FOR 111 INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY (1+1)

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PART A 0.5 Marks

i. Choose the correct answer

A1. Which branch of forestry deals with establishment, development, care and reproduction
of stands timber
a) Mensuration b) Agroforestry
c) Silvics d) Silviculture
Ans: Silviculture
A2. A forest managed for production of wood as well as for wildlife conservation is called as
a) Production forest b) Multiple use forest
c) Intensive forest d) Reserve forest
Ans: Multiple use forest
A3. Which one is structurally and functionally more complex than monoculture
a) Urban forestry b) Community forestry
c) Social forestry d) Agroforestry
Ans: Agroforestry
A4. Tamil Nadu is divided into how many agro-climatic zones
a) 8 b) 7
c) 9 d) 10
Ans: 7
A5. Melia dubia is used as raw material for
a) Furniture industry b) Plywood industry
c) Pencil industry d) Match wood industry
Ans: Plywood industry
A6. Example for Pulpwood species
a) Prosopis juliflora b) Dalbergia latifolia
c) Casuarina equisetifolia d) None of the above
Ans: Casuarina equisetifolia
A7. Objectives of Forest Mensuration is
a) Basis for sale b) Measurement for research
c) Basis of management d) All of the above
Ans: All of the above
A8. Height of the bole that is usually fit for utilization as timber is called as
a) Commercial bole height b) Stump height
c) Total height d) Bole height
Ans: Commercial bole height
A9. Who coined the word “Social Forestry?”
a) Shah b) Westoby
c) Odum d) J.W. Gregor
Ans: Westoby
A10. The main objective of social forestry is ------
 a) Fodder supply b) Small timber supply
c) Fuel wood supply d) All of the above
Ans: All of the above
A11. Number of major forest type available in India is
a) 16 b) 17
c) 18 d) 19
Ans: 16
A12. Joint Forest Management was first introduced in
a) West Bengal b) Tamil Nadu
c) Orissa d) Kerala
Ans: West Bengal
A13. Casuarina equisetifolia is a
a) Strong coppicer b) Good coppicer
c) Fair coppicer d) Poor coppicer
Ans: Poor coppicer
A14. Eucalyptus tereticornis is used as ------
a) Timber b) TBO
c) Match wood d) Pulp wood
Ans: Pulp wood
A15. Characteristics of multipurpose tree suitable for agroforestry is
a) High adaptability b) Nitrogen fixing
c) Coppicing ability d) All of these
Ans: All of these
A16. Which type of planting is most commonly used in teak
a) Planting of cutting b) Planting of container plants
c) Stump planting d) Planting naked root plant
Ans: Stump planting
A17. Alley cropping is also known as
a) Hedge row intercropping b) Woody Hedges
c) Wood lots d) Soil conservation hedges
Ans: Hedge row intercropping
A18. Home garden agroforestry system is practiced in
a) Humid tropical climates b) High lands
c) Semi arid lands d) Sub humid low land
Ans: Humid tropical climates
A19. The DBH measured at India is at
a) 1.37m b) 1.30m
c) 1.39m d) 1.35m
Ans: 1.37m
The practical application of the scientific, technical and economical principles of
A20.
forestry is called
a) Forest Mensuration b) Forest Economics
c) Forest management d) Silviculture
Ans: Forest management
A21. According to national forest policy 1988, the forest cover in the plains should be
a) 23% b) 33%
 c) 43% d) 53%
Ans: 33%
A22. Forests managed for the purpose of production of timber or any of the NTFPs
a) Production forest b) Protection forest
c) Farm forest d) Village forest
Ans: Production forest
A23. The word FOREST is derived from the word ‘Foris’ is a _________ word
a) Latin b) Greek
c) Spanish d) Sanskrit
Ans: Latin
A24. Practice of forestry on farmlands is known as
a) Farm forestry b) Agroforestry
c) Social forestry d) Extension forestry
Ans: Farm forestry
A25. Taungya is a _________ word
a) Latin b) Greek
c) Burmese d) Sanskrit
Ans: Burmese
A26. Father of Indian Forestry is
a) Brandis b) Conolly
c) Volker d) Champell
Ans: Brandis
A27. The elements or components of Agroforestry are
Woody perennials + live- Woody perennials + Agricultural crops
a) b)
stocks
Agricultural crops + live- Woody perennials+Agricultural crops+live-
c) d)
stocks stocks
Ans: Woody perennials+Agricultural
crops+live-stocks
A28. In north eastern hill region, shifting cultivation is called as
a) Podu b) Kumari
c) Jhum d) Ponam
Ans: Jhum
A29. Upper branchy part of a tree is called as
a) Canopy b) Crown
c) Branches d) Leaves
Ans: Crown
A30. Coppice Forest is a forest regenerated by
a) coppice b) root suckers
c) vegetative propagules d) All of these
Ans: All of these
A State forest assigned to a village community under the provisions of the Indian Forest
A31.
Act
a) Village forest b) Community forest
c) Panchayat forest d) Farm forest
Ans: Village forest
A32. Essential oils are obtained from
a) Eucalyptus b) Sandal
c) Lemon grass d) All of these
Ans: All of these
A33. Which one is not coming under TBOs?
a) Boon b) Mahua
c) Sal d) Eucalyptus
Ans: Eucalyptus
A34. Leaf tan is obtained from
a) Emblica officinalis b) Terminalia spp
c) Cassia fistula d) Acacia mearnsii
Ans: Emblica officinalis
A35. Resins are obtained from
a) Lannea coromandelica b) Pterocarpus marsupium
c) Acacia nilotica d) Pinu roxburghii
Ans: Pinu roxburghii
A36. Beedi leaves
a) Diospyros spp., b) Bauhinia spp.,
c) Butea spp., d) None of these
Ans: Diospyros spp.,
A37. Reduction of rotation is the one of the objective of
a) Mensuration b) Management
c) Utilization d) Silviculture
Ans: Silviculture
A38. ______________ is a collective name for a land- use system
a) Forestry b) Silviculture
c) Agroforestry d) Social forestry
Ans: Agroforestry
A39. Reduction in incidence of total crop failure can be achieved through
a) Agroforestry b) Urban forestry
c) Recreational forestry d) Social forestry
Ans: Agroforestry
A40. The recommended pre-sowing treatment for Casuarina seeds is
a) Acid scarification b) Hot water soaking
c) Cold water stratification d) Not essential
Ans: Not essential
A41. Forest having canopy density between 10 and 40 % is called as
a) Open forest b) Moderately open forest
c) Dense forest d) Very dense forest
Ans: Open forest
A42. Forests contribute for around __________ percent of the GDP of India.
a) 0.02% b) 0.2%
c) 2.0% d) 20%
Ans: 2.0%
A43. Forest Survey of India (FSI) is located at
a) New Delhi b) Mumbai
 c) Dehra Dun d) Chennai
Ans: Dehra Dun
A44. The broad and well known classification of Agroforestry system was given by
a) Brandis b) Nair
c) Volker d) Dwivedi
Ans: Nair
A45. Taungya was first introduced in India by
a) Brandis b) Nair
c) Volker d) Munsi
Ans: Brandis
A46. In Southern India, Taungya System is called as
a) Kumri b) Podu
c) Ponam d) Jhum
Ans: Kumri
A47. Even aged Forest are also called as
a) Regular forest b) Irregular forest
c) Normal forest d) Abnormal forest
Ans: Regular forest
A48. Alternate wetting and drying is a pre-sowing seed treatment for
a) Sandal b) Teak
c) Rose wood d) Ailanthus
Ans: Teak
A49. Generally shelter belt assumes the shape of
a) Rectangular b) Square
c) Circular d) Triangular
Ans: Triangular
A50. The direction of hedges in Hedgerow intercropping is
a) East-west b) North-south
c) North-east d) South-west
Ans: East-west
A51. Teak is a ___________ species
a) light demander b) Frost hardy
c) Shade bearer d) Poor coppicer
Ans: light demander
Forest mensuration concerns with determination of_________ of single trees, stands or
A52.
whole woods.
a) dimensions b) form
c) age and increment d) All of these
Ans: All of these
A53. The recommended pre-sowing treatment for Ailanthus excelsa seed is
a) Acid scarification b) Alternate wetting and drying
c) Hot water soaking d) Cold water soaking
Ans: Cold water soaking
A54. Tree callipers are used for
a) Diameter measurement b) Height measurement
c) Girth measurement d) Basal area measurement
 Ans: Diameter measurement
A55. Characteristics of multipurpose tree suitable for agroforestry is/are
a) High adaptability b) Coppicing ability
c) Nitrogen fixing d) All of these
Ans: All of these
A56. Scientific name of ‘Maharuk’ tree is
a) Dalbergia sissoo b) Casuarina equsetifolia
c) Ailanthus excelsa d) Melia dubia
Ans: Ailanthus excelsa
A57. The most successful taungya system is
a) Departmental taungya b) Leased taungya
c) Village taungya d) Shifting cultivation
Ans: Village taungya
A58. Most common agroforestry system practiced in arid regions is
a) Agri-silvicultural system b) Silvi-pasture system
c) Horti-agricultural system d) Agro-silvo-pastural system
Ans: Agri-silvicultural system
A59. The restocking of felled or otherwise cleared woodland by artificial means is called as
a) Afforestation b) Reforestation
c) Deforestation d) Regeneration
Ans: Reforestation
A60. Shifting cultivation is also called as
a) Cyclic cultivation b) Jhum cultivation
c) Podu cultivation d) All the above
Ans: All the above
A61. Stump planting is very common in
a) Teak b) Sandal
c) Rosewood d) Red sander
Ans: Teak
A62. who initiated Van Mahostava?
a) A.K.Banerjee b) K.M.Munshi
c) B.K.Nair d) Jack westoby
Ans: K.M.Munshi
A63. The viability period for Teak seed is
a) more than two years b) less than two years
c) one year d) six months
Ans: more than two years
A64. Planting of naked seedlings is more common in
a) Teak b) Sandal
c) Eucalyptus d) Sea-oak
Ans: Sea-oak
A65. Forest having canopy density more than 70 % is called as
a) Open forest b) Dense forest
c) Very dense forest d) Sparse
Ans: Very dense forest
A66. Eucalyptus tree was first introduced in India during
 a) 1790 b) 1970
c) 1890 d) 1980
Ans: 1790
A67. The length of the shelter belt is _________ times of its height
a) 10 b) 15
c) 20 d) 25
Ans: 25
A68. Social forestry projects in Tamil Nadu launched during
a) 1961 b) 1971
c) 1981 d) 1991
Ans: 1981
A69. Planned number of years between regeneration and final felling of a crop is called as
a) Regeneration interval b) Growing period
c) Felling cycle d) Rotation
Ans: Rotation
A70. The ratio of height and width in a shelterbelt is
a) 1:10 b) 10:1
c) 1:100 d) 100:1
Ans: 1:10
A71. The oldest known agroforestry system is
a) Taungya b) Kumari cultivation
c) Home garden d) Shifting cultivation
Ans: Shifting cultivation
A72. Strip of trees planted to protect fields, homes and canals from wind is referred to
a) Wind break b) Shelterbelts
c) Tree barriers d) Live fences
Ans: Wind break
A73. National Research Centre for Agro-Forestry (NRCAF) is located in
a) Jhansi b) Jabalpur
c) Jodhpur d) Jammu
Ans: Jhansi
A74. The instrument used for height measurement of trees is / are
a) Hypsometers b) Altimeters
c) Clinometers. d) All of the above
Ans: All of the above
A75. In Tamil Nadu, Phase I Social forestry project was launched during the year
a) 1980 b) 1981
c) 1982 d) 1983
Ans: 1981
A76. Teak belongs to
a) Moist deciduous forest b) Dry deciduous forest
c) Wet evergreen forest d) Dry evergreen forest
Ans: Moist deciduous forest
A77. Non-leguminous nitrogen fixing tree
a) Albizia lebbeck b) Acacia nilotica
c) Pongamia pinnata d) Casuarina equsetifolia
 Ans: Casuarina equsetifolia
A78. Sandal is a
a) Root parasite b) Stem parasite
c) Partial root parasite d) Partial stem parasite
Ans: Partial root parasite
A79. Height of the bole that is usually fit for utilization as timber is called as
a) Commercial bole height b) Height of standard timber bole
c) Bole height d) Stump height
Ans: Commercial bole height
A80. Which type of planting is most commonly used in teak
Planting of container Planting naked root plants
a) b)
plants
c) Planting of cuttings d) Planting of stumps
Ans: Planting of stumps
A81. Ravi or Haga altimeter is used for measurement of
a) Diameter b) Height
c) Girth d) Volume
Ans: Height
A82. On sloping ground, the diameter at breast height should be measured
on the uphill side of the along the tree stem
a) b)
tree
on the downhill side of the on the side of the lean
c) d)
tree
Ans: on the uphill side of the tree
A83. Teak defoliator is caused by
a) Eutectona machaeralis b) Hyblaea puera
c) Eligma narcissus d) Atteva fabriciella
Ans: Hyblaea puera
A84. Ailanthus defoliator is caused by
a) Eutectona machaeralis b) Hyblaea puera
c) Eligma narcissus d) Atteva fabriciella
Ans: Eligma narcissus
A85. Which social forestry programmes is purely managed by private efforts?
a) Farm forestry b) Extension Forestry
Rehabilitation of Recreation Forestry
c) d)
Degraded forests
Ans: Farm forestry
A86. The first Taungya plantation was established in
a) East Bengal b) West Bengal
c) North Bengal d) South Bengal
Ans: North Bengal
A87. Total forest & tree cover in India during 2010 is
a) 21.68% b) 22.68%
c) 23.68% d) 24.68%
Ans: 23.68%
A88. In Even aged Forest, age differences upto _______ % are acceptable
 a) 15 % b) 25%
c) 35% d) 45%
Ans: 25%
A89. In village taungya system each family is allotted with about ___________ ha of land
a) 0.8 to 1.7 b) 0.3 to 0.7
c) 8.0 to 7.1 d) 3.0 to 7.0
Ans: 0.8 to 1.7
A90. The recommended spacing for hedge rows in Alley cropping system is
a) 2-4m b) 4-8m
c) 3-6m d) 6-12m
Ans: 4-8m
A91. The seed rate for teak is
a) 1kg/sq.m bed b) 2kg/sq.m bed
c) 3kg/sq.m bed d) 4kg/sq.m bed
Ans: 1kg/sq.m bed
A92. Pink disease in Eucalyptus is caused by
a) Rhizoctonia solani b) Hyblaea puera
c) Corticium salmonicolour d) Atteva fabriciella
Ans: Corticium salmonicolour
NFP 1988 recommends maintaining minimum ____ of geographical area under forest
A93.
cover /tree cover.
a) 1/3 b) 2/3
c) 1/4 d) 2/4
Ans: 1/3
A94. Tree Crop Interaction equation is
a) I=F-C b) I=F+C
c) F=I-C d) F=I+C
Ans: I=F-C
A95. ____________ is a secondary thickening of dead cells in the cambium.
a) Wood b) Bark
c) Pith d) Grain
Ans: Wood
A96. ____________ is the soft core found near the centre of the log
a) Wood b) Bark
c) Pith d) Grain
Ans: Pith
A97. The inner dark-coloured portion of the wood is known as
a) Heartwood b) Sapwood
c) Hardwood d) Softwood
Ans: Heartwood
A98. The concentric marks found on the cut end of the log is known as
a) Growth ring b) Grain
c) Ray cells d) Tracheids
Ans: Growth ring
A99. __________ refers to the general direction or alignment of the cells
a) Growth ring b) Grain
 c) Ray cells d)
Tracheids
Ans: Grain
A100. ____________ is used for the construction of main members in aircrafts
a) Sitka spruce b) Padauk
c) Aini d) Champac
Ans: sitka spruce

ii. Fill in the blanks

A1. Forest regenerated from seeds is called as _____________

A plant whose stem is always green and tender and height is not more than one
A2.
metre is called as _____________
Agroforestry system is classified based on the arrangements of component into
A3.
___________ & ___________
A4. In Southern India, Taungya System is called as ________________

A5. Ailanthus excelsa is an example for __________________

A6. Scientific name of Neem tree is ____________________

______________ is the almost universally adopted standard height for measuring
A7.
girth, diameters and basal area of standing trees
A8. Ravi or Haga altimeter is used for measurement of _________________

A9. Major function of Urban Forestry is _________________

A10. Expansion of VFC is __________________

A11. The species which is not native to particular place is called _________

A12. Regeneration obtained through seeds is called __________

A13. Father of Indian Forestry is ________________
A14. The botanical name of Sandal is ___________
A15. Quarter girth formula for volume of felled tree is ______________
A16. The ratio of height and spacing in a shelterbelt is ______________
A17. Nitrogen fixing non-leguminous tree is ______________
A18. Which social forestry programmes is purely managed by private efforts _____
A19. Taungya is a modified form of______________

A20. Van Mahotsav is a festival of _______________

iii. Match the following

A1. Fuel Forest - a). GBH at 1.37 m

A2. Forest - b). Fabaceae

Classification of agroforestry c). Energy production

A3. -
systems
A4. Taungya system - d). Jhansi

A5. Pterocarpus santalinus - e). GBH at 1.30 m

A6. Ailanthus excelsa - f). Nair, 1987

India and Former British g). Scenic value

A7. -
colonies
Europe, UK and other h). Simaroubaceae
A8. -
Commonwealth countries
Indian Grassland and Fodder i). Carbon sink
A9. -
Research Institute
A10. Recreational Forest - j). Brandis, 1890

A11. Tectona grandis - Fuel wood

A12. Acacia nilotica - Match wood
A13. Ailanthus excelsa - Fruit
A14. Santalum album - Pulp wood
A15. Emblica officinalis - Timber
A16. Agrisilviculture - Tree + grass
A17. Leucaena leucocephala - Root oil
A18. Silvipasture - Tree + Agricultural crops
A19. Eucalyptus - TBO
A20. Azadirachta indica - Fodder

iv. True or False

Silvics deals with establishment, development, care and reproduction of stands
A1.
timber
A group of trees occupying a specific area belonging to a single species is called
A2.
as stand
A3. Among three taungya systems, Leased taungya is the most successful system

A4. Alley Cropping also called as Hedgerow Intercropping

 A5. Eucalyptus is a strong coppicer

A6. Santalum album belongs to the family Myrtaceae

On sloping ground, the diameter at breast height should be measured on the uphill
A7.
side of the tree
A8. Quarter girth formula is used for measurement of volume of standing trees
Practice of forestry with the object of developing a forest of high scenic value is
A9.
called as Farm forestry
A10. JFMPs reduce greatly the regeneration costs of degraded lands
A11. Sandal is a partial stem parasite
A12. Eucalyptus is introduced from Australia
A13. Neem is a good coppicer
A14. High forest is also called as seedling forest
A15. Even –aged forest is also called as regular forest
A16. The art and science of cultivating forest crops is known as ‘silvics’
A17. Katha and cutch are produced from Acacia catechu
A18. Casuarina equisetifolia is an indigenous tree
A19. Neem is source of biopesticide.
A20. Dalbergia sissoo belongs to the family Fabaceae

Part B 1.0 Marks

B1. Define Forest

B2. Define Forest type
B3. Define Silvics
B4. Define Silviculture
B5. Define Rotation
B6. Define Indigenous
B7. Define Exotics
B8. Define High forest
B9. Define Coppice forest
B10. Define Pure forest
B11. Define Mixed forest
B12. Define Natural regeneration
B13. Define Artificial regeneration
B14. Define Afforestation
B15. Define Reforestation
B16. Expand FAO and mention its Head quarters
B17. Expand IUFRO and mention its Head quarters
B18. Expand ICRAF and mention its Head quarters
B19. Expand IUCN and mention its Head quarters
B20. Expand MoEF and mention its Head quarters
B21. Expand ICFRE and mention its Head quarters
B22. Define Agroforestry
B23. Define Social Forestry
B24. Define breast height
B25. Define Farm forestry
B26. Define Shifting cultivation
B27. Define Taungya
B28. Define Shelter-belt
B29. Define Wind breaks
B30. What is Hedgerow Intercropping
B31. Define home garden
B32. Define basal area
B33. Define Allelopathy
B34. Define forestry
B35. Uses of Casuarina equisetifolia
B36. Define Mensuration
B37. List out four instruments used for Tree height measurement
B38. List of three instruments used for tree diameter measurement
B39. List out four suitable tree species for Urban Forestry
B40. Define seedling
B41. What is Carbon Sequestration?
 B42. Define Urban forestry
B43. Define stand density
B44. Define thinning
B45. Define weeding
B46. Define cleaning
B47. Define ecosystem
B48. Define biodiversity
B49. Define wildings
B50. Define NWFP

Writing mode

III. Part C 2.0 Marks

C1. Objectives of Silviculture

C2. Short notes on Home Gardens
C3. Short notes on Shelter belt
C4. Write Silvicultural characters of Teak
C5. Regeneration techniques of Melia dubia
C6. Methods for Volume estimation of standing trees
C7. Benefits of Urban Forestry
C8. Objectives and Benefits of Social Forestry
C9. Explain Role for Forests
C10. Explain important social forestry schemes implemented in India
C11. Define Social forestry and its benefits
C12. Give four examples each for pulp wood tree species and fodder species.
C13. Explain Carbon sequestration
C14. Explain classification of agroforestry systems
C15. Objectives and scope of forest mensuration
C16. Objectives National Agroforestry policy, 2014
C17. List out five most important tree species suitable for Urban forestry
C18. Define and give examples for solid wood and composite wood
C19. Give the salient features of National Agroforestry Policy 2014
C20. Give detailed account on positive interaction in tree crop combination in
 agroforestry.
Give detailed account on negative interaction in tree crop combination in
C21.
agroforestry.
C22. List out fibre yielding families with examples
C23. List out tan yielding species with scientific name
C24. Write short note on resins and oleoresins
C25. Give the essentiality of NFP 1988 towards forest management

IV. Part D 5.0 Marks

D1. Define Forest and give the classification of Indian Forest

D2. Explain in detail about Tangible and intangible benefits of the Forest.
D3. Define natural regeneration and how the forest vegetations are naturally
regenerated through seeds.
D4. Explain in detail about benefits and limitations of the Agroforestry.
D5. Explain Stump preparation in Teak with suitable diagram.
D6. Explain in detail about Silvicultural charaters, Regeneration techniques,
Rotation, Yield and uses of Casuarina equsetifolia
D7. List out standard rules governing for breast height measurement with suitable
diagram
D8. Explain in detail about major Goals and Objectives of National Agroforestry
Policy, 2014
D9. Explain in detail about History, Concepts and Objectives of Social Forestry
D10. Define Forest Nursery. List out the objectives of raising nursery and give the
classification of forest nursery
D11. Explain silvicultural techniques for Ailanthus excelsa
D12. What is tending and explain the various tending operation carried for plantation
management.
D13. Define Agroforestry. Give the importance of agroforestry and classification of
agroforestry systems.
D14. Define Forest Mensuration. List out the objectives of diameter measurement
and give detailed account on diameter measurement by using various
 instruments.
D15. Explain about tree form, farm factor and volume estimation of standing and
felled trees.
D16. Differentiate agroforestry, social forestry and urban forestry.
D17. Write short essay on solid and composite wood.
D18. Briefly explained about shifting cultivation, taungya and alley cropping system.
D19. Briefly explained about wind break and shelterbelt.
D20. Explain about tree and crop interactions in agroforestry.

Answer keys

ii. Fill in the blanks

1. High forest
2. Herb
3. Spatial and Temporal
4. Kumari
5. Matchwood species
6. Azadirachta indica
7. Breast Height
8. Tree height
9. Climate amelioration
10. Village Forest Council
11. Exotics
12. High forest
13. Deidritch Brandis
14. Santalum album
15. Calculation of volume of felled logs
16. 1:10
17. Casuarina
18. Farm forestry
19. Shifting cultivation
20. Tree planting

iii. Match the following

1. c). Energy production
2. i). Carbon sink
3. f). Nair, 1987
4. j). Brandis, 1890
5. b). Fabaceae
6. h). Simaroubaceae
7. a). GBH at 1.37 m
 8. e). GBH at 1.30 m
9. d). Jhansi
10. g). Scenic value
11. Timber
12. Fuel wood
13. Matchwood
14. Root oil
15. Fruit
16. Tree + Agricultural crops
17. Fodder
18. Tree + grass
19. Pulp wood
20. TBO

iv. True or False

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. False
10. True
11. False
12. True
13. True
14. True
15. True
16. False
17. True
18. False
19. True
20. True