MCQ
on India State of Forest Report:
Test your
knowledge with these Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based on the highlights
of the India
State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023). Released by the
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, this report provides
detailed insights into India's forest and tree cover, mangrove cover, carbon
stock, bamboo resources, and other crucial aspects related to forest
conservation. These questions focus on key statistics, state-wise rankings, and
notable changes in forest and tree cover, making them an excellent resource for
exams, quizzes, or general awareness about India's green resources and
environmental progress.
MCQ on ISFR 2023:
1. Who
publishes the India State of Forest Report (ISFR)?
a)
Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
c) Forest Survey of India (FSI)
d) National Biodiversity Authority
Correct
Answer: c) Forest Survey of India (FSI)
2. Which method is
primarily used by the India State of Forest Report to assess forest and tree
resources?
a) Aerial surveys
b) Interpretation of Remote Sensing satellite data and field-based National
Forest Inventory (NFI)
c) Ground-level manual surveys
d) Drone-based mapping
Correct Answer: b)
Interpretation of Remote Sensing satellite data and field-based National Forest
Inventory (NFI)
3. How many
editions of the India State of Forest Report have been published as of 2023?
a) 15
b) 16
c) 17
d) 18
Correct Answer: d)
18
4. What type of
data does the India State of Forest Report NOT include?
a) Forest cover
b) Mangrove cover
c) Agroforestry data
d) Renewable energy statistics
Correct Answer: d)
Renewable energy statistics
5. Which
organization is responsible for preparing the India State of Forest Report?
a) Forest Survey of
India (FSI)
b) Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
c) Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
d) National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Correct Answer: a)
Forest Survey of India (FSI)
6. What is
NOT included in the India State of Forest Report 2023?
a)
Forest cover
b) Mangrove cover
c) Carbon stock in forests
d) Wildlife census
Correct
Answer: d) Wildlife census
7. How often
is the India State of Forest Report published?
a)
Annually
b) Biennially
c) Every five years
d) Quarterly
Correct
Answer: b) Biennially
8. Since which year
has the India State of Forest Report been published on a biennial basis?
a) 1977
b) 1987
c) 1997
d) 2007
Correct Answer: b)
1987
MCQ on India State of Forest Report 2023
9. Where was the
India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023) released?
a) Indian Council
of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun
b) Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
c) Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi
Correct Answer: c)
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
10. What is the
total forest and tree cover percentage of India's geographical area as per ISFR
2023?
a) 25.17%
b) 21.76%
c) 33.41%
d) 19.25%
Correct Answer: a)
25.17%
11. Which states
showed the maximum increase in forest and tree cover according to ISFR 2023?
a) Chhattisgarh,
Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan
b) Mizoram, Gujarat, and Odisha
c) Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra
d) Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Mizoram
Correct Answer: a)
Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan
12. Which states
showed the maximum increase in forest cover alone?
a) Mizoram, Gujarat, and Odisha
b) Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Arunachal Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Odisha
d) Lakshadweep, Meghalaya, and Tripura
Correct Answer: a)
Mizoram, Gujarat, and Odisha
13. Which State/UTs has
the highest percentage of forest cover with respect to its geographical area?
a) Mizoram
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Lakshadweep
d) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Correct Answer: c)
Lakshadweep
14. How many
states/UTs have above 33 percent of their geographical area under forest cover?
a) 15
b) 19
c) 25
d) 21
Correct Answer: b)
19
15. Which
states/UTs have forest cover above 75 percent of their geographical area?
a) Mizoram,
Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur
b) Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh
c) Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Mizoram
d) Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Rajasthan, and Odisha
Correct Answer: a)
Mizoram, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur
16. What is the
total mangrove cover in India as per ISFR 2023?
a) 4,992 sq km
b) 5,433 sq km
c) 3,422 sq km
d) 6,291 sq km
Correct Answer: a)
4,992 sq km
17. Which states
have the largest area-wise forest and tree cover?
a) Madhya Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra
b) Mizoram, Gujarat, and Odisha
c) Lakshadweep, Tripura, and Nagaland
d) Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: a)
Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra
18. How much carbon
stock has India reached as of ISFR 2023?
a) 20.32 billion
tonnes of CO2 equivalent
b) 30.43 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
c) 25.17 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
d) 29.18 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Correct Answer: b)
30.43 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
19. What is India's
target for additional carbon sink by 2030?
a) 2.0 to 2.5
billion tonnes
b) 1.5 to 2.0 billion tonnes
c) 2.5 to 3.0 billion tonnes
d) 3.0 to 3.5 billion tonnes
Correct Answer: c)
2.5 to 3.0 billion tonnes
20. As per
ISFR 2023, what is the forest cover percentage of India’s geographical area?
a) 19.25%
b) 21.76%
c) 25.17%
d) 33.33%
Correct
Answer: b) 21.76%
21. Which
state has the largest forest cover area-wise in India?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Chhattisgarh
Correct
Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh
22. What
significant change in bamboo-bearing area was noted in ISFR 2023?
a) It decreased slightly
b) It remained unchanged
c) It increased compared to the 2021 assessment
d) It was excluded from the report
Correct
Answer: c) It increased compared to the 2021 assessment
23. Which
category of land does Lakshadweep dominate in terms of forest cover?
a) Total mangrove cover
b) Forest cover percentage with respect to geographical area
c) Bamboo-bearing area
d) Largest area-wise forest and tree cover
Correct
Answer: b) Forest cover percentage with respect to geographical area
24. Which
three states/UTs are area-wise top in having the largest forest cover?
a) Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh
b) Mizoram, Gujarat, and Odisha
c) Lakshadweep, Nagaland, and Tripura
d) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Odisha
Correct
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh
25. How
much additional carbon sink has India achieved compared to the base year 2005,
as per ISFR 2023?
a) 1.5 billion tonnes
b) 2.29 billion tonnes
c) 2.5 billion tonnes
d) 3.0 billion tonnes
Correct
Answer: b) 2.29 billion tonnes
26. Which state showed the highest increase in forest and tree cover?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Rajasthan
Correct
Answer: c) Chhattisgarh
27. What is the total Forest
and Tree cover in India as per the present report?
a) 7,15,343 sq km
b) 8,27,357 sq km
c) 1,12,014 sq km
d) 4,992 sq km
Correct Answer: b) 8,27,357 sq km
28. What is the total carbon
stock in India’s forests as per the present assessment?
a) 7,285.5 million tonnes
b) 81.5 million tonnes
c) 30.43 billion tonnes CO2 equivalent
d) 2.5–3.0 billion tonnes
Correct Answer: a)
7,285.5 million tonnes
29. Which state showed the
highest increase in forest and tree cover?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Rajasthan
Correct Answer: c)
Chhattisgarh
30. How much has the
bamboo-bearing area increased since the 2021 assessment?
a) 1445 sq km
b) 1289 sq km
c) 5,227 sq km
d) 684 sq km
Correct Answer: c)
5,227 sq km
31. How many states/UTs have
above 33% of their geographical area under forest cover?
a) 8
b) 19
c) 33
d) 75
Correct Answer: b) 19
Also Read: About ISFR Report 2023
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