🌲 FORESTS IN PAKISTAN 🌲
MCQ Assessment - 50 Questions
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO FORESTS
1. What percentage of land should ideally be covered by forests for a healthy environment?
10-15%
20-25%
30-35%
15-20%
2. What is Pakistan's current forest cover?
4.8%
8.4%
6.8%
10.2%
3. Which of the following is NOT a national benefit of forests?
Provide timber for building
Control Earth's temperature
Source of medicine from plants
Provide jobs in forestry
4. What is a global benefit of forests?
Provide wood for cooking
Absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen
Grazing land for animals
Earn money from timber exports
ALPINE FORESTS
5. At what altitude are Alpine forests found?
Below 1000 meters
1000-4000 meters
Above 4000 meters
2000-3000 meters
6. Which area is NOT a location for Alpine forests?
Chitral
Gilgit-Baltistan
Peshawar
Kohistan
7. Why are trees in Alpine forests small and stunted?
Lack of sunlight
Too much rainfall
Very cold temperatures and strong winds
Poor quality soil only
8. Why are Alpine forests not very important for the economy?
They are too far away
Trees are small and grow slowly
They are protected by law
There are no roads to access them
CONIFEROUS FORESTS
9. At what altitude range are Coniferous forests found?
Above 4000 meters
Below 500 meters
1000-4000 meters
500-1000 meters
10. Which tree is found at the highest altitude in Coniferous forests?
Chir
Deodar
Fir and Spruce
Oak
11. Which is described as a 'very valuable timber tree'?
Chir
Deodar
Willow
Birch
12. Where is the famous Juniper Forest of Ziarat located?
Gilgit-Baltistan
Baluchistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab
13. How many acres does the Juniper Forest of Ziarat cover?
147,000 acres
347,000 acres
247,000 acres
447,000 acres
14. What recognition has the Juniper Forest of Ziarat received?
National Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Protected Forest Area
Natural Wonder of Pakistan
15. Which rank does the Ziarat Juniper Forest hold globally?
World's largest juniper forest
World's third-largest juniper forest
World's second-largest juniper forest
World's fourth-largest juniper forest
16. Why are Coniferous forests the most economically important?
They are easy to access
They provide best quality timber
They have the most wildlife
They receive the most rainfall
17. Which trees are found in lower regions of the Coniferous zone?
Fir and Spruce
Deodar and Kail
Chir, Oak, Maple
Only Pine trees
SUBTROPICAL DRY FORESTS
18. At what altitude are Subtropical Dry forests found?
Above 2000 meters
1000-2000 meters
Below 1000 meters
500-1500 meters
19. Which district is NOT a location for Subtropical Dry forests?
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Gujarat
20. What is the annual rainfall range in Subtropical Dry forest areas?
500-750mm
250-500mm
100-250mm
750-1000mm
21. What type of trees are found in Subtropical Dry forests?
Deciduous trees
Dry evergreen trees
Thorny trees
Water-loving trees
22. Why are these forests called 'dry'?
They have no water sources
Low rainfall and hot summers
Trees are dried out
Soil is sandy
TROPICAL THORN FORESTS
23. What is another name for Tropical Thorn forests?
Bela
Rakh
Mangrove
Scrub
24. Which tree species is commonly found in Tropical Thorn forests?
Deodar
Acacia
Fir
Shisham
25. In which provinces are Tropical Thorn forests mainly found?
KPK and Gilgit-Baltistan
Punjab and Sindh
Only Baluchistan
Only Punjab
26. What is a main characteristic of Tropical Thorn forest trees?
Very tall
Drought-resistant with thorns
Need lots of water
Grow very fast
27. What is the primary use of Tropical Thorn forests?
High-quality timber
Medicine production
Firewood and grazing
Fruit production
RIVERINE OR BELA FORESTS
28. Where are Riverine forests mainly located?
Along River Jhelum
Along River Indus in Sindh
Along River Chenab
Along River Ravi
29. What does 'Bela' mean?
Thorny forest
Coastal area
Land near river that gets flooded
Mountain forest
30. Which tree species are found in Riverine forests?
Fir and Spruce
Acacia and Tamarisk
Babul and Shisham
Deodar and Kail
31. What do Riverine forest trees need to survive?
Very cold temperatures
Regular water from flooding
Salty water
Rocky soil
32. What will happen if river flooding stops in these areas?
Forests will grow more
Forests will shrink
Trees will become taller
New species will appear
33. What is an important function of Riverine forests?
Provide high-quality timber
Protect riverbanks from erosion
Control temperature
Produce fruits
MANGROVE FORESTS
34. Where are Mangrove forests primarily located in Pakistan?
Northern mountains
Indus Delta and coastal areas
Central Punjab
Kashmir region
35. In what type of water can Mangrove forests survive?
Only fresh water
Only pure salt water
Brackish and saline water
Mountain stream water
36. What special feature do Mangrove trees have?
Very tall trunks
Colorful flowers
Roots that come out of water
Large leaves
37. What environmental protection do Mangroves provide?
Prevent avalanches
Protect from erosion and storm surges
Stop air pollution
Prevent earthquakes
38. What ecological role do Mangroves play?
Breeding grounds for fish
Source of timber
Grazing for animals
Medicine production
39. Which marine animals benefit from Mangrove forests?
Whales and dolphins
Crabs, shrimp, and oysters
Sharks only
Sea turtles only
40. Why are Mangrove forests unique?
They grow at highest altitudes
They are the tallest trees
Only forests that can grow in salty water
They produce the most oxygen
41. How do Mangrove roots help the trees survive?
They absorb more sunlight
They filter salt from water
They grow very deep
They spread very wide
42. What economic benefit do Mangroves provide?
High-quality furniture wood
Support fishing industry
Tourism only
Medicine production
GENERAL QUESTIONS
43. Which type of forest is most economically important in Pakistan?
Alpine forests
Coniferous forests
Mangrove forests
Tropical Thorn forests
44. Which forests are found at the lowest altitude?
Alpine forests
Coniferous forests
Subtropical and Riverine forests
Mountain forests
45. Which forest type is specifically adapted to survive in coastal areas?
Riverine forests
Tropical Thorn forests
Mangrove forests
Subtropical forests
46. Which province has the Juniper forests?
Punjab
Sindh
Baluchistan
KPK
47. Which forests grow along riverbanks on floodplains?
Alpine forests
Riverine forests
Mangrove forests
Coniferous forests
48. Which forest type has trees with thorns and very hard wood?
Coniferous forests
Subtropical forests
Tropical Thorn forests
Alpine forests
49. What makes Coniferous forest trees valuable for timber?
They grow in cold areas
They are tall and straight with good quality wood
They are rare
They grow very fast
50. Which forests act as nurseries for marine life?
Riverine forests
Tropical Thorn forests
Mangrove forests
Subtropical forests
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