India's Forests: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

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

ADehradun
BJaipur
CAhmedabad
DJodhpur

Question 2 of 25

Which state has the largest forest area in the country?

AMadhya Pradesh
BArunachal Pradesh
CChhattisgarh
DMizoram

Question 3 of 25

The state in which the largest area of very dense forests is found in India is-

AArunachal Pradesh
BMadhya Pradesh
CMaharashtra
DOdisha

Question 4 of 25

'Forest Research Institute' is located at-

AIn Dehradun
Bin Bhopal
Cin New Delhi
DIn Nagpur

Question 5 of 25

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

AIn 1970 AD
BIn 1981 AD
CIn 1988 AD
DIn 1991 AD

Question 6 of 25

The major resources of the Western Himalayan Resource Region are-

AForest
BMetallic minerals
COrganic minerals
DMolecular minerals

Question 7 of 25

Minimum forest cover is essential to maintain ecological balance.

A25% of the total land
B50% of the total land
C40% of the total land
D33% of the total land area

Question 8 of 25

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

AMahatma Gandhi
BVinoba Bhave
CK. M. Munshi
DJawaharlal Nehru

Question 9 of 25

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

Atwo years
Bthree year
Cfive years
Dsix years

Question 10 of 25

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

A0.2055
B0.2167
C0.2303
D0.2368

Question 11 of 25

The tree covered area is maximum in-

AIn the eastern Deccan
Bin the northern plains
Cin the West Coast
Din the East Coast

Question 12 of 25

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

A0.213
B0.2456
C0.3456
D0.4256

Question 13 of 25

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

AForest Research Institute, Dehradun
BForest Survey of India, Dehradun
CNational Environmental Research Institute, Nagpur
DCentral Arid Land Research Institute, Jodhpur

Question 14 of 25

Which state has the highest percentage of forests?

AArunachal Pradesh
BUttar Pradesh
CMizoram
DAssam

Question 15 of 25

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

A1950 AD
B1952 AD
C1956 AD
D1981 AD

Question 16 of 25

Which of the following is considered a World Heritage Forest?

ANandan Kanan in Odisha
BKaziranga in Assam
CSundarbans in West Bengal
DShibpur National Botanical Garden in West Bengal

Question 17 of 25

The total forest and tree covered area in India is-

A6,78,333 sq km
B7,89,164 sq km
C8,02,088 sq km
D8,02,276 sq km

Question 18 of 25

Mangrove vegetation in India is mainly found in-

AMalabar Coast
Bbeautiful forest
CRann of Kutch
Dpunishment

Question 19 of 25

Where is the National Environmental Research Institute located?

ABhopal
BNagpur
CDehradun
DJodhpur

Question 20 of 25

The common species of tree in the Nilgiri Hills is -

AYear
BPine
CEucalyptus
Dteak

Question 21 of 25

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

AGujarat
BRajasthan
CPunjab
DHaryana

Question 22 of 25

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?

A0.23
B0.25
C0.33
D0.4

Question 23 of 25

In which year Environment Protection Act was passed in India?

A2004
B2014
C1996
D1986

Question 24 of 25

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

ANew Delhi
BDehradun
CNagpur
DBhopal

Question 25 of 25

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

AMadhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh
BMadhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
CChhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh
DArunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh