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Forest produce — timber and non-timber forest produce (NTFP) MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 5 Forest produce — timber and non-timber forest produce (NTFP) questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q1Match List I with List II and select the correct code. List I (produce): 1. Gum 2. Lac 3. Honey 4. Tendu leaf List II (source or use): a. Tree exudate b. Insect secretion c. Bee product d. Bidi wrapper
Gum is a tree exudate, lac is an insect secretion, honey is a bee product, and tendu leaves are used as bidi wrappers. Therefore the complete matching is 1-a, 2-b, 3-c and 4-d; each alternative misassigns multiple sources or uses.
Q2Which statement correctly describes timber under the Indian Forest Act, 1927?
The Act gives timber a practical scope that includes fallen or felled trees and wood that has been sawn or fashioned for use. It is not restricted to standing trees or wood already in a market, while honey, wax and lac are non-timber products.
Q3Consider the following statements about forest produce: 1. The term minor forest produce means that such products are economically unimportant. 2. For many forest-fringe households, non-timber forest produce can be a regular source of cash. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because the word 'minor' does not make these products economically unimportant. Statement 2 is correct: non-timber forest produce is a regular cash source for many forest-fringe households, so only statement 2 is correct.
Q4Which of the following is a non-timber forest produce obtained from the leaf of a plant?
Tendu leaf is the leaf-based product among the four and is commonly used as a bidi wrapper. Gum is a tree exudate, lac is secreted by lac insects, and honey is produced by bees, so options B, C and D do not fit the stated source.
Q5Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
The lac pair is incorrect because lac is a resinous secretion of lac insects reared on host trees; it is not plant sap tapped directly from a trunk. Khair provides wood and catechu, bamboo is used for poles, mats, baskets and paper pulp, and sal is used for strong beams and sleepers, so the other three pairs are correctly matched.
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