Plant Science
1. Seeds of Dandelion are dispersed through.?

A. Water B. Wind C. Gravity D. Insects

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Seeds of Dandelion are dispersed through the wind.
2. Which of the following plant has medicinal as well as religious value?

A. Marigold B. Tulsi C. Tea D. both

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Tulsi has both medicinal as well as religious value.
3. Where do the tribal people get their food from?

A. From trees B. By hunting animals C. Both (a) & (c) D. From grocery

Answer: Option (C)
4. What do the tribal people use to eat their food?

A. Plastic plates B. Glass plates C. Stones D. Leaves of trees

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: They eat their food by keeping it on leaves.
5. Do tribal people make their homes by using?

A. leaves B. mud C. Wood D. all of these

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Tribal people use all these three things to make their homes.
Plant Varieties
1. Which of these activities can be done in a wildlife sanctuary?

A. Trees can be cut B. Animals can be hunted C. Both (A) & (B) D. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
2. What is Bharatpur famous for?

A. National Park B. Sanctuary C. Hotel D. School

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Bharatpur is famous for Bharatpur bird sanctuary. It is located in Rajasthan.
3. We get tea from ______.

A. Tea plants B. under the earth C. Soil D. computers

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Tea plants give us tea.
4. How is a tea plant propagated?

A. From seeds B. From cutting C. From milk D. By watering the ground

Answer: Option (B)
5. The tea plants prefer ______ soil.

A. Acidic B. basic C. Neutral D. none of these

Answer: Option (A)
Biodiversity & its conservation
1. Which of the following plant species are in the list of an endangered species in India?

A. Rauvolfia serpentine B. Sandalwood C. Cycas beddonei D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
2. Which of the following agency published the Red data book?

A. IUCN B. NEERI C. NWAP D. CITES

Answer: Option (A)
3. On which date International Day for Biodiversity is observed?

A. May, 15 B. May, 20 C. May, 22 D. June, 5

Answer: Option (C)
4. Which among the following country is considered to have the world’s first sustainable bio-fuels economy?

A. India B. Brazil C. Australia D. South Africa

Answer: Option (B)
5. Find out the correct definition of 'Biodiversity'.

A. The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable. B. It encompasses the interaction of all living species. Climate, weather, and natural resources that affect human survival and economic activity. C. Both A & B D. None of the above

Answer: Option (A)
Agriculture
1. Which sector is the backbone of Indian economy?

A. Service Sector B. Financial Sector C. Tourism Sector D. Agriculture Sector

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Agriculture is the pillar of the Indian economy because of its high share in employment and livelihood creation.
2. When was NFSM launched?

A. Mid of 9th Five-Year Plan B. End of 10th Five-Year Plan C. Mid of 11th Five-Year Plan D. End of 11th Five-Year Plan

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The Ministry of Agriculture has launched NFSM by the end of 11th Five-Year Plan (2007-08-2011-12) with an allocation of Rs. 4882.5 crore to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes, respectively.
3. Which among the following does not belong to welfare schemes for the farmers?

A. Kisan Credit Card Scheme B. SHG Bank Linkage Programme C. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme D. Employee Referral Scheme

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: To encourage employees to refer friends and relatives for employment in the organization, employee referral scheme is implemented in several companies.
4. When did the Government present Kisan Credit Card Scheme?

A. April 1853 B. August 1998 C. July 1991 D. November 1995

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: KCC scheme was introduced in the Banks in August 1998. The aim of Kisan Credit Card Scheme (KCC) is to provide adequate and timely support from the banking system to the farmers for their short-term credit needs during their cultivation for a purchase of inputs etc., during the cropping season.
5. When was Micro Irrigation launched?

A. March 2002 B. March 2004 C. January 2004 D. January 2006

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: To alter heady use of water and available resources, micro-irrigation was launched in January 2006.
Horticulture Science
1. Which of the following chemical is used for polyploidy breeding

A. MH B. CCC C. NAA D. Colchicine

Answer: Option (D)
2. Which of the following is an antifungal and an antibiotic

A. Pimarcin B. Subtilin C. Nisin D. Zeatin

Answer: Option (A)
3. Making an incision below a bud to retard its growth

A. Nicking B. Ringing C. Notching D. Thinning

Answer: Option (A)
4. Germination of seed while it still remains attached with the parent source

A. Ovipary B. Apomixis C. Vivipary D. Asepsis

Answer: Option (C)
5. The angle formed by attached of a branch to the trunk

A. Conn B. Crown C. Corona D. Crotch

Answer: Option (D)
Plant Propagation
1. The method of artificial propagation of plants are used in:

A. Agriculture for raising crops B. Horticulture C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The method of artificial propagation of plants is used in Agriculture for raising crops and horticulture that is the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
2. Artificial propagation of plants is done by how many methods?

A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Artificial propagation of plants is done by three methods i.e. Cuttings, Layering, and Grafting.
3. In which method of artificial propagation of plants the parts of branches which are buried in the soil grow their own roots?

A. Cutting B. Layering C. Grafting D. Both B and C

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: In the layering method, the parts of branches which are buried in the soil grow their own roots. With the help of the above questions, we understood what is artificial propagation of plants and how many methods are involved in it.
4. What type of artificial propagation method is used in sugarcane, banana and cactus trees?

A. Layering B. Grafting C. Cutting D. Regeneration

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: A small part of a plant which is removed by making a cut with a sharp knife is called cutting. And above-mentioned plants are grown by means of cutting.
5. In Apple, peach, apricot and pear trees what type of artificial propagation method is used?

A. Cutting B. Layering C. Grafting D. Both A and B

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Grafting enables us to combine the most desirable characteristics of the two plants scion and stock in its flowers and fruits.
Green House Production
1. For greenhouse effect greenhouse gases interacts with which one of the following options?

A. Wind’s energy B. Sun’s energy C. Atmosphere pressure D. Pollution in the atmosphere

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The greenhouse effect is caused due to the interaction of the sun’s energy with greenhouse gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. The greenhouse effect increases the temperature of the Earth.
2. Which is the main feedback gas of the greenhouse effect?

A. Water vapor B. Carbon dioxide C. Methane D. Nitrous oxide

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The main feedback gas of the greenhouse effect is water vapor. Water vapor is a highly active component of the climate system that responds rapidly to changes in conditions. Thus the impact of the greenhouse effect is primarily circulated through water vapor and it acts as fast feedback.
3. Greenhouse is made up of_______________

A. Bricks B. Glass C. Steel D. Copper

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: A greenhouse is a house that is made up of glass. It has many doors and roof which are made up of glass. A greenhouse remains warm during the winter. It is used by the people in colder regions where it is difficult to grow plants under extremely cold temperature.
4. Taking the example of a car parked in the sun for a few hours, which of the following action takes place?

A. Sunlight once entered the car through windows is partially converted into heat B. Sunlight once entered the car through windows is partially converted into electricity C. Sunlight once entered the car through windows is completely absorbed by the car D. Sunlight once entered the car through windows is partially converted into wind energy

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The windows of the car allow the sunlight to enter into the car. This light is then partially converted into heat. However, these same windows do not allow the heat inside the car to pass through as easily as light.
5. Why the temperature inside the car is much warmer than the outside temperature when the car that has been left parked in the sun for a couple of hours?

A. Due to air pollution B. Due to smog C. Due to sudden climate change D. Due to the greenhouse effect

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: When we opened we open the door of a car that has been left parked in the sun for a couple of hours, we notice that the temperature inside the car is much warmer than outside. This is due to the greenhouse effect.
Soil Science
1. Which organism derive their energy from oxidation of complex organic compound

A. Heterotrophs B. Autotrophs C. Chemotrophs D. Lithotrophs

Answer: Option (A)
2. Organism utilize carbon from CO2 for their cellular synthesis

A. Heterotrophs B. Chemotrophs C. Autotrophs D. None of the above

Answer: Option (C)
3. Most of the soil organism is _____

A. Psychrophiles B. Mesophiles C. Thermophiles D. All of the above

Answer: Option (B)
4. Optimum growth of bacteria in the soil

A. Acidic B. Alkali C. Neutral to slightly alkaline D. Slightly acidic to neutral

Answer: Option (C)
5. Fungi growth optimum in pH

A. 2.5-4.5 B. 4.5-6.5 C. 6.5-7.5 D. 7.5-8.5

Answer: Option (B)
Geology
1. Which mineral is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO2)?

A. Calcite B. Diamond C. Olivine D. Quartz

Answer: Option (D)
2. Which of the following best characterizes ferromagnesian silicates?

A. They contain iron and magnetite, are black in color, and they have metallic lusters. B. They are black to dark-green, silicate minerals containing iron and magnesium. C. They contain magnetite and ferrite and they are clear to light green. D. They are mostly clear, colorless, and rich in the elements magnesium and ferrium.

Answer: Option (B)
3. All silicate minerals contain which two elements?

A. Iron, silicon B. Silicon, sodium C. Oxygen, carbon D. Silicon, oxygen

Answer: Option (D)
4. In which type of chemical bonding are electrons shared between adjacent atoms?

A. Ionic B. Subatomic C. Covalent D. Isotopic

Answer: Option (C)
5. How do the electrons behave in a mineral with metallic bonding?

A. They are tightly bound to certain atoms and cannot readily move B. They can move relatively easily from atom to atom inside the mineral C. They react with protons to make neutrons in the outer valence shells D. They move to adjacent negative ions, forming positive ions

Answer: Option (B)
Water Resource Management
1. Industrial revolution started in

A. China B. Britain C. Germany D. US

Answer: Option (B)
2. Process in which water is released in the atmosphere by trees is classified as

A. deforestation B. desertification C. evapotranspiration D. forestation

Answer: Option (C)
3. A method in which chemicals are dispersed in air for easy formation of water droplets is called

A. reclamation B. membrane filtration C. distillation D. cloud seeding

Answer: Option (D)
4. Percentage of freshwater stored on Earth's surface in the form of groundwater is

A. 20% B. 30% C. 28% D. 35%

Answer: Option (A)
5. Considering climate change, a decrease in temperature leads to

A. lower evaporation B. hailstorms C. snowfall D. higher evaporation

Answer: Option (A)
Watershed Management
1. D.G. Khan tract is typical of very arid:

A. Sub-mountainous area B. Sub-tropical area C. Both (A) & (B) D. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
2. The Cholistan desert is located in:

A. Bahawalpur B. Rahim Yar Khan C. Bahawalnagar D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
3. Cholistan Desert ranges covers about ________

A. 2.7 million ha B. 2.8 million ha C. 2.9 million ha D. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
4. Major landforms Cholistan Desert ranges is/are:

A. Subrecent river plain B. The first sandy terrace above the Hakra River (late Pleistocene) C. The second sandy terrace above the Kakra River plain (late Pleistocene) D. The third sandy terrace above the Hakra River plain (middle Pleistocene) E. All of the above

Answer: Option (E)
5. The vegetation of Cholistan consists of:

A. Exophytic tree B. Shrubs C. Grasses D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
Silviculture
1. Dietrich Brandis was the:

A. First governor of forest management B. Founder of forest society C. First Inspector General of forests in India D. Governor to introduce Forest Act of 1858.

Answer: Option (C)
2. ‘Blandongdiensten’ system in Java was followed by:

A. British B. Dutch C. Japanese D. French.

Answer: Option (B)
3. Who among the following led the forest revolt in Bastar?

A. Siddhu B. Birsa Munda C. Kanu D. Gunda Dhur

Answer: Option (D)
4. Villagers wanted forests to satisfy their following needs:

A. Fuel, fodder, and shelter B. Fuel, fodder, and fruit C. Fuel, fodder, and cultivation D. Fuel, fodder, and minerals

Answer: Option (B)
5. Who among the following are skilled forests cutters?

A. Maasais of Africa B. Kalangas of Java C. Gonds of Orissa D. Mundas of Chotanagpur.

Answer: Option (B)
Agro-forestry, Social Forestry, Joint Forest Management
1. What are (MPTs)?

A. The multipurpose tree and shrubs could be defined as trees have grown deliberately B. Kept and managed for preferably more than one intended use C. Usually economically motivated major products D. Services in any multipurpose land use system, especially the agroforestry system E. All of the above

Answer: Option (E)
2. Protective (environment) are:

A. Moderation of micro/macroclimatic parameters, checking soil erosion and water run-off B. Soil improvement/fertility build up, water conservation and flow moderation C. Wildlife habitats D. Past and weed control E. All of the above

Answer: Option (E)
3. Energy means:

A. Raw: Firewood B. Processed: Charcoal, gases or liquid fuels, chemical stem extractives, resin, oil, paint, varnishes C. Leaf: Tatch, fodder, oil, silk, wrapper, medicines, honey, dyes, food D. Root: Fibre, fuelwood, dyes, and chemical extractives E. All of the above

Answer: Option (E)
4. Socio-Economic includes:

A. Employment generation B. Income generation - foreign exchange C. Import substitution D. Public education E. All of the above

Answer: Option (E)
5. Agroforestry the definition implies that:

A. Agroforestry normally involves two or more species of plants at least one of which is a woody perennial B. An agroforestry system always has two or more outputs C. The cycle of an agroforestry system is always more than one year D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
Farm, Agri & Forest Power Tools & Machinery
1. Dovetailing can be performed more effectively by ______ milling machine.

A. horizontal B. vertical C. can’t say anything D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: As per the classification of milling operations. Dovetailing means joint something like link together with the help of dovetail.
2. Straddle milling can be performed more effectively by ______ milling machine.

A. horizontal B. vertical C. can’t say anything D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Sometimes we machine two or more vertical parallel surfaces at a single cut, this type of operation is known as straddle milling. Horizontal milling can perform it more nicely.
3. Angular milling can be performed more effectively by ______ milling machine.

A. horizontal B. vertical C. can’t say anything D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Angular milling is a type of milling that mills flat surfaces which are neither parallel or perpendicular to the axis of the milling cutter. It is performed more accurately by both milling machines: horizontal and vertical.
4. Cutting T-slots can be performed more effectively by ______ milling machine.

A. horizontal B. vertical C. can’t say anything D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: This process depends upon the size of the T bolts which are going to be used and its typical milling process which can be performed by vertical milling more effectively.
5. Boring can be performed more effectively by ______ milling machine.

A. horizontal B. vertical C. can’t say anything D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Vertical boring milling is more effective as it has wide application in ring gear blanks, turbine casting, and locomotive tires and so on.
Ecosystems & Wildlife
1. Which of the following animal found in Tropical Evergreen Forest?

A. Monkey B. Camel C. Giraffe D. None of the above

Answer: Option (A)
2. In which of the following places Steppe Grassland is found?

A. Central Asia B. North America C. Australia D. South Africa

Answer: Option (A)
3. Which of the following animal exclusively eat only eucalyptus leaves and nothing else?

A. Kangaroo B. Koala C. Monkey D. Greater Glider

Answer: Option (B)
4. Kiwi is a symbol for the uniqueness of _______ wildlife and the value of natural heritage.

A. India B. Russia C. New Zealand D. South Africa

Answer: Option (C)
5. Which of the following is a hillstream loach species native to the riverine fauna of China?

A. Sawfish B. Silverfish C. Hammer fish D. Suckerfish

Answer: Option (D)
Forest Protection And Wildlife Biology
1. Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?

A. national park B. sanctuary C. botanical garden D. biosphere reserve

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: In-situ conservation means “on-site conservation”. In situ conservation is the protection and management of important components of biological diversity through a network of protected areas. Botanical gardens come under Ex situ conservation which is conservation outside the natural habitats of plants by perpetuating sample populations.
2. One of the endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that of

A. Ocimum B. garlic C. Nepenthes D. Podophyllum.

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: An endangered species is a population of an organism which are at risk of becoming extinct because it is either a few in number or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. Podophyllum is such an endangered species of Indian medicinal plants. They contain podophyllotoxin and podophyllin that is used as a purgative and as a cytostatic. They are also grown as ornamental plants for their attractive foliage and flowers. Extracts of plants are used for genital warts and some skin cancers.
3. Montreal protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the ozone layer from human activities was passed in the year

A. 1985 B. 1986 C. 1987 D. 1988

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Montreal protocol is an agreement signed in Montreal (Canada) by over 150 countries in 1987 in which signatory nations consented to limit production and consumption of ozone-damaging chemicals. The aim of the protocol was to protect the ozone layer in the stratosphere by decreasing and eventually eliminating the use of ozone-depleting substances like CFCs.
4. Which endangered animal is the source of the world’s finest, lightest, warmest and most expensive wool – the shahtoosh?

A. nilgai B. cheetah C. Kashmiri goat D. chiru

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Chiru or the Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsoni) is medium-sized bovid which is about 1.2 m in height. Its coat is grey to reddish brown, with a white underside. The Chiru’s wool, known as shahtoosh, is the worm, soft and fine. The wool can only be obtained by killing the animal. It is listed as endangered by the world conservation union and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service due to commercial poaching for its wool.
5. Viable material of endangered species can be preserved by

A. gene bank B. gene library C. herbarium D. gene pool

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Viable material of endangered species can be preserved by the gene bank. Gene bank is an institute that maintains stocks of viable seeds (seed banks), live growing plants (orchards), tissue culture and frozen germplasm with the whole range of genetic variability.
Genetics and Breeding
1. The process of transfer of hereditary character from one generation to another is known as...........?

A. Genes B. Mutation C. Variation D. Genetics

Answer: Option (D)
2. Who is known as the father of genetics?

A. Gregor Mendel B. Augustinian friar C. Norman Borlaug D. M.S Swaminathan

Answer: Option (A)
3. Who coined the term Mutation?

A. James Watson B. Herman Joseph Muller C. Hugo de Vries D. None of the above

Answer: Option (C)
4. Which term of genetics represents the potential ability of a plant cell to grow into a complete plant?

A. Pluripotency B. Totipotency C. Cloning D. Variation

Answer: Option (A)
5. Name the chromosome found in the cells which are responsible for characters other than sex chromosomes?

A. Autosomes B. Genome C. Mitochondrial chromosome D. Y chromosome

Answer: Option (A)
Nutrition
1. Which of these is added to the food label because people sometimes don’t eat enough of this?

A. fat B. calcium C. sodium D. cholesterol

Answer: Option (B)
2. Which of these is required on the food label?

A. total carbohydrate B. Sugars C. iron D. all of the above

Answer: Option (D)
3. The bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group is a good source of _______?

A. carbohydrate B. vitamin C C. calcium D. vitamin D

Answer: Option (A)
4. Citrus fruits are an excellent source of _______?

A. calcium B. vitamin c C. vitamin B D. calories

Answer: Option (B)
5. Foods from the meat, poultry, fish dry beans, eggs, and nuts group are an important source of ________?

A. iron B. fiber C. beta carotene D. calcium

Answer: Option (A)
Veterinary Science
1. Which of the following will be the number of chromosomes in the sperm of a Sahiwal bull?

A. 30 B. 60 C. 50 D. 25

Answer: Option (B)
2. Verapamil blocks transport of

A. Sodium ion B. Chloride ion C. Calcium ion D. Potassium ion

Answer: Option (C)
3. Subabul is the grass originated in the country

A. Maxico B. U. S. A. C. Brazil D. India

Answer: Option (D)
4. Gajrai grass is the fodder grass belong to a group

A. Seasonal B. Annual C. Perennial D. None

Answer: Option (C)
5. The 5 carbon sugar compound present in the DNA molecule is:

A. Erythrose B. Deoxyribose C. Ribose D. Ribulose

Answer: Option (B)
Economic Zoology
1. Muga silk is produced by

A. Anthreaea mylitta B. Anthreaea pernyi C. Anthreaea roylei D. Anthreaea assamensis

Answer: Option (D)
2. Mulberry silkworm is

A. Bombyx mori B. Anthreaea mylitta C. Anthreaea assamensis D. Attacus atlas

Answer: Option (A)
3. The larger poison claws of the centipede are

A. Mandibles B. Maxillepedes C. Maxillae D. Telson

Answer: Option (B)
4. Sitophilus oryzae is a common stored grain pest of

A. Sugar B. Wheat C. Sugar cane D. Pulses

Answer: Option (B)
5. Caterpillar which affects coconut is

A. Calandra Oryza B. Prodenia litura C. Nephantis Serenoa D. Pectinophora gossypiella

Answer: Option (C)
Forest Economics, Legislation & Administration
1. Which are the only places on Earth where tigers, rhinos, orangutans, and elephants live together?

A. Kinzua Dam and Allegheny B. Borneo & Kinzua Dam C. Borneo and Sumatra Forests D. Arapaho National Forest & Cleveland National Forest

Answer: Option (C)
2. The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called:

A. Seas grass bed B. Coral reefs C. Hot spots D. None of the above

Answer: Option (A)
3. Name the sanctuary where hoolock gibbons, the sole ape's species in India are being translocated from other fragmented habitats?

A. Hazaribagh National Park B. Inderkilla National Park C. Clouded Leopard National Park D. Mehao Wildlife sanctuary

Answer: Option (D)
4. Which are the only species of Herbivorous bear?

A. North American Black Bear B. Brown Bear C. Giant Panda D. Asiatic Black Bear

Answer: Option (C)
5. Which is the only Big Cat found in the new world?

A. Andean Bear B. Diamond Leopard C. Jaguar D. None of the above

Answer: Option (C)
Sampling Theory
1. Calculate the minimum sampling rate to avoid aliasing when a continuous time signal is given by x(t) = 5 cos 400πt

A. 100 Hz B. 200 Hz C. 400 Hz D. 250 Hz

Answer: Option (C) In the given signal, the highest frequency is given by f = 400 π/ 2π = 200 Hz The minimum sampling rate required to avoid aliasing is given by Nyquist rate. The nyquist rate is = 2 * f = 2 * 200 = 400 Hz.
2. A low pass filter is

A. Passes the frequencies lower than the specified cut off frequency B. Rejects higher frequencies C. Is used to recover the signal from the sampled signal D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
3. The techniques used for sampling are

A. Instantaneous sampling B. Natural sampling C. Flat top sampling D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
4. The instantaneous sampling

A. Has a train of impulses B. Has the pulse width approaching zero value C. Has the negligible power content D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
5. The sampling technique having the minimum noise interference is

A. Instantaneous sampling B. Natural sampling C. Flat top sampling D. All of the above

Answer: Option (B)
Forest Mensuration, Remote Sensing and Forest Working Plan
1. Which of the following is not a principle of Chugach National Forest?

A. The forest service is governed by many existing laws B. National Forest System lands are managed for multiple uses C. It provides subsistence uses for rural residents of Alaska D. It doesn’t collaborate with interested Native Alaskan tribes

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: A set of fundamental principles will guide the management of the Chugach National Forest. It is actively collaborating with interested Native Alaskan tribes, state and federal agencies and individuals in the management of forests.
2. Which country leads in the producing and consuming of forest products?

A. Nepal B. Kenya C. India D. United States

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The United States is the world’s leading producer and consumer of forest products, accounting for more than one-quarter of the world’s production and consumption of the forest products.
3. Which of the following is not the best way to fight a forest fire?

A. Evacuate from the forest surrounding places B. Not using water as a fire suppression tool C. Deploy suppressant foam D. Create a fire line

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Water is the best tool to suppress the fire. When fire crews arrive at a forest fire, they set up power pumps at the closest water source that they can find, and then they run to suppresses the fire. Water can stop the spreading of forest fire and it suppresses the remaining fire.
4. What is called for the practice of regulating forest resources to meet the needs of society and industry while preserving the forest’s health?

A. Environmental protection B. Sustainable Forest Management C. Forest policy framework D. Unsustainable Forest Management

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Sustainable forest management, also known as sustainable forestry is always looking to strike a balance between the demand for the forest’s natural resources and the vitality of the forest ecosystem.
5. Which one of the following is a branch of forestry?

A. Protection Forestry B. Deforestation C. Forest Management D. Restricted Forestry

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Forest Management is a branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative legal, economic, social aspects and technical aspects. Management can be based on conservation, economics or a mixture of the two.
Renewable and non-renewable resources
1. Which of the following product is obtained from petroleum?

A. Natural gas B. Gasoline C. Vegetable oil D. Coat

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Gasoline can be obtained from petroleum.
2. Which of the following resources cannot be replenished in a short period of time?

A. Natural gas B. Hydro energy C. Geothermal energy D. Wind energy

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Natural gas is a non-renewable source of energy that cannot be replenished in a short period of time.
3. Fossil fuels are probably forming deep in the crust somewhere, so why are they considered nonrenewable resources?

A. We are using them many, many times faster than they are forming. B. They would be renewable if we cut the rate we’re using them in half. C. They are an expensive source of energy so they are nonrenewable. D. None of these.

Answer: Option (A)
4. Which one of these is a renewable resource?

A. solar B. biomass C. wind D. all of the above

Answer: Option (D)
5. ______________________ are hydrocarbons created from the remains of formerly living organisms used for energy.

A. Wind B. Fossil fuels C. Trees D. Smart Grids

Answer: Option (B)
Environmental Sciences
1. Layer which saves life from harmful effects of 'UV' radiations is known as

A. ozone layer B. alpha layer C. gamma layer D. infrared layer

Answer: Option (A)
2. Higher energy level and shorter wavelengths are features of

A. beta radiation B. alpha radiation C. ultraviolet radiation D. infrared radiation

Answer: Option (C)
3. Methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, hydrofluorocarbons, and chlorofluorocarbons are mainly known as

A. mesosphere building substances B. troposphere building substances C. ozone building substances D. ozone depleting substances

Answer: Option (D)
4. The wavelength of ultraviolet radiations is

A. shorter B. longer C. zero D. finite

Answer: Option (A)
5. A most serious group of chemicals emitted in British Columbia that causes depletion of the ozone layer are

A. noble gases B. halons C. halogens D. helium

Answer: Option (B)
Transportation Technique
1. The main cause of accidents in urban areas is

A. Improper planning B. Extra wide roads C. Additional thickness of pavement D. Traffic congestion

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The main cause of accidents in urban areas is improper planning, no adequate facilities, and an increase in traffic.
2. The first stage in the function of the traffic engineering department is

A. Planning and design B. Collection of data C. Investigations D. Finance

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The first stage in the function of the traffic engineering department is the collection of data followed by analysis and design.
3. Demographic factors do not include

A. GDP B. Population in urban cities C. Population in rural areas D. Overall population

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Demographic factors include population, the population in urban and rural areas, GDP accounts for economic factors.
4. Land use, transportation and road network plans are

A. Interlinked B. Intra linked C. Not linked D. Depends on the network

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Land use, transportation and road network plans are interlinked to each other and they are inseparable.
5. The traffic will increase if the

A. Price of fuel decreases B. Price of vehicles decreases C. Price of fuel decreases D. Price of vehicles decreases

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The traffic increases if the prices of the vehicle decrease, the price of fuel may increase and decrease, but if the price of the vehicle decreases then the traffic increases.
Project Management
1. A ____ is a set of activities which are networked in an order and aimed towards achieving the goals of a project.

A. Project B. Process C. Project management D. Project cycle

Answer: Option (A)
2. Resources refer to

A. Manpower B. Machinery C. Materials D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
3. Developing technology is an example of

A. Process B. Project C. Scope D. All of the above

Answer: Option (B)
4. The project life cycle consists of

A. Understanding the scope of the project B. Objectives of the project C. Formulation and planning various activities D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
5. Following is(are) the responsibility(ies) of the project manager.

A. Budgeting and cost control B. Allocating resources C. Tracking project expenditure D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
Communications
1. Which of these is the third element of communication?

A. Sender B. Channel C. Message D. Receiver

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Channel is the third element in the process of communication. A message may be sent via an electronic word processing system or through the printed work or other media.
2. For effective communication, which of these commandments should one not follow?

A. Objective of communication B. Inadequate medium C. Clarity D. Adequate medium

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: In order to ensure effective communication, one must take care of the ten commandments. They are: objective of communication, clarity in the use of language, adequate medium, etc.
3. To make our communication effective, we should follow _____ C’s and _____ S’s.

A. seven, four B. seven, three C. six, four D. six, three

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The correct statement is: To make our communication effective, we should follow seven C’s and four S’s.
4. Which of this element is not involved in the process of communication?

A. Pipe B. Sender C. Message D. Channel

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: There are four elements in the process of communication. They are the sender, message, channel, receiver.
5. Which of these factors is not required for growth of communication?

A. Globalization B. Public relations C. Reduce in the size of organizations D. Technological advancements

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The people working in any organization sending across directions and getting feedback will be possible only when communication lines are kept working effectively.