45 + Interview Questions in AGROFORESTRY IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	How much area is under forests and tree cover in Punjab?
Answer» Correct answer is 6.49%

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2.	How much area should under forests in Punjab, as per National Forest Policy 1988?
Answer» Correct answer is 20%

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3.	What types of soils are there in Kandi region?
Answer» Soil is undulating that is not uniformly levelled. It has many ups and down.

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4.	What should be the pH of soil for poplar cultivation?
Answer» Correct answer is 6.5 to 8.0

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5.	How many Poplar plants are planted in per hectare?
Answer» 200 trees per acre.

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6.	In which season acute shortage of fodder is felt in Kandi region of Punjab?
Answer» Correct answer is In winter

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7.	Name two trees used for fodder in Kandi region.
Answer» Dhak, Beri, Chhal, Kachnar etc.

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8.	Name the trees suitable for commercial agroforestry in Punjab.
Answer» Poplar, Eucalyptus

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9.	What is the spacing for planting of poplar on boundary of a field?
Answer» Correct answer is 3 metres

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10.	What type of trees are found in S-W region of Punjab?
Answer» Kikar, Tahli, Mango, Dhrek, Nim, Jamun, Toot etc. trees are planted in south-western zone.

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11.	What type of soil and irrigation facilities are available in Central plain zone in Punjab?
Answer» In this zone, soil is fertile and irrigation facilities are available here.

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12.	Write down planting and spacing requirements of Eucalyptus.
Answer» Cuttings are used for the propagation of Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus can be planted on the boundaries of the field or in block plantation. Plant to plant spacing on the boundaries should be 2 metres and if planted in block plantation the spacing should be 4 x 2 m.

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13.	Define Agroforestry.
Answer» Agroforestry is a land management system in which cultivation of trees and crops is done together in a field along with rearing of animals on the same piece of land.

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14.	After how many years is Eucalyptus ready for pulp?
Answer» Correct answer is 6 to 8 years

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15.	Where do farmers plant trees if they use boundary plantation model?
Answer» They plant trees on the boundaries of fields.

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16.	Write the name bf two main models for agroforestry?
Answer» There are two main models for agroforestry-Boundary plantation and intercropping in block plantation.

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17.	In which direction, trees should be planted on the boundaries of fields?
Answer» In North-South direction.

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18.	Can we take income from agroforestry?
Answer» Yes, more than the conventional agricultural practices i.e. more than paddy-wheat cropping system.

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19.	After how many years can we get wood for buildings (timber) from Eucalyptus?
Answer» 13 to 15 years.

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20.	After how many years Eucalyptus is ready for battens?
Answer» Correct answer is 4 to 6 years.

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21.	How many Eucalyptus plants are planted In the whole field?
Answer» 500 trees per acre.

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22.	Why is agroforestry suitable for Punjab?
Answer» It helps in increasing the area under the forests and trees.

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23.	If Eucalyptus cultivation is for long time, what should be row spacing?
Answer» Correct answer is 8 metre

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24.	What type of Eucalyptus plants should be planted?
Answer» Prepared from cuttings.

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25.	Which of the qualities of Eucalyptus make it suitable for cultivation in agroforestry?
Answer» It grows in less time, stem is straight, its branches shed off regularly. Its wood is used as building material, its pulp i§, used in paper industry, wooden beams are also obtained from it. Therefore it is suitable for cultivation in agroforestry.

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26.	In how many years poplar trees are ready?
Answer» Correct answer is 5 to 7 years

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27.	How many poplar trees can be planted in the field?
Answer» 200 trees per acre.

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28.	Poplar is not harmful for rabi crops, how?
Answer» Its leaves shed off in winter and it is not harmful for rabi crops.

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29.	What type of soil is found in south-western zone?
Answer» Saline and alkaline soil.

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30.	Which type of soil is suitable for poplar?
Answer» Well drained, loamy to sandy, fertile soil and which have pH value from 6.5 to 8.0 is suitable for growing popular.

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31.	What type of soil is not suitable for poplar?
Answer» Kallar and water-logged.

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32.	Write about trimming and pruning of poplar? Or Write the benefit of correctly pruning poplar plants at the right time.
Answer» There is no need of trimming in the first year, but in the second year after shedding off the leaves there is a need of pruning of the trees to make it straight and to give it good appearance. If trimming and pruning is done at proper time then the stem remains straight and without nodes.

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33.	Why salinity is found in the upper surface of the soil in the South-Western zone?
Answer» Water under the earth in this zone is saline. This makes upper surface of the soil also saline.

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34.	Which farmers do the mixed farming of crops and trees?
Answer» Those farmers who have more agricultural land can do mixed farming.

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35.	Write the name of four trees which are grown in whole field in agroforestry.
Answer» Poplar, Eucalyptus, Toon, Dhrek.

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36.	Write file name of two trees which are mainly grown in Punjab for commercial agroforestry.
Answer» Poplar, Eucatyplus.

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37.	Which of the trees are planted to save the orchards?
Answer» Jatroffa, Karonda, Ipomea.

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38.	In how many zones is Punjab divided on the basis of climate?
Answer» Correct answer is Three zones.

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39.	On what basis the farmer in Kandi area grow their crops?
Answer» Agriculture is based on the rainfall.

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40.	In which area is the problem of soil erosion found?
Answer» Soil found in the Kandi area is not uniform and land has many ups and downs (undulating) therefore problem of soil erosion is also found there.

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41.	List four uses of wood of Eucalyptus.
Answer» Batten, pulp, wood used in buildings construction, industry, furniture.

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42.	In which area poplar is must successful?
Answer» Correct answer is In bet area

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43.	Which of the trees are used for planting on the boundaries?
Answer» Subabaul, Drek, Toot, Eucalyptus, Poplar, Siris, Lassora, Sohanjana, Nim, Tahli etc. –

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44.	Which of the trees are suitable for planting in the whole field?
Answer» Poplar, Eucalyptus, Dhrek and Tun are suitable trees.

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45.	In which direction the trees are planted on ridges of the farms for agro forestry?(a) North-South(b) East-west(c) South-east(d) North-east.
Answer» (a) North-South

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How much area is under forests and tree cover in Punjab?

How much area should under forests in Punjab, as per National Forest Policy 1988?

What types of soils are there in Kandi region?

What should be the pH of soil for poplar cultivation?

How many Poplar plants are planted in per hectare?

In which season acute shortage of fodder is felt in Kandi region of Punjab?

Name two trees used for fodder in Kandi region.

Name the trees suitable for commercial agroforestry in Punjab.

What is the spacing for planting of poplar on boundary of a field?

What type of trees are found in S-W region of Punjab?

What type of soil and irrigation facilities are available in Central plain zone in Punjab?

Write down planting and spacing requirements of Eucalyptus.

Define Agroforestry.

After how many years is Eucalyptus ready for pulp?

Where do farmers plant trees if they use boundary plantation model?

Write the name bf two main models for agroforestry?

In which direction, trees should be planted on the boundaries of fields?

Can we take income from agroforestry?

After how many years can we get wood for buildings (timber) from Eucalyptus?

After how many years Eucalyptus is ready for battens?

How many Eucalyptus plants are planted In the whole field?

Why is agroforestry suitable for Punjab?

If Eucalyptus cultivation is for long time, what should be row spacing?

What type of Eucalyptus plants should be planted?

Which of the qualities of Eucalyptus make it suitable for cultivation in agroforestry?

In how many years poplar trees are ready?

How many poplar trees can be planted in the field?

Poplar is not harmful for rabi crops, how?

What type of soil is found in south-western zone?

Which type of soil is suitable for poplar?

What type of soil is not suitable for poplar?

Write about trimming and pruning of poplar? Or Write the benefit of correctly pruning poplar plants at the right time.

Why salinity is found in the upper surface of the soil in the South-Western zone?

Which farmers do the mixed farming of crops and trees?

Write the name of four trees which are grown in whole field in agroforestry.

Write file name of two trees which are mainly grown in Punjab for commercial agroforestry.

Which of the trees are planted to save the orchards?

In how many zones is Punjab divided on the basis of climate?

On what basis the farmer in Kandi area grow their crops?

In which area is the problem of soil erosion found?

List four uses of wood of Eucalyptus.

In which area poplar is must successful?

Which of the trees are used for planting on the boundaries?

Which of the trees are suitable for planting in the whole field?

In which direction the trees are planted on ridges of the farms for agro forestry?(a) North-South(b) East-west(c) South-east(d) North-east.