Environment and Ecology questions with answers

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76. According to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the percentage of the country's geographic area covered by forests is approximately :Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
77. According to the India State of Forest Report, 2017, what percentage of total geographical area of the country is under forest?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018
78. As per the 'India State of Forest Report-2021' which of the following States has registered maximum increase in the forest cover during the last two years?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2022
79. In terms of area under forest cover, the top three states in India are :Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2023
80. Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) programme is a five-year joint initiative by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Which are the seven participating states of India in this programme ?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2023
81. Forest Cover in which State(s) have shown an increase in the last two years, according to Forest Survey of India?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016
82. According to data obtained from satellite survey, what % of india’s area is forest:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2003
83. What proportion of the area is covered by forest in India as of 2017 ?Asked in APPSC Miscellaneous 2023
84. Which one of the following states of India has the highest area under forest?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2023
85. सुदूर संवेदन तकनीक का उपयोग ǔजसके ͧलिए ͩकया जाता हैAsked in JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT AND TRA 2013
86. Remote sensing technique is used forAsked in JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT AND TRA 2013
87. As per the 'India State of Forest Report 2021', how many states/union territories have over 33% of their geographical area under forest?Asked in RO ARO Mains 2021
88. An 'open forest' is a forest with a tree canopy density ofAsked in FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER TREASURY OFFICER 2016
89. According to the Indian State of Forest Report, 2015 released by the Ministry of Environment, what is the percentage of total geographical area of India under forest and tree cover?Asked in RO ARO pre 2016
90. As per ‘The State of the World’s Forest Report 2020’ published by the United Nations, which of the following countries has the largest area under forest cover ? (a) Canada (c) Democratic Republic of Congo (b) China (d) BrazilAsked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 1 2021
91. As per Forest Survey Report 2021 which of the following State has witnessed maximum increase in the forest cover?Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 2 2021
92. The art and science of cultivating forest crops is known asAsked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2024
93. The Mandarin duck which is a colourful duck from Eastern Asia was recently spotted in ____ of the following Indian States.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021
94. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2022
95. Consider the following two statements: (a) Tropical Evergreen forests : Scattered distribution of one particular species of tree eg. Rosewood. (b) Tropical Deciduous Forests : They have fewer species but they are found in close proximity eg. Teak. Now state whether :Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2014
96. 'Sal' tree is aAsked in UPSC NDA 1 2016
97. Thick vegetation of mangroves is present in :Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2015
98. Silviculture is the:Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2017
99. In Uttarakhand, Oak-Rhododendron are characteristic plants ofAsked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2016
100. ‘Khair (Catechu) is a tree of which type of forest ?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2021