FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: The Kerala Forest Code I PAPER
Medium of Question: English
Date of Examination 21022019
Question1:The initial record of labour employed, each day, for a work, written in ink by the government servant in immediate charge of the work is known as A:Muster Roll
B:Casual Labour Roll
C:Contingent Roll
D:Attendance Register
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question2:Extraction of Sandal wood is classified as a
A:Miscellaneous work
B:Civil work
C:Silvi cultural work
D:Contingent work
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question3:How many trade classes are there for Sandalwood?
A:20
B:18
C:22
D:13
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 :A Dy Ranger, on assuming charge is to complete perambulation of areas in his charge and to submit a certificate within
A:One month
B:Two weeks
C:The period allowed by DFO
D:Three weeks
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question5:One of the Initial Records upon which the accounts of works are based, is the Muster Roll. An abstract of the Muster Roll is prepared in A:Form No. 76 A
B:Form No. 84
C:Form No. 76
D:Form No. 80
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question6:DFO issued a Muster Roll to a Range officer, whose Headquarters at an inconvenient distance. The validity of the Muster Roll may be accepted as A:One Month
B:2 Months
C:3 Months
D:4 Months
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question7:The Register in Form No.109, showing the serial number, the name and designation of the officer to whom issued, dates of issue etc, maintained in Division office pertains to A:Muster Roll
B:The measurement book
C:Bill Book
D:Invoices
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question8:The signature of the contractor should be obtained in the measurement book after measurement with the following endorsement
A:I agree the measurement
B:I saw the measurement
C:I understood the measurement
D:I accept the measurement
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question9:Maintenance of Standard measurement books for buildings to facilitate annual repairs and preparation of estimates etc is dealt under Kerala Forest Code A:Vol I para 10.3.5
B:Vol II para 10.5.3
C:Vol I para 10.5.3
D:Vol II para 10.3.5
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question10:A work was measured jointly by Forester and Range officer. The measurement should be recorded and signed by
A:Forester
B:Range officer
C:The officer in charge of the Work
D:Both (1) and (2)
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question11:The authorized form of bill and vouchers for First and final bill for payments for work done or supplies made is
A:Form No. 80
B:Form No. 78
C:Form No. 79
D:Form No. 84
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question12:When a work is completed and accounts closed DFO draws a double line below the final entries in the Register of works and a note made in __________ ink ‘work completed’. A:Red
B:Green
C:Blue
D:Black
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question13:EMD of tenders is classified under
A:Forest Deposit
B:Interest Bearing Securities
C:Revenue Deposit
D:Criminal Court Deposit
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question14 :Sale proceeds of unclaimed or seized perishable property is classified under
A:Forest Deposit
B:Criminal Court Deposit
C:Securities
D:Revenue Deposit
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question15:Appendix III, Kerala Forest Code deals with
A:Rules regarding occupation of Forest Rest Houses
B:Delegation of power to officers in Forest Department
C:Rules regarding marking and felling of trees
D:Powers of officers to grant leave
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question16:Kudivila payment under TravancoreCochin Forest Act is treated as __________ in Kerala Forest Code.
A:Revenue
B:Expenditure
C:Refund of Revenue
D:Irregular
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question17:Rules regarding Selection, Felling, Cleaning, Classification and disposal of sandalwood and maintenance of records is dealt in _________ of KFC. A:Appendix VI
B:Appendix VII
C:Appendix VIII
D:Appendix V
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question18:The finally cleaned Sandalwood Billets having small knots, cracks and hollows, weighing from 2 kg to 5 kg is classified as
A:GHAT BADLA
B:CHINA BUDH
C:PANJAM
D:GHOTLA
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question19:CHERIA, in sandalwood classification means
A:Hollow pieces
B:Heartwood chips and shavings
C:Smaller Sized roots
D:Short sound pieces
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question20:For marking of trees for final felling, how many blazes should be cut
A:Two blazes above BH
B:Two blazes close to ground
C:One blaze above BH
D:One blaze close to ground and other above BH
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question21:In a plantation, 1500 trees were marked by a Subordinate officer, Range officer check measured 200 Nos and DFO check measured 175 at random. Comment A:Both Check measurements are as per code provision
B:DFO should have check measured 200 Nos.
C:Range officer should have check measured not less than 375 Nos.
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question22:Fellings are in progress in a coupe Logs are lying at stump site which statement is correct
A:No log should be removed from Stump site till they have been registered
B:Logs other than but ends can be removed from stump site before registering
C:All logs can be removed to dumping site for registration
D:Logs can be transported and registered at dumping depot
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question23:A marked tree, when felled, was found to be hollow, defective and unfit for collection as timber. The copy of record prepared by Range officer should be submitted to DFO within _____A:4 8 Hours
B:3 days
C:24 Hours
D:1 week
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question24 :Tents should not, as a rule, be pitched under
A:Tamarind tree
B:Mango tree
C:Jack tree
D:Rose wood
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question25:‘Yadast’ is
A:Final report in a Forest Offence Case
B:A Mahazar prepared at the scene of offence
C:A report of forest offence, prepared at forest station
D:A report of Forest offence submitted to DFO
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question26:A BFO detected an offence of illicit felling in RF area and apprehended ‘M’ an illiterate Tribe. He prepared a mahazar, but did not get it attested by ‘M’. The action of BFO is A:Correct, ‘M’ being illiterate
B:Correct ‘M’ being a tribe
C:Improper, ‘M’ is present at site. BFO should have got his thumb impression in the Mahazar
D:BFO knows ‘M’. So, no attestation of accused required in Mahazar
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question27:In a forest offence, if the offender is known, and property has been seized, report of seizure should be made in __________ to the Magistrate. A:Form A
B:Form I
C:Form C
D:Form II
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question28:Time allowed for submission of Form ‘B’ report to DFO is ordinarily, within _________ from the date of detection. A:15 days
B:6 weeks
C:One month
D:2 months
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question29:Destruction of Records and preservation of records in the offices of Forest Department are governed as per Rules framed under A:Appendix IX
B:Appendix XI
C:Appendix X
D:Appendix XII
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question30:Range Forest Journal, will have to be retained in the office for _________.
A:35 years
B:10 years
C:Till completion of all transaction
D:Permanently
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question31:Register of Forest offences is to be retained in the office for _________ years.
A:10
B:3
C:5
D:15
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question32:All records specified on Appendix D attached to Appendix XII Rules of KFC shall
A:Not be destroyed at all
B:Not be destroyed without special sanction of Government
C:Shall be destroyed with permission of PCCF
D:Shall be destroyed with permission of Accountant General
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question33:In the matter of conduct of Government litigations of Civil matter, the local legal adviser of the Government in the District is A:Public Prosecutor
B:Asst. Public prosecutor
C:Government Pleader
D:Superintendent of Police
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question34 :In the matter of criminal case ________ will deal with the collector for conduct of cases at all stage.
A:Public Prosecutor
B:Government Pleader
C:DFO
D:Range officer
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question35:Duties of Forest Guard/Beat Forest officer are detailed in para _________, Appendix _________ of Kerala Forest Code. A:3.3.12 Appendix XI
B:3.1.10 Appendix XIV
C:3.3.12 Appendix XV
D:3.3.12 Appendix XIV
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question36:During beats through Dense Forest, far away from inhabited villages, should be performed by not less than __________ guards. A:3
B:2
C:4
D:5
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question37:Reserve Book as prescribed in Kerala Forest Code shall be maintained in offices of
A:Range office
B:Circle office
C:Divisional Forest office
D:Forest station
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question38:‘Register of Roads’ prescribed in Kerala Forest Code is maintained in the offices of
A:RO, DFO, CF
B:RO, DFO, CCF
C:RO, DFO, CF, CCF
D:RO, DFO
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question39:Register of receipts issues, balances of timber etc. prescribed in KFC is maintained in the following offices A:Depot office
B:Depot office and Range office
C:Depot office, Range office and Divisional Forest office
D:Divisional Office only
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 0:Form No.107 statement of STP from Range office should be submitted to DFO ________.
A:Half yearly
B:Quarterly
C:First rightly
D:Monthly
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 1:DFO should submit ‘Form No.57’ Return of Estimates sanctioned to Accountant General, monthly, as prescribed in A:Appendix X
B:Appendix V
C:Appendix XV
D:Appendix XVI
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 2:A Section Forest Officer, was found watching a football match in uniform, outside his station. He shall be liable to criminal prosecution under A:Kerala Forest Act
B:Criminal Procedure Code
C:Indian Penal Code
D:Govt. Servants Conduct Rules
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 3:All Accoutrements supplied to Foresters and Forest Guards are __________.
A:The property of Govt.
B:Personal property
C:The property of Dy. Range Officer of the Forest Station
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 4 :A ‘Hammer Axe’ supplied to forest officer will be worn suspended in leather sheath on the left side of the belt of __________. A:Range Forest officer
B:Section Forest officer
C:Beat Forest Officer
D:Dy Range Forest officer
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 5:Maintaining Confidential records of members of Forest subordinate service and Ministerial Services is dealt under A:Appendix XV
B:Appendix XVIII
C:Appendix XIV
D:Appendix XVII
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 6:Among these, who shall examine all live stock in the Forest department, Periodically.
A:DFO
B:FVO
C:CCF
D:CF
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 7:Which of the following category doesn’t come under the Kerala Forest Subordinate Service Rules?
A:Deputy Range Forest officer
B:Section Forest officer
C:Range Forest Officer
D:Asst. Conservator of Forests
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 8:Maximum Time limit allowable for Range Forest Officers to verify the reserves and plantations is
A:Two months
B:Four months
C:Three months
D:One month
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 9:An Asst Conservator of Forests in charge of a Forest Division shall inspect in detail timber working coupes A:Once in 2 months
B:Once in 3 months
C:Once in a month
D:Once in 6 months
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question50:_________ is competent to write off the loss when a Measurement book of a particular work is lost.
A:DFO
B:CCF
C:PCCF
D:CF
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question51:Pass prescribed for transport of timber or other forest produce from government forest depot or elsewhere under KFPT Rules is A:Form III (Red)
B:Form III (Yellow)
C:Form IIIA
D:Form III (White)
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question52:The Form prescribed under KFPT Amendment rules 1978 for transport of reeds in head load is in
A:Form VIII
B:Form VII
C:Form V
D:Form III (Yellow)
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question53:The Adjustment Register for the month should be closed and submitted to Accountant General by
A:10th of succeeding month
B:15th of succeeding month
C:20th of succeeding month
D:Last day of same month
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question54 :The divisional cash book is maintained in __________.
A:Form No.76
B:Form No. 72
C:Form No. 74
D:Form No. 72A
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question55:The Divisional cash book contains __________ money columns.
A:3
B:4
C:2
D:5
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question56:The depot officer on receipt of timber shall examine, measure, register and take to depot stock. He should acknowledge receipt of produce in A:Form 12
B:Form 6
C:Form 9
D:Form 5
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question57:The time chosen for any proposed cycle of operation is known as
A:Age
B:Felling Cycle
C:Rotation
D:Thinning
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question58:Scrutiny of Accounts in a forest division is done by
A:Head Clerk
B:DFO
C:Senior Superintendent
D:Manager
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question59:Among the following records for permanent preservation, which one is odd one?
A:Deposit registers
B:Forest Settlement cases
C:Register of Forest offences
D:Elephant registers
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question60:Mr. K, a junior IFS Officer, on transfer to new station occupied 2 rooms in a forest lB for 3 days with his family. He did not pay any rent. His stay in lB with family and not paying reA:Stay is regular but not paying rent is irregular
B:Both actions are regular
C:Both actions are irregular
D:Stay irregular but not paying rent is regular
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question61:'Jajpokal' is
A:Local name of an endangered animal in Western Ghats
B:Classification of a wood of rare species
C:Hollow pieces of sandalwood
D:Heartwood chips of red sanders tree
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question62:The charge of a double lock officer can be assigned to a
A:BFO
B:RFO
C:SFO
D:DyRFO
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question63:‘Kolevila’ is
A:Price of timber
B:Remuneration
C:A Register
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question64 :As per the standard agreement for collection and supply of timber etc, the contractor shall be bound to deliver all hardwood at the depot within __________ from date of registration. A:3 months
B:2 months
C:4 5 days
D:One month
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question65:As per the standard agreement for collection and supply of timber etc to depots, the contractor shall be bound to deliver all firewood at the depot within_______ from date of registratioA:3 months
B:2 months
C:4 5 days
D:One month
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question66:_________ percent of each Kolevila bill will be withheld as retention amount while paying remuneration to contractor for supply of timber etc to sale depots. A:15
B:12.5
C:10
D:5
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question67:In case of unsatisfactory work of supply of timber etc to depot ________ can issue a one month’s notice of cancellation of agreement to the contractor. A:DFO
B:CCF
C:Conservator of Forests
D:RFO
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question68:All transfer entry order should be registered immediately in the ___________ in Form No 74 and serially numbered. A:Transfer Register
B:Service Register
C:Advance Register
D:Adjustment Register
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question69:The procedure to be followed in respect of supplies to Govt of India through Director General of Supplies and Disposal is detailed in ___________. A:Appendix XXIII
B:Appendix XXIV
C:Appendix XXVIII
D:Appendix XXVI
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question70:In which Form, the register of Disposals is maintained in all depots
A:Form No.24
B:Form No.4
C:Form No.34
D:Form No.14
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question71:A Beat Forest Officer on transfer shall submit the Transfer of Charge in
A:Form No.31
B:Form No.30
C:Form No.29
D:Form No.21
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question72:In the division office, the recovery of the advances paid shall be watched through the ____________ in Form no. 86. A:Recovery Register
B:Suspense Accounts
C:Disburser’s ledger
D:Adjustment Book
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question73:The entire property of the Department, as per Kerala Forest Code is
A:Property
B:Infrastructure
C:Asset
D:Immovable property
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question74 :The unit of Executive charge in Kerala Forest Department is
A:Range
B:Division
C:Circle
D:Station
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question75:The Amount payable for each unit of work, supply or other service is known as ________.
A:Cost
B:Rate
C:Advance
D:Expenditure
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question76:‘Working Circle’ is
A:An office
B:A Book
C:An officer
D:An Area
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question77:Head of the Forest Department is
A:Minister for forests
B:PCCF (HoFF)
C:Principal Secretary, F & WLD
D:PCCF (Vigilance)
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question78:There are __________ Territorial Circles in Kerala Forest Department.
A:7
B:6
C:5
D:8
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question79:There are _________ Vigilance Circles in KFD.
A:2
B:3
C:4
D:5
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question80:__________ shall be responsible for the administration of Kerala Forest School, Walayar and for imparting training to trainees in the school.
A:DFO, Palakkad
B:Conservator Palakkad
C:DFO, Flying Squad, Palakkad
D:Principal, Kerala Forest School
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question81:WLPO means
A:Wild Life Protection Officer
B:Wild Living Permanent Officer
C:Wild Life Preservation Officer
D:World Level Preservation Officer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question82:SRO who is investigating, methods for improvement of the growing stock is the
A:Sub Revenue Officer
B:Silvicultural Research Officer
C:Senior Range Officer
D:Senior Research Officer
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question83:Forest Officers as well as __________ have the powers to detect and prevent forest offences, under KF Act.
A:Revenue Department Officers
B:Excise Department Officers
C:Police Officers
D:All the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question84 :‘Forest Apprentice’ is a post under
A:Kerala Forest Subordinate Service
B:Kerala State Forest Service
C:Kerala Ministerial Service
D:Kerala Ministerial Subordinate Service
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question85:In all Relevant cases of disciplinary proceeding the provisions of KCS (CCA) Rules shall be followed. The rules mentioned is
A:Kerala Common Service (Classification, Control and Appeal)
B:Kerala Civil Service (Confidential, Control and Appeal)
C:Kerala Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal)
D:Kerala Compulsory Service (Classification, Control and Appeal)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question86:The Kerala Forest Departmental Examination are being conducted by
A:Kerala Forest Department
B:Kerala Public Service Commission
C:Both (1) and (2)
D:None of above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question87:Transfer of charge of Gazetted Officers is regulated according to provisions of Article 93 of ________.
A:Kerala Financial Code
B:Kerala Treasury Code
C:Kerala Forest Code
D:Kerala Account Code
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question88:Fair copies of Estimate sanctioned by DFO, shall be signed by
A:Manager of Divisional Forest Officer
B:DFO only
C:Both (1) and (2)
D:None of above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question89:Range Officer was away on official tour. A tribal woman requests for one Head load pass for reeds. Manager in the office issues one pass. Comment. A:Regular, being for head load
B:Irregular, only Range Officer shall sign Pass
C:Regular, being tribal woman
D:Regular, as Range Officer is away on tour
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question90:Field verification of stock in a Depot, by DFO, will be done
A:Twice in a year
B:Once in a year
C:Thrice in a year
D:Once in 3 months
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question91:The procedure to be followed in the constitution of Reserved Forests is detailed in __________.
A:Chapter IV
B:Chapter I
C:Chapter III
D:Chapter II
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question92:Planting season was fast approaching. Range officer, after returning from a training, submitted estimate for Regeneration and maintenance, to DFO. He asked RO to split up the estimA:Action of DFO is proper, so as to bring it within his sanctioning power
B:Action of DFO is proper to facilitate carrying out portions of the work systematically
C:Action of DFO is improper
D:Action of DFO is proper, considering the urgent seasonal work
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question93:Cash vouchers and Adjustment vouchers relating to charges on works or other items of expenditure or disbursement other than establishment expenditure and contingencies should be poA:Advance Register
B:Schedule Docket
C:Journal
D:Cash Book
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question94 :The Range Forest Officer, while check measuring makes the entries in the Measurement Book as ‘measured in my presence’. Can this be accepted? A:Can be accepted in certain cases
B:Can’t be accepted in certain cases
C:Can’t be accepted and is irregular
D:Can be accepted and is regular
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question95:The rate fixed as the minimum amount that must be assured to Government by sale of trees and other forest produce collected from within the forests is A:Seigniorage
B:Market value
C:Sale value
D:Scheduled Rate
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question96:__________ is a uniform minimum price fixed by Government from time to time for sale of timber and other forest produce collected by department and sold from depots or other placeA:Seigniorge
B:Scheduled rate
C:Tariff Rate
D:Market rate
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question97:Teak poles of II class while registering and taking measurements shall be registered
A:In lots of 100 Nos
B:In lots of 10
C:In lots of 20 Nos
D:Individually
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question98:The branches of a sandal tree were separated from the stem by using a Bill book, without rough cleaning; during extraction. Which statement is Correct? A:The tree should have been uprooted and brought to the depot before being cut, using Bill Book
B:The tree should have been cleaned rough before cutting, using a saw
C:The Branches should have been cut using a handsaw
D:The tree should have been cleaned rough before cutting using bill book
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question99:The power to withdraw the prosecution of a forest offence vests with
A:Public Prosecutor
B:District Collector
C:Appropriate Court
D:Divisional Forest officer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question100:A lapsed and confiscated deposit can be released to the party by Divisional Forest Officer
A:On the sanction of Accountant General
B:On the sanction of CF
C:On the sanction of CCF
D:On the sanction of Finance officer
Correct Answer: OptionA