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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'MANAGER ' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '019/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-Wet bamboo brakes in the Southern Tropical Wet Evergreen forests (1A/*E_(2)*) is an example for which one of
the following types of climax succession
A:-Edaphic climax
B:-Biotic climax
C:-Climatic climax
D:-Post climax
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-The seeds of teak (Tectona grandis) are dispersed by
A:-Wind
B:-Birds
-Animals
D:-Water
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-The thinning that consists of the removal of inferior individuals of a crop, starting from the suppressed class,
then from the dominated class and finally some of the inferiors in the dominant class, is termed as
A:-Crown thinning
-Ordinary thinning
C:-Free thinning
D:-Mechanical thinning
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-Eberhard's wedge system is a sub class of which of the following high forest Silvicultural system
A:-Accessory systems
B:-Clear-felling systems
C:-Shelter wood systems
D:-Systems of diffused regeneration
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-The Silvicultural system in which the pattern of regeneration is mainly natural, often largely assisted by
artificial regeneration and the type of crop is even aged, is
A:-The group system
B:-The strip and group system
C:-The shelter wood strip system
D:-The uniform system
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Stem form is an important characteristic feature of a tree species in forest plantations, where buttresses and
flutes are undesirable characters. Identify the tree species which is known for its fluted stems, from the following
A:-Hardwickia binate
B:-Mitragyna parviflora
-Michelia champaca
D:-Diospyros tomentosa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-Regarding the productivity of indigenous trees in plantations, the highest Mean Annual Increment (MAI)
obtained in 10 years old teak (Tectona grandis) is
A:-30°m*(3)° /ha
B:-10°m*%(3)* /ha
C:-20°m*(3)° /ha
D:-60°m*(3)* /ha
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-The most widely used timber for superior shoe lasts in India, is obtained from
A:-Salix alba
B:-Celtis australis
C:-Dalbergia sissoo
D:-Toona ciliata
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-The important silvicultural characters which make sal (Shorea robusta) as the most gregarious and aggressive
species in its habitats are :
i. Powerful coppicing ability on being cut, burnt or browsed back
ii. Immediate germination of seed with large food reserve
iii. Inability of the young seedlings to persist under old trees
iv. Narrow crown and rapid growth in young stage
Choose the right combinations from the following :