The conifers generally form a fairly complete forest cover of good height is:

Related Mcqs:

1. The conifers rarely exceed 8 m. In height, the broadleaved trees reach about 9m. And the shrub growth about ______

   A. 1 to 3m
   B. 1 to 4m
   C. 1 to 5m
   D. 1 to 5m

2. 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

3. 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

4. The conifers often attain a considerable girth even upto 3m. Whilst the brich may reach _________

   A. 2.3 m
   B. 2.4 m
   C. 2.5 m
   D. 2.6 m

5. Himalayan forest grazing lands cover:

   A. Siran
   B. Kaghan
   C. Neelam
   D. Jhelum
   E. All of the above

6. Management of forest by coppicing depends upon stumps height is / are:

   A. If very tall stump, will be left it will give more coppicing shoots due to its thickness of bark
   B. When stump are of average height, they will produce coppicing shoots easily e.g. In Olea cuspidata
   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. Bacteria and fungi in a forest ecosystem are generally:

   A. Producers
   B. Decomposers
   C. Primary consumers
   D. Secondary consumers
   E. Tertiary consumers

10. Strips are cutting through the forest and regenerated naturally the intervening strips being subsequently clear-felled and generally:

    A. Clear strip system
    B. Uniform system
    C. Uniform system
    D. None of these