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981ForestryMedium

Wildlife sanctuaries are:

AAll of the above

BOver which government has proprietary rights to be a wildlife sanctuary and may demarcate it is such manner as may be prescribed

CThe wildlife sanctuary shall be set aside as undisturbed breeding ground for the protection of wildlife and access thereto for public shall

DThe government may be notification in the official gazette, declare any area, which is the property of government

Correct answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

982ForestryMedium

Which is the main causative factor for desertification?

AIrrigated agriculture

BTourism

COvergrazing

DDevelopmental activities

Correct answer

C. Overgrazing

Explanation

The correct answer is Overgrazing.

983ForestryMedium

Which one is called amphibious plant?

APolygonum

BCasuarina

CNone of these

DWolffia

Correct answer

A. Polygonum

Explanation

The correct answer is Polygonum.

984ForestryMedium

Watershed planning approaches is / are:

ANone of these

BManagement of a catchment to provide maximum benefit for man implies utilization of the planning process

CIdentification of the existing conditions of a catchment in terms of physical, social and economic consideration with subsequent development of management plans to attain short and long term goals is prerequisite to maintaining productive watersheds

DBoth (a) & (b)

Correct answer

D. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

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

985ForestryMedium

In Opuntia, the leaves are modified into:

AScales

BStolons

CPhylloclades

DSpines

Correct answer

D. Spines

Explanation

The correct answer is Spines.

986ForestryMedium

A bacterium found in the root nodules of leguminous plants is the:

ARhizobium

BAzotobacter

CClostridium

DNitrobacter

Correct answer

A. Rhizobium

Explanation

The correct answer is Rhizobium.

987ForestryMedium

More than 70% of world’s freshwater is contained in:

AAntarctica

BGlaciers and Mountains

CGreenland

DPolar ice

Correct answer

B. Glaciers and Mountains

Explanation

The correct answer is Glaciers and Mountains.

988ForestryMedium

The first plants to reappear in a badly burnt forest area will most probably be:

ALiverworts

BMosses

CGrasses

DFerns

Correct answer

C. Grasses

Explanation

The correct answer is Grasses.

989ForestryMedium

The types of bio-diversity are:

AGenetic diversity

BSpecies diversity

CAll of the above

DEcosystem diversity

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

990ForestryMedium

The essence of silvicultural system:

ADistribution of the age-classes over the area of the forest

BAll of the above

CThe methods adopted for the regeneration of the crop

DThe character of the crops produced by such system

Correct answer

B. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Wildlife sanctuaries are:

AAll of the above

BOver which government has proprietary rights to be a wildlife sanctuary and may demarcate it is such manner as may be prescribed

CThe wildlife sanctuary shall be set aside as undisturbed breeding ground for the protection of wildlife and access thereto for public shall

DThe government may be notification in the official gazette, declare any area, which is the property of government

Correct answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Watershed planning approaches is / are:

ANone of these

BManagement of a catchment to provide maximum benefit for man implies utilization of the planning process

DBoth (a) & (b)

Correct answer

D. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

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