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APSC Forest Ranger Exam 2019 – Forestry optional Question Paper PART 2

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Forestry optional Question Paper PART 2 (Q51-Q100)

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51. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam is located in the district of
(A) Darrang
(B) Baksa
(C) Udalguri
(D) Sonitpur
 
52. Which one of the following is a Biosphere Reserve?
(A) Kaziranga
(B) Nameri
(C) Dehing Patkai
(D) Dibru-Saikhowa
 
53. Which one of the following primates
(A) Nilgiri Langur
(B) Bonnet Macaque
(C) Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
(D) Slender Loris
 

 
54. Which of the following is a Ramsar site?
(A) Deepor Beel
(B) Joysagar
(C) Maguri Beel
(D) Chand Dubi
 
55. Which one of the following monkeys, reportedly was unknown to science, has been discovered in North-East Region of India?
(A) Stump-tailed macaque
(B) Assamese macaque
(C) Arunachal macaque
(D) Pig-tailed macaque
 
56. The instrument used for measuring the height of a tree is
(A) Anemometer
(B) Clinometer
(C) Phoropter 
(D) Hygrometer
 
57. The name Carolus Linnaeus’ is associated with
(A) binomial nomenclature of plants and animals
(B) theory of heredity
(C) silvicultural systems
(D) plantation technique
 
58. The type of germination of seeds that takes place before detachment from the parent plant, is called as
(A) epigeal germination
(B) hypogeal germination
(C) viviparous germination
(D) pseudogermination
 
59. The process of change in the structure of various species of an ecological community over a period of time is called as
(A) evolutionary ecology
(B) ecological succession
(C) ecosystem diversity
(D) ecologically sustainable development
 
60. The Rain Forest Research Institute is located at
(A) Shillong
(B) Dehradun
(C) Kolkata
(D) Jorhat
 
61. The only vulture breeding centre in Assam is located at
(A) Amsoi
(B) Rani
(C) Kaziranga
(D) Guwahati
 
62. The International Day of Forests is observed every year on
(A) 1st January
(B) 21st March
(C) 5th June
(D) 22nd May
 
63. The worldwide movement ‘Earth Hour’ is organized by
(A) IUCN
(B) WWF
(C) WII
(D) UNESCO
 
64. What is the main activity during ‘Earth Hour’ Celebrations?
(A) Plantation
(B) Cleaning of surrounding areas
(C) Turning off of electrical lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
(D) None of the above
 
65. In the year 2008, the population of Gangetic dolphins was estimated to be
(A) 200
(B) 214
(C) 315
(D) 248
 
 
66. The cause of decline in vulture population has been traced out as excessive use of which of the following medicines for treatment of cattle?
(A) Ibuprofen
(B) Piroxicam
(C) Diclofenac
(D) None of the above
 
67. The theme of World Environment. Day-2018 was
(A) Beat plastic pollution
(B) Resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production
(C) Connecting people to Nature -in the city and on land, from poles to equator
(D) Think, Eat, Save
 
68. As per the Forest Survey of India, an aren is classified as Moderately Dense Forest, when the canopy density is found to be
(A) 50-70%
(B) 40-60%
(C) 40-50%
(D) 40-70%
 
69. The Rhino population in Assam is estimated by
(A) sample count method
(B) total direct count method
(C) dung count method
(D) camera trapping method
 
70. Which one of the following is an exotic species?
(A) Michelia champaca
(B) Dalbergia sisso
(C) Dipterocarpus macrocarpus TER
(D) Tectona grandis
 
71. Gangetic Dolphin’ is a
(A) fish
(B) mammal
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
 
72. Manas is
(A) a National Park and Tiger Reserve only
(B) Wildlife Sanctuary Biosphere Reserve only
(C) World Natural Heritage Site
(D) All of the above
 
73. The Academy Training of IFS Officers is named after
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Rajiv Gandhi
(D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
 
74. The Headquarters of Forest Survey of India is in
(A) Delhi
(B) Kolkata
(C) Mumbai
(D) Dehradun
 
75. The timber from Shorea robusta is primarily used for
(A) construction purposes
(B) furniture
(C) plywood and veneers
(D) None of the above
 
76. Poplars are very good species for
(A) making pulpwood
(B) furnitures
(C) cricket bats
(DJ None of the above
 
77. Quarter Girth Formula is used for
(A) measuring height of a tree
(B) measuring area of a plantation
(C) measuring volume of log
(D) None of the above
 
78. The idea of celebrating Mahotsava every year was mooted by
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) K. M. Munshi
(D) None of them
 
79. In the Constitution of India, Forest and Forestry appear in
(A) State List
(B) Central List
(C) Concurrent List
(D) None of the above
 
 
 
80. In Forestry, thinning means
(A) felling of trees
(B) planting of seedlings
(C) removal of weeds
(D) removal of weak poles for giving enough space for remaining poles of better quality
 
81. Which one of the following is a winter flowering species?
(A) Shorea robusta
(B) Acacia catechu
(C) Gmelina arborea
(D) None of the above
 
82. The plant which blooms at night is
(A) Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
(B) Butea monosperma
(C) Tectona grandis
(D) Mangifera indica
 
83. The standard Breast Height (BH) for measuring diameter of trees in
(A) 1.42 m
(B) 1.52 m
(C) 1.37 m
(D) 1.6 m
 
84. Which of the following pairs does not match?
(A) Citrus maxima- Rutaceae
(B) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis – Verbenaceae
(C) Gmelina arborea – Verbenaceae
(D) Tectona grandis – Verbenaceae
 
85. Which one of the following is evergreen species?
(A) Bombax ceiba
(B) Acacia cutechu
(C) Michelia champaca
(D) Terminalia bellirica
 
86. The Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro was held in
(A) 1989
(B) 1990
(C) 1991
(D) 1992
 
87. Ex-situ conservation means
(A) conservation of wild species in laboratories
(B) conservation of wild species in greenhouses
(C) conservation of wild species outside its natural habitats
(D) None of the above
 
88. Agar oil is extracted from
(A) Rauvolfia serpentina
(B) Litsea cubeba
(C) Taxus baccata
(D) Aquilaria agallocha
 
89. The age of a tree of some species can be estimated by
(A) counting its branches
(B) measuring height of the tree
(C) counting rings in the stem
(D) None of the above
 
90. What would be the length of boundary fencing for a rectangular plantation plot of 200 meters long and 150 meters wide?
(A) 350 m
(B) 400 m
(C) 600 m
(D) 700 m
 
91. The area of a plot of rectangular shape, 200 m long and 150 m wide would be
(A) 2 ha
(B) 3 ha
(C) 4 ha
(D) None of the above
 
92. Lac is produced from the secretion from
A) stem of the tree
(B) bark of the tree
(C) an insect which is parasite on tree
(D) None of the above
 
93. Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district of
(A) Kokrajhar
(B) Bongaigaon
(C) Dhubri
(D) None of the above
 
94. Orang Tiger Reserve is spread across
(A) Udalguri
(B) Darrang
(C) Sonitpur
(D) Darrang and Sonitpur
 
95. Which of the following is a Schedule I Species listed in the Wildlife (Protection) Act?
(A) Sambar
(B) Golden Langur
(C) Porcupine
(D) Hyaena
 
96. The Regional Office of the MoEF&CC for North-East Region is located at
(A) Guwahati
(B) Shillong
(C) Itanagar
(D) Kohima
 
97. The only ape found in Assam is
(A) Assamese Macaque
(B) Slow Loris
(C) Malayan Sun Bear
(D) Hoolock Gibbon
 
98. “The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country’ refers to which one of the following Articles of the Constitution?
(A) Article 51
(B) Article 49B
(C) Article 48A
(D) Article 50A
 
99. Dietrich Brandis was
(A) first Governor of Assam
(B) first Inspector General of Forests of Assam
(C) first Inspector General of Forests of India
(D) None of the above
 
100. A very large ecosystem on land having distinct type of vegetation and wildlife is called
(A) ecology
(B) biome
(C) biodiversity
(D) biosphere reserve

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1. As per the provisions of the Assam Forest Regulation, the forest villagers were established 
(A) within the limits of a Reserved Forest 
(B) for providing a source of labour
(C) without giving any heritable right over the allotted land
(D) All of the above
 
2. As per the provisions of rules made under Section 72(C) of the Assam Forest Regulation, any unauthorized occupant in any Reserved Forest 
(A) can be ejected or ordered by the DFO to vacate forthwith
(B) can be ejected only after taking approval from the Government
(C) can be ejected with prior permission from the Government
(D) None of the above
 
3. As per the provisions of the Assam Forest Regulation, the number of days an adult Forest Villager is required to provide labour per annum at the prevailing rate of wages is
(A) 12 days
(B) 20 days
(C) 25 days
(D) None of the above
 
4. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 has been promulgated for in
(A) preventing encroachment notified forest areas
(B) preventing illegal felling in notified forest areas
(C) regulating non-forest use of recorded forest areas
(D) None of the above
 
 
5. The Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in the year
(A) 1980
(B) 1988
(C) 1972
(D) None of the above
 
 
6. The total number of Schedules in the Wildlife (Protection) Act is
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
 
 
7. Under which Section of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, killing of any animal is prohibited?
(A) Section 9
(B) Section 17A
(C) Section 29
(D) Section 44
 
8. Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for conservation and sustainable use of
(A) wetlands
(B) hills
(C) evergreen forests
(D) arid regions
 
9. The region, which is defined as an area of uniform climatic conditions and having distinctly recognizable type of vegetation, known as
(A) biodiversity hotspot
(B) phytogeographical region
(C) climatic zone region
(D) seismic zone region
 
10. Out of the following, which one is not a greenhouse gas?
(A) Water vapour H₂O
(B) Methane (CH₂)
(C) Argon (Ar)
(D) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
 
11. The National Tiger Conservation Authority was made a Statutory Authority during the year
(A) 2004
(B) 2005
(C) 2006
(D) 2007
 
12. The branch of Zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles is known as
(A) Herpetology
(B) Anthrozoology
(C) Cetology
(D) Entomology
 
13. The World Wetland Day is celebrated on
(A) 2nd February
(B) 2nd April
(C) 2nd July
(D) 2nd October
 
14. The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as island, state, country or other defined zone, or habitat type is referred as
(A) Exotic
(B) Indigenous 
(C) Endemism
(D) Rare
 
 
15. The Kyoto Protocol is international treaty adopted 1997 to reduce
(A) deforestation
(B) desertification
(C) greenhouse gas emission
(D) industrialization
 
16. CITES stands for
(A) Conservation of Internationally Threatened Species 
(B) Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora
(C) Convention of Internationally Threatened Economic Species
(D) Conservation, Interpretation, Trade of Economically Sustainable Species
 
17. Maximum V content is found in
(A) urea
(B) anhydrous ammonia
(C) sodium nitrate
(D) ammonium sulphate
 
18. Chlorosis in plants occurs due to
(A) high sunlight intensity 
(B) low sunlight intensity
(C) absorption of yellow pigment from soil
(D) deficiency of Mg and Fe in the soil
 
19. Arrangement of leaves on branches of plants is known as
(A) Aphyllotaxy
(B) vernation
(C) venation
(D) phytotaxy
 
20. A large ecosystem on land having distinct type of vegetation and wildlife is called as
(A) Ecology
(B) Biome
(C) Biodiversity
(D) Biosphere reserve
 
21. Which of the following forests are found in heavy rainfall areas of Upper Assam? B
(A) Tropical Evergreen
(B) Tropical Deciduous
(C) Mountain Forests
(D) Tidal Forests
 
22. The authority to oversee the matters relating of management of zoos in the country is
(A) Zoo Controlling Authority of India
(B) Central Zoo Authority
(C) Zoo Management Authority of India
(D) None of the above
 
23. The Wildlife (Protection) Act in applicable to
(A) whole of India
(B) whole of India except J&K
(C) whole of India except A&N Islands
(D) None of the above
 
24. National Board of Wildlife is headed by the
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) Union Minister of EF & CC 
(C) Secretary to Government of India, MoEFACC
(D) None of the above
 
25. For any piece of land intended to be declared as Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, the appointing authority of Collector is
(A) Central Government 
(B) State Government
(C) PCCF&HoFF
(D) None of the above
 
26. Eco-Sensitive Zone of any National Park or Sanctuary is notified under the provisions of the 
(A) Wildlife (Protection) Act
(B) Assam Forest Regulation
(B) Indian Forest Act
(D) None of the above
 
 
27. The Scheduled Tribes Traditional Forest and Other Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is commonly referred as the
(A) Forest Rights Act
(B) Tribal Rights Act
(C) Tribal Land Act
(D) All of the above
 
28. The Forest Rights Act provides to recognise rights over forest lands only to those who had occupied land as on
(A) 15th August, 2006
(B) 31st December, 2006
(C) 13th December, 2005
(D) None of the abo
 
29. The Biological Diversity Act was enacted in the year
(A) 2000
(B) 2002
(C) 2006
(D) 2008
 
 
30. As per provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, the State Biodiversity Board is prescribed to have a maximum number of members, including Chairman,
(A) 11 
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) None of the above
 
31. The plants that grow on rock are known as
(A) hydrophytes
(B) mesophytes
(C) lithophytes
(D) parasites
 
32. Which one of the following is State Animal of Meghalaya?
(A) Tiger
(B) Serow
(C) Hoolock Gibbon
(D) Clouded Leopard
 
33. The State Tree of Assam is
(A) Dipterocarpus macrocarpus
(B) Mangifera indica
(C) Kayed assamica
(D) Mesua ferrea
 
34. The entire earth, as an ecosystem, is called as
(A) geosphere
(B) hydrosphere
(C) biosphere
(D) lithosphere
 
35. Which of the following plants is known as living fossil?
(A)Kayea assamica
(B) Ginkgo biloba
(C) Magnolia griffithill
(D) Nepenthes khasiana
 
36. Which of the following protected areas of Assam has Golden Langur?
(A) Kaziranga National Park
(B) Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary,
(C) Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Dibra-Saikhown National Park
 
37. Which group of microorganisms has highest biomass in soil?
(A) Bacteria
(B) Actinomycetes
(C) Algal
(D) Fungi
 
38. The One-Hored Rhino falls under which of the following categories of IUCN Red List?
(A) Critically Endangered (CIQ))
(B) Endangered (EN)
(C) Vulnerable (VU)
(D) Near Threatened (NT)
 
39. Which of the following is a strictly herbivorous marine mammal?
(A) Dugong
(B) Gangetic Dolphin
(C) Sea Lion
(D) Whale
40. The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in Assam is located at
(A) Banabari, near Manas NP
(B) Panbari, near KNP
(C) Dhola, near Dibru-Saikhowa NP
(D) Gamani, near Nameri NP
 
 
41. Gmelina arborea belongs to the family
(A) Dipterocarpaceae
(B) Papilionacene
(C) Lauraceae
(D) Verbenaceae
 
42. The bambos are a member of group
(A) Trees
(B) Climbers
(C) Grasses
(D) None of the above
 
43. The number of floral species reported to be endemic to Assam by the Botanical Survey of India, an of now, is
(A) 88
(B) 95
(C) 102
(D) 110
 
44. What is the proportion of recorded forents to geographical area of India?
(A) 33%
(B) 23-57%
(C) 30-33%
(D) None of the above
 
45. Based on classification developed by Wildlife Institute of India, the number of Biogeographic Zones in the country is
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 20
(D) 12
 
46. The State Bird of Assam
(A) Parrot
(B) White-winged Wood Duck
(C) Bengal Florican
(D) Hornbill
 

47. The State Flower of Assam is
(A) Rose
(B) Lotus
(C) Sonaru
(D) Fox-tailed Orchid
 
48. The number of National Parks in Assam is
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
 
49. The number of Tiger Reserve in Assam is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
 
50. The population of elephants, as per the Elephant Census, 2017, in Assam is
(A) 5353
(B) 4917
(C) 5719
(D) 5900
 

 

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Questions from APSC Mains 2018 GS Paper

Q1 (m) Write about the success that India achieved in the field of Space Science and Technology. In what way has this technology helped India in its socio-economic development?  16

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Q4 (x) How does a solar eclipse occur?  2

Q4 (xxx) Who is popularly known as ‘Missile Man of India’?   2

Q4 (xxxi) What does the solar system consist of?   2

Q4 (xxxii) Define Ozone depletion.   2

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Questions from APSC Mains 2016 GS Paper

Give an overview of Space Programme in India. Write briefly about the major space centers of India 16
Write about acid rain and it’s impact on environment 5
What are renewable and non-renewable source of energy? Give examples 5
What is Ozone-layer depletion 2
What are carbon nanotubes 2

What are Sustainable Development Goals initiated by UN General Assembly? What are its goals? Explain briefly? 16

What are the main factors for the degradation of forest in India? Write briefly about the ‘Ecomark’ scheme and it’s objectives. 16

 

Questions from APSC Mains 2015 GS Paper
Effects of Zika virus? India’s situation? Measures needed 16
Distinguish b/w wasteland and wetland? Measures by Central and state govt to preserve wetlands in Assam 16
What is Paris Agreement on Climate change ? Critically examine main highlights of the Agreement? It’s chances of success? 8
DNA Fingerprinting? Eg of it’s application 5
First Indian remote sensing Satellite & date of launch 2
how heat energy comes from sun to earth 2
Cryogenic engine? 2
LED bulb? 2
What is ‘Standard Positioning System’ and ‘Precision Posisitonng system’ in GPS? 2
LASER ? 2
Carbon trading 2

 

Questions from APSC Mains 2014 GS Paper
Decentralised planning? It’s advantages? 16
Role played by Internet in India in digital banking and Computer Aided Learning 16
 examine problem of river pollution in India with focus on Ganga? Suggest measures to control it? 16
Biomass? Significance of biomass as non-conventional source of energy in India? 8
Geostationary satellite? first Geostationary satellite by ISRO and it’s achievement? National science day is related with discovery of ? 8
Role of Remote Sensing in development of natural resources in India 5
Insulin? Why important for health? 5
Two renewable energy sources of India 2
Organic farming? 2
Biodiesel? 2
Difference b/n CNG and PLG 2
Largest indigenously-built warship of India and where constructed? 2
Nobel prize 2014 physics? 2
India declared from which Virus in March 2014 2
H1N1? 2
Global Warming? 2

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Questions from APSC Mains 2002 GS Paper
  • Telephone Internet? 2
  • ISO 9000? 2
  • e-commerce 2
  • What are Ozone depleting substances 2
  • function of state pollution control board 2
  • AIDS? How to prevent?
  • Fill-in-blank 5
  • Rain-water harvesting? 2
  • Measures needed for bio-diversity conservation?
  • How can trend of global warming be reversed?

 

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  • Meaning – Ballistics, Neuralgia, Antibody, Manometer, Hovercraft, Zeta 9

 

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