FORESTRY
Paper-II

ITime Allowed Three Hours I IMaximum Marks 200 I
OUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions.
There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
Question no. 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to be attempted
selecting at least ONE question from each of the two Sections A and B.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall

be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the answer book must
be clearly struck off.
All questions carry equal marks. The number of marks carried by a question I part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required.

SECTION-A
Q.l. Answer the following 8xS
Q.l(a)Differentiate between graphical method and regression equation method for preparation
of general volume tables. 8
Q.l(b)What are the main contributions of Dr. D. Brandis in Indian forestry? Enumerate the
various stages of working plan. What is the role of silvicultural system in the working
plans? 8
Q.l(c)How would you view the Indian initiatives for sustainable forest management? Discuss. 8
Q.l(d)Differentiate between Hojer's formula and Behre's formula for tree form 8
Q.l(e)What is the yield regulation in forest management? How can the yield regulation by
Judeich method be used? 8

Q. 2(a)Define the rotation and describe its various types used in Indian forestry. 20
Q. 2(b)Describe the compound interest and Schneider's formulae for calculation of increment percentage. 10
Q. 2(c)Differentiate between random sampling and non random sampling. Describe different methods of non random
sampling that are used in forest inventories. 10


How is the knowledge of Forest Genetics essentially needed for the management of forest
plantations Explain. 15
Q.3(b)Define the 'Arches' used in construction. What are the different characteristics required
in an arch? 10
Q. Describe all the five kinds of chains used in survey and advantages and disadvantages of the chain surveys.
Q. 3(d)Write down the chemical constituents of earth (chemical formulae and percentage range of contents)
for manufacture of good quality of bricks. 7

Q.4(a) Describe a stock map. discuss the scheme of recording crop composition (including colouring pattern used)
and crop density. 8
Q. 4(b)Describe constitution of JFM Network by MOEF, GOI with its terms of reference. 7
Q. 4(c)In stem analysis, diameters of 30th ring (as computed on BH section) at different height sections was found
as follows:
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The diameter curve of 30th, ring cuts the height axis at 18.24m.
(The average seedling takes 10 years to reach 1.37m)
Calculate the MAl at 40 years of age of the tree. 10

Q. 4(d)Find out the maximum and minimum pressures of a wall which is 60 ft long and
4.5 ft wide at the base of its footing, carrying loads at the following distances from the
left hand side: 20 tons at 10 ft, 30 tons at 25 ft, 40 tons at 28 ft, 48 tons at 50 ft and 12 tons at 55 ft. 15

Q.5(a)Discuss the procedure for declaration of reserved forests in the backdrop of important
sections of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 8
5(b)Describe the different theories of Climax. Name different types of climax (plant community)
that are observed.
5(c)Write about species diversity and centre of origin of Willows (Salix species). Describe its various
uses under short rotation forestry.
5(d)Discuss about the different kinds of food chains In different habitats and ecosystems.
5(e)What are the factors responsible affecting forest policy? Discuss.


Q. 6(a)What are advantages of wood seasoning? Describe the various methods ofwood seasoning and mention
classification of timbers for seasoning. 15
Q.6(b)Mention the salient features of National Forest Policy, 1988 and discuss its advantages over N.F.P. 1894. 10
Q. 6(c)Discuss different methods of disease control in forest nursery with examples. 8
Q. 6(d)Give the important features of demand and supply curves.
What are the factors responsible for demand and supply of forest produce 7

Q. 7(a)Discuss the mechanism of drought resistance, drought tolerance and drought avoidance
in plants. 10
Q. Describe the salient features mentioned in new Draft Forest Bill, 1994. 10
Q. What do you understand by wildlife census? Write different methods of census in brief. 10
Q. Write short notes on the following medicinal plants 4x2.5
Aconitum heterophyllum
Orchis latifolia
Podophyllum emodii
Morchella esculanta

Q. 8(a)Describe flora and distribution of group: Type 14/C2 East Himalayan sub-alpine birch fir forests. 10
Q. 8(b)Write critical notes on any FOUR of the following:
Plants of sacred groves with two examples well-known in the country
Importance of Butea monosperma
Siddha system of medicines
(iv)Drugs of alkaloids
Biological evaluation of drugs. 10


Q. 8(c)Willow is the life line in dry temperate region (Lahaul-Spiti) but its large scale drying is causing great concern.
Give your viewpoints. 8
Q. 8(d)Give the classification of timbers based on air dry weight with suitable examples. 7
Q. 8(e)Describe the qualitative characteristics of plant community. 5