Forest Mensuration normally requires:

Related Mcqs:

1. Measurement involve in forest mensuration:

   A. The determination of the dimension, form, volume, age and increments of logs, single trees, stands or whole (B.C.F.T.)
   B. It is art of taking measurements for compiling data. In forestry this art is applied / used for measuring the forest produce e.g. Timber, firewood, standing trees or crop
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

2. The kinds of measurements in forest mensuration:

   A. Cut/felled material
   B. Individual trees
   C. Crop or stand
   D. Standing tree
   E. All of the above

3. Measurement of timber (Round) in forest mensuration is / are:

   A. Xylometer method
   B. Mathematical formulae
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

4. Measurement of felled tree material in forest mensuration is / are:

   A. Stem
   B. Branches
   C. Crown
   D. Bark
   E. All of the above

5. Forest fires cause millions of rupee of damage each year to the forest. Within the span of a few hours, hard work of generations of forest officers can be ruined. Causes of fires is / are :

   A. Burning of grass and undergrowth along patches frequented by villagers for easy passage
   B. Burning to facilitate the collection of minor produce
   C. Burning of grass by graziers for the sake of the tender grass, which comes up after a fire
   D. Fires caused by sparks from locomotive engines passing through the forest
   E. All of the above

6. The major tool in the hands of the Forest Departments to protect forest areas is the Forest Act of 1927. Its salient features are:

   A. Government is the supreme owner of forestland
   B. Forests have been classed as reserved forests, protected forests, unclassed forests and community forests (Guzara forests), according to the need of protection
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

7. The Forest Act of 1927 needs to be reversed again to bring it in consonance with the modern day requirements of protecting preserving and expanding the country’s meager forest resources and the attended benefits such as:

   A. Water
   B. Wood
   C. Wildlife
   D. Energy
   E. All of the above

8. Suggestions for revising forest Act 1927 and forest policy are:

   A. Punishment for the wood damage should be revised
   B. Undue political involvement should be stopped
   C. Organizational set up of the forest department must be strong and broad based
   D. Agroforestry practices should be increased in irrigated plantations
   E. All of the above

9. Measurement of age is normally determined by:

   A. From record
   B. From general appearance
   C. From branch whorls
   D. From annual rings
   E. All of the above

10. Current annual increment is normally consist of:

    A. Stem timber
    B. Total stem timber and smallwood
    C. Both (a) & (b)
    D. None of these