Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

In social forestry, plantation of which, of the following types of trees is encouraged?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Multipurpose type

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Multipurpose type”.
In social forestry, the plantation of multipurpose trees is highly encouraged.

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With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

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  2. B) 2 only
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
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