Related Mcqs:

1. Dry sub-tropical broad-leaved forests having:

   A. Low forest of branchy trees forming a canopy
   B. Varying in density from complete closure
   C. Under the most favourable conditions to scattered single trees or groups on the driest sites
   D. Typically field in with a shrub growth which similarly varies in density
   E. All of the above

2. 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

3. 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

4. Tropical dry deciduous forest having:

   A. An open rather low forest composed
   B. A few trees of the thorn forest type
   C. With a predominantly deciduous shrub layer
   D. All of the above

5. The moist tropical deciduous forest biomes show predominace of plants like:

   A. Larix and Abies
   B. Zizyphus and Butea
   C. Shorea and Tectona
   D. All of these

6. Tropical dense forest is due to:

   Tropical dense forest is due to:
   A. Low temperature and excess rain
   B. High temperature and excess rain
   C. High temperature and lesser rain
   D. Wild animals (tigers, lions, bears etc.)

7. 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

8. Sub-alpine forest is:

   A. Coniferous trees limited to Abies (Fir)
   B. Pinus wallichiana (blue pine) stand singly
   C. In groups over an irregular, sometimes dense, lower storey of broadleaved trees
   D. All of the above

9. Dry temperate forests depict:

   A. The canopy is only rarely closed
   B. Is often formed of widely spaced
   C. Free-standing
   D. Low-branching trees
   E. All of the above

10. Himalayan moist temperate forests depict:

    A. The chief character of this type is the extensive development of coniferous forests
    B. They also extend into the dry temperature regions
    C. To a small extent into the sub-alpine forests
    D. All of the above