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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Forest Ranger (Range Forest Officer) (NCA- ST)' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '059/2023/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.
A:-Top height
B:-Crop volume
C:-Top diameter
D:-Mean diameter
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-One of the following species usually does not produce coppice growth
A:-Tectona grandis
B:-Shorea robusta
C:-Cedrus deodara
D:-Pterocarpus marsupium
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-Density Management Diagrams used in plantation productivity
assessment is based on
A:-Yield regulation
B:-Site Index
C:-Crown Competition Factor
D:-Yoda's power law of self-thinning
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question13:-Match the following:
1.
2.
3.
4
Advance thinning a. Removal of elite stems
Crown thinning b. German thinning
Free thinning ©. Craib's thinning
Ordinary thinning 6... 7೮೧೦೧ thinning
A:-(1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c)
B:-(1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b)
C:-(1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a)
D:-(1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-The tree density per ha corresponding to quadratic mean diameter at
breast height of 25.4 cm is called as
A:-Importance value index
B:-Crown competition factor
C:-Reineke's stand density index
D:-Site Index
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-As per the State of the Forest report 2021, which among the following
states is having the highest mangrove cover?
A:-Gujarat