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The branch of science dealing with development and utilisation of forests is

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  1. Apiculture

  2. Silviculture

  3. Sericulture

  4. Horticulutre

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Silviculture is the branch of science that deals with the development and utilization of forest. It is the cultivation of trees or the establishment or growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values based on the knowledge of silvics. Silvics is the study of the life history and general characteristics of forest trees with respect to local environmental factors. Apiculture is the management and study of honeybees. 
Sericulture or silk farming is the rearing of silkworms for the production of silk. 
Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation e.g., fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, ornamental trees etc. Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Van Mahotsav is meant for

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  1. Afforestation

  2. Deforestation

  3. Start of grazing season

  4. Commercial forestry

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Van Mahotsav is an annual tree-planting festival in India, celebrated in the first week of July. This movement was initiated in the year 1950 by India's then 'Union Minister for Agriculture', Kulapati Dr.K M Munshi. The aim of this festival is to create awareness regarding the importance and preservation of the forest. People celebrate Van Mahotsava by planting trees or saplings in homes, offices, schools, colleges, and thus, called as afforestation. 

Which deals with establishment, growth and reproduction of timber trees? 

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  1. Afforestation

  2. Silviculture

  3. Horticulture

  4. Agroforestry

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Afforestation deals with the establishment of a forest in a barren land devoid of any trees. Siviculture deals with establishment, growth and reproduction of timber trees. Horticulture deals with the practice of garden cultivation and management. Agroforestry deals with growing trees or shrubs around or among crops or pastureland. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Silviculture'.

A forestation with the pin pose of environmental, aesthetic and economic development is known as ______________.

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  1. Integrated afforest ion

  2. Scientific forest conservation

  3. Social forestry

  4. Integrated forest management

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Correct Option: A

In the process of a forestation to check the desertification, which of the following groups of plants would be best used?

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  1. Eucalyptus sp, Butea frondosa Ficus religiosa

  2. Delonix regia, Ziziphus sp, Tectona grandis

  3. Prossopis cineraria, Acacia nilotica, Acacia tortilis

  4. Polyalthia Longifolia Azadirachta indica, Aihizzia lebbek

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Correct Option: A

A forestation programmes call for the introduction of plants form _________________.

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  1. Desert regions as these can withstand adverse conditions

  2. Arctic environment because of their short stature and sturdiness

  3. Iso-climatic regions

  4. And environment of maximum heterogene

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Correct Option: A

Afforestation should be with

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  1. exotic species

  2. indigenous species

  3. bamboos

  4. sequoia

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Correct Option: B

The concept of joint Forest Management (JFM) involves _________________________.

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  1. Conservation of forest and agricultural land by the government

  2. Conservation of forests and wildlife by the local communities

  3. Work in close association with the local communities for protecting and managing forests

  4. Exploitation of beneficial forest products only

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Realising the significance of participation by local communities, the Government of India in 1980s has introduced the concept of joint forest Management (JFM) so as to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests. In return for their services to the forest, the communities get benefit of various forest products (minor forest products), and thus the forest can be conserved in a sustainable manner. Presently, there are 84632 JFM committees with 17.33 million hectare forest area under them. Some 85.28 lakh families are involved in them all over the country.