General Knowledge - Forestry

1. Which of the following state has got largest forest in the country?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Chhattisgarh

D. Maharashtra

Ans: A

2. Which among is not mangroves region of India?

A. West Bengal

B. Udupi

C. Condapur

D. Ratnagiri

Ans: B

3. Consider the following statement (s) related to the tidal forest

I. These forest are found in those marshy areas where fresh water of rivers continuously

mixes with the saline water sea.

II. In India, these forests are mainly found in the coast of Orissa, Sunderbans in West

Bengal etc.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

4.​ ​Consider the following statement (s) related to the tropical evergreen forest

I. Distribution- Rainy slopes of Western Ghats, North East India except Arunachal Pradesh,

Eastern parts West Bengal and Orisha, Andaman and Nicobar & Lakshadweep.

II. The trees of this forest are hard wood type.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II
D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

5. Which of the following state has got largest forest cover in terms of percentage

with respect to its geographical area?

A. Assam

B. Sikkim

C. Tripura

D. Mizoram

Ans: D

6. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Wet Deciduous Forests.

I. These forest cover about 70% of India’s forest area and these are also characterised as

Monsoon forest.

II. It is found at the northern and western part of Madhya Pradesh

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II
D. Neither I nor II

Ans: D

7. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Himalayan forest

I. It contains all the varieties of wood from tropical to alpine type except equatorial forests.

II. Important species of tree are Sal, Teak, Chir, Deodar, Oak, Olive, Chestnut, Confers,

Spruce and Lirch.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

8. Match the following

a. Vembanad 1. Kerala

b. Bhitakanika 2. Orissa

c. Ratnagiri 3. Maharashtra

d. Condapur 4. Karnataka
Code:

a b c d

A. 1 2 3 4

B. 4 3 2 1

C. 4 1 3 2

D. 1 4 2 3

Ans: A

9. Consider the following statement (s) related to the arid forest

I. Founded in Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab

II. Species of trees- Cactus, Thorny Bushes, Kikar, Babool, Date palms Acacia, Khair etc

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C
10. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Indian forest reserve?

I. Indian mangroves covering about 4500 km​2 area in the coastal regions and about 5%

area of the world. ​https://www.freshersnow.com/previous-year-question-papers/

II. Sunderban is the largest mangrove forests in India and it have been added to the list of

biosphere reserves of UNESCO.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

11. Which is the smallest national forest of New York that is located between Seneca

and Cayuga lakes?

A. Finger Lakes National Forest

B. Gugamal National Park

C. Dilijan National Park

D. Egmont National Park

Ans: A
12. In which park/sanctuary is Mbeli Bai located where only gorillas reside?

A. Nxai Pan National Park

B. Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park

C. Arjatkhelni Hazel Sanctuary

D. Te Urewera National Park

Ans: B

13. Which protected area in the Philippines was declared as wildlife sanctuary by the

former President Fidel V. Ramos?

A. Whanganui National Park

B. Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

C. Gambela National Park

D. Bicauri National Park

Ans: B

14. Name the sanctuary where injured seal pups are found. This sanctuary is

maintained by Merlin Entertain?

A. Cornish Seal Sanctuary

B. Chrea National Park

C. Virunga National Park

D. Aouk National Park

Ans: A

15. When was the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary established?

A. 1978

B. 1974

C. 1989

D. 1945

Ans: B

16. What type of forest is Nouabale-Ndoki National Park; located in the Republic of

the Congo?

A. Coniferous forest

B. Tropical Rainforest

C. Deciduous forest

D. None of the above

Ans: B
17. Which place was declared a wildlife sanctuary by the Sindh Government of

Pakistan in 1980?

A. Bandipur National Park

B. Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar

C. Chandoli National Park

D. Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary

Ans: D

18. What type of forests are Scandinavian and Russian taigas?

A. Coniferous forest

B. Deciduous forest

C. Tropical Rainforest

D. Boreal Forest

Ans: A

19. Taiga is the world's largest land biome and makes up 29% of the world's forest

cover. Which two countries cover the largest area of this forest?

A. Russia & China

B. Russia & Canada

C. Russia & USA

D. USA & Canada

Ans: B

20. Out of the following; which national park is not on the list of UNSECO world

heritage sites?

A. Sundarbans

B. Great Himalayan

C. Dachigam National Park

D. Kaziranga

Ans: C