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 economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

One of the following is a social foresting species with
multiple utility

  1. Mangifera indica (Mango)

  2. Leucaena leucocephala (Subabul)

  3. Borassus flabelliformis (Palmyrah palm)

  4. Rosa grandiflora (Rose)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Leucaena leucocephala (Subabul) is a quick-growing
the small leguminous plant included in social
forestation.

So the correct option is B.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Which of the following groups of characteristics is applicable to the timber obtained from Sal(Shorea)?

  1. Strong, durable, moderately heavy, takes good polish

  2. Strong, durable, heavy, does not take good polish

  3. Strong, durable, heavy. takes good polish

  4. Not strong, durable if not exposed, light, does not take good polish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sal (Shorea robusta) timber is known for being strong, durable, heavy, and taking a good polish.

Multiple choice economics economic reconstruction economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

Trees help in reducing the pollution of our environment. Lakhs of trees are planted by people in the month of July every year. The occasion is called ______________.

  1. forest Conservation Day

  2. plantation month

  3. Van Mahotsav

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

(c).  Lakhs of trees are planted by people in the month of July every year. The occasion is called Van Mahotsav.

Multiple choice botany reproduction in angiospermic plants artificial vegetative propagation common modes of vegetative propagation vegetative propagation asexual modes of reproduction

What is the best time for growth of cuttings

  1. Summer

  2. Winter

  3. Spring

  4. Both spring and rainy season
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cutting is a technique where the vegetative parts which are meristematic in nature is used for propagation so it can easily grow into a new plant. The best time for the growth of cutting is summer because cuttings are very delicate and are prone to fungal growth. In summers the chances of fungal growth are rare as there is least humidity.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Tick the correct answer:
Deodars and firs are a type of __________.

  1. Confierous trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Shrubs

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Confierous trees,
Deodars are native trees to western Himalayas. They are large evergreen coniferous trees reaching 40-50m tall with a trunk up to 3m in diameter. It has a conic crown with level branches.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

One important variety of tree in coniferous forest is ________.

  1. Rosewood

  2. Pine

  3. Teak

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pine,

Coniferous forests are also called Taiga. They have tall, softwood evergreen trees. Chir, pine, cedar are important variety of trees in these forests.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Mahagony, ebony and green heart are the trees in _____________.

  1. Coniferous forests.

  2. Evergreen forests.

  3. Monsoon forests.

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahogany, ebony, and greenheart are characteristic trees found in tropical evergreen forests, which are dense and broad-leaved.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Wood of softwood evergreen trees is very useful for making pulp, which is used for manufacturing.

  1. silk and wool

  2. meat and curd

  3. clothes and tyres

  4. paper and newsprint
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Softwoods are cheaper and easier to work with than hardwoods. They are mainly used for- pulp for paper, durable home woodwork, and construction timbers.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Cinchona, rubber, mahogany, ebony are important trees of____________.

  1. Mangrove forests

  2. Tropical deciduous trees

  3. Tropical rainforests

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

The tropical rainforests are confined to areas of heavy rainfall. Areas which receive more than 200 cm of rainfall and have a short dry season are the best area for tropical rainforest. Almost all kinds of vegetation, like trees, shrubs and creepers, are found in such a forest. Ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber, and cinchona are some of the commercially important trees of tropical rainforests.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Trees of mountain forest are ________.

  1. large and old

  2. small

  3. sharp

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mountain forests consist of trees that aren't found in low-lying areas. The trees have adapted to the cool climate, heavy downpours and intense sunshine. In low-lying areas, they are squeezed out by different tree species. Hence trees of mountain forest are large and old.