HORTICULTURE LEVEL 2 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED GRADED
A++
Which of the following is written correctly?
A) quercus Robur
B) quercus robur
C) Quercus robur
D) Quercus 'Robur'
C
Which of the following best describes the advantage of weeds in a veg plot?
A) Water and nutrients are removed from the soil
B) Provision of shade for growing crops
C) Weeds act as a host for pests and diseases
D) Provision of winter ground cover
D
A garden manager is assessing a hazardous task. Which is the first question to
consider?
A) Have staff been trained to carry out hazardous tasks?
B)_Is there suitable PPE
C) Can the hazard be isolated
D) Can the hazard be eliminated
D
Which of the following is not a reason to add organic matter to the soil?
A) To improve soil structure
B) To increase activity of soil organisms
,C) To improve soil aeration
D) To improve soil texture
C
Which of the following is a male part of a flower?
A) anther
B) stigma
C) style
D) ovary
B
Which of the following is the best method to improve soil aeration?
A) Incorporation of a straight fertiliser
B) Cultivating soil in dry conditions
C) Incorporation of composted organic matter
D) Cultivating soil in wet conditions
B
Which of the following is a physical method of weed control
A) Spraying with herbicide
B) Practicing crop rotation
C) Using ground cover plants
D) Use of a strimmer
D
which of the following site factors have no impact on plant establishment and
growth?
a) Drainage and water management
b) Effects of light and shade
c) Exposure of the site
d) Access to the site.
D
In which of the following contexts would an organic mulch be the most
appropriate means to control ephemeral weeds?
a) Growing pot plants
,b) Annual flower borders
c) seed trays
d) Rock gardens.
B
Which of the following is a biotic factor in the pollination of fruit crops?
a) Low temperatures
b) Strong winds
c) Pollinating insects
d) Heavy rains.
C
Is following statement correct or incorrect: 'Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
means that no pesticides are used to deal with plant problems'
false
Which statement correctly describes an organic fertiliser:
a) It is manufactured using the Haber Bosch process
b) It is usually derived from plant or animal sources
c) It has no negative environmental impact
d) It is used as a mulch when maintaining plants.
B
Which of the following is not a life-cycle adaptation:
a) Ephemeral
b) Annual c
) Biennial
d) Binomial.
D
Which statement indicates that a flowering plant is suffering from stress:
a) Flower buds are found on the ground under the plant
b) Flowers have a distinct change in flower colour c) Leaves have a distinct
change in their shape
d) Stems develop uncharacteristic raised lenticels.
B
, Which of these plant parts is not involved in pollination:
a) Pollen
b) Anther
c) Ovule
d) Stigma.
A
Which statement describes the key characteristic of a sandy soil?
a) It warms up slowly in the spring
b) It cools down late in the autumn
c) It is most likely to have a low pH
d) It has a high level of organic matter.
C
Which pH range makes most nutrients available to most plants:
a) 3.0 - 4.5
b) 4.5 - 6.0
c) 6.0 - 7.5
d) 7.5 - 9.0.
C
Which statement best describes transpiration pull?
a) Water moves by mass flow up the plant
b) Water flows by cohesion and adhesion
c) Water moves out of the leaf by capillary action d) Water moves in the xylem
towards the leaves.
D
in risk assessments the factors that can cause illness or injury are called
a) assessment
b) risk
c) hazard
d) record
C
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED GRADED
A++
Which of the following is written correctly?
A) quercus Robur
B) quercus robur
C) Quercus robur
D) Quercus 'Robur'
C
Which of the following best describes the advantage of weeds in a veg plot?
A) Water and nutrients are removed from the soil
B) Provision of shade for growing crops
C) Weeds act as a host for pests and diseases
D) Provision of winter ground cover
D
A garden manager is assessing a hazardous task. Which is the first question to
consider?
A) Have staff been trained to carry out hazardous tasks?
B)_Is there suitable PPE
C) Can the hazard be isolated
D) Can the hazard be eliminated
D
Which of the following is not a reason to add organic matter to the soil?
A) To improve soil structure
B) To increase activity of soil organisms
,C) To improve soil aeration
D) To improve soil texture
C
Which of the following is a male part of a flower?
A) anther
B) stigma
C) style
D) ovary
B
Which of the following is the best method to improve soil aeration?
A) Incorporation of a straight fertiliser
B) Cultivating soil in dry conditions
C) Incorporation of composted organic matter
D) Cultivating soil in wet conditions
B
Which of the following is a physical method of weed control
A) Spraying with herbicide
B) Practicing crop rotation
C) Using ground cover plants
D) Use of a strimmer
D
which of the following site factors have no impact on plant establishment and
growth?
a) Drainage and water management
b) Effects of light and shade
c) Exposure of the site
d) Access to the site.
D
In which of the following contexts would an organic mulch be the most
appropriate means to control ephemeral weeds?
a) Growing pot plants
,b) Annual flower borders
c) seed trays
d) Rock gardens.
B
Which of the following is a biotic factor in the pollination of fruit crops?
a) Low temperatures
b) Strong winds
c) Pollinating insects
d) Heavy rains.
C
Is following statement correct or incorrect: 'Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
means that no pesticides are used to deal with plant problems'
false
Which statement correctly describes an organic fertiliser:
a) It is manufactured using the Haber Bosch process
b) It is usually derived from plant or animal sources
c) It has no negative environmental impact
d) It is used as a mulch when maintaining plants.
B
Which of the following is not a life-cycle adaptation:
a) Ephemeral
b) Annual c
) Biennial
d) Binomial.
D
Which statement indicates that a flowering plant is suffering from stress:
a) Flower buds are found on the ground under the plant
b) Flowers have a distinct change in flower colour c) Leaves have a distinct
change in their shape
d) Stems develop uncharacteristic raised lenticels.
B
, Which of these plant parts is not involved in pollination:
a) Pollen
b) Anther
c) Ovule
d) Stigma.
A
Which statement describes the key characteristic of a sandy soil?
a) It warms up slowly in the spring
b) It cools down late in the autumn
c) It is most likely to have a low pH
d) It has a high level of organic matter.
C
Which pH range makes most nutrients available to most plants:
a) 3.0 - 4.5
b) 4.5 - 6.0
c) 6.0 - 7.5
d) 7.5 - 9.0.
C
Which statement best describes transpiration pull?
a) Water moves by mass flow up the plant
b) Water flows by cohesion and adhesion
c) Water moves out of the leaf by capillary action d) Water moves in the xylem
towards the leaves.
D
in risk assessments the factors that can cause illness or injury are called
a) assessment
b) risk
c) hazard
d) record
C
