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3,170 previous year Forestry & Wildlife Services - Indian Forest Service (IFS) & State Forest Ranger questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (1197 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule I
(B)
Schedule II
(C)
Schedule III
(D)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
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In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
(B)
Schedule I
(C)
Schedule III
(D)
Schedule II
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2025 (199 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(B)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
(C)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(D)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
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In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(B)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
(C)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(D)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
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2024 (216 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule II
(B)
Schedule I
(C)
Schedule III
(D)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule II
(B)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
(C)
Schedule III
(D)
Schedule I
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2023 (175 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule III
(B)
Schedule II
(C)
Schedule I
(D)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
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In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
(B)
Schedule III
(C)
Schedule I
(D)
Schedule II
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2022 (172 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(B)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(C)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(D)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(B)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(C)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
(D)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
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2021 (183 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
(B)
Schedule I
(C)
Schedule III
(D)
Schedule II
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule II
(B)
Schedule III
(C)
Schedule I
(D)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
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2020 (192 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(B)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(C)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(D)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule II
(B)
Schedule III
(C)
Schedule I
(D)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
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2019 (185 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule I
(B)
Schedule III
(C)
Schedule II
(D)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(B)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(C)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
(D)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
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2018 (146 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(B)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
(C)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(D)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
(B)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(C)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(D)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
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2017 (176 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(B)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(C)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(D)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(B)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(C)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
(D)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
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2016 (165 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule I
(B)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
(C)
Schedule III
(D)
Schedule II
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management): In Indian forestry and silviculture, what is the 'Shelterwood System' of forest harvesting?

(A)
Selective removal of only diseased trees leaving canopy untouched
(B)
Clear-felling of all trees simultaneously followed by monoculture plantation
(C)
Harvesting trees solely based on girth diameter without regeneration planning
(D)
Gradual removal of the mature timber crop through a series of partial regeneration fellings over a prolonged period
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2015 (164 questions)

Q1.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule I
(B)
Schedule II
(C)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
(D)
Schedule III
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Q2.
In Indian Forest Service & Wildlife Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Law): Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022, which Schedule affords absolute protection to species with the highest statutory penalties for offenses?

(A)
Schedule IV (CITES Appendices)
(B)
Schedule II
(C)
Schedule III
(D)
Schedule I
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