The forest policies having ceased to be relevant were later revised in 1955, and then in _______.

Related Mcqs:

1. Forest Act _______ has new been revised by the authors of Forestry Sector Master Plan:

   A. 1925
   B. 1926
   C. 1927
   D. 1938

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. The Forest Act was promulgated in ______ which was later adopted by the Government of Pakistan in to:

   A. 1925
   B. 1926
   C. 1927
   D. 1928

5. This necessitated the enunciation of newer policy initiatives in 1980, when the wildlife were mentioned for the first time in the broader forest policies:

   A. Management of wild lands in accordance with their potential for optimum utilization in various forms, including recreation and wildlife
   B. Promoting wildlife conservation consistent with other land uses and ensuring that wildlife values are preserved and enhanced
   C. Scientific approach for the management of wildlife through wildlife surveys, research and management plans
   D. Encouraging the creation and development of national park with a view to preserving an example of each of the country’s major ecosystems with its endemic fauna and flora intact, and to develop these areas for public recreation and education
   E. All of the above

6. 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

7. The Forest Act of 1927 needs to be reversed again to bring it in consonance with the modern day requirements of protecting preserving and expanding the country’s meager forest resources and the attended benefits such as:

   A. Water
   B. Wood
   C. Wildlife
   D. Energy
   E. All of the above

8. Suggestions for revising forest Act 1927 and forest policy are:

   A. Punishment for the wood damage should be revised
   B. Undue political involvement should be stopped
   C. Organizational set up of the forest department must be strong and broad based
   D. Agroforestry practices should be increased in irrigated plantations
   E. All of the above

9. 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

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