Forest policies in the past were meant to promote forestry and improve rangelands; watersheds, research and education were ineffective due to the main reasons:

Related Mcqs:

1. Efforts made to improve the watersheds in Pakistan is /are:

   A. To introduce watershed and soil conservation practices in Pakistan are about a 100 years old
   B. Several organization dealing with soil and water conservation and watershed management are involved
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

2. Forestry research and education to:

   A. Upgrade training facilities to expand and improve forestry education and to cater to the future requirements of trained personnel in the relevant fields of specialisation
   B. Integrate forestry education in the Pakistan Forest Institute with the university system
   C. Encourage induction of women into the forestry profession through training programmes
   D. All of the above

3. Future strategies to promote forestry are:

   A. Promote environmental stability and preserve biodiversity
   B. Increase productivity of forests, farmlands, rangelands and watersheds
   C. Alleviate poverty and promote better living conditions
   D. Encourage private sector involvement in forestry
   E. All of the above

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Forestry education and training means:

   A. Strengthen and expand specialization in watershed, wildlife and environmental sciences
   B. Introduce training in high technology like genetic engineering and computer modelling
   C. Open up training of social foresters to qualified universities
   D. All of the above

8. The socioeconomic condition of the people in watersheds areas are:

   A. The people living in these areas have small holding
   B. The average size being less than even 2 acres
   C. They have too little education and lack the requisite skills to improve their lot
   D. All of the above

9. Improvement of rangelands and forage productions are:

   A. It is essential to protect and improve rangelands through integrated extension services and approaches
   B. Initiate provincial integrated rangelands, fodder and livestock improvement programmes
   C. Coordinate range management research with research on livestock improvement feed and marketing
   D. Establish owner-grazier associations to devise and ensure regulated rotational grazing
   E. All of the above

10. The reasons for the valuation of forest (timber appraisal as it is called in USA) are:

    A. To serve as a guide in buying and selling
    B. To serve as a guide for making choice among the other alternatives for investments
    C. To set a value for purpose of obtaining loans
    D. To estimate damages
    E. All of the above