Tag: conservation of forest and wildlife

Questions Related to conservation of forest and wildlife

Which one of the following species is the nutritious fodder plant introduced by forest department?

  1. Cleome spinosa

  2. Dodonaea viscosa

  3. Stylosanthes hamata

  4. Derris elliptica


Correct Option: A

Percentage of land covered by forests in India is

  1. 9-18%

  2. 18-27%

  3. 27-36%

  4. More than 50%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The percentage of land covered by forest in India is around 24.39%, which is approximately 802,088 square km

So, the correct answer is '18-27%'

Match List-I(Forest type) with List-II(Plant association) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Alpine $1$. Dipterocarpus
b. Tropical thorn $2$. Abies
c. Tropical dry deciduous $3$. Acacia
d. Tropical wet evergreen $4$. Tectona
  1. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$2$

  2. A-$1$, B-$4$, C-$3$, D-$2$

  3. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$

  4. A-$2$, B-$4$, C-$3$, D-$1$


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements. The concept of growing multipurpose trees in Social Forestry and Agro-forestry is for.
a. Food
b. Fuel
c. Fruit
d. Fodder
Which of the statements are correct?

  1. $1, 2$ and $4$

  2. $2, 3$ and $4$

  3. $1, 3$ and $4$

  4. $1, 2$ and $3$


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following terms denotes the southern temperate vegetation of our country and which is represented by extensive growth of grasses and evergreen forests?

  1. Alpine vegetation

  2. Moist tropical forest

  3. Sholas

  4. Tundra vegetation


Correct Option: A

Forest floor is known as the floor for the animal habitat. Which of the following animals are present on the forest floor?

  1. Parrot

  2. Snakes

  3. Pigeon

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The forest floor is also called detritus and O horizon. It is one of the features of a forest ecosystem. It is known as the floor of the animal habitat. It consists of shed vegetative parts like leaves, branches, stems. It exists above the soil surface. Usually, insects that feed on the leaf litter are found on it. Examples of animals found on the forest floor include snake, lizards, butterflies.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following shape of the crown is common in plants of cold areas?

  1. Conical

  2. Round

  3. Broad

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 Conical shape is common for plants in cold regions. This shape helps to protect them from snowfall as the snow will slip off  the plant quickly during winters, preventing accumulation of snow on the plant and decay of leaves.
So, the correct answer is 'Conical'

Average per capita forest cover for the world is

  1. 0.16 ha

  2. 0.34 ha

  3. 0.64 ha

  4. 1.06 ha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Forest cover almost 31% of the world area on earth. Average per capita forest cover for the world is 0.64 ha.
So, the correct answer is '0.64’

Which of the following plant helps to prepare medicine?

  1. Amla

  2. Neem

  3. Tulsi

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D