Question

Based on the statements given below, select the most suitable option.
Statement 1: Scientific Forestry is systematic planting of trees that have commercial value.
Statement 2: Dietrich Brandis, a German expert, set up the Indian Forest Service in India in the year 1864.

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
• B. Only statement 1 is correct.
• C. Only statement 2 is correct.
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only statement 2 is correct.

Scientific forestry is a system where the forest department controlled the felling of trees. A group of experts identified trees that were old and could be cut down, and employed a scientific approach to cut down trees. Commercial forestry is the systematic planting of trees that had commercial value.