🌲 Batch 8: Forest Products & Utilization

MCQs 241–260

241. The primary forest product is:
(A) Timber
(B) Resin
(C) Gum
(D) Honey
Correct Answer: (A) Timber
Explanation: Timber is the main product obtained from forests, widely used in construction and furniture.

242. Which of the following is a non-timber forest product (NTFP)?
(A) Plywood
(B) Gum arabic
(C) Sawn wood
(D) Veneer sheets
Correct Answer: (B) Gum arabic
Explanation: NTFPs include gums, resins, honey, fruits, and medicinal plants.

243. The main commercial use of bamboo is:
(A) Firewood only
(B) Furniture, scaffolding, and paper industry
(C) Only ornamental use
(D) Oil extraction
Correct Answer: (B) Furniture, scaffolding, and paper industry
Explanation: Bamboo is a versatile and renewable forest product.

244. The turpentine oil is obtained from:
(A) Neem
(B) Pine trees
(C) Acacia
(D) Eucalyptus
Correct Answer: (B) Pine trees
Explanation: Turpentine is distilled from pine resin and used in paints and varnishes.

245. Lac, silk, and honey are examples of:
(A) Timber products
(B) Minor forest products
(C) Industrial waste
(D) Energy resources
Correct Answer: (B) Minor forest products
Explanation: These are non-timber, biological forest products.

246. The main ingredient of plywood is:
(A) Bamboo
(B) Veneer sheets glued together
(C) Solid timber
(D) Particle waste
Correct Answer: (B) Veneer sheets glued together
Explanation: Plywood is a laminated wood product used in construction.

247. Which tree is most important for paper and pulp industry in Pakistan?
(A) Eucalyptus
(B) Poplar
(C) Bamboo
(D) All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Explanation: Eucalyptus, poplar, and bamboo are commonly used in Pakistan’s paper industry.

248. Forest-based industries in Pakistan mainly depend on imports because:
(A) Lack of forests and raw material
(B) High labor costs
(C) No demand in market
(D) Government bans on usage
Correct Answer: (A) Lack of forests and raw material
Explanation: Pakistan has limited forest resources, so much timber is imported.

249. Charcoal is produced by:
(A) Mechanical pressing of wood
(B) Partial burning of wood in limited oxygen
(C) Chemical extraction from coal
(D) Distillation of resin
Correct Answer: (B) Partial burning of wood in limited oxygen
Explanation: Controlled burning of wood without sufficient oxygen produces charcoal.

250. Which wood is considered the “national timber” of Pakistan?
(A) Pine
(B) Deodar
(C) Shisham
(D) Acacia
Correct Answer: (B) Deodar
Explanation: Deodar (Cedrus deodara) is highly valued for construction and furniture.

251. The main export product of Pakistan’s forestry sector is:
(A) Timber
(B) Sports goods (wood-based)
(C) Furniture
(D) Resin
Correct Answer: (C) Furniture
Explanation: Pakistan earns significant foreign exchange through wood-based furniture exports.

252. Which tree yields natural rubber?
(A) Acacia
(B) Hevea brasiliensis
(C) Eucalyptus
(D) Poplar
Correct Answer: (B) Hevea brasiliensis
Explanation: The rubber tree provides latex, processed into natural rubber.

253. Rosin and turpentine are obtained from:
(A) Bamboo
(B) Poplar
(C) Pine
(D) Neem
Correct Answer: (C) Pine
Explanation: These products are distilled from pine resin and used in industry.

254. Cork is obtained from which tree?
(A) Oak
(B) Deodar
(C) Acacia
(D) Poplar
Correct Answer: (A) Oak
Explanation: The bark of cork oak is harvested for stoppers, insulation, and flooring.

255. Forest residues are often used for:
(A) Paper and board industry
(B) Fuel wood
(C) Particle board production
(D) All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Explanation: Residues like sawdust and wood chips are used for multiple purposes.

256. Medicinal plants are considered part of:
(A) Timber products
(B) Non-timber forest products (NTFPs)
(C) Industrial waste
(D) Energy products
Correct Answer: (B) Non-timber forest products (NTFPs)
Explanation: Medicinal herbs from forests are highly valuable for healthcare.

257. Which region of Pakistan is famous for pine nuts (chilgoza)?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gilgit-Baltistan
(C) Sindh
(D) Karachi
Correct Answer: (B) Gilgit-Baltistan
Explanation: Chilgoza pine forests in northern Pakistan provide edible pine nuts.

258. The main raw material for chipboard industry is:
(A) Veneer sheets
(B) Wood chips, sawdust, and agricultural residues
(C) Solid timber logs
(D) Bamboo sticks
Correct Answer: (B) Wood chips, sawdust, and agricultural residues
Explanation: Chipboard is made from compressed small wood particles.

260. The FAO promotes the sustainable use of forests for:
(A) Timber extraction only
(B) Both timber and non-timber products
(C) Burning forests for agriculture
(D) Urban development
Correct Answer: (B) Both timber and non-timber products
Explanation: FAO emphasizes balanced use of all forest resources for sustainability.🌲 Batch 8: Forest Products & Utilization

(C) Industrial waste
(D) Energy resources
Correct Answer: (B) Minor forest products
Explanation: These are non-timber, biological forest products.

259. Which forest product is widely used in perfume industry?
(A) Resin
(B) Sandalwood oil
(C) Charcoal
(D) Turpentine
Correct Answer: (B) Sandalwood oil
Explanation: Extracted from sandalwood, it is used in perfumes and incense.