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FORESTRY
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2.
"7hich of these soil water is not found in the upper layer of the soil?
(A)
Gravitational water
(C)
Capillary water
~ Capillary fringe
(D)
Hygroscopic water
Which of the concepts of agroforestry is false?
(A)
Production of multiple outputs
(B)
uses multiple indigenous trees and shrubs
~ structurally and functionally easy to manage
(D)
3.
4.
Involves the inter.p lay of socio-cultural values
An area in which frosts are more frequent and more intense than in the district generally is
called
(A)
frost hole
(C)
frost locality
(B)
,
(B) · . ocular estimate from general appearance
..,Y.means of pressler's increment borer
6.
7.
8.
all of these
Age of trees with annual rings can be determined by
(A) . referring existing records
5.
frost pocket
(D)
taking three periodic measurements
The recommended camber for a forest road if the surface is gravel or macedam
(A)
1 in 16 to 1 in 24
(C)
1 in 48 to 1 in 60
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(D)
1 in 72
The micro organism associated with casuarinas is of fixation is
(A)
Rhizobium
(C)
l\1ycorrhizae
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(D)
Frankia
Azotobacter
Classification of forest types by champion and Seth is based on
(A)
Climate
(C)
Edaphic factors
(B)
vegetation
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Eco-system
Tectona grandis
Pick out the light demanding tree specis
(A)
Dalbergia latifolia
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(C)
Syzvgium cuminii
(D)
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Abies pindraw
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10.
11.
The concept of progressive yield was attributable to
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Hartig
(B)
Brandis
(C)
Smith
(D)
\'on montel
Pick the odd system out
(A)
U mform system
(B)
Group system
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Selection system
(D)
Strip system
- - - - - - - - is a forest type classified based on the growing stock
(A)
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(B)
Pure forest
Normal forest
(D)
Production forest
The shade demander of a tropical wet evergreen forest
(A)
Dipterocarpus mdicus
(B)
Calophyllum inophyllum
(C)
Artocarpus Hirsutus
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High forest
Mesua ferrea
The mean annual temperature of montane subtropical zone is
(A)
10°C to l 7°C
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l 7°C to 24 °C
(C)
>24°C
(D)
<10°C
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is a drought sensitive species
(A)
Dalbergia latifolia
(B)
Pongamia pinnata
(C)
Gmelina arborea
" ' Pterocarpus marsupium
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The instrument used in vertical point sampling
(A)
Wedge prism
(C)
Relaskop
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(D)
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Hypsometer
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suarina Eguisetifolia is a
(A)
Strong coppicer
(C)
Fair coppicer
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Poor coppicer
Ordinary pit
(B)
Ring pit
Saucer pit
(D)
Circular pit
In teak plantations, - - - - - - - - thinning is practiced
(A)
Free
(C)
Ordinary
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(D)
Crown
Consider the following statements
(a)
Thinning distributes growth potential of a site amongst the trees retained
(b)
Thinning increases net yield and in turn the revenue
(c)
Thinning helps in obtaining earlier returns
(d)
Thinning helps in getting the timber of desired quality of the given statements,
(A)
(a) alone is correct
(B)
(a) and (b) are correct
(C)
(a), (b) and (c) are correct
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Good coppicer
The type of pit used for dry zone planting is
(A)
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(B)
All are correct
The height of stump in simple coppice system is usually kept at
(A)
5-10 cm
(C)
25-50 cm
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15-25 cm
(D)
25-35 cm
Which among the following is correctly matched?
(A)
Rclascope
Light intensity
(B)
Altimeter
Diameter
Clinometer -
Height
Hypsometer -
Girth
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(D)
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JFM concept was first implemented at
(A)
Jhani;i
(C)
Aryalur
Crop height
(C)
Average height
.Mean height
Relascope
(B)
Altimeter
Presslers borer
(D)
Abney's level
To determine yield of a species for a particular region
(A)
Money yield table
(C)
General yield table
(B)
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Volume yield table
Local yield table
Pick out the odd rotation out
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(D)
Which among these instrument is used to determine the age of a tree
(A)
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Jabalpur
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(A)
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(D)
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The height corresponding to the mean diameter of 250 biggest diameter per hectare
(A)
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~ Arabari
Physical rotation
Rotation of maximum products
(C)
Rotation of maximum volume production
(D)
Rotation of highest income
Diameter quotient for each form class is determined by
(A)
Karl's formula
(B)
Simpson's formula
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Hojer's formula
(D)
Melard's formula
The average
~nnual
increment for any short period is termed as
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Periodic annual increment
(B)
Mean annual increment
(C)
Average annual increment
(D)
Current annual increment
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29.
. umber of sample plot required for a species in each thinning regime to prepare a yield
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300
(B)
400
(C)
500
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600
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A normal increment
A normal forest should have
(A)
A normal series of age-gradation
(C)
A normal growing stock
(B)
Appropriate estimation
~ Relative accuracy
(D)
Absolute accuracy
Site quality
(B)
Volume
Number of trees
(D) Age of the tree
Tree height is related to
Commonly available sizes of wooden scale for tree diameter measurements
(A)
20 cm and 40 cm
(C)
30 cm and 70 cm
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(D)
(C)
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40 cm and 80 cm
The instrument works based on the principle similar triangle to measure height of trees
~ Hypsometer
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All of the above
Exact estimation
(C) ·
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(B)
Forest mensuration aims at
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·
(A)
(A)
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Clinometer
Which of these trees is
~ot
(B)
Abney's level
(D)
Altimeter
a protein rich tree?
(A)
Leucaera leucocephala
(C)
Gliricidia Sepium
~Acacia Halosericea
(D)
Sesbania Grandiflora
The product of form factor and total tree height is known as
(A)
Form quotient
(C)
Form point ratio
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Form height
Form ratio
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38.
A particular species yields a maximum quantity of the material of desired size 111.
under
rotation
(B)
Forest circle
Forest section
(D)
Forest range
The modified functional classification of forest was mentioned in
(A)
Forest Policy 1894
(B)
National Forest Policy 1952
(C)
National Forest Policy 1980
National Commission on Agriculture (1976)
The increqient at rotation age is
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Current annual increment
(B) · Mean annual increment
Final mean annual increment
(D) Periodic mean annual increment
The type of cells present in soft wood
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(C)
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Forest division
The unit of forest working plan is
(A)
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Financial rotation
Sikicultural rotation
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(D)
(C)
(C)
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Technical rotation
Physical rotation
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(A)
Tracheids
(B)
Vessels
Fibre
(D)
Epithelial cells (gum canals)
Pick out the tree species which yields soft fibre?
(A)
Hardwickia binata
(C)
Acacia mearnsii
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Wbich among the following is correctly matched?
(A)
Bark tannin
Hardwickia binata
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Fruit tannin
1'erminalia chebula
(C)
Hard resin
Acacia Senegal
(D)
Oleoresin
Caryota urens
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Sterculia cillosa
Khava senegalensis
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46.
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hieh tree species has wavy gram wood?
(A)
T ec:tona grandis
(B)
(C)
Shovea robusta
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Dalbergia lat1folia
Ptcrocarpus santalin us
The most important physical property of wood is
(A)
Modulus of rupture
(C)
Porosity
~ Specific gravity
(0)
Modulus of elasticity
Tick the odd out
(A)
Power saw
(C)
Priming saw
~ Tip saw
(D)
Bow saw
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Which one of these is not a logging operation?
48.
(A)
Rafting
(C)
Floating
(B)
~ Rolling
Outer tree bark is otherwise known as
..Y Peridem
(C)
49.
50.
Wetshde
Phellogen
(B)
Phellodem
(D)
Phellum
The annual rings varies between hardwoods and softwoods with
(A)
Species
(C)
Growing conditions
(B)
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Tree age
All of these
Vertical and horizontal resin ducts -are not seen in
(A)
Pines
(C)
Douglas - fir
(B)
Spruce
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Agar oil is extracted from the wood of
(A)
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54.
Pinus palustris
Aguillana agallocha
(D)
,Juniperu~
(A)
Sterculia urens
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(C)
Hehcteres isora
(D)
v1rgma1w
Caryota urens
Gre\\"la tilaefoha
The species highly suitable for Veena making
(A)
Tectona grandis
(C)
Acer saccharum
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Artocarpus heterophdlus
(D) · Toona cilia ta
The most suitable species for tight cooperage is
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(B)
- - - - - - - - is an example for leaf fibre
(A)
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Cedrus deodara
Teak
(Il)
Rosewood
Oaks
(D)
Hemlock
Species recommended for bentwood articles are
1.
Morus alba
2.
Fraxinus spp.
3.
Celtis australis
4.
Morus laevigata
Arrange the above in the order of most to least suitable
56.
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1, 2. 3, 4
(B)
2, 3, 1, 4·
(C)
3, 2, 4, 1
(D)
4, 2, 1, 3
The timber of the following species is
sui~able
~ Picea smithiana
(C)
57.
for aircraft construction
(B)
Cedrus deodara
(D)
Tsuga onentalis
Lannea Coromandelica
(B)
Butea Monosperma
Pterocarpus marsupium
(D)
Azadirachta indica
Pinus patula
Bengal Kino is the product of
(A)
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. xed heart in a timber is due to
(A)
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(C)
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(C)
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(D)
Dorer defect
Upper side
Middle
p~rt
(B)
Lower side
(D)
Bottom of the tree
Sandal
Rosewood
(B)
Teak
(D) Padauk
115,000
(B)
1110,000
1115,000
(D)
1/50,000
Arundel method
(B)
Polygonal grid method
Four point anharmonic method
(D)
Polar grid method
Map compilation is done by
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Conversion defect
Stock maps are prepared in the scale o f - - - - - - - -
(A)
62.
Seasoning defect
The most durable wood amon g the following is
(A)
61.
(B)
Tension wood is formed on the ---~----of leaning stem
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60.
Natural defect
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A paved dip surface of the road having a span of not more than 7 metres is called
(A)
Simple wooden bridge
(C)
Cantilever bridge
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(D)
Strutted beam bridge
Telford r oads
(B)
Bridle path
Branch Jeepable road
(D)
Inspection path
Tick the odd out
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(C)
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66.
67.
Pick the odd out
(A)
Pile piers
(C)
Masonary piers
(A)
30 m
(C)
20 feet
(B)
100 feet
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Radiation
(B)
Intersection
Traversing
(0)
Resection
True meridian is usually employed in geodetic sun·eying
(B)
A back sight is a staff reading on a point whose elevation is to be determmed
(C)
Alidade is an instrument used in compass surveying
(D)
Contour lines cross the ridges at acute angles
Pick the wrong match
(A)
Passometer
Distance measurement
(B)
Theodolite
Vertical+ Horizontal angles
(C)
Prismatic compass
Whole circle bearing
Planimeter
Slope measurement
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The art or science of obtaining reliable measurements and maps from aerial photographs is
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(C)
71.
('rib piers
Choose the right answer
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The method of plotting the whole tra\·eri:;e from a i:;ingle Mation
(C)
69.
Truncate piern
The length of gunters chain is
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Photogrammetry
(B)
Stereoscopy
Photo Interpretation
(D)
Aerial photograph
If the level of contour lines increased from outer to inner portion, it indicates
(A)
Valley
(C)
Closed loop
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Hill
Saddle
72.
73.
e einstrument used for computing the area from the plan of the plot is
(A)
Pedometer
(C)
Alidadc
(C)
75.
76.
77.
Ghat tracer
Causeway
(B)
Suspension bridge
Wire rope bridge
(D)
Arch bridge
In brick masonry, if the h eader and stretcher are laid alternatively in each course, it is
called
(A)
English bond
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Flemish bond
(C)
Header bond
(D)
Stretcher bond
The transverse raising of road in the center above the edges is called
(A)
Crown
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Camber
(C)
Berm
(D)
Shoulder
Building load is trans·m itted to the earth through the
(A)
· walls
(C)
floor
(B)
roof
~foundation
The transverse slopes or inward tilt imparted to curves m the road to neutralize the
centrifugal force is called
(A)
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(D)
A concrete structure constructed across the stream bed of a seasonal stream is
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74.
~ Planimeter
Camber
(B)
Berm
Super elevation
(D)
Gradient
Ranging
(Il)
Levelling
Offset
(D)
Declination
Lateral measurement in chain surveying is
(A)
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80.
81.
In
compa~s
(A)
90°
(C)
270°
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180w
CD)
:360;
(A}
Dumpy le,·el
(8) · Compa8s
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Theodolite
(D)
C'Jinometer
State which ::;tatement is correct?
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The rate of nutrient cycling is high in coniferous f9rests
Nutrient cycling is slow in northern latitud<:s compared to tropical ree:10n
~amc
(C)
Nutnent cycling between regions are
(D)
No difference in nutrient cycling between sih:icultural systems
A unit of landscape that contains all the drainage
area~
an<l chantlls contributing to
stream
~ \Vatershed
(C)
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84.
85.
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\'ertical and horizontal angles can be measured by
(A)
82.
surveying, the fore bearing and back bearing of a line <l1ffers b ·
Seashore
(B)
Dam
(D)
Estuary
The organic matter content of peat soil
(A)
10 - 20 %
(B)
20- 30 %
(C)
30- 40 %
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50 - 90 %
(B)
Oxidation
Pick the odd out
(A)
Carbonation
(C)
Hydration
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Erosion
Soils with EC >4 m mhos/cm, ESP > 15 and pH> 8.5
(A)
Saline soils
(C)
Alkaline soils
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(D)
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Nonsaline - alkaline soils
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hich of these mineral soils have a high content of clay particles?
(A)
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(C)
89.
Alfisols
Iron and aluminum
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Zinc and Iron
Copper and manganese
(D)
Lead and zinc
(B)
Polyester ·
(C)
Coir pith
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All of the above
Which among these elements play an important part in cell division?
Nitrogen
(B)
Sulphur
Phosphorus
(D)
Potassium
(B)
Resist compaction
Ideal soil structure helps in
(A)
Better movement of water
(C)
Resist erosion
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All the above
Which soil is not suitable for bund construction? ·
(C)
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(D)
Polypropylene
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Vertisols
(A)
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91.
Aridisols
Gcotextiles are made up of
(A)
90.
(B)
Under pH 5.5 which are the toxic elements
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Entisols
Deep black cotton soil
(B)
Loamy soil
Light soil
(D)
Red soil
The number of hectares in a square
(A)
10
(C)
500
kil~metcr
is
~100
(D)
1000
Madhvca indica
(B)
Calophyllum inophyllum
Garcinia indica
(D)
Mesua ferrea
'Kokam butter' is obtained from
(A)
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If the gram size of soil particle is
(;\)
coar~e
0.00~
to 0.02, the
sand
, . ~ilt
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In a
(A)
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97 .
98.
99.
texture is
<B)
clay
(D)
fine ::;and
\'ersion of a typical forest soil profile, the horizon D refers to
Undecomposed leaves
(B)
Huw humus
Parent rock
(D)
Enriched layer
Small gullies in forest areas are controlled by
(A)
.Alley cropping
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(C)
Strip croppmg
(D)
Inter cropping
(n)
6- 10 %
Shrub checkl:l
Bench terraces are used in slopes of
(A)
2-6 %
(C)
10- 16 %
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16 - 33 %
The loss of plant nutrients by erosion is called
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leaching
(D)
saltation
Rill
(B)
Sheet
Splash
(D)
Landslide
(A)
drainage
(C)
depercolation
Gully erosion is an a dvanced stage of
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(C)
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The vertical JTIO\'ement of water inside the soil is called
(A)
Infiltration
(C)
Drainage
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Seepage
Percolation
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101. e ndia's forest policies enunciated.
(Pick the oddman out)
102.
(A)
1988
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1927
(C)
1894
(D)
1952
State which among the statements is true
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103.
104.
(B)
The relationship between input and output can be described in cost funcbon
(C)
Average variable cost is directly related to average product
(D)
Complementarities of two products exists if MRTS < zero
Selection criteria for mutually exclusive projects
(A)
IRR
(C)
BCR
(C)
106.
(D)
Break even analysis
Shadow price
(B)
Market price
Constant price
(D)
Decline price
Angles law
Inferior goods is otherwise called as
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Giffen's paradox
(B)
(C)
Ricardian theory
, (D)
Keynes interest theory
Agency or organization set up for marketing and trade of NWFP's
(A)
Primary tribal co-operatives
(B)
Large Area Multipurpose Societies
(C)
MFP Trade and Development Federation
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~NPV
In the Economic analysis of forest projects we should consider
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If total output is maximum, MPP is negative in any production function
All the above
Disease free plants can be produced thigh
(A)
Callus culture
(C)
Protoplast culture
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l\foristem culture
Embryo culture
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(C)
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The head office of JTTO is
,Japan
( D)
Canada
Au::.tralia
Pick the wrong statl'ment
Characteristics of production function
CA)
It t('Jls the relationship between input and output
(B)
It is well within the preview of econom1cs
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.It will not change with change in technology
(0)
110.
111.
The discount rate at which NP\' is zero is call~d
(A)
BC ratio
(C)
GNP
(C)
'¢
114.
GDP
1887
(8)
1927
1972
(D)
1992
wa~
enacted in
Forest policy Uo\9 twas formulated based on the recommendations given by
(A)
113.
\liA'f' IRR
(0)
Elephant Preservation Act
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It is for a given period of time or per unit
Brandi~
Mc. Clelland
(B)
Diefrich
Voelcker
(D)
None of the above
According to forest policy 189·1, the government O\\:ned forests were clas
(A)
The management
(C)
The productivity
1
~ The primary function
(D)
The geographical arc
Wnich of the following statements about Forest Policy 1894 is not corrc t?
(A)
Government owned forests were classified based on their pi·imary fun
l1
<B)
Marn object of forest management is to promote the general well
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(D)
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The rich natural heritage - The wildlife inhabits the forests to hep
:Maintenance of adequate level of forest cover for the preservation
climatic conditions of the country
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115.
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~mphasis on Forest Education was given for the first time in
(A)
¥
Forest Policy 1894
(B)
Indian Forest Act. 1927
National Forest Policy 1952
(D)
Forest Policy, 1988
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116.
117.
118.
119.
Establishment of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks were taken up during
(A)
First five year plan (1951-56)
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Second five year plan (1956-61)
(C)
Third five year plan (1966-69)
(D)
.Fourth five year plan (1969-74)
Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 is not applicable in
(A)
Union territories
(C)
North eastern states
121.
(D)
Southern states
Capital is a
(A)
Natural resource
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(C)
Hum an resource
(D)
Cultural resource
Fixed resource
Find out the wrong statement in forest economics' perspective
(A)
Forests are not static in nature
(B)
Forests play a dual role - Producer and produce
(C)
Forests have a long gestation period
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120.
.J}1f' Jammu and Kashmir
Forests have only positive externalities
Anther culture is attributable to
(A)
Bapat and Rao
(C)
Murashigs and Skoog
~
(D)
Guha and Maheswari
Mc Cown and Llyod
CVP index refers to
(A)
Climate Volume Productivity index
(B)
Crop Volume Percent index
(C)
Cumulative Volume Percent index
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Climate Vegetation and Productivity index
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122.
12~l
124.
Study of biotic community and its a biotic em·ironment is called
(.! )
Population ecology
(C)
Community ecology
Plant ecology
(A)
Deletion
(B)
Substitut10n
~
l\1utarion
(D)
Reverse transcription.
The quantitative traits exhibit continuous variation as they arc controll J hy
Jiff"
126.
(D)
A change rn the base sequence of a triplet in the gene is called
(A)
125.
~ Ecosystem eco]o~
Oligogenes
(B)
Em;ronment
Polygenes
(D)
~one
Trees that have proven to be genetically superior by
(A)
Candidate tree
(C)
Check tree
of the above
mt--an~
of progeny t :--tmg
(B)
Plus tree
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Elite tree
Pick the odd out
Ecological Hotspots in India
127.
128.
(A)
Eastern Himalayas
(C)
North East Region of India
(D)
Western ghats
Primary ca use of less of tropical forest Biodiversity
(A)
Forest Plantation
(C)
De fores ta tion
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Slash and bum agriculture
(D)· Reforestat10n
Conservation of Biodiversity can be best achieved by
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(C)
129.
Jll{'t Eastern ghats
In situe conservation
(B)
Ex situe conscrvat10n
ln intro method
(D)
Protection
Which of the following is correctly matched?
(,\)
Amogeissus lat1folia - Celastraceae
(B)
Tectona grandis - Dipterocompaceae
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l\.hchelia Champaca - Magnoliaceae
(D)
C'asuarina eguisatifolia - meliaceae
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l:lO . • Which among the:::.e families will not }ield essential or volatile oils
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
CA)
Compos1tae
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(C)
Geramaceae
CD)
(A)
Chromosome
(C)
Alleles
~ Genes
(D)
None of the above
In the H.aunkier's life forms, trees nre categonzcd under
(A)
Chamaephytcs
(Il)
Hemicryptophytes
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Phanerophytes
(D)
Crypt.ophytes
A relationship between two species in which one species is actively harmed
(A)
::\II utualism
{C)
Symbiosis
(B)
Commonsalism
~ Antibiosis
The zone of vegetation separating two different types of community is called
(A)
Ecobouudary
(C)
Ruffer zoi1e
(B)
Core wne
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Larger units representing similar vegetation arc called
(C)
(B)
Community
(D)
Ecotypes
Caryopsis
(B)
Samara
Nut
(D)
Capsules
(B)
Dendrology
(D)
Phenology
Population
The fruits of Graminae are called as
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(C)
137.
Launu:eae
Functional units of inheritance
~ Biomes
136.
Sterculiacoae
Stu dy of pollen is called as
. ~ Palynology
{C)
paleobotany
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Geographic variability is tested through
(A)
$
139.
140.
Progeny
testin~
Provenance trail
(B)
Seed orchard
(D)
Genetic testing
Wind pollination ii-; also known as
(A)
Entomophily
(C)
Hydrophily
Vi!lf
<D)
Anemoph1ly
Zoophily
- - - - - i s the specimen designated by the author or used by him as the nomenclat 11 al
type
1-11.
(A}
Lcctotype
(C)
Isotype
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143.
144.
145.
~ Holotype
(D)
Halotype
Floatmg national park is situated in the i:;tate
(A)
142.
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Tamil Nadu
(R)
Kerala
Assam
(D)
Manipur
The census method followed for A$iatic Lion is
(A)
Transact
(B)
(C)
Pugmark
V/11{"
Call
Waterhole
The space which is defended by tht> wild animals is
(A)
Home range
(C)
Core zone
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Territory
(D)
None of these
(B)
1980
(D)
1970
Project Tiger was implemented during
.Jiff
1973
{C)
1985
Caps1mulgus asiaticus is
(A)
House scirft
(C)
Pied Kingfisher
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(D)
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Indian night jar
Hoopc
14i.
(A)
85 years
(C)
120 years
(C)
149.
150.
{B)
Dense areas
a1·ea~
(D)
Hilly terrains
Shrub
Ecotone
(C)
Ergonomics
~
(D)
Ethology
Entomalogy
Total young female per total adult female is called ns
(A)
Refined Natality
(C)
General Natality
{Il)
Gros::; Natality .
~ Net Natality
Animals lacking body cavity i8 cnlled as
Pseudocelomata
{B)
Eucclomata
Acocelomata
(D)
None of these
Pick the Correct match
(A)
King Cobra
Gavialis gangeticu:-.
{B)
Jacka]
~caraca]
Sam bar
Cerous unicolor
Tiger
Panthcra pardus
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(D)
153.
55 years
Open plains
(A)
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1:>2.
35 years
Study of animal behaviour in relation to ecology
(,\)
151.
(B)
Blackbuck is the animal of
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1-18.
,,
ifo span of Elephants
116. .
The Elephant catching procedure adopted in India
(A)
Pit method
(C)
Mcla-Shikar method
(B)
·
Kheda system
'\/}ilf All of the above
Indirect method of animal census include
(A)
Count of dens and burrows
(C)
Pugmark census
(B)
Faecal deposit count
~ All of the above
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(A)
155.
19i 1
(Bl
19i:2
~ 1975
(D)
1980
The wildlife sanctuary significant for Nilgiri Tahr il'l
~
(C)
156.
157.
158.
•
Hamsar convention came into force in
Eravikulam
(8)
Dachigam
Kanha
(D)
Bandipur
The Project Elephant wag launched during the year
~
199:.?
(B)
1993
(C)
1994
(D)
l 9~).)
The Wild.life Protection Act, 1972 comprises o f - - - - - schedules
(A)
4
(Il)
5
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(D)
7
ICFRE mstitute
(Pick the odd man out)
159.
160.
161.
(A)
IWST
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(C)
HFHI
(D)
TFRI
NR CAF
The most widely rlistributed bear in Indi::l is
(A)
Black bear
(B)
Brown bear
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Sloth bear
(D)
Honey bear
Goral
Which of the following is not a goat antelope?
(A)
Serow
(B)
(C)
Takin
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Cousinga
Which ofthese is not a indicator of fire?
(A)
Agrostis hiernalis
(C)
Perius cantorta
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(D)
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terrnuloides
162 . • orest fire which is difficult to detect and control
163.
(A)
Ground fire
(C)
Surface fire
Quantity of moisture in the fuel
(B)
Modes of heat transfer
(C)
Wind movement, speed and direction
All of the above
What is haustoria plants?
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166.
~ Underground fire
(A)
(A)
165.
Creeping fire
Which of these factors affect the rate of energy release in forest fuels.
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164.
(B)
Sucking roots of wants
(B)
Creeping roots of climbers
Sucking roots of parasities
(D)
Climbing roots of plants
Which of these is an obnoxious weed affecting tree growth?
(A)
Tephrosia purpurea
(B)
(C)
Crotons sparsiflorus
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Aerva lanata
Eupatorium sp
Which of these statements is incorrect
(A)
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Rotational grazing is grazing limited number of cattle in a fixed sequence
Heavy' and continuous grazing help in better establishment of fodder crops
(C)
Carrying capacity of the area has to be assessed before grazing
(D)
Periodic grazing and closure of grazing area is essential for the palatable grasses to
flourish
167.
Choose the correct match
(A)
Hyblaea puera
Teak skeletonizer
(B)
Hapalia machaeralis
Teak defoliator
~ Hoplocerymbox spinicomis
(D)
Sal heartwood borer
Deodar defoliator
Hypsipyla robusta
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Stem cirlt in Casuarina is caused by
168.
169.
170.
(A)
Ganoderma
(C)
.Pseudomonas
(A)
Psyllid
(C)
Green plant hopper
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174.
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Jassid
(D)
\Vhitc fly
Bankia
(B)
Teredo
Ceramb1cids
(D)
Limnoria
Speed of fire trace
(B)
Length of advancing fire
Topography
(D)
Type of undergrowth
The speed of spread of fire and its direction of spread does not depend on
(A)
Wind
(C)
Topography
(B)
Inflammable material
~ Soil type
Slash disposal in deodar forests should be done after rains and before snow fall to contr 1
(A)
Creeping fire
(C)
Surface fire
(B)
Crown fire
~ Ground fire
In land use classification, III class land having slopes over 100% should be alloted to
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(C)
175.
Ccrticium
The distance of fire trace from the advancing fire depends on
(A)
173.
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Manne wood borer
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172.
(D)
Trichosporium
The vector for spike disease in Sandal is
(A)
171.
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Forestry
(B)
Horticulture
Agriculture
(D)
pastures
The scale generally used for preparing fire maps is
(A)
I : 5,000
(C)
1: 25,000
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(B)
1 : 10.000
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176.
.:'he species resistant to environmental pollutants is
(A)
(C)
177.
$
(D)
Pinus roxlurghii
Cow
(B)
Horse
Camel
(D)
Bull
Bark of mature sal trees is a favourable food for
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(C)
179.
Crvptomeria japonica·
Elephant
(B)
Bison
Pigs
(D)
Bears
Drought is more severe in forests growing on
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Calcareous soil
(C) . Stiff clay
180.
181.
(B)
Sandy soil
(D)
Sandy loams
Frost produced by cold air brought from elsewhere is called
(A)
Radiation frost
(C)
Pool frost
(B)
Frost pocket
V}iJtJr Advective frost
Nair (1985) classified Agroforestry systems on the basis of
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(C)
182.
Ginko biloba
An example for browsing animal is
(A)
178.
¢>
. Pin us densiflora
Structure
(B)
Floristics
Agroclimatic zones
(D)
Physiognomy
Which among the species is not suited for Alley Cropping
(A)
Cassia siamea
(B)
Gliricidia sepium
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Allizia labbeck
(D)
Leucaena leucocephala
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183.
Method of raising forest plantations in combination with agricultural crops
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(C)
184.
(D)
Silvipasture -
(B)
Casuanria eguisetifolia
A11anthus excclsa
Tectona grand.is
The most important silvicultural operation for agroforestry
(A)
Thinning
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(C)
Weeding
(D)
Pruning
Climber cutting
The best Agroforestry system for food and nutritional security in high rainfall area:-
(C)
Homegarden
(B)
Silvipasture
Agrihorticulture
(D)
Silviagriculture
Which of these practices can reduce pressure on existmg forest and conserve biodiversity
(A)
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188.
Shiftmg cultivation
Eucalyptus tereticornis
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187.
Apiculture
(A)
(D)
186.
<B)
\.Vh1ch among these trees is best suited for Sibiagriculture in semi-and condition
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185.
Agroforestry
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Urban forestry
(B)
Farm forestry
Agroforestry
(D)
Social forestry
Allelopathy in Agroforestry is more prominent under
(A)
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Sole Cropping of trees
Simultaneous cropping of trees and crops
(C)
Sequential cropping of trees and crops
(D)
Sole cropping of agricultural crops
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189 . •
190.
pm pe tition of trees in agroforestry can be best managed by
(A)
Pruning
(C)
Sequential thinning
193.
.J}i1!' Chaise of trees species
m~et
(A)
To
(B)
To meet the fodder requirement of the community
(D)
192.
the timber and firewood requirement of the community
To utilize the lands of the farmers for tree cropping
To create an asset for the village Panchayat
The term social forestry was coined by
(A)
NCA
(C)
Brandis
~ Jack Westaby
KM. Munshi
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Agrisilviculture
(B)
Silvipasture
(C)
Hortisilviculture
(D)
Home gardens
(B)
Karnataka
(D)
Andhra Pradesh
Multitier cropping is a traditional practice in
Tamil Nadu
~ Kerala
195.
(D)
Hedgerow intercropping is
(A)
194.
Appropriate density
Which among these is not the objective of social forestry?
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191.
(B)
The ratio of height to width in a shelter belts is
~
1:10
(B)
1: 15
(C)
1: 20
(D)
1: 25
Intensive forestry
(B)
Recreation forestry
Farm forestry
(D)
Extension forestry
Pick the odd out
The component of social forestry are
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(C)
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196.
An example for Nitrogen Fixing Tree is
(A)
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197.
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200.
Neem
Subabol
(D)
S1maruba
nepalen~i:::
Casuarina equisetifolia
(B)
Alnus
(A) and (B)
(D)
Azadirachta indicn
- - - - - is normally referred as protein bank
(A)
199.
(B)
- - - - - is a non-leguminous nitrogen fixrng tree
(A)
198.
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Teak
Hortisilviculture
(B)
Home gardens
Silvipasture
(D)
Si.lviagriculture
(B)
Celtis australis
Energy species suitable for tropical zone~
(A)
Alnus nitida
(C)
Populus c1liata
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Acacia holosericea
Match List I correctly with List II and select your answer using the codes given below
List I
List II
(a)
Plantation crop
1.
Madhuca Indica
(b)
Medicinal plant
2.
J uglans regia
(c)
Food and oil producing tree
3.
Dioscorea proreri
(d)
Dye producing plant
4.
Cardamom
(b)
(c)
(d)
3
1
2
2
1
3
4
(C) 3
2
1
4
(D)
4
3
2
(a)
~4
(B)
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