Landscaping Test (State Exam Practice)
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is a good choice for a tree in a constantly damp location? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Birch.
Guy wires should be attached: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅To trees below 10ft.
The size of wire in a low-voltage lighting system most depends on which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The distance of the run and the amps required.
In cool weather, which of the following fertilizers would be the fastest to act? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Ammonium sulfate.
You are installing a wooden header board as a border between a lawn and plantings. One
section of the border has a strong curve. Which of the following is a correct procedure? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Use at least four 3/8" 4" boards tightly laminated, with joints
staggered at least 48" and laminations nailed at no more than 12" o.c., stake supports for the
header should be spaced at no more than 3ft o.c. and at each joint.
Which of the following looks best when lighted at night? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Japanese maple.
Which of the following trees has a decorative flower? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Pyrus
kawakamii.
All of the following can cause water hammer except: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The
layout of the pipes.
When using a blower, what is the most important safety equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Ear plugs.
, What tool would you use to dig a small narrow ditch? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Trenching shovel.
If the city's building code doesn't specifically require a backflow preventer, and the owner
isn't aware of the need for one, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Install one
anyway.
Which of the following trees is the best suited for a lawn? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Maytenus.
What should you do with an existing native California oak tree? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Leave the soul in a natural state.
What is a "line tracer" used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Locating underground service
lines.
How should you stake a new tree? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Loosely.
What is the best time of year to trim dead or diseased limbs and branches? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅As soon as you notice.
Which of the following soils will expand the most with water? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Clay.
With what is a boundary corner legally marker? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Monument.
What do you call the pipes used to protect lines passing under a sidewalk? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Sleeve.
What is the best way to drill a hole under a sidewalk? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Hammer
and pipe.
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is a good choice for a tree in a constantly damp location? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Birch.
Guy wires should be attached: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅To trees below 10ft.
The size of wire in a low-voltage lighting system most depends on which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The distance of the run and the amps required.
In cool weather, which of the following fertilizers would be the fastest to act? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Ammonium sulfate.
You are installing a wooden header board as a border between a lawn and plantings. One
section of the border has a strong curve. Which of the following is a correct procedure? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Use at least four 3/8" 4" boards tightly laminated, with joints
staggered at least 48" and laminations nailed at no more than 12" o.c., stake supports for the
header should be spaced at no more than 3ft o.c. and at each joint.
Which of the following looks best when lighted at night? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Japanese maple.
Which of the following trees has a decorative flower? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Pyrus
kawakamii.
All of the following can cause water hammer except: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The
layout of the pipes.
When using a blower, what is the most important safety equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Ear plugs.
, What tool would you use to dig a small narrow ditch? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Trenching shovel.
If the city's building code doesn't specifically require a backflow preventer, and the owner
isn't aware of the need for one, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Install one
anyway.
Which of the following trees is the best suited for a lawn? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Maytenus.
What should you do with an existing native California oak tree? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Leave the soul in a natural state.
What is a "line tracer" used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Locating underground service
lines.
How should you stake a new tree? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Loosely.
What is the best time of year to trim dead or diseased limbs and branches? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅As soon as you notice.
Which of the following soils will expand the most with water? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Clay.
With what is a boundary corner legally marker? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Monument.
What do you call the pipes used to protect lines passing under a sidewalk? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Sleeve.
What is the best way to drill a hole under a sidewalk? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Hammer
and pipe.
