Sub-alpine forest is:

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. Sub-alpine forests found in:

   A. Kashmir
   B. Dir
   C. Swat
   D. Chitral
   E. All of the above

3. Alpine pastures, Trans-Himalayan ranges and Himalayan forest grazing lands have a large number of:

   A. Rivers
   B. Perennial springs
   C. Seepage water for livestock
   D. All of the above

4. 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

5. 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

6. Sub-tropical pine forest depict:

   A. High forest in which Pinus roxburghii (Chir) forms practically whole of the top canopy
   B. Which may be upto 37.5 m. High with trees upto 2.0 or 2.5 m. In girth
   C. The pine canopy tends to be nearly even aged over compact areas sometimes of considerable extent
   D. All of the above

7. Alpine Scrub is:

   A. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.4 to 1.4 m
   B. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.5 to 1.6 m
   C. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.6 to 1.8 m
   D. None of these

8. The alpine forests are classed under the plant group called:

   A. Mesotherms
   B. Megatherms
   C. Microtherms
   D. Hekistotherms

9. Alpine forests occur at an altitude:

   A. 3,900-6,000 m
   B. 1,900-3,000 m
   C. 1,000-1,5000 m
   D. 500-1,000 m

10. The areas laying above an altitude of about ______ and below zone of perpetual snow constitute alpine pastures:

    A. 3000 m
    B. 4000 m
    C. 5000 m
    D. 6000 m