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1761ForestryMedium

Among the plants listed, point out one that does not fit into biological group represented by other plants

AVallisneria

BAcacia

CEuphorbia

DAloe

Correct answer

A. Vallisneria

Explanation

The correct answer is Vallisneria.

1762ForestryMedium

Storage of seed is:

AAll of the above

BThe seed collected in good years must be stored for several years to provide for the lean years

CAlso many species produce good seed crops only at interval of several years

DSometimes the seed has to be stored till sowing time

Correct answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

1763ForestryMedium

Increment by continuous forest inventory (CFI) means:

ALarge area under first, they can’t adopt other method

BSometime metallic rod is fixed in centre

CAll of the above

DMeasured after 5 or 10 years

EUsed in USA and Canada

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

1764ForestryMedium

In which of the following groups, all the plants belong to the same category?

ALemna, Spirodela, Azolla

BNymphaea, Poamogeton, Victoria

CUtricularia, Typha, Aponogeton

DRanunculus, Vallisneria, Hydrilla

Correct answer

A. Lemna, Spirodela, Azolla

Explanation

The correct answer is Lemna, Spirodela, Azolla.

1765ForestryMedium

The word Soil means:

ANatural body which is composed of a mixture of organic and inorganic matter in which plants and other living organism grow

BNone of these

CBoth (a) & (b)

DThe unconsolidated mineral material on the surface of earth that serves as natural medium for land plants

Correct answer

C. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

The correct answer is Both (a) & (b).

1766ForestryMedium

Soil working is:

AInvolved in uprooting weeds as compared with cutting them, has been the subject of experiments

BAs sometimes the gain is considerable, whilst at other times, perhaps mainly with light soil and only moderate weeds

CAll of the above

DWhich indicate that local experience is necessary

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

1767ForestryMedium

Mean annual temperature is about 10

A7 or 8

B9 or 11

C11 or 12

D5 or 6

Correct answer

D. 5 or 6

Explanation

The correct answer is 5 or 6.

1768ForestryMedium

The zone of soil showing microbial activity around the roots of higher plants is called:

ARhizosphere

BAll of these

CRhizoplane

DSoil microflora

Correct answer

A. Rhizosphere

Explanation

The correct answer is Rhizosphere.

1769ForestryMedium

Soaking seeds in water is:

AAnd soften seeds to reduce the time of germination

BBoth (a) & (b)

CThe purpose of soaking seeds in water is to modify hard seed coats remove inhibitors

DNone of these

Correct answer

B. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

The correct answer is Both (a) & (b).

1770ForestryMedium

Grasses possess great regenerative power because they are:

Afast growing

BDominant species

CRhizomatous

DConstantly grazed

Correct answer

D. Constantly grazed

Explanation

The correct answer is Constantly grazed.

Storage of seed is:

AAll of the above

BThe seed collected in good years must be stored for several years to provide for the lean years

CAlso many species produce good seed crops only at interval of several years

DSometimes the seed has to be stored till sowing time

Correct answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

The word Soil means:

ANatural body which is composed of a mixture of organic and inorganic matter in which plants and other living organism grow

BNone of these

CBoth (a) & (b)

DThe unconsolidated mineral material on the surface of earth that serves as natural medium for land plants

Correct answer

C. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

The correct answer is Both (a) & (b).

Soil working is:

AInvolved in uprooting weeds as compared with cutting them, has been the subject of experiments

BAs sometimes the gain is considerable, whilst at other times, perhaps mainly with light soil and only moderate weeds

CAll of the above

DWhich indicate that local experience is necessary

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.