Biology · Environmental Studies

Forestry and Plant Sciences

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Review important biological concepts with these questions on forestry and plant sciences. The topics include non-timber forest products, timber wood types, lichen growth, and tree structures. This content is ideal for students preparing for agriculture and biology exams.

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Forestry and Plant Sciences Questions

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Which of the following wood is not used for making handle of spade? 

  1. Sheesham

  2. Babool

  3. Neem

  4. Mango
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Sheesham is an expensive wood and an endangered species of wood trees. It is thus not easily available and thus cannot be used to make handles of tools. It is frequently used to make furniture but requires permission from the government because of the ban on the use of sheesham to protect the species.
All other trees are common trees and can be used to make the handle of a spade.
The correct answer is 'sheesham'.
Multiple choice evs - i rules are for everyone need to conserve biodiversity protecting our environment biodiversity loss and need for conservation sustainability of natural resources adaptations - mangrove swamps, fast flowing rivers and treetops halophiles

Which of the following is considered poor man's timber?

  1. Mango wood

  2. Bamboo

  3. Acacia wood

  4. Ecalyptus wood
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bamboo is commonly called as the poor man's timber because it is used in all aspects of life. Bamboo is also an icon of versatility. It forms part of the paper we use every day and of the houses we build. By virtue of its unique properties like quick growth, tensile strength, availability and renewability, it has the epithet of 'poor man's timber'.

Multiple choice botany adaptation plant adaptation adaptation in plants plant habitat importance and classification of angiosperms aquatic plant adaptations pollination through water life in water

A plant growing on a forest floor

  1. Has shallow roots

  2. Requires low light

  3. Has a deep tap root

  4. Requires strong light

  5. Requires moist soil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Typical plants that are found on the forest floor include a variety of ferns, mangrove trees, and vines. The canopy of trees spread their leaves to attract as much sunlight. Though the forest floor is the principal sites of decomposition, there is a stiff competition for sunlight and nutrients. The plants that occupy the forest floor are ones that require low light as they are adapted to grow under conditions of low light availability and have large dark  green leaves to absorb as much sunlight.

Multiple choice botany ecological adaptations, succession and ecological services extreme adaptations adapting to a habit adaptive features aquatic plant adaptations pollination through water

Ephemeral xerophytes grow during 

  1. Winter

  2. Spring

  3. Rainy season

  4. All the seasons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ephemeral xerophytes are drought escapers that complete their entire life cycle very quickly during the short rainy season, remaining as seeds during the dry periods.

Multiple choice biology adapting to a habit extreme adaptations adaptive features adaptations of organisms

Tall trees of what range of height have strong butresses at their base?

  1. 5-7 m

  2. 15 m and above

  3. 3-5 m

  4. 7-10 m
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The trees having a height 15 m and above have strong buttresses at their base. Buttresses are modified roots appear from the basal parts of main stem and spread in different directions in the soil, eg, Ficus, Bombax, etc. Thus the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Establishment of forest is called as

  1. Cultivation

  2. Breeding

  3. Silviculture

  4. Agriculture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Silviculture is the branch of forestry concerned with the theory and practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests.

Multiple choice geography australia - location, political divisions and physical features australia australia australia - geographical features

What is the most typical Australian tree?

  1. Oak

  2. Pine

  3. Eucalyptus

  4. Rubber
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Eucalyptus

Certainly your everyday eucalypts and native varieties such as native cypress and the prehistoric Wollami Pine.
We also have a plethora of exotic varieties from around the world such as oak, elm, pines, paulownia, and maples.
Then we also have your commercial trees used in agriculture such as stone fruits and nuts.
It all depends on the environment and climate and who had settled in that area and introduced a tree from their own native lands, to make themselves feel a little more at home.

Multiple choice geography australia - location, political divisions and physical features australia australia australia - geographical features

The cuttings of the sugarcane from which new sugarcane can be grown are called _____________.

  1. bits

  2. setts

  3. twigs

  4. barks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Setts,

Sugarcane is propagated primarily by the planting of cuttings. The sections of the stalk of immature cane used for planting are known as seed cane, or cane sets, and have two or more buds (eyes), usually three.

Multiple choice geography north america - geographical features economic resources location and expansion - north america north america - economic features

The process of harvesting of forests and utilizing the forest products for commercial purpose is called ____________.

  1. agriculture

  2. horticulture

  3. floriculture

  4. lumbering
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lumbering is the specific industry focused on the harvesting, processing, and commercial use of timber and forest products.

Multiple choice geography north america - geographical features economic resources location and expansion - north america north america - economic features

Lumberjacks who drag the chopped logs out of the forest for transportation are called _____________.

  1. haulers

  2. skidders

  3. headfellers

  4. buckers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Skidders are the workers or machines tasked with dragging (skidding) logs from the felling site to a landing area for further transport.