Forest Cover in Tamil Nadu

Q.

This lays emphasis on sustainable forest management in order to conserve and expand forest reserves to meet the needs of the local people

1. National Forest Policy

2. Agro forestry

3. Social forestry

Q. Describe the features of mangrove trees.

Q. In 1988, the National Forest Policy was passed to ensure that at least ________ of the total area of a state is under forest cover.

1. half
2. two-third
3. one-third
4. one-fourth

Q. Andhra Pradesh has only about _____% of tree cover that can qualify as forest.

1. 12
2. 14
3. 16
4. 18

Q. Which district in Tamil Nadu possesses the highest percentage of area under forest?

1. Chennai
2. Kancheepuram
3. Erode
4. Nilgiris

Q. Which of the following are classified under forest cover?

1. Reserved forests
2. Protected forests
3. Unclassified forests
4. Classified forests

Q. Which of the following is recognised as "a global hotspot for biodiversity and a mega centre of endemism"?

1. Mangrove forests
2. Eastern Ghats
3. Western Ghats
4. Deccan plateau

Q. The forest cover of Tamil Nadu as per 2017 Indian Forest Report is

1. 21.20%
2. 21.30%
3. 20.21%
4. 20.31%