NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR -
BASIC EXAM ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE.pdf
Espalier is a pruning method:
a. That may involve pruning plants flat against a wall or
trellis
b. Where plants are cut to the ground to manage growth
c. Involves weaving branches together to create a shape
d. To cut plants into spirals, animals, or pompoms -
Answer-a. That may involve pruning plants flat against a
wall or trellis
The chemical process by which sugars and starches
produced by photosynthesis are converted into energy is
called:
a. Transpiration
b. Respiration
c. Condensation
d. Nitrification - Answer-b. Respiration
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Which of the following ground cover is the best choice for
a south-facing slope, full sun site?
a. Pachysandra terminalis
b. Juniperus conferta
c. Ajuga reptans
d. Vinca minor - Answer-b. Juniperus conferta
The North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association
(NCNLA):
a. Constantly works to set and achieve high standards for
the industry and is concerned with all aspects of the
industry's needs.
b. Helps market plants, sets regulations, and sponsors
educational programs for its members.
c. Currently has over 1000 members and sponsors the
Certified Plant Professional program.
d. All of the above. - Answer-d. All of the above.
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Which reference below provides buyers and sellers of
nursery stock with common terminology, description, and
guidelines for quality of plant materials
a. American Standards for Nursery Stock
b. Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia
c. NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
d. Dirr's Manual of Woody Landscape Plants - Answer-a.
American Standards for Nursery Stock
Which is recommended for attic spaces? - Answer-They
should be vented for summer heat relief
The two most common production methods of finished
nursery stock in north Carolina are field-grown and
container-grown
a. True
b. False - Answer-a. True
A design/ build landscape company usually:
a. installs project designs by an independent registered
landscape architect
b. Designs residential projects and finds an outside
registered landscape contractor to install the project
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c. Has a designer on staff to design and sell the project,
then has their installation/ construction crews implement
the plan
d. Only provides on-site consultation and plan drawing for
a small fee - Answer-c. Has a designer on staff to design
and sell the project, then has their installation/ construction
crews implement the plan
The genus of a botanical name often refers to a color, for
example, alba (white), purpurea (purple), glauca (gray),
and nigra (black)
a. True
b. False - Answer-b. False
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney? (North
Carolina Residential Code 2018 "Roof Assemblies /
Weather Protection / Crickets and Saddles") - Answer-
When the chimney is greater than 30 inches wide (North
Carolina Residential Code 2018 "Roof Assemblies /
Weather Protection / Crickets and Saddles R903.2.2")
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM
thickness of grout between masonry units and
BASIC EXAM ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE.pdf
Espalier is a pruning method:
a. That may involve pruning plants flat against a wall or
trellis
b. Where plants are cut to the ground to manage growth
c. Involves weaving branches together to create a shape
d. To cut plants into spirals, animals, or pompoms -
Answer-a. That may involve pruning plants flat against a
wall or trellis
The chemical process by which sugars and starches
produced by photosynthesis are converted into energy is
called:
a. Transpiration
b. Respiration
c. Condensation
d. Nitrification - Answer-b. Respiration
,1|Page
Which of the following ground cover is the best choice for
a south-facing slope, full sun site?
a. Pachysandra terminalis
b. Juniperus conferta
c. Ajuga reptans
d. Vinca minor - Answer-b. Juniperus conferta
The North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association
(NCNLA):
a. Constantly works to set and achieve high standards for
the industry and is concerned with all aspects of the
industry's needs.
b. Helps market plants, sets regulations, and sponsors
educational programs for its members.
c. Currently has over 1000 members and sponsors the
Certified Plant Professional program.
d. All of the above. - Answer-d. All of the above.
,2|Page
Which reference below provides buyers and sellers of
nursery stock with common terminology, description, and
guidelines for quality of plant materials
a. American Standards for Nursery Stock
b. Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia
c. NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
d. Dirr's Manual of Woody Landscape Plants - Answer-a.
American Standards for Nursery Stock
Which is recommended for attic spaces? - Answer-They
should be vented for summer heat relief
The two most common production methods of finished
nursery stock in north Carolina are field-grown and
container-grown
a. True
b. False - Answer-a. True
A design/ build landscape company usually:
a. installs project designs by an independent registered
landscape architect
b. Designs residential projects and finds an outside
registered landscape contractor to install the project
, 3|Page
c. Has a designer on staff to design and sell the project,
then has their installation/ construction crews implement
the plan
d. Only provides on-site consultation and plan drawing for
a small fee - Answer-c. Has a designer on staff to design
and sell the project, then has their installation/ construction
crews implement the plan
The genus of a botanical name often refers to a color, for
example, alba (white), purpurea (purple), glauca (gray),
and nigra (black)
a. True
b. False - Answer-b. False
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney? (North
Carolina Residential Code 2018 "Roof Assemblies /
Weather Protection / Crickets and Saddles") - Answer-
When the chimney is greater than 30 inches wide (North
Carolina Residential Code 2018 "Roof Assemblies /
Weather Protection / Crickets and Saddles R903.2.2")
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM
thickness of grout between masonry units and
