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331ForestryMedium

The zone of atmosphere that lies near the ground is:

AHomosphere

BHeterosphere

CTroposphere

DStratosphere

Correct answer

C. Troposphere

Explanation

The correct answer is Troposphere.

332ForestryMedium

If we completely remove the decomposers from an ecosystem, its functioning will be adversely affected because:

AEnergy flow will be blocked

BHerbivores will not receive solar energy

CMineral movement will be blocked

DRate of decomposition of other component will be very high

Correct answer

C. Mineral movement will be blocked

Explanation

The correct answer is Mineral movement will be blocked.

333ForestryMedium

Which one of the following terms does not reflect the idea of ecosystem:

AGeobiocoenosis

BHolocoene

CBiosystem

DCherposem

Correct answer

D. Cherposem

Explanation

The correct answer is Cherposem.

334ForestryMedium

The incorporation of minerals by microbes is called:

ANutrient immobilization

BMicrobe immobilization

CMineralization

DHumification

Correct answer

A. Nutrient immobilization

Explanation

The correct answer is Nutrient immobilization.

335ForestryMedium

Sulaiman Mountain ranges cover about how much area:

A2.5 million ha

B1.5 million ha

CNone of these

D2 million ha

Correct answer

B. 1.5 million ha

Explanation

The correct answer is 1.5 million ha.

336ForestryMedium

The major types of soil are recognized on the basis of their mode of accumulation and include:

AResidual

BAlluvial

CAll of the above

DTransported

EColluvial

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

337ForestryMedium

What are (MPTs)?

AServices in any multipurpose land use system, especially agroforestry system

BThe multipurpose tree and shrubs could be defined as trees grown deliberately

CKept and managed for preferably more than one intended use

DAll of the above

EUsually economically motivated major products

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

338ForestryMedium

The science of ecology has been defined as the study of the structure and function of nature by:

AWarming

BMaeckel

COdum

DMisra

Correct answer

C. Odum

Explanation

The correct answer is Odum.

339ForestryMedium

Thinnings is:

ACutting made in immature stands in order to stimulate the growth of the trees that remain and to increase the total yield of useful material from the stand are termed thinnings

BA felling made in an immature stand fox the purpose of improving the growth and form of the trees that remain, without permanently breaking the canopy

CNone of these

DBoth (a) & (b)

Correct answer

D. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

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

340ForestryMedium

About ________ people in this country living from Himalayas to the coast of Arabian sea depend on livestock for their bread and butter and are engaged in its herding and rearing:

A2.5 million

B2 million

C1.5 million

D3 million

Correct answer

A. 2.5 million

Explanation

The correct answer is 2.5 million.

What are (MPTs)?

AServices in any multipurpose land use system, especially agroforestry system

BThe multipurpose tree and shrubs could be defined as trees grown deliberately

CKept and managed for preferably more than one intended use

DAll of the above

EUsually economically motivated major products

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Thinnings is:

ACutting made in immature stands in order to stimulate the growth of the trees that remain and to increase the total yield of useful material from the stand are termed thinnings

BA felling made in an immature stand fox the purpose of improving the growth and form of the trees that remain, without permanently breaking the canopy

CNone of these

DBoth (a) & (b)

Correct answer

D. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

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