India's Forests: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 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 2 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

Question 3 of 25

The common species of tree in the Nilgiri Hills is -

AYear
BPine
CEucalyptus
Dteak

Question 4 of 25

Which state has the largest forest area in the country?

AMadhya Pradesh
BArunachal Pradesh
CChhattisgarh
DMizoram

Question 5 of 25

Which state has the highest percentage of forests?

AArunachal Pradesh
BUttar Pradesh
CMizoram
DAssam

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

In which year Environment Protection Act was passed in India?

A2004
B2014
C1996
D1986

Question 8 of 25

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

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

Question 9 of 25

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

ADehradun
BJaipur
CAhmedabad
DJodhpur

Question 10 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 11 of 25

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

ANew Delhi
BDehradun
CNagpur
DBhopal

Question 12 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 13 of 25

Mangrove vegetation in India is mainly found in-

AMalabar Coast
Bbeautiful forest
CRann of Kutch
Dpunishment

Question 14 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 15 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 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

Arrange the following states of India in descending order of their forest area and select the correct answer from the code given below - 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Odisha

A1, 3, 4, 2
B1, 2, 3, 4
C4, 3, 1, 2
D2, 3, 4, 1

Question 19 of 25

Where is the National Environmental Research Institute located?

ABhopal
BNagpur
CDehradun
DJodhpur

Question 20 of 25

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

AGujarat
BRajasthan
CPunjab
DHaryana

Question 21 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 22 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 23 of 25

'Forest Research Institute' is located at-

AIn Dehradun
Bin Bhopal
Cin New Delhi
DIn Nagpur

Question 24 of 25

Which of the following states and union territories has the highest percentage of geographical area covered by natural forests?

AAndaman and Nicobar Islands
BMeghalaya
CArunachal Pradesh
DMadhya Pradesh

Question 25 of 25

When was the Indian Forest Survey Department established?

A1981 AD
B1983 AD
C1985 AD
D1988 AD