Role of forests in economy of Pakistan is / are:

Related Mcqs:

1. These are generally, but not always, developed above the birch zone and in patches, sometimes extensive, within it, probably conditioned by edaphic and biotic factors, in Kashmir, Gilgit, Chitral and Hazara. This type ascends normally to ______ or more above the sub-alpine forests and climate must be similar but more severe than in sub-alpine forests:

   A. 140 m
   B. 150 m
   C. 160 m
   D. 170 m

2. The most striking difference between tropical rain forests and temperate forests is that:

   A. The tropical rain forests have preponderance of angiosperms while the temperate ones have preponderance of gymnosperms
   B. The trees of temperate forests are taller than these of tropical rain forests
   C. Plants of temperate forests are comparatively more mesophytic
   D. Tropical forests are comparatively homogenous

3. On the basis of ownership, forests in Pakistan can be divided categories are:

   A. State owned forests
   B. Private owned forests
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

4. Chir forests are near the western limit of their range in Pakistan and they extend eastwards upto _________

   A. Bhutan
   B. Sri Lanka
   C. Nepal
   D. Afghanistan

5. Forests and range lands of Pakistan and their conditions is:

   A. Forests area under the control of the forest department is 4.23 m. HA.
   B. Per-capita forest area is less than 0.03 ha.
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

6. Situation in Pakistan with respect of forests:

   A. Forest resources are limited
   B. About five percent of the country’s land is under forest cover
   C. It is becoming increasing difficult to meet the demands of the growing populace for fuelwood, fodder, and agricultural implements
   D. More than 60 percent of the land in Pakistan is either already affected or likely to be affected by desertification
   E. All of the above

7. Comprehensive management of forests include:

   A. Accelerate harvesting of mature and over mature trees in the well stocked, unexploited forests
   B. Manage all scrub forest as rangelands for maximum sustained production of forage and soil and watershed conservation
   C. Classify according to site conditions and manage strictly on the basis of economic returns
   D. All of the above

8. Private owned forests means:

   A. Guzara forests
   B. Communal forests
   C. Chos Act area
   D. Section 38 areas
   E. All of the above

9. State owned forests means:

   A. Reserved forests
   B. Protected forests
   C. Resumed lands
   D. Unclassed forests
   E. All of the above

10. Forests need is essential:

    A. For those developing countries not possessing significant oil or mineral wealth upon which to base their economic development
    B. The output from the use of their land resources must, for the foreseeable future, form the basis for their economies
    C. Both (a) & (b)
    D. None of these