FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2014.
FORESTRY
TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I) 30 MINUTES, MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
PART – I (MCQ)
COMPULSORY
Q.1.
PART-II
Attempt only four questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Time Allowed: 2 Hours and 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 80
Q. No. 2. Do you consider that Forests in Pakistan are below the average requires percentage? How would you justify the commercial values of these forests? Discuss major issues of forests losses and how can these be overcome at large.
Q. No. 3. Define curving and how would you classify curving. What are the methods of setting up the curves?
Q. No. 4. Explain how the forests policies can enhance the contribution of the forestry sector to the country’s ecology and economy. Do you think that forestry and forest policies have multiple dimensions? What are these and how the forest policies can be developed in their presence?
Q. No. 5. Discuss the significance of stem analysis. How can you establish height and age curves from stem analysis? Does the stem analysis indicate any relationship to thickness of the bark?
Q. No. 6. There been has major change in the biodiversity in Pakistan. How can this be minimized in order to protect the biodiversity?
Q. No. 7. Through logical frame works discuss the limiting factors in promoting agroforestry in Punjab with a possible solution. Do you think promoting agroforestry could effect biodiversity?
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following:
(a) Ecophysiology of tree growth
(b) Role of silviculture in forest and wildland management
(c) Stand density determination
(d) Offences related to reserved forests
(e) Role of shelter belts and wind breaks
(f) Types of Theodolite