Forestry MCQs
Forestry MCQs help aspirants prepare for PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, and forest department tests. Covering ecology, silviculture, wildlife, and conservation, they benefit forestry students, rangers, and conservation officers seeking knowledge of biodiversity and sustainable management.
Q: Importance of shelterbelts in agriculture
A) Increase humidity
B) Reduce soil salinity
C) Reduce wind erosion
D) Provide shade for animals
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Shelterbelts reduce wind speed and minimize soil erosion in farmlands.
Q: Scientific name of deodar
A) Cedrus deodara
B) Dalbergia sissoo
C) Tectona grandis
D) Acacia catechu
✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Cedrus deodara is a Himalayan conifer widely used in timber and landscaping.
Q: Tree species commonly used in sericulture
A) Acacia nilotica
B) Terminalia chebula
C) Morus alba
D) Azadirachta indica
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Morus alba (white mulberry) is the primary host plant for silkworms in sericulture.
Q: Bio-indicator of air pollution in forests
A) Lichen
B) Fern
C) Pine
D) Moss
✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Lichens are highly sensitive to air pollutants and serve as indicators of air quality.
Q: Reforestation involves
A) Harvesting mature forests
B) Conversion to urban areas
C) Planting trees in deforested areas
D) Grazing forest land
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Reforestation restores tree cover on previously deforested lands.