MPPSC Forest 2020 – State Forest Service Mains Exam: Solved Question Paper

150 questions, each with a model answer in Hindi and English.

1. Madhya Pradesh Forest Development Corporation was established in the year

   A.1975Correct

   B.1982

   C.1990

   D.1984

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2. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
   List – I (Coal Mine): a. Shahpur, b. Mohpani, c. Burkuhi, d. Hingandevi
   List – II (Coal Region): i. Pench valley, ii. Tava valley, iii. Kanhan valley, iv. Satpura range

   A.a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i

   B.a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii

   C.a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iiiCorrect

   D.a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

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3. Madhya Pradesh ranks at which place in production (20 – 21) of lime stone in India ?

   A.First

   B.Seventh

   C.Third

   D.SecondCorrect

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4. In which year the Amarkantak Thermal Power Station was started ?

   A.1977

   B.1965Correct

   C.2001

   D.1985

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5. Which one of the Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh has highest installed capacity (2020) ?

   A.Satpura – Sarni

   B.Amarkantak – Chachai

   C.Singaje – DongaliaCorrect

   D.Sanjay Gandhi – Birsinghpur

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6. Which king established the Kalchuri Dynasty in Tripuri ?

   A.Laxmikarn

   B.Kokalla

   C.Yashkarn

   D.Narsingh

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7. With whom did the British make the treaty of Mandsaur ?

   A.Malhar Rao HolkarCorrect

   B.Yashwant Rao Holkar

   C.Tukoji Rao Holkar

   D.Kashi Rao Holkar

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8. To which region does the freedom fighter Thakur Niranjan Singh belong ?

   A.Malwa

   B.Baghelkhand

   C.Bhopal

   D.MahakoshalCorrect

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9. Who wrote the Mandsaur Inscription ?

   A.Banbhatta

   B.Subandhu

   C.VatsabhattiCorrect

   D.Ravikirti

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10. 'Bhadam Dance' is related to which tribe ?

    A.BhariyaCorrect

    B.Baiga

    C.Sahariya

    D.Bheel

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11. Semiconductors are of which of the following types?

    A.Elemental only

    B.Compound only

    C.Elemental or compound

    D.None of these

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12. How many peripheral devices can be connected using USB port ?

    A.12

    B.17

    C.127Correct

    D.172

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13. Which of the following uses Artificial Intelligence ?

    A.Robots

    B.Natural Language Processing

    C.Virtual Reality

    D.All of the aboveCorrect

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14. Robotics can be used in which of the following fields?

    A.Space mission to study about planets

    B.Humanoid

    C.Drone

    D.All of the aboveCorrect

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15. Who among the following coined the term 'Computer Virus' ?

    A.Fred CohenCorrect

    B.David A. Huffman

    C.Jim Gray

    D.Brendan Eich

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16. Which rank of Madhya Pradesh occupied in the coal production in India ?

    A.First

    B.Second

    C.ThirdCorrect

    D.Fourth

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17. Which of the following Districts is the largest producer of cotton ?

    A.Mandsaur

    B.Agar Malwa

    C.Hoshangabad

    D.KhargoneCorrect

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18. In which year Madhya Pradesh declared its New Industrial Policy ?

    A.2019

    B.2018

    C.2016

    D.2014

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19. Contribution of Forestry in the year of 2020-21 in Madhya Pradesh's approximate Gross State Value added is

    A.2 per centCorrect

    B.5 per cent

    C.10 per cent

    D.15 per cent

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20. According to advanced estimates of 2021-22 year in Madhya Pradesh which is the highest contributor sector in Gross State Value added ?

    A.Primary SectorCorrect

    B.Secondary Sector

    C.Tertiary Sector

    D.None of the above

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21. Where is the 'Hira Bhoomiya' fair organize ?

    A.GwaliorCorrect

    B.Murena

    C.Guna

    D.Datiya

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22. Who wrote the 'Bruhat Samhita' ?

    A.Aryabhatta

    B.Brahmagupta

    C.Bhavbhooti

    D.VarahamihiraCorrect

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23. Why Bhairavgarh is famous ?

    A.For wooden work

    B.For glass industry

    C.For clothing industryCorrect

    D.For sculpture industry

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24. What is the ancient name of Omkareshwar ?

    A.Mahidpur

    B.MandhataCorrect

    C.Kaknaya

    D.Nalpur

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25. Who was the editor of 'Lokmat' newspaper ?

    A.Pt. Bhavaniprasad Mishra

    B.Pt. Dwarika Prasad MishraCorrect

    C.Pt. Ravishankar Shukla

    D.Pt. Makhanlal Chaturvedi

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26. Which famous personality of Madhya Pradesh is not related to Gwalior City ?

    A.Raja Bhaiya Punchhwale

    B.Pt. Shankar Rao

    C.Tansen

    D.Ustad Amir KhanCorrect

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27. In which State 'Atal Tunnel' is situated ?

    A.Himachal PradeshCorrect

    B.Uttarakhand

    C.Jammu-Kashmir

    D.Uttar Pradesh

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28. Which is the host Country of the 18th G-20 Summit ?

    A.Rome

    B.IndiaCorrect

    C.Indonesia

    D.Britain

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29. Which Hindi word was declared the 'Hindi word of the year 2020' by Oxford languages ?

    A.Sankraman

    B.AatmnirbhartaCorrect

    C.Mahamari

    D.Yoga

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30. To which area International Gandhi Award recipient Dr. N. S. Dharmshaktu is related ?

    A.Poverty eradication

    B.AIDS eradication

    C.Leprosy eradicationCorrect

    D.Polio eradication

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31. In India, cloud computing initiative for e-Governance project is

    A.e-Praman

    B.G-I CloudCorrect

    C.Both (A) and (B)

    D.None of these

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32. Match the e-Governance project with State Government:
    1. Gyandoot a. Rajasthan
    2. DACNET b. Jammu-Kashmir
    3. SARTHI c. Maharashtra
    4. SETU d. Madhya Pradesh

    A.1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - b

    B.1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - cCorrect

    C.1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c

    D.1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b

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33. What does UDP stand for?

    A.User Datagram Program

    B.User Datagram ProtocolCorrect

    C.User Defined Protocol

    D.Utility Development Program

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34. Which country has no suffix for domain name ?

    A.United States of AmericaCorrect

    B.India

    C.Australia

    D.Japan

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35. Legal recognition of Digital Signature is described in which Section of IT Act ?

    A.Section 2

    B.Section 3

    C.Section 4

    D.Section 5

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36. For State Legislature, whether a bill is money bill or not is finally decided by whom ?

    A.The Chief Minister

    B.The Governor

    C.The Speaker of the State Legislative AssemblyCorrect

    D.The Chief Justice of High Court

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37. Which Governor of Madhya Pradesh has been the Speaker of Lok Sabha ?

    A.Shri R. P. Gupta

    B.Shri Balram JakharCorrect

    C.Shri B. D. Sharma

    D.Shri K. C. Reddy

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38. When was Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act passed to implement the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 ?

    A.April 24, 1992

    B.June 24, 1993

    C.December 30, 1993Correct

    D.December 30, 1992

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39. How many Municipal Corporations are there in Madhya Pradesh ?

    A.10

    B.20

    C.15

    D.16Correct

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40. How many crop zones in Madhya Pradesh ?

    A.09

    B.11

    C.07

    D.05Correct

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41. In which Indian City 44th Chess Olympiad is organised ?

    A.ChennaiCorrect

    B.Mumbai

    C.Jodhpur

    D.Bhopal

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42. Padmashri Prafull Kar, who died recently was related to which field ?

    A.Politics

    B.MusicCorrect

    C.Sports

    D.Education

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43. Who is the first woman mountaineer of Madhya Pradesh to climb Mount Everest ?

    A.Shivangi Thapa

    B.Arunima Sinha

    C.Megha ParmarCorrect

    D.Shivangi Pathak

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44. When was Ladli Laxmi Utsava organised in Bhopal ?

    A.May 2, 2022

    B.May 5, 2022

    C.April 28, 2022

    D.April 30, 2022

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45. In which historical inscription the construction of Sun temple is mentioned ?

    A.Udaygiri inscription

    B.Bagh inscription

    C.Mandsaur inscriptionCorrect

    D.Sanchi inscription

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46. The Malwa Plateau is composed of which of the following?

    A.Sedimentary rocks

    B.Metamorphic rocks

    C.Deccan trapCorrect

    D.Residual material

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47. The percentage of total geographical area of notified forest area in Madhya Pradesh (2020–21) is

    A.16.50%

    B.30.72%Correct

    C.28.43%

    D.35.23%

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48. Normal dates of withdrawal of south-west monsoon in Madhya Pradesh is

    A.25 October

    B.1 November

    C.10 OctoberCorrect

    D.10 November

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49. Which one of the following isotherm runs parallel to the Tropic of Cancer in Madhya Pradesh ?

    A.20° C isothermAccepted

    B.25° C isotherm

    C.10° C isotherm

    D.18° C isothermAccepted

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50. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    List – I (Wildlife Sanctuary): a. Noradehi, b. Ratapani, c. Karera, d. Bagdara
    List – II (District): i. Sidhi, ii. Shivpuri, iii. Raisen, iv. Sagar

    A.a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-iCorrect

    B.a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

    C.a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii

    D.a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii

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51. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 comprises of how many Chapters and Sections ?

    A.10 Chapters and 76 Sections

    B.7 Chapters and 66 SectionsCorrect

    C.9 Chapters and 103 Sections

    D.15 Chapters and 86 Sections

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52. In which National Forest Policy, emphasis was given on people's participation in conservation and regeneration of forest ?

    A.National Forest Policy – 1894

    B.National Forest Policy – 1952

    C.National Forest Policy – 1988Correct

    D.Forest Conservation Act, 1980

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53. The Biological Diversity Act (UN Convention on Biodiversity) was signed by India in the

    A.Year 2008

    B.Year 2005

    C.Year 2010

    D.Year 2002Correct

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54. In which year, autonomy was granted to the Indian Council of Forest Research and Education (ICFRE) ?

    A.Year 1991Correct

    B.Year 1986

    C.Year 1980

    D.Year 1988

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55. In which year, Joint Forest Management (JFM) Movement was started in India ?

    A.Year 1952

    B.Year 1980

    C.Year 1990Correct

    D.Year 2006

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56. M. P. Urja Vikas Nigam was incorporated as a Company under

    A.Company Act of 1956 on 15th August 1982

    B.Company Act of 1956 on 25th August 1982Correct

    C.Company Act of 1956 on 15th August 1992

    D.Company Act of 1956 on 25th August 1992

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57. An electric toaster uses nichrome for its heating element when a negligibly small current passes through it, its resistance at room temperature 25°C is found to be 75 Ω. When the toaster is connected to a 230 V supply, a steady state current of 2.3 A flows. The steady state temperature of the nichrome element will be (Take temperature co-efficient of resistance of nichrome 1.7 × 10⁻⁴ °C⁻¹.)

    A.1961 °C

    B.1886 °C

    C.1986 °CCorrect

    D.1925 °C

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58. A magnetic needle is allowed to oscillate in an uniform magnetic field. Its magnetic moment is 6.7 × 10⁻² Am² and moment of inertia is 7.5 × 10⁻⁶ Kg m². It performs 10 complete oscillations in 6.0 sec. The magnitude of magnetic field is

    A.1.51 T

    B.1.02 T

    C.0.12 T

    D.0.012 TCorrect

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59. The susceptibility of diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials is respectively

    A.Positive, positive

    B.Negative, positiveCorrect

    C.Positive, negative

    D.Negative, negative

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60. A wheel with 10 metallic spokes each 0.5 m long is rotated with speed 120 revolutions/minute in a plane normal to horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field HE at a place. If HE = 4 × 10⁻⁵ T is at the place, what will happen to emf induced between axle and rim of wheel if same wheel has double metallic spokes ?

    A.Remains sameCorrect

    B.Becomes double

    C.Becomes four times

    D.Reduces to half

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61. As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate for tribes in Madhya Pradesh is measured at ________ .

    A.50.6%Correct

    B.49.6%

    C.48.6%

    D.51.6%

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62. ________ is an important recognizable ecological unit of the residential pattern of the tribal village society.

    A.HamletCorrect

    B.Cluster

    C.Diffused

    D.Homestead

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63. Tribals protect certain plants and animals of the forest because

    A.Eat

    B.Rearing

    C.Literacy

    D.WorshipCorrect

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64. Major subcaste Pando, Bhumiya and Bhuihar of ________ tribes.

    A.Gond

    B.MariyaCorrect

    C.Kol

    D.Baiga

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65. ________ is the most common health problem among the tribals of Madhya Pradesh.

    A.Asthma

    B.Sickle Cell AnemiaCorrect

    C.Malaria

    D.None of these

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66. Amrita Devi Bishnoi sacrificed her life for the protection of which tree ?

    A.Gulmohar

    B.Pine

    C.KhejriCorrect

    D.Peepal

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67. Water Conservation Method "Pynes" is popular in which State ?

    A.Assam

    B.BiharCorrect

    C.Rajasthan

    D.Punjab

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68. Which method is most effective, easy and economic to control the accelerated soil erosion by water ?

    A.Fencing

    B.Re-vegetationCorrect

    C.Check Dam

    D.Soil filling

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69. Which reason is not cause of natural fire in forests ?

    A.Lightning

    B.Rolling stones

    C.Volcanic eruption

    D.Spark from railway engineCorrect

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70. Which of the following forest fire is the most destructive ?

    A.Creeping fire

    B.Surface fire

    C.Ground fire

    D.Crown fireCorrect

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71. Tropical evergreen forests of Western Ghats are found on which of the following heights ?

    A.450 – 1300 m

    B.600 – 1800 m

    C.500 – 1400 m

    D.300 – 1200 m

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72. Chernobyl tragedy was related to one of the following factor

    A.Radioactive radiationCorrect

    B.Atomic explosion

    C.Earthquake

    D.Volcanic explosion

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73. According to the 2011 Census, the population density of India is:

    A.482 individuals/Km²

    B.386 individuals/Km²

    C.382 individuals/Km²Correct

    D.392 individuals/Km²

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74. How many genera of terrestrial vertebrates are found in neotropical regions ?

    A.155Correct

    B.135

    C.161

    D.153

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75. The Red Data Book includes which of the following?

    A.Timber trees

    B.Red forest

    C.Economic important species

    D.Endangered speciesCorrect

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76. ________ tribes is a big tribal group of Madhya Pradesh and living in all districts.

    A.Bheel

    B.GondCorrect

    C.Kol

    D.Korku

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77. National Institute for Research in Tribal Health established by ICMR at ________

    A.Bhopal

    B.JabalpurCorrect

    C.Indore

    D.Gwalior

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78. Shri Badal Bhoi State Tribal museum at

    A.Rewa

    B.Balaghat

    C.ChhindwaraCorrect

    D.Mandla

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79. How many tribal blocks in Mandla district ?

    A.09Correct

    B.08

    C.10

    D.07

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80. In Madhya Pradesh the Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) consists of ________ members.

    A.21

    B.20Correct

    C.22

    D.19

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81. What do you understand by 'Chiropterophily' ?

    A.Pollination by insects

    B.Pollination by snails

    C.Pollination by air

    D.Pollination by batsCorrect

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82. Haemophilia disease is more commonly seen in males because

    A.It is X-linked diseaseCorrect

    B.It is an autosomal disease

    C.It is Y-linked disease

    D.It is a disease of male reproductive system/organ

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83. In which of the eastern States the insectivorous plant 'Pitcher' is found ?

    A.Nagaland

    B.AssamAccepted

    C.Mizoram

    D.MeghalayaAccepted

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84. Which of the following would not increase the stroke volume of the heart ?

    A.Increased calcium (Ca²⁺) level in the interstitial fluid

    B.Increase in venous return

    C.Increased K⁺ ions in interstitial fluidCorrect

    D.Epinephrine

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85. How many ATP are produced on oxidation of one molecule of glucose through aerobic respiration ?

    A.Ten

    B.Twenty five

    C.Thirty

    D.Thirty eightCorrect

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86. Which is the most common method used for measuring logs ?

    A.Log scaling

    B.Weight scaling

    C.Volume scaling

    D.All of the aboveCorrect

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87. The residual lignin measure shows which of the following?

    A.Sulphidity

    B.Active alkali

    C.Kappa numberCorrect

    D.Rigidity

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88. Hides and skins are converted into leather with the treatment of which natural products ?

    A.Gums

    B.Resins

    C.TanninsCorrect

    D.Oleoresins

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89. What is the source of 'Sisal' fibre ?

    A.Grewia species

    B.Butea species

    C.Hardwickia species

    D.Agave speciesCorrect

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90. Bombax Ceiba yields which natural product ?

    A.Coir

    B.Indian kapokCorrect

    C.Strong fibre

    D.Brush fibre

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91. Which of the following quadrilateral ABCD cannot be constructed ?

    A.AB = 3, BC = 5, AC = 4, AD = 6, CD = 6

    B.AB = 2, BC = 4, AC = 4, AD = 5, CD = 5

    C.AB = 3, BC = 5, AC = 6, AD = 3, CD = 2Correct

    D.AB = 3, BC = 5, AC = 6, AD = 3, CD = 5

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92. In a right angled triangle ABC, right angle is at B. If cot A = 1, then which of the following option is false ?

    A.sin A = 1 / √2

    B.cos A = √2Correct

    C.tan A + cot A = 2

    D.cos A cosec A = 1

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93. A tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point on the ground, which is 17 m away from foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be 30°. What is the height of the tower ?

    A.17 / √3Correct

    B.17 √3

    C.17

    D.3 √17

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94. In this number series: 1 3 5 5 4 5 5 7 3 3 5 5 5 2 8 7 2 5 3, how many 5 are there such that their left number and right number both are odd ?

    A.8

    B.4Correct

    C.7

    D.5

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95. If 8 1 3 5 6 7 2 4 9 0 is written as α β γ δ π θ ϕ Ψ ρ σ, then what is the value of γ ρ θ σ + Ψ ϕ γ α ?

    A.α ϕ θ α

    B.π ρ σ α

    C.π σ ρ α

    D.α ϕ σ αCorrect

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96. Chlorine is used as a bleaching agent. This bleaching property is due to

    A.Reduction

    B.Chlorination

    C.OxidationCorrect

    D.Hydrogenation

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97. The oxides of iron ore are reduced in the blast furnace at lower temperature range 500 – 800 K. This reduction is due to

    A.C

    B.CO₂

    C.COCorrect

    D.Silica

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98. Which is the formula of 'Dead Burnt Plaster' ?

    A.Anhydrous magnesium sulphate

    B.Anhydrous calcium sulphateCorrect

    C.Hydrated calcium sulphate

    D.Hydrated magnesium sulphate

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99. Which of the following is the ore of copper ?

    A.Siderite

    B.MalachiteCorrect

    C.Kaolinite

    D.Calamine

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100. What is the chemical formula of magnetite ore?

     A.Fe₂O₃ · 3H₂O

     B.Fe₃O₄Correct

     C.Fe₂O₃

     D.CuFeS₂

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101. Choose correct answer for the below Statement.
     Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are highly specialized for oxygen transport because
     1. RBCs contain haemoglobin.
     2. RBCs lack nucleus.
     3. RBCs have many mitochondria.
     4. RBCs can carry upto four oxygen molecules for each haemoglobin molecules.

     A.1, 2 and 3

     B.1, 2 and 4Correct

     C.2, 3 and 4

     D.1, 3 and 4

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102. Why thyroxin causes the effect on the organ but insulin does not though both the hormones reach the organ at the same time ?

     A.Thyroxin is a local hormone and insulin is a circulating hormone

     B.The target cells in the organ have up-regulated for thyroxin

     C.The organ's cells have receptors for thyroxin but not for insulinCorrect

     D.Thyroxin is a lipid soluble hormone and insulin is not

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103. Following are the functions of sertoli cells.
     1. Phagocytosis of excess sperm cytoplasm.
     2. Protection of developing spermatogenic cells.
     3. Nourishment of spermatocytes.
     4. Control of movements of spermatogenic cells.

     A.1, 2 and 4

     B.1 and 2

     C.1, 2 and 3

     D.1, 2, 3 and 4Correct

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104. Which light is not effective in the process of photosynthesis ?

     A.Green lightCorrect

     B.Red light

     C.Blue light

     D.Sun light

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105. How many ATP molecules are produced in anaerobic respiration from pyruvate at the end of glycolysis ?

     A.One

     B.TwoCorrect

     C.Three

     D.Five

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106. According to National Forest Policy – 1952, what should be the minimum percent area of land under forest for environmental stability ?

     A.18%

     B.23%

     C.33%Correct

     D.39%

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107. Forest Laws are categorised under which of the following?

     A.Special LawsCorrect

     B.General Laws

     C.International Laws

     D.Constitutional Laws

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108. When National Agroforestry Policy was launched in India ?

     A.March, 2010

     B.March, 2012

     C.February, 2012

     D.February, 2014Correct

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109. Indian Forest Act, 1927 comprises of how many Chapters and Sections ?

     A.6 Chapters and 76 Sections

     B.13 Chapters and 86 SectionsCorrect

     C.7 Chapters and 36 Sections

     D.12 Chapters and 66 Sections

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110. Under which Act, right to collect minor forest produce, etc. from forest was granted to tribals and other forest dwellers ?

     A.Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

     B.Forest Right Act, 2006Correct

     C.Forest Protection Act, 1980

     D.Indian Forest Act, 1927

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111. How many biosphere reserves are there in India at present ?

     A.13

     B.18Correct

     C.16

     D.20

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112. Which of the following gas is released on incomplete combustion of carbon fuels ?

     A.COCorrect

     B.CO₂

     C.CO₂ + CH₄

     D.SO₄

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113. The unit of measuring the intensity of sound is

     A.Watt

     B.Joule

     C.Calorie

     D.DecibelsCorrect

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114. A plant set up for the disposal of solid wastes is

     A.Generator

     B.Heater

     C.IncineratorCorrect

     D.Smelter

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115. Which one of the following is not participate in formation of photochemical smog ?

     A.OxygenCorrect

     B.Nitrogen oxide

     C.Carbon monoxide

     D.Sunlight

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116. The Botanical name of Teak is

     A.Acacia nilotica

     B.Prosopis cineraria

     C.Tectona grandisCorrect

     D.Shorea robusta

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117. In Madhya Pradesh, maximum area is under which type of forest ?

     A.Southern dry mixed deciduous forest

     B.Moist sal savanah

     C.Dry teak forestCorrect

     D.Northern dry mixed deciduous forest

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118. Total forest and tree cover of India as per ISFR-2021 is

     A.22.30%

     B.21.60%

     C.24.62%Correct

     D.21.71%

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119. Which State in the country has the largest forest cover areawise ?

     A.Odisha

     B.Madhya PradeshCorrect

     C.Chhattisgarh

     D.Manipur

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120. Scientific name of Khair is

     A.Bauhinia Purpurea

     B.Acacia arabica

     C.Acacia catechuCorrect

     D.Morus alba

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121. 12 men and 20 women can do a construction work in 6 days. The ratio of work force of men to women is 5 : 4. Which of the following option is wrong to complete the same work in 3 days ?

     A.24 men and 40 women are employed

     B.56 men are employed

     C.70 women are employed

     D.48 men are employedCorrect

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122. What will be remainder when 2.26 is divided by 0.15 ?

     A.1Accepted

     B.0.1

     C.0.01Accepted

     D.0.001

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123. If f₁ = 6x²y and f₂ = 15 xy², then which of the following option is true ?

     A.H.C.F. (f₁, f₂) = 45xy, L.C.M. (f₁, f₂) = 30x²y²

     B.H.C.F. (f₁, f₂) = 30xy, L.C.M. (f₁, f₂) = 30x³y³

     C.H.C.F. (f₁, f₂) = 3xy, L.C.M. (f₁, f₂) = 90x²y²

     D.H.C.F. (f₁, f₂) = 3xy, L.C.M. (f₁, f₂) = 30x²y²Correct

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124. Which of the following are factors of x² – x – 6 ?

     A.(x + 2), (x – 3)Correct

     B.(x – 2), (x + 3)

     C.(x + 1), (x – 6)

     D.(x – 1), (x + 6)

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125. In the given figure, ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB = BC. The lines DE and FG are parallel to AB. Then which of the following option is not true ?

     A.DC = ECAccepted

     B.FC = GCAccepted

     C.FG = GC

     D.DF = EG

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126. Hyblaea puera is an important insect of which tree ?

     A.TeakCorrect

     B.Pine

     C.Shisham

     D.Toon

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127. Kancha system of grazing is practiced in which State ?

     A.Bihar

     B.Gujarat

     C.Andhra PradeshCorrect

     D.Punjab

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128. For ecological balance, how much percent land area of any country require forest cover ?

     A.12

     B.20

     C.33Correct

     D.46

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129. Gir Forest is found in which State ?

     A.Bihar

     B.GujaratCorrect

     C.Kerala

     D.Rajasthan

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130. Which of the following fungi is not cause of damping off in nursery ?

     A.Rhizoctonia

     B.Phytophthora

     C.Fusarium

     D.AspergillusCorrect

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131. An object is placed at (i) 10 cm, (ii) 5 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 15 cm, then the nature of images is

     A.Magnified, real and inverted in both cases

     B.Magnified, virtual and erect in both cases

     C.Magnified, real and inverted in (i) case and magnified, virtual and erect in (ii) caseCorrect

     D.Magnified, real and erect in (i) case and magnified, virtual and inverted in (ii) case

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132. In a single ²³⁵U nucleus fission generates approximately 200 MeV of energy. Suppose each nucleus of 50 kg of ²³⁵U undergoes fission, then energy released is approximately

     A.4 × 10¹³ J

     B.4 × 10¹⁵ JCorrect

     C.4 × 10¹² J

     D.4 × 10⁹ J

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133. A Cassegrain telescope is advantageous because it:

     A.Provides large focal length in large telescope

     B.Provides short focal length in large telescope

     C.Provides short focal length in short telescope

     D.Provides large focal length in short telescopeCorrect

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134. X-rays travel in a straight line and are affected by:

     A.Electric field only

     B.Magnetic field only

     C.Both electric and magnetic field

     D.Neither electric field nor magnetic fieldCorrect

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135. A solar cell is based upon which of the following?

     A.Photovoltaic effectCorrect

     B.Thermoelectric effect

     C.Piezoelectric effect

     D.Electromagnetic effect

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136. Scientific name of Sal is

     A.Dalbergia sissoo

     B.Eugenia jambolana

     C.Terminalia tomentosa

     D.Shorea robustaCorrect

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137. In M.P., maximum forest cover is under which district as per ISFR-2019 ?

     A.Sheopur

     B.BalaghatCorrect

     C.Tikamgarh

     D.Chhindwara

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138. Van Dhan Yojana or Van Dhan Scheme, a initiative targeting livelihood generation for tribal gatherers and transforming them into entrepreneurs was launched in the year

     A.2017

     B.2018Correct

     C.2019

     D.2020

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139. Application of principles of silvicultural systems in the management of forests of India are mostly based on

     A.Nature of crop

     B.Improvement of crop composition

     C.Mode of regenerationAccepted

     D.Objectives of managementAccepted

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140. Deodar forests (12/c.d.) of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are essentially managed under which system ?

     A.Clear felling system

     B.Shelterwood system

     C.Indian irregular shelterwood systemCorrect

     D.None of these

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141. Among the following, which one is not a Lewis acid ?

     A.BF₃

     B.SO₃

     C.CaOCorrect

     D.Ag⁺

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142. When carbon dioxide gas is bubbled through a brine solution, saturated with ammonia, which compound is formed ?

     A.CaCO₃

     B.Na₂CO₃

     C.(NH₄)₂CO₃

     D.NaHCO₃Correct

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143. German silver is an alloy of copper and which of the following metals?

     A.Zn + Al

     B.Sn + Al

     C.Zn + NiCorrect

     D.Sn + Ni

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144. Calculate the pH of 0.001 M barium hydroxide, assuming that it is completely ionized. Among the following, choose the correct answer.

     A.11.0

     B.11.3Correct

     C.12.0

     D.12.5

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145. During the extraction of copper from cuprous oxide, blisters appeared on the surface of solidified copper is due to

     A.Elimination of hydrogen gas

     B.Elimination of carbon dioxide gas

     C.Elimination of carbon monoxide gas

     D.Elimination of sulphur dioxide gasCorrect

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146. Which of the following is a true statement for quarter-sawn timber?

     A.Lesser tendency to warpCorrect

     B.More tendency to warp

     C.Shrinks and swells more across the width

     D.Lesser resistance to abrasion and wear

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147. What is the normal sheet size of plywood?

     A.1240 × 620 mm

     B.2440 × 1220 mmCorrect

     C.4840 × 2440 mm

     D.7240 × 4840 mm

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148. Sap displacement methods used mainly to treat unseasoned green pole is

     A.Boucherie processCorrect

     B.Bethell process

     C.Rueping process

     D.Lowery process

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149. What are the common phenolic components of hydrolysable tannins?

     A.Gallic Acid

     B.Digallic Acid

     C.Ellagic Acid

     D.All of the aboveCorrect

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150. Resins having a high percentage of essential oils are:

     A.Gum resins

     B.Hard resins

     C.OleoresinsCorrect

     D.Rosin

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