Forestry Biology — MCQs August 22, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The scientific study of forests is called: (A) Silviculture (B) Forestry (C) Dendrology (D) Horticulture 2. The practice of raising and managing forests is known as: (A) Silviculture (B) Arboriculture (C) Agronomy (D) Pomology 3. The branch of botany that deals with the study of trees is: (A) Dendrology (B) Ecology (C) Cytology (D) Morphology 4. The largest forest area in the world is found in: (A) Canada (B) Brazil (C) Russia (D) USA 5. Which type of forest is called the “lungs of the Earth”? (A) Taiga forest (B) Rainforest (C) Deciduous forest (D) Mangrove forest 6. The taiga forest is also known as: (A) Tropical forest (B) Boreal forest (C) Deciduous forest (D) Alpine forest 7. Mangrove forests are mainly found in: (A) Mountains (B) Coastal regions (C) Deserts (D) Grasslands 8. The forest type found in areas with high rainfall and temperature is: (A) Coniferous forest (B) Tropical rainforest (C) Alpine forest (D) Temperate forest 9. The trees of coniferous forests are mostly: (A) Evergreen (B) Deciduous (C) Shrubs (D) Herbaceous 10. Which forest is known for the production of teak wood? (A) Evergreen forest (B) Deciduous forest (C) Coniferous forest (D) Mangrove forest 11. The term “deforestation” refers to: (A) Cutting of crops (B) Clearing of forests (C) Planting of trees (D) Forest conservation 12. The process of planting trees in deforested areas is called: (A) Reforestation (B) Afforestation (C) Deforestation (D) Plantation farming 13. The process of creating a forest in a non-forest area is: (A) Deforestation (B) Afforestation (C) Conservation (D) Exploitation 14. The main cause of deforestation is: (A) Soil fertility (B) Industrialization (C) Seasonal change (D) Earthquakes 15. The world’s largest rainforest is: (A) Congo basin (B) Amazon (C) Taiga (D) Sundarbans 16. Which forest is famous for Sundari trees? (A) Amazon rainforest (B) Mangrove forest (C) Taiga forest (D) Deciduous forest 17. The major product obtained from pine trees is: (A) Latex (B) Resin (C) Gum (D) Jute 18. The main component of paper pulp is obtained from: (A) Bamboo (B) Teak (C) Pine (D) Oak 19. The main cause of forest fires is: (A) Rainfall (B) Human activity (C) Soil erosion (D) Snowfall 20. The forest policy aims mainly at: (A) Tourism promotion (B) Timber production (C) Sustainable management (D) Industrial growth 21. The layer of forest with tallest trees is called: (A) Canopy (B) Understory (C) Shrub layer (D) Forest floor 22. Trees that shed their leaves seasonally are called: (A) Evergreen (B) Deciduous (C) Coniferous (D) Shrubs 23. Which forest type is adapted to cold climates? (A) Rainforest (B) Coniferous forest (C) Mangrove forest (D) Deciduous forest 24. The term “social forestry” refers to: (A) Commercial planting (B) Growing trees for local community needs (C) Government plantation only (D) Export-oriented forestry 25. The world’s largest mangrove forest is: (A) Congo (B) Sundarbans (C) Amazon Delta (D) Taiga belt 26. Bamboo belongs to which plant family? (A) Fabaceae (B) Poaceae (C) Rosaceae (D) Pinaceae 27. The wood used for making cricket bats is: (A) Willow (B) Teak (C) Sal (D) Deodar 28. Which is the most important role of forests in the environment? (A) Producing wood (B) Controlling floods (C) Maintaining oxygen balance (D) Providing medicines 29. The chief producer of cork is: (A) Oak tree (B) Teak tree (C) Pine tree (D) Bamboo 30. The primary succession in forests usually begins with: (A) Shrubs (B) Mosses and lichens (C) Herbs (D) Trees 31. The uppermost layer of soil in forests rich in organic matter is called: (A) Humus (B) Bedrock (C) Subsoil (D) Silt 32. Forests help in controlling: (A) Soil erosion (B) Air circulation (C) Mineral leaching (D) Ocean salinity 33. Which gas is released in large amounts by deforestation? (A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Methane 34. The practice of shifting cultivation in forests is also called: (A) Jhum cultivation (B) Mixed farming (C) Crop rotation (D) Green revolution 35. Resin and turpentine are obtained from: (A) Neem (B) Pine (C) Teak (D) Sal 36. The slow natural regeneration of forests is known as: (A) Plantation (B) Secondary succession (C) Primary succession (D) Forest fallow 37. The study of forest insects is called: (A) Entomology (B) Forest pathology (C) Silviculture (D) Mycology 38. Which forest provides habitat for tigers in India? (A) Mangroves (B) Deciduous forests (C) Alpine forests (D) Taiga 39. Forests act as carbon sinks because they: (A) Store fossil fuels (B) Absorb CO₂ during photosynthesis (C) Release carbon monoxide (D) Increase rainfall 40. The process of cutting only mature trees and leaving younger ones is: (A) Clear cutting (B) Selective logging (C) Slash and burn (D) Shelterwood cutting 41. The main threat to tropical rainforests is: (A) High rainfall (B) Industrial logging (C) Cold climate (D) Earthquakes 42. Which forest is also called “monsoon forest”? (A) Coniferous forest (B) Tropical deciduous forest (C) Rainforest (D) Alpine forest 43. The national policy of afforestation aims to cover how much land area with forests? (A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 33% (D) 50% 44. The study of growth rings in trees is called: (A) Morphology (B) Dendrochronology (C) Paleobotany (D) Taxonomy 45. The trees in alpine forests are mostly: (A) Deciduous (B) Coniferous (C) Shrubs (D) Grasses 46. The major forest product used for making paper is: (A) Pulpwood (B) Bamboo (C) Jute (D) Coir 47. Gum arabic is obtained from: (A) Acacia (B) Pine (C) Sal (D) Neem 48. The main purpose of shelterbelts in forestry is: (A) Preventing soil erosion (B) Enhancing rainfall (C) Producing timber (D) Growing fruits 49. Which country is known as the “land of forests”? (A) Canada (B) Finland (C) Brazil (D) Russia 50. Forest conservation mainly aims at: (A) Industrial use of timber (B) Sustainable use of resources (C) Tourism development (D) Export of wood