IFS Forestry Papers 2003

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IFS Forestry 2003

Paper-I

Section A

  1. Answer any four of the following: (The answer should not exceed 150 words for each question)
    1. What are the different propagation methods used for commercially exploited trees (10) ?
    2. Briefly describe about the ecological status of Shola-grassland vegetation (10) .
    3. Discuss briefly about the various measures for afforestation of cold desert and suitability of different tree species (10) .
    4. Describe about the importance of mangroves in India (10) .
    5. Write about the management of sal or teak plantation (10) .
  2. Answer the following questions
    1. Discuss briefly about the topographic factors influencing vegetations (10) .
    2. Explain briefly the shelter wood coppice system (20) .
  3. Answer the following questions
    1. Explain about the effects of thinning on physiological and mensurational aspects of tree growth (10) .
    2. Define Conversion. Explain the reasons for conversion of silvicultural system (10) .
  4. Describe the silviculture of the following species:
    1. Shorea Robusta (10)
    2. Tamarindus Indica (10)
    3. Azadirachta Indica (10)
    4. Pinus Roxburghi (10)

Section B

  1. Answer any four of the following: (The answer should not exceed 150 words for each question)
    1. Agroforestry is called ‘Multiple land use system’ Justify (10) .
    2. What are the merits and demerits of JFM (10) ?
    3. Explain Wastelands suggest suitable economically important tree species for wastelands afforestation (10) .
    4. How trees are playing a vital role in soil and water conservation (10) ?
    5. Write the names of tree species and their characters in controlling Noise pollution (10) .
  2. Answer the following questions
    1. What is ‘home garden’ Explain with a model (20) .
    2. Write a brief account on tree seed technology (20) .
  3. Answer the following questions
    1. What are the causes and extinguishing methods for forest fire (20) ?
    2. Discuss the tree improvement in teak or bamboo (20) .
  4. Write notes on:
    1. Rayon (10)
    2. Beedi leaf (10)
    3. Clonal orchard (10)
    4. Mycorrhiza (10)

Paper-II

Section A

  1. Attempt any four questions from the following (not more than 150 words for each) :
    1. Define and explain the concept of normal forest (10) .
    2. Indicate the essential elements of forest working plan (10) .
    3. Why is Haga-Altimeter used and how is it used for measurement (10) ?
    4. Explain the role of village forest in forest management (10) .
    5. How is forest surveying considered important in relation to chain surveying (10) ?
  2. Define management and indicate the concept and objectives of forest management (40) .
  3. The concept of rotation in Forestry be indicated with definitions. Explain types of forest rotation (40) .
  4. Forest productivity is dependent on the growth increment. Explain with definitions of increment referring current and annual increment with graphical representation (40) .

Section B

  1. Attempt any four from the following (not more than 150 words for each) :
    1. Explain the drawback of 1894 Forest Policy (10) .
    2. Indicate the formation of resin canal and extraction of oleoresin (10) .
    3. Explain with diagram, the extraction procedure of stump (10) .
    4. Discuss the methods involved in the production of Tendu leaves and explain how the leaves are processed for the market (10) .
    5. Explain how joint forest management is assisting in forest conservation (10)
  2. Why seasoning is essential? Indicate general principles of seasoning (40) .
  3. Explain Forest Act relating to reserve forest and indicate the benefits of the Act (40) .
  4. How is pulp prepared from bamboo? Explain the steps for paper production (40) .