form flowers

d)

Filler flowers

66.

Red, yellow and blue

a)

Primary flowers

b)

Secondary flowers

c)

Intermediate flowers

67.

Two primary colors combined in equal amounts

a)

Primary colors

b)

Secondary colors

c)

Intermediate colors

68.

Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.

a)

Primary colors

b)

Secondary colors

c)

Intermediate colors

69.

A type of flower used to complete a design.

a)

Line flower

b)

Mass flower

c)

Form flower

d)

Filler flower

70.

A purpose is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.

a)

Foliages

b)

Shades

c)

Balance

d)

Filler

71.

Is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement.

a)

Color

b)

Primary Color

c)

Secondary Color

d)

Intermediate Color

72.

The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location.

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Balance

d)

Value

73.

The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container.

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Balance

d)

Tone

74.

The impression of the design being stable and self-supported.

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Balance

d)

Form

75.

The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.

a)

Line Element

b)

Form Element

c)

Color

d)

Visual

76.

The geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.

a)

Form

b)

Foliages

c)

Scale

d)

Proportion

77.

The brightness or darkness of a hue.

a)

Intensity

b)

Tone

c)

Shade

d)

Value

78.

The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue.

a)

Intensity

b)

Tone

c)

Shade

d)

Value

79.

A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.

a)

Intensity

b)

Tone

c)

Shade

d)

Value

80.

Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.

a)

Intensity

b)

Tone

c)

Shade

d)

Value

81.

__________ is the storage or shipment of flowers out of water.

a)

Processing

b)

Filler

c)

Dry Pack

d)

Mechanics

e)

Vase Life

82.
The floral material having an "airy" look to create the finishing touch is __________.
a)
Processing
b)
Filler
c)
Dry Pack
d)
Mechanics
e)
Vase Life
83.
The supplies, materials & methods that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement are called __________.
a)
Processing
b)
Filler
c)
Dry Pack
d)
Mechanics
e)
Vase Life
84.
__________ is the act of cutting flower stems properly and providing them the proper treatments at any stage of the distribution process.
a)
Processing
b)
Filler
c)
Dry Pack
d)
Mechanics
e)
Vase Life
85.
The __________ is the length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by a customer.
a)
Processing
b)
Filler
c)
Dry Pack
d)
Mechanics
e)
Vase Life
86.
__________ involves firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit.
a)
Pillowing
b)
Bundling
c)
Light Intensity
d)
Framing
e)
Photosynthesis
87.
A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center is called __________.
a)
Pillowing
b)
Bundling
c)
Light Intensity
d)
Framing
e)
Photosynthesis
88.
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement to form rounded hills is called:
a)
Pillowing
b)
Bundling
c)
Light Intensity
d)
Framing
e)
Photosynthesis
89.
__________ is the process of converting nutrients, water, carbon dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
a)
Pillowing
b)
Bundling
c)
Light Intensity
d)
Framing
e)
Photosynthesis
90.
The level of light received on a plant surface is called __________.
a)
Pillowing
b)
Bundling
c)
Light Intensity
d)
Framing
e)
Photosynthesis
91.

Layering and __________ are similar design techniques that place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Balance

c)

Terracing

d)

Scale

e)

Lower

92.

__________ is the relationship between the completed arrangement and its location

a)

Mechanics

b)

Balance

c)

Terracing

d)

Scale

e)

Lower

93.

One purpose of foliage is to hide the __________ in flower arrangement.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Balance

c)

Terracing

d)

Scale

e)

Lower

94.

Cut floral materials benefit from floral preservatives that __________ the water PH.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Balance

c)

Terracing

d)

Scale

e)

Lower

95.

The impression of the design being stable and self-supported is __________.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Balance

c)

Terracing

d)

Scale

e)

Lower

96.
It is necessary for the retail florist to ___________ their flowers.
a)
Parallel Design
b)
Vegetative
c)
Abstract
d)
Educate
e)
Process
97.
Florists need to __________ their customers in order to help them enjoy their flowers the fullest extent.
a)
Parallel Design
b)
Vegetative
c)
Abstract
d)
Educate
e)
Process
98.
__________ designs must contain a single focal point.
a)
Parallel Design
b)
Vegetative
c)
Abstract
d)
Educate
e)
Process
99.
An important feature of a __________ design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
a)
Parallel Design
b)
Vegetative
c)
Abstract
d)
Educate
e)
Process
100.
__________ consists of clusters or groups of flowers and foliage that strengthens the elements of line and moves the eye through the arrangement.
a)
Parallel Design
b)
Vegetative
c)
Abstract
d)
Educate
e)
Process
101.

#28 wire is a finer wire then #16-gauge wire. #20- and #22-gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums. 

a)

Wire

b)

Processing

c)

Dry Pack

d)

Bundling

102.

Bride’s bouquet, Bridesmaid’s bouquet, Corsages, Boutonnieres, Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride’s Throw bouquet, table decorations and on the wedding cake. 

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Ikebana

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Wedding Flowers

103.

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container. 

a)

Waterfall Design

b)

Symmetrical

c)

Ikebana

d)

Asymmetrical

104.

A feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design. 

a)

Ikebana

b)

Symmetrical

c)

Vegetative

d)

Asymmetrical

105.

The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.

a)

Filler

b)

Vase life

c)

Framing

d)

Pillowing

106.

The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.  

a)

Conditioning

b)

Proportion

c)

Transpiration

d)

Respiration

107.

The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue. 

a)

Form

b)

Shade

c)

Tint

d)

tone

108.

Adding white to a color

a)

Tone

b)

Tint

c)

Shade

d)

Form

109.

Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.

a)

Skeleton flowers

b)

Proportion

c)

Terracing & layering

d)

Pave

110.

A formal, equilateral triangular design. 

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Abstract

d)

Round

111.

Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement. 

a)

Terracing & layering

b)

Skeleton flowers

c)

Pave

d)

Proportion

112.

A hue darkened by the addition of black

a)

Tint

b)

Shade

c)

Tone

d)

Form

113.

Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue. 

a)

Tone

b)

Value

c)

Shade

d)

Form

114.

Two primary colors combined in equal amounts. 

a)

Secondary colors

b)

Primary Colors

c)

Hue

d)

Value

115.

The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location. 

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Balance

d)

Form

116.

Do not require a focal point

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Abstract

d)

Round

117.

Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.

a)

Wedding flowers

b)

Retail Florist

c)

Cascading Design

d)

Abstract Design

118.

Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant. 

a)

Transpiration

b)

Hydrating Solution

c)

Respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

119.

With a combination of low temperature and high humidity, this process helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. An ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator is at 38-40 degrees 

a)

Retail Florist

b)

Refrigeration of Fresh Product

c)

Processing Flowers

d)

Hydrating Solution

120.

Doing this to fresh product helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted. 

a)

Conditioning

b)

Hydrating Solution

c)

Re-cutting stems

d)

Refrigeration of Fresh product

121.

The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container. 

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Balance

d)

Hydrating Solution

122.

Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process. 

a)

Retail Florist

b)

Refrigeration

c)

Processing

d)

Hydrating solution

123.

Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must do what to their flowers?

a)

Refrigeration of fresh product

b)

Retail florist

c)

Processing Flowers

d)

Hydrating Solution

124.

Red, yellow and blue

a)

Secondary colors

b)

Hue

c)

Value

d)

Primary colors

125.

The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills. 

a)

Pillowing

b)

Pave

c)

Hairpin method

d)

Round arrangement