Maharashtra Forest Service Main 2012 Forestry (Optional)

Maharashtra Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2012

  • Year 2012
  • Conducted By Maharashtra Government
  • Questions 9
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration 3 Hours

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Maharashtra Forest Service Main Examination
Year 2012
Conducting Body Maharashtra Government
Paper Forestry (Optional)
Subject Forestry
Duration 3 Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 9

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Major Topics Covered

  • Agroforestry
  • Silviculture
  • Nursery management
  • Forest types of India
  • Social forestry
  • Soil erosion
  • Windbreaks and shelterbelts
  • Rotation of stands
  • Increment and yield
  • Map reading
  • Working plans
  • Remote sensing
  • Non-timber forest produce
  • Ecosystem concepts
  • Forest protection
  • Tree diseases
  • Pulp and paper industry
  • Wildlife management
  • Forest management
  • Environmental conservation

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  • मगराष्ट्र् वनसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा २०१२ IOO 2012 FORESTRY (Optional) 100627 वनशास्त्र ( वैकल्पिक ) Maximum Marks: 200 Time: 3 hours
  • Note: (i) Answers must be written in English.
  • (i) Answers must be written in English.
  • (ii) Question No. 1 is compulsory.
  • Of the remaining questions, attempt any Four selecting one question from each section.
  • Figure to the RIGHT indicates marks of the respective question.
  • (iii) Number of optional questions upto the prescribed number in the order in which they have been
  • (iv) solved will only be assessed.
  • Excess answers will not be assessed.
  • Candidates should not write roll number, any name (including their own), signature, address or any
  • (v) indication of their identity anywhere inside the answer book otherwise they will be penalised.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Answer in short any four of the following : Write the botanical name and silvicultural characteristics of teak.

() Answer in short any four of the following : Write the botanical name and silvicultural characteristics of teak.
(a) 10 Explain the concept of heritability and genetic gain.
(b) 10 Explain yield regulation in Agroforestry.
(d) Describe the role of working plan in nature conservation.
(e) Briefly describe the first forest national policy after 1947.

() Explain yield regulation in Agroforestry.

() Describe the role of working plan in nature conservation.

() Briefly describe the first forest national policy after 1947.

  • (a) 10 Explain the concept of heritability and genetic gain.
  • (b) 10 Explain yield regulation in Agroforestry.
  • (d) Describe the role of working plan in nature conservation.

Q2. Answer the following sub questions : What are the objectives of silviculture? Describe the forest types of India.

() Answer the following sub questions : What are the objectives of silviculture? Describe the forest types of India.
(a) 15 What do you mean by silviculture system? Describe the high forest system.
(b) 15
(c) 10 Write the botanical names of five exotic trees along with their country of origin.

() Describe the forest types of India.

() Write the botanical names of five exotic trees along with their country of origin.

  • (a) 15 What do you mean by silviculture system? Describe the high forest system.
  • (b) 15
  • (c) 10 Write the botanical names of five exotic trees along with their country of origin.
    Describe the forest types of India.
    Write the botanical names of five exotic trees along with their country of origin.

Q3. What are the important considerations for selection of nursery site? Briefly 15

() What are the important considerations for selection of nursery site? Briefly 15
(a) describe transplanting and field planting method. What is coppice forest system? Briefly describe clear felling.
(b) 15 Describe nursery raising of Dalbergia sissoo.
(c) 10

() Describe nursery raising of Dalbergia sissoo.

  • (a) describe transplanting and field planting method. What is coppice forest system? Briefly describe clear felling.
  • (b) 15 Describe nursery raising of Dalbergia sissoo.
  • (c) 10
    Describe nursery raising of Dalbergia sissoo.

Q4.

() What is the scope of Agroforestry in India ? Briefly describe thinning and pruning practices for Agroforestry.
(a) 15 What are the characteristics of saline soils ? Briefly describe the concept of soil fertility and productivity, Write the role of trees and forests in environmental conservation.
(b) 15

() What are the characteristics of saline soils ? Briefly describe the concept of soil fertility and productivity, Write the role of trees and forests in environmental conservation.

Q5. What are the objectives of social forestry in India ? Briefly describe important tribes of India.

() What are the objectives of social forestry in India ? Briefly describe important tribes of India.
(a) 15 What are the causes of soil erosion? Describe the role of wind breaks and shelterbelts in conserving soil.
(b) 15 Write the causes of loss of diversity.
(c) 10

() What are the causes of soil erosion? Describe the role of wind breaks and shelterbelts in conserving soil.

() Write the causes of loss of diversity.

  • (a) 15 What are the causes of soil erosion? Describe the role of wind breaks and shelterbelts in conserving soil.
  • (b) 15 Write the causes of loss of diversity.
  • (c) 10
    What are the causes of soil erosion? Describe the role of wind breaks and shelterbelts in conserving soil.
    Write the causes of loss of diversity.

Q6. Write the objectives of forest management. Briefly describe the types of rotation.

() Write the objectives of forest management. Briefly describe the types of rotation.
(a) 20 Describe current annual increment and mean annual increment.
(b) 10
(c) Describe map and map reading.

() Describe map and map reading.

  • (a) 20 Describe current annual increment and mean annual increment.
  • (b) 10
  • (c) Describe map and map reading.
    Describe map and map reading.

Q7. Answer the following sub questions : Write about working plan organization. Briefly describe working plan for social forestry.

() Answer the following sub questions : Write about working plan organization. Briefly describe working plan for social forestry. (a) forestry. Write the advantages of remote sensing techniques over traditional methods.
(b) 10
(c) Describe the land development methods in forestry.

() Describe the advantages of remote sensing techniques over traditional methods.

() Describe the land development methods in forestry.

  • (b) 10
  • (c) Describe the land development methods in forestry.
    Describe the advantages of remote sensing techniques over traditional methods.
    Describe the land development methods in forestry.

Q8.

() Describe concept of ecosystem.

() Briefly describe the concept of ecosystem. (a) 10 Write the scope and importance of non-timber forest produce in India. (b) 10 Write the importance of forest protection in India. Briefly describe the methods
(c) 20 of tree disease management.

() Write the importance of forest protection in India. Briefly describe the methods of tree disease management.

Q9.

() Describe medicinal uses of safed musali and aswagandha.

() Write medicinal uses of safed musali and aswagandha. (a) 10 Describe pulp and paper industries in India. (b) 10 Describe wild life management. Write the fundamental requirements of wild life.
(c) 20

() Describe wild life management. Write the fundamental requirements of wild life.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam name and year?

Maharashtra Forest Service Main Examination, 2012.

What is the subject and optional nature of the paper?

Forestry (Optional).

What is the duration and maximum marks for the paper?

3 hours; 200 marks.

In which language should answers be written?

English.

Is Question 1 compulsory?

Yes, Question 1 is compulsory.

How many total questions are in this paper according to OCR?

There are 9 main questions (Sections A-D). Sub-parts are given within questions.

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