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B-Forestry
C-Sivics
D: Dendrology
Correct Answer:- Option-C
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Question 1: The study of life history and general characteristics of forest trees and craps with particular reference to
environmental factors is
A: Silviculture
A:-Michelia champaca
B:-Acacia catechu
CAilanthus excelsa
D:-Terminalia tomentosa
A-Prop-roots
B:-Pneumatophare
C-Stilt roots
is an example for an evergreen tree.
Correct Answer:- Option-D
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Correct Answer:- Option-A
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Question3: A knee-shaped or spike-like projection of the roots of swamp trees, enabling the submerged roots to obtain
oxygen
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D:-Tap roots
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4: The interval between pollination and ripening of seeds i.e., seed maturation period is 6-7 months in
A-Ailanthus excelsa
B-Tectona grandis
C-Acacia catechu
D:-Dalbergia sisson
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Date of Test
Department
Alphacode
A:-Wind
B: Birds
CAnimals
D:-Water
A: Abies pindrow
B:-Shorea robusta
C-Syzygium cumini
D:-Mesua ferrea
Correct Answer:- Option-C
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Question: Identify the frost hardy tree species from the following
A: Anageissus latifolia
is an example for shade demanding tree species (shade demander) in tropical moist deciduous forests.
B-Acacia catechu
CAcacia nilotica
D: Azadirachta indica
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question 7: The formula to calculate rain index as given by Schmidt and Fergusson is
A:-PxD/100
B:-PxD/E
C-DX100/X-D
D:-P/T+10
Correct Answer:- Option-C
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Question: A plant which grows wholly or partially immersed in water is called
A-Hygrophyte
B:-Xerophyte
C-Hydraphyte
D: Mesophyte
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question: Wet bamboo brakes in the Southern Tropical Wet Evergreen forests (1A/E (2)') is an example for which one of
the following types of climax succession
A:-Edaphic climax
B: Biotic climax
C-Climatic climax
D: Past climax
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question 10:The seeds of teak (Tectona grandis) are dispersed by
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Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11-The thinning that consists of the removal of inferior individuals of a crop, starting from the suppressed class,
then from the dominated class and finally some of the inferiors in the dominant class, is termed as
A:-Crown thinning
B:-Ordinary thinning
C-Free thinning
D: Mechanical thinning
Correct Answer:- Option-B
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Question 12: Eberhard's wedge system is a sub class of which of the following high forest Silvicultural system
A:-Accessory systems
B:-Clear-felling systems
C-Shelter wood systems
D:-Systems of diffused regeneration
Correct Answer:- Option-C
A:-Hardwickia binate
B:-Mitragyna parviflora
C-Michelia champaca
D-Diospyros tomentosa
Question 13:The Silvicultural system in which the pattern of regeneration is mainly natural, often largely assisted by
artificial regeneration and the type of crap is even aged, is
A-The group system
B: The strip and group system
C-The shelter wood strip system
D: The uniform system
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question 14: Stem form is an important characteristic feature of a tree species in forest plantations, where buttresses and
flutes are undesirable characters. Identify the tree species which is known for its fluted stems, from the following
C:Dabergia sissoo
D:-Toona ciliata
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question 15: Regarding the productivity of indigenous trees in plantations, the highest Mean Annual Increment (MAI)
obtained in 10 years old teak (Tectona grandis) is
A-30 m (3) /ha
B-10 m (3) ha
C-20 m (3) ha
D:-60 m (3) ha
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question 16: The most widely used timber for superior shoe lasts in India, is obtained from
A-Salix alba
B-Celtis australis
A-Li and i
B:- and iv
C, ill and iv
D:-, i and iv
Correct Answer:- Option-B
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Question 17-The important silvicultural characters which make sal (Sharea robusta) as the most gregarious and aggressive
species in its habitats are:
L. Powerful coppicing ability on being cut, burnt or browsed back
Immediate germination of seed with large food reserve
i. Inability of the young seedlings to persist under ald trees
iv. Narrow crown and rapid growth in young stage
Choose the right combinations from the following
Question 18 Forest Certification become a reality in global market by the establishment of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
in the year
A-1983
B-1973
C-1993
D: 2003
Correct Answer:- Option-A
