Reasons for fluting (buttressing) stem:

Related Mcqs:

1. Forked Stem’ is:

   A. Sometimes two shoots appear at the same time, giving usually a larger crown but from the forester’s point of view, this is a most unsatisfactory bole
   B. Forking is often caused by injuries such as those resulting from frost damage, wind or hail storms, insect attack, particularly by budwarm (Salmalia)
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

2. Variation in ‘Stem shape’ is:

   A. in Most conifers, many species of bole dipterocarpus, Eucalyptus, Populus and Salmalia malabarica etc.
   B. In Teak seedlings have no branches till their third growing season
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

3. The planned yield can differ due to many reasons. Johnson et. Al. List them as:

   A. The long term estimate of total growth used in forecasting may turnout too higher or too low
   B. There may be short-term fluctuations in increment because of climate or treatment effects
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

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

   A. No proper mechanism existed for implementing policy directives
   B. Provinces felt no follow to comply with national policies because forestry is a provincial responsibility
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

5. 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

6. What are the major reasons for burning rengeland:

   A. Increase the palatability of forages and removal of old, dead material, thus increasing utilization by grazing animals
   B. Suppression of undesirable brush plant
   C. Preventing invasion of inferior species and to start grass growth 1-3 weeks earlier on fresh burns
   D. All of the above

7. Methods of breaking of ‘Dormancy’ are:

   A. Weathering
   B. Mechanical
   C. Fire treatment
   D. Water treatment
   E. All of the above

8. Functions of bark are:

   A. As a protective material against extreme conditions of temperature
   B. If the temperature is very light or very cold whatever the case may be
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

9. Shapes of crown serve to expose the leaves to sunlight and air. The types of crowns of tree:

   A. Conical
   B. Umbrella
   C. Spherical
   D. Columnar
   E. All of the above

10. Tree Morphology’ means:

    A. A branch of biology, which deals with external appearance or structure of plants
    B. Every tree has parts: Crown, stem, and roots
    C. Both (a) & (b)
    D. None of these