Question 11
Which of the following is not a forest product?
(i) Gum
(ii) Plywood
(iii) Sealing wax
(iv) Kerosene
The answer is (iv) Kerosene.
Forests are essential for life on the Earth. It provides habitat for a vast variety of plants and animals. We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. The gum, plywood, sealing wax are obtained from forests and these are known as forest products. While kerosene is primarily derived from refined petroleum.