Punjab - Study Mode
[#796] Lodhi Fort at Ludhiana was built by
Correct Answer
(B) Sikander Lodhi
Explanation
Solution: Lodhi Fort is located in Ludhiana. It was built by the famous ruler Sikander Lodhi around 500 years ago. Built on the banks of river Sutlej, the fort was erected as a military castle to stop intruders from entering the city.
[#797] As per the State Forest Report 2017, which district in Punjab has highest forest cover?
Correct Answer
(B) Hoshiarpur
Explanation
Solution: Hoshiarpur (725 square km), Rupnagar (260 square km) and Gurdaspur (213 square km) have the highest forest forest cover.
[#798] Shiwalik Chir Pine forests are found in
Correct Answer
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Explanation
Solution: Shiwalik Chir Pine forests are located at an elevation of 850 m and above. Chir pine is the main species in these forests. Along with pines, other trees like terminalia chir, amla and khair are also found here. Ropar, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar and Gurdaspur lies in these forests.
[#799] ............ Forests of Punjab are permanently marked either for the production of timber or other forest produce in which right of grazing and cultivation is allowed.
Correct Answer
(A) Reserved
Explanation
Solution: Those forests which are permanently marked either for the production of timber or other forest produce in which right of grazing and cultivation is allowed are known as 'reserved forests'.
[#800] Which Department of Forest Development came into existence on 23 May, 1983 under the Companies Act, 1956?
Correct Answer
(B) Punjab State Forest Development Corporation
Explanation
Solution: The Punjab State Forest Development Corporation Limited came into existence on 23 May, 1983 under the Companies Act, 1956. The objectives of this corporation are to obtain standing trees from the State Forest Department on payment of their price, harvest them with more efficient tools and make timber wood available to right consumers with the object of eliminating unscrupulous middleman and to establish forest based industries.