Styles of Gardening
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Question No. 1
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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes
formal gardens
from informal gardens?
A.
Use of native plants exclusively
B.
Asymmetrical design with curved pathways
C.
Absence of water features
D.
Symmetrical and geometrical layout
Question No. 2
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In formal garden design, what does achieving
symmetrical balance
require?
A.
Avoiding the use of hedges
B.
Using only evergreen plants
C.
Placing mirror images on either side of an axis
D.
Planting different species on each side
Question No. 3
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Which of the following garden styles is characterized by
Char Bagh Design
?
A.
French garden
B.
English garden
C.
Japanese garden
D.
Mughal garden
Question No. 4
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What is the symbolic significance of the
four water channels
in Mughal gardens?
A.
Four seasons of the year
B.
Four cardinal directions
C.
Four rivers of life
D.
Four elements of nature
Question No. 5
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Which tree was traditionally planted in
Persian gardens
as a symbol of eternity?
A.
Oak
B.
Pine
C.
Banyan
D.
Cypress
Question No. 6
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How many terraces do traditional Mughal gardens typically have, and what do they symbolize?
A.
Three terraces representing past, present, future
B.
Ten terraces representing ten virtues
C.
Five terraces representing five elements
D.
Seven, eight, or twelve terraces representing planets, paradise, or zodiac signs
Question No. 7
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What is the most distinctive architectural feature found in Mughal gardens?
A.
Gothic arches and spires
B.
Pagoda with multiple roofs
C.
Baradari with twelve doors, three in every direction
D.
Circular amphitheater
Question No. 8
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Which garden style is described as
'formal gardens in perfection'
with unexampled scale and sweep of designs?
A.
Italian gardens
B.
Persian gardens
C.
French gardens
D.
American gardens
Question No. 9
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When did
Italian gardens
come into existence, and which historical period influenced their development?
A.
Renaissance period
B.
Victorian era
C.
Medieval period
D.
Baroque period
Question No. 10
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Which plants are characteristically used in
Italian gardens
?
A.
Cacti and succulents
B.
Maple and cherry
C.
Ilex and roses
D.
Bamboo and lotus
Question No. 11
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What is the main objective of
informal garden
style?
A.
To display formal hedges and topiary
B.
To create perfect geometric patterns
C.
To emphasize architectural features
D.
To capture natural scenery and reflect naturalistic effects
Question No. 12
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In informal gardens, how are roads and paths designed?
A.
Strictly rectangular grid pattern
B.
Always circular in pattern
C.
Cut at right angles in straight lines
D.
Made curvaceous and bending
Question No. 13
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What is the approach to plant maintenance in
informal gardens
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A.
No pruning or maintenance required
B.
Strict geometrical trimming regularly
C.
Plants allowed to grow in natural form with annual pruning
D.
Daily trimming to maintain precise shapes
Question No. 14
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Which garden style is considered the
best example
of informal gardening?
A.
French gardens
B.
American gardens
C.
Mughal gardens
D.
Japanese gardens
Question No. 15
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What is the key principle of
Free style gardening
?
A.
Combining good points of both formal and informal styles
B.
Following only formal design rules
C.
Using only indigenous plants
D.
Avoiding any planning or design
Question No. 16
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What is the fundamental concept of
Wild garden
style?
A.
Using only exotic plant species
B.
Breaking rules of landscape styles and naturalizing plants
C.
Following strict formal patterns
D.
Creating perfectly manicured landscapes
Question No. 17
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According to wild garden principles, how should
grass
be maintained?
A.
Mowed daily for perfect appearance
B.
Maintained in formal stripes
C.
Cut in geometric patterns
D.
Remain unmoved as in nature
Question No. 18
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Which of the following is a
modern version
of wild garden?
A.
Topiary garden
B.
Parterre garden
C.
Butterfly gardening
D.
Knot garden
Question No. 19
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What distinguishes the planning approach in
formal versus informal
gardens?
A.
No difference in approach
B.
Both require leveled land
C.
Both start with land survey
D.
Formal: plan first then land; Informal: plan fits the land
Question No. 20
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Which feature is characteristic of
formal garden
boundaries and edges?
A.
Trimmed hedges, edges, and topiary
B.
Wild, untrimmed natural growth
C.
Absence of any boundary markers
D.
Stone walls only
Question No. 21
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In which type of garden are
individual trees
selected as features?
A.
Formal gardens
B.
Wild gardens
C.
Free gardens
D.
Informal gardens
Question No. 22
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What type of
flower beds
are characteristic of informal gardens?
A.
Non-geometrical and irregular shapes suiting surroundings
B.
Hexagonal patterns exclusively
C.
Perfect circular patterns only
D.
Square and rectangular geometric shapes
Question No. 23
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Which three phases characterized the development of
English gardening
?
A.
Medieval, Renaissance, Modern
B.
Colonial, Industrial, Post-modern
C.
Ancient, Classical, Contemporary
D.
Search for Sustenance, Elizabethan period, Return to Nature
Question No. 24
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During the 'Search for Sustenance' phase in England (1066-1500 AD), what was the primary purpose of gardens?
A.
Royal ceremonies and entertainment
B.
Religious meditation only
C.
Utilitarian gardens with fruit trees and vegetables for food
D.
Pure aesthetic display
Question No. 25
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Who built
Hampton Court
during the Elizabethan period of English gardening?
A.
William Kent
B.
C. Wolsey
C.
Henry Hoare
D.
Lancelot Brown
Question No. 26
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Which Queen introduced many
exotic plants
to England during 1558-1603?
A.
Queen Victoria
B.
Queen Mary
C.
Queen Elizabeth
D.
Queen Anne
Question No. 27
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Who started changing
landscape gardens
in England in 1720, initiating the 'Return to Nature' movement?
A.
Gertrude Jekyll
B.
William Robinson
C.
Claude Lorrain
D.
Henry Hoare
Question No. 28
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Which three landscape architects
redefined English gardens
from picturesque to natural style?
A.
C. Wolsey, Queen Elizabeth, and C. Lorrain
B.
Le Notre, C. Lorrain, and W. Kent
C.
W. Kent, L. Brown, and H. Repton
D.
W. Robinson, G. Jekyll, and H. Hoare
Question No. 29
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Who invented the
herbaceous border
and gave the concept of wild gardening in England?
A.
Humphry Repton
B.
Gertrude Jekyll
C.
William Robinson
D.
Lancelot Brown
Question No. 30
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What are the
three essential features
of English gardens?
A.
Lawn, herbaceous border, and rockery
B.
Topiary, fountains, and sculptures
C.
Terraces, canals, and pavilions
D.
Hedges, arches, and pergolas
Question No. 31
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According to Japanese garden philosophy, what makes a garden
worth visiting
?
A.
Maximum number of plant species
B.
Having a piece of air where mind finds rest and relaxation
C.
Geometric precision and symmetry
D.
Expensive ornaments and sculptures
Question No. 32
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How many main types of
Japanese gardens
are traditionally recognized?
A.
Six types
B.
Eight types
C.
Four types
D.
Three types
Question No. 33
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Which of these is NOT a feature of
Japanese gardens
?
A.
Geometric flower beds
B.
Stone lanterns
C.
Islands and bridges
D.
Ornamental water features
Question No. 34
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Which
evergreen plants
are commonly used in Japanese gardens?
A.
Palm and eucalyptus
B.
Olive and citrus
C.
Abies, Cryptomeria, Podocarpus, and Juniperus
D.
Mango and teak
Question No. 35
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Which
deciduous trees
are characteristic of Japanese garden plantings?
A.
Elm, birch, and willow only
B.
Pine, spruce, and fir
C.
Acer, Populus, Morus, Salix, and Prunus
D.
Cedar, redwood, and sequoia
Question No. 36
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What is a key characteristic of
Japanese garden design
according to traditional principles?
A.
Gardens should be viewed from all angles equally
B.
Gardens must be completely symmetrical
C.
Gardens should avoid water features
D.
Gardens are designed to be seen from specific points
Question No. 37
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What does
kaiyū-shiki-teien
refer to in Japanese gardening?
A.
Dry rock garden
B.
Promenade garden style with circulating path
C.
Tea ceremony garden
D.
Moss garden
Question No. 38
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What is the function of
evergreen plants
in Japanese gardens?
A.
They serve as 'the bones of the garden'
B.
They are used only as borders
C.
They are avoided in favor of flowering plants
D.
They are planted exclusively for shade
Question No. 39
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In formal gardens, at what angle are
roads typically cut
?
A.
At 45-degree angles
B.
At right angles (90 degrees)
C.
At random angles
D.
At curved angles
Question No. 40
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What is the primary purpose of
water features
in Mughal gardens?
A.
To create boundaries
B.
Only for irrigation purposes
C.
For fish farming
D.
To provide coolness, freshness, and symbolic representation
Question No. 41
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Which garden style uses
hillocks
to create natural mountainous scenery?
A.
Persian gardens
B.
French formal gardens
C.
Informal gardens
D.
American gardens
Question No. 42
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What characterizes the
planting approach
in formal gardens?
A.
Only native wild plants
B.
Random scattered planting
C.
Geometrical arrangement with trimming and training
D.
Dense mixed border planting
Question No. 43
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Which additional features are used in
formal gardens
for further attraction?
A.
Woodland paths and clearings
B.
Wild meadows and natural ponds
C.
Untrimmed hedges and natural rocks
D.
Fountains, water pools, and cascades
Question No. 44
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What does
asymmetrical design
in informal gardens emphasize?
A.
Identical repetition of elements
B.
Spontaneity and natural flow
C.
Strict geometric patterns
D.
Perfect mirror images on both sides
Question No. 45
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What type of
pathway design
is characteristic of informal gardens?
A.
Straight lines intersecting at right angles
B.
Curved pathways mimicking shapes found in nature
C.
Square grid pattern exclusively
D.
Perfect circular concentric paths
Question No. 46
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Which
materials
are commonly used in informal gardens to enhance naturalistic feel?
A.
Concrete and plastic
B.
Stone, wood, and gravel
C.
Glass and steel
D.
Polished marble and metal
Question No. 47
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What is the preferred plant selection for
informal gardens
?
A.
Geometrically shaped topiaries
B.
Exotic tropical species only
C.
Only evergreen formal hedges
D.
Wide variety including native plants
Question No. 48
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How does
pruning
differ between formal and informal gardens?
A.
No difference in approach
B.
Informal requires more frequent pruning
C.
Formal: precise geometric; Informal: selective for natural shape
D.
Formal gardens avoid pruning entirely
Question No. 49
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What is a key benefit of
plant diversity
in informal gardens?
A.
Makes the garden appear cluttered
B.
Creates a resilient garden resistant to pests and diseases
C.
Increases maintenance requirements
D.
Requires daily intervention
Question No. 50
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In what type of setting are
informal gardens
particularly popular?
A.
Only in commercial complexes
B.
Government buildings exclusively
C.
Industrial parks only
D.
Private gardens and wildlife habitats
Question No. 51
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What is the approach to
land leveling
in formal versus informal gardens?
A.
Informal requires more leveling
B.
Both require flat leveled land
C.
Both avoid any leveling
D.
Formal: leveled; Informal: not leveled, natural grade maintained
Question No. 52
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Which garden feature represents the
intersection point
in Mughal Char Bagh design?
A.
A fountain or sculpture
B.
A tree grove
C.
A temple structure
D.
A pool or small hill with pavilion
Question No. 53
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What does the term
'terminal building'
refer to in Mughal gardens?
A.
A building at the end or terminus of the garden
B.
A temporary exhibition hall
C.
A transportation facility
D.
A structure at the entrance only
Question No. 54
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Which garden style achieved the
peak of symmetry
with influence from Le Notre?
A.
English gardens during Elizabethan period
B.
Wild gardens
C.
Informal landscape gardens
D.
Japanese gardens
Question No. 55
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Who gave inspiration through
landscape paintings
to develop informal gardens (1600-1682)?
A.
Lancelot Brown
B.
Claude Lorrain
C.
Gertrude Jekyll
D.
William Robinson
Question No. 56
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What is
tsubo-niwa
in Japanese gardening?
A.
A very small urban garden in passages and spaces
B.
A mountain garden
C.
A large formal garden
D.
A temple garden
Question No. 57
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What philosophy regarding plants is emphasized in
Japanese gardens
?
A.
Plants should be shaped with great rigour despite natural appearance
B.
Plants should be changed seasonally
C.
Only flowering plants should be used
D.
Plants should never be pruned
Question No. 58
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What is the significance of
enclosures
in formal gardens?
A.
They are strictly prohibited
B.
They are optional decorative features
C.
They are used only in tropical climates
D.
They provide structure and define boundaries
Question No. 59
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In which garden style are
water bodies
designed in irregular shapes?
A.
French gardens
B.
American gardens
C.
Persian gardens
D.
Informal gardens
Question No. 60
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What characterizes
cottage gardens
as a distinct style?
A.
Minimalist design
B.
Dense plantings mixing ornamental and edible plants
C.
Only native trees
D.
Formal geometric design
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