In the Thal area, planting tufts of:

Related Mcqs:

1. With the construction of Thal irrigation canal, about _____ sand dunes have been converted into highly productive cultivated areas:

   A. 1 m ha
   B. 2 m ha
   C. 3 m ha
   D. 4 m ha

2. The sandy area in Thal is:

   A. An array of longtudian sandy ridges, alternating with narrow valleys
   B. The ridges are stabilized mainly by vegetation and too, probably by slight lime concentration on the surface in the south
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

3. The Thal Desert lies between the:

   A. Jhelum and Indus river
   B. Ravi and Indus River
   C. Chenab and Indus River
   D. None of these

4. _____ the new introductions in the Thal desert have shown promise and should be planted on a large scale to serve as a hedge against calamities:

   A. A. Modestia
   B. A. Tortilis
   C. A. Victoria
   D. All of the above

5. Chinkara is the only animal which can still be found in fair numbers in _____ and rately in Thal:

   A. Cholistan
   B. Thar
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

6. Aesthetic planting is / are:

   A. Choice of species
   B. Planning ornamental planting
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

7. What are methods of planting?

   A. Planting with naked roots
   B. Notch planting
   C. Planting with ball of earth
   D. Planting with containers
   E. All of the above

8. For soil improvement and subsequent planting with species such as:

   A. Eucalyptus camaldulensis
   B. E. Microtheca
   C. Acacia nilotica
   D. Albizzias spp
   E. All of the above

9. Tree planting on farmlands is:

   A. Encourage large scale growing of trees on private farms by providing subsidized nursery stock and technical assistance
   B. Encourage the private growing of industrial wood.
   C. Promote growing of compact plantations on waterlogged, saline and other marginal private lands
   D. All of the above

10. Pakistan Forest Institute has been helping in various government organization such as _______ with technical opinion on planting, wood preservation, identification and utilization etc:

    A. WAPDA
    B. Railways
    C. Wah Ordinance Factory
    D. HCM
    E. All of the above