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Which among the following is true about ‘musth’ in elephants ?
i. Musth is a disease.
ர்‌. Characterized by a large rise in reproductive hormones.
iii. It actually means the elephant is healthy.
iv. Characteristics of both male and female elephant.
A) ionly B) ii and iii C) iv only D) All the above

Point-Centred Quarter Method (PCQM) is a method used for the estimation of
A) Animal density B) Plant density
C) Canopy cover D) None of the above

The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is an endangered primate found in
National Park of Kerala.

A) Periyar B) Eravikulam
C) Silent Valley D) Mathikettan Shola

Working plan maps are usually prepared in the scale

A) 1: 10000 8) 1: 5000 0) 1 : 25000 ൧) 1: 1000
What is India’s Rationale behind reintroduction of Cheetah ?
A) Enhancing Livelihood Options B) Keeping the Food Chain Intact
C) Climate Change Mitigation D) All the above

Pre-requisites for sustainable yield management is
A) Coppice forest B) Complete series of age gradation
C) Rotation aged trees D) Working circle

Under the supervision of the Chief Conservator of Forests, working plans are prepared
by the Working Plan Officers is to be revised every

A) 5 years B) 10 years C) 11 years D) 20 years

Seed orchard covers which among the following criteria ?
i. Plantation of genetically improved trees.
ii. Isolated to reduce pollination from genetically inferior outside sources.

ர்‌. Intensively managed to produce frequent, abundant and easily harvested seed
crops.

A) iandii B) ii and iii C) iii only D) All the above