The altitude varies from 1500 to 8600 m and includes 19 peaks over 7600 m, such as:

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. The temperature based zone at an altitude of 10,000 is:

   A. Tropical
   B. Sub-tropical
   C. Temperate
   D. Alpine

3. Rhododendron is most prominent at an altitude of:

   A. Above 9,000
   B. At 6,000
   C. 6,000-9,000
   D. At sea level

4. 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

5. Whole of the country, outside the main Himalayan Range, receives a low variable rainfall from 50 mm in western parts of Boluchistan highlands to about 1500 mm in the _____

   A. Himalayan region
   B. Hindu Kush region
   C. Karakoram region
   D. None of these

6. Lean varies with:

   A. Slope and affects cutting operations
   B. Timber breakage and hang-up are more
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

7. Depth of snowfall varies from ________ increasing with elevation in case of dry temperate forests:

   A. 1.4 to 6.0 m
   B. 1.5 to 7.0 m
   C. 1.6 to 8.0 m
   D. None of these

8. Range management includes:

   A. The term “Range” refers to a vast area supporting natural vegetation
   B. It is suitable for grazing and browsing by livestock
   C. Its application of scientific knowledge on rangelands and related resources for obtaining maximum feed for a variety of livestock on sustained basis
   D. All of the above

9. Degraded zone includes the area with heavy soil erosion:

   A. Acacia modesta
   B. Capparis aphylla
   C. Salvadora oleoides
   D. All of the above

10. Field work includes:

    A. Selection of trees
    B. Trees of typical height and development should be selected in crops covering the range of distribution to which the results are to be applied
    C. Trees with abnormal defects such as fork, broken top, etc.
    D. Separate sets of trees may be required for different methods of thinning, origin of crops, etc.
    E. All of the above