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India's Forests

29 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 1 of 2

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Q1. According to the National Forest Policy, from the environmental point of view, at least what percentage of the country's area needs to be covered with forests?

  1. A0.23
  2. B0.25
  3. C0.33
  4. D0.4
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Answer: C) 0.33

Q2. In which year was the new forest policy announced by the Central Government?

  1. AIn 1970 AD
  2. BIn 1981 AD
  3. CIn 1988 AD
  4. DIn 1991 AD
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Answer: C) In 1988 AD

Q3. Where is the headquarters of the Indian Forest Survey Department located?

  1. ANew Delhi
  2. BDehradun
  3. CNagpur
  4. DBhopal
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Answer: B) Dehradun

Q4. 'Forest Research Institute' is located at-

  1. AIn Dehradun
  2. Bin Bhopal
  3. Cin New Delhi
  4. DIn Nagpur
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Answer: A) In Dehradun

Q5. Where is the National Environmental Research Institute located?

  1. ABhopal
  2. BNagpur
  3. CDehradun
  4. DJodhpur
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Answer: B) Nagpur

Q6. Who is the originator of tree plantation in India which is known as 'Van Mahotsav'?

  1. AMahatma Gandhi
  2. BVinoba Bhave
  3. CK. M. Munshi
  4. DJawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: C) K. M. Munshi

Q7. Who releases the report regarding the current status of forests in India?

  1. AForest Research Institute, Dehradun
  2. BForest Survey of India, Dehradun
  3. CNational Environmental Research Institute, Nagpur
  4. DCentral Arid Land Research Institute, Jodhpur
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Answer: B) Forest Survey of India, Dehradun

Q8. At what interval of years are forest related reports issued by the Forest Survey of India located in Dehradun?

  1. Atwo years
  2. Bthree year
  3. Cfive years
  4. Dsix years
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Answer: A) two years

Q9. Arid Forest Research Institute is located in .........?

  1. ADehradun
  2. BJaipur
  3. CAhmedabad
  4. DJodhpur
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Answer: D) Jodhpur

Q10. The total forest and tree covered area in India is-

  1. A6,78,333 sq km
  2. B7,89,164 sq km
  3. C8,02,088 sq km
  4. D8,02,276 sq km
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Answer: D) 8,02,276 sq km

Q11. According to the India State Forest Report 2019, how much geographical area of the country's total area is covered by forests and trees?

  1. A0.213
  2. B0.2456
  3. C0.3456
  4. D0.4256
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Answer: B) 0.2456

Q12. What percentage of the total area of the country is covered by forests?

  1. A0.2055
  2. B0.2167
  3. C0.2303
  4. D0.2368
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Answer: B) 0.2167

Q13. The major resources of the Western Himalayan Resource Region are-

  1. AForest
  2. BMetallic minerals
  3. COrganic minerals
  4. DMolecular minerals
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Answer: A) Forest

Q14. Which state has the largest forest area in the country?

  1. AMadhya Pradesh
  2. BArunachal Pradesh
  3. CChhattisgarh
  4. DMizoram
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Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh

Q15. The correct descending order of the first three states of India in terms of total forest area is -

  1. AMadhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh
  2. BMadhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
  3. CChhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh
  4. DArunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

Q16. Arrange the following states of India in descending order of their forest area and select the correct answer from the code given below - 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Odisha

  1. A1, 3, 4, 2
  2. B1, 2, 3, 4
  3. C4, 3, 1, 2
  4. D2, 3, 4, 1
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Answer: D) 2, 3, 4, 1

Q17. Which of the following states has the least amount of forest cover in its total geographical area?

  1. AGujarat
  2. BRajasthan
  3. CPunjab
  4. DHaryana
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Answer: D) Haryana

Q18. Which of the following states and union territories has the highest percentage of geographical area covered by natural forests?

  1. AAndaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. BMeghalaya
  3. CArunachal Pradesh
  4. DMadhya Pradesh
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Answer: A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q19. Minimum forest cover is essential to maintain ecological balance.

  1. A25% of the total land
  2. B50% of the total land
  3. C40% of the total land
  4. D33% of the total land area
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Answer: D) 33% of the total land area

Q20. Which state has the highest percentage of forests?

  1. AArunachal Pradesh
  2. BUttar Pradesh
  3. CMizoram
  4. DAssam
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Answer: C) Mizoram

Q21. In which year was the forest policy first announced by the government after independence for the protection of forests?

  1. A1950 AD
  2. B1952 AD
  3. C1956 AD
  4. D1981 AD
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Answer: B) 1952 AD

Q22. When was the Indian Forest Survey Department established?

  1. A1981 AD
  2. B1983 AD
  3. C1985 AD
  4. D1988 AD
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Answer: A) 1981 AD

Q23. The tree covered area is maximum in-

  1. AIn the eastern Deccan
  2. Bin the northern plains
  3. Cin the West Coast
  4. Din the East Coast
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Answer: A) In the eastern Deccan

Q24. In which year Environment Protection Act was passed in India?

  1. A2004
  2. B2014
  3. C1996
  4. D1986
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Answer: D) 1986

Q25. The common species of tree in the Nilgiri Hills is -

  1. AYear
  2. BPine
  3. CEucalyptus
  4. Dteak
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Answer: D) teak

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