The terms used for various programmes of extending tree cover to non-forestry areas, used rather loosely in Indo-Pak subcontinent are:

Related Mcqs:

1. The desert areas in Indo-Pakistan subcontinent covers about ________.

   A. 1.8 million square km
   B. 1.7 million square km
   C. 1.9 million square km
   D. None of these

2. Endangered habitats or wildlife species could also be identified completely or partially outside the protected areas. Conservation programmes should therefore be addressed to:

   A. Involvement of local communities. Work to be undertaken outside the protected area system, hence heavily based on community-led and managed activities, and awareness building
   B. Educational programmes to reach the students at grass root level
   C. Reduced hunting be the message to be conveyed to different offices
   D. Promotion of non-chemical control of agricultural pests
   E. All of the above

3. Agro-forestry and social forestry concept is:

   A. An inter-disciplinary approach to systems of land use
   B. It implies an awareness of interactions and feedback between man and environment
   C. Between demand and available resources in a given area
   D. Which – under certain conditions – require optimization and sustained management rather that ever-increasing exploitations
   E. All of the above

4. Non-renewable environmental resources include various metals non-metalic minerals and

   A. Coal
   B. Natural gas
   C. Oil
   D. Fossil fuels

5. It has been possible to raise the yield of resin from chir pine from the existing 1.5 kg per tree to 3.5 kg on the average per tree by using the American Bark Hack method in conjunction with ______ sulfuric acid:

   A. 30%
   B. 40%
   C. 50%
   D. 60%

6. Tree marriages is a symbolic nuptial ceremony or union of a person with a tree and is widespread in _________.

   A. India
   B. China
   C. Malaysia
   D. Japan

7. The earliest species of tree still surviving is the Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) of Zhexiang, ______, which first appeared about 165,000,000 years ago, during the Jurassic era:

   A. Korea
   B. Japan
   C. China
   D. Malaysia

8. According to Odum the light absorbed by the plant cover in terms of kcal/m2/day is:

   A. 150
   B. 1,500
   C. 300
   D. 3,000

9. Gaps in knowledge – the projected programmes include:

   A. Further studies on proper site preparation; introduction of nitrogen-fixing trees
   B. And multipurpose trees; arid and semi-arid zone afforestation; growing of trees in conjunction with agriculture; environment degradation assessment
   C. Use of saline water for raising tree crops; forest genetics; setting up of seed orchards
   D. All of the above

10. Conservation programmes for the future may include:

    A. Habitat evaluation and management
    B. Rehabilitation of the habitats
    C. Minimising the rate of deforestation and desertification
    D. All of the above