COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (MAIN)
FORESTRY
Paper-II Time 3 hours Full Marks 200 Note: The figures in the right-hand margin indicate full marks for the questions.

Attempt five questions in all.


Question No. 1 is compulsory.


1. Answer any ten of the following 4xlO=40
What are the additive and non-additive genetic variations in a tree
population?
Describe the type of lac crop harvested in India.
What is a certified seed? How do the seeds get certified?
How does social forestry differ from urban forestry?
What are the principles of wildlife management?
What is an eco-tourism? How is it different from mass tourism?
What is the difference between Heartwood and Sapwood?
What is an Incomplete Pedigree Mating design?
What are the structural and functional aspects of a biosphere reserve?
What are the different systems of sale of forest produce?
How do seed banks and tissue culture help in conservation of species?
What are the main characteristics of wood preservative?

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2. Write short notes on any four of the following Sx4=20

Biodiversity hotspots in India


Role of forest policy in forest conservation


Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

Salient features of National Forest Policy, 1988


Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dweller Act, 2006


Differentiate between any four of the following: Sx4=20

Mass selection and Clonal selection


Horizontal resistance and Vertical resistance


Gum and Resin

Qualitative and Quantitative traits in tree species


Vermin and Game animals


3. Answer any five of the following 8xS=40

Explain the general guidelines for selectiori·Oof Plus trees from. even-aged stands.


What are the characteristics which are shared by the diverse tribal groups allover India?


What should be the basis of choice of species under agroforestry system?


Explain various factors that influence the demand of forest products.


Explain the salient features of Biological Diversity Act, 2002.


Describe various seasoning defects of woods.


4. Answer any four of the following 10x4=40
Discuss the main factors causing of of India along with methods to conserve it.
Discuss the Constitutional safeguards available to the forest officers for the protection of Indian Forests.
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Give a detailed account of Wildlife Census techniques followed in India.


Briefly describe various methods of seasoning sawn timber.


Briefly describe the methods of forest valuation in


5. Answer any two of the following: 20x2=40
Write down the requisite qualities of woods with examples for the following end uses 2 x8=20

Boat and ship building


Packing cases


Pulp and paper

Pencil industry


Match industry


Musical instrument


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Agricultural implements
(viii) Railway line

How does Joint Forest Management work? What are the general usufructs sharing under JFM? Discuss in detail the status and progress of JFM in North-East India. 20


What are the important considerations taken into account before adopting any method of transportation? Explain in detail the transportation of timber by waterways in the Himalayan region. 20


6. What are the major forest types in India? various forest sub-types, their characteristic features along with associated species of the following regions: 10x4=40

North-East India


South India ..


Central India


Western Himalayas


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7. Answer/Write on any four of the following 10x4=40

Briefly describe the role of NTFPs in rural economy of Arunachal Pradesh.


Tangible and non-tangible benefits of forests (el Role of ethnobotany in Indian system of medicine


Importance of cost-benefit analysis. in forest plantations


Discuss how proper management of watershed would provide sustainable livelihood in rural areas.


8.
Explain; the distinguishing characters of the following families 10x4=40

9.
Describe a brief account of the phenological characters, propagation techniques, growth behaviour, system of management and utilization of the following: 40

Tectona grandis
Shorea robusta
Albizia lebbek
Gmelinaarborea

10.
Why iB Boil and water conservation important for forestry practice? Discuss in detail various biological and engineering approaches to watershed management in North-East 40


Casuarinaceae
fb) Leguminosae
Theaceae
Combretaceae


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