FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: The Kerala Forest Act and Rules - Law - II PAPER
Date of Test 30-10-2020
Question1:-The year of the Kerala Forest (collection of Drift and Stranded Timber) Rules
A:-1975
B:-1982
C:-1989
D:-1965
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question2:-Quote the authority to disreserve an RF:
A:-Central Govt
B:-State Govt
C:-High court
D:-PCCF & HOFF
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question3:-The authority to suspend right of pasture after a severe fire damage
A:-Government if penalty for causing fire is inflicted or not
B:-PCCF if penalty for causing fire is inflicted
C:-PCCF if penalty for causing fire is inflicted or not
D:-DFO if penalty for causing fire is inflicted
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-What are the Rules made under Section 47 of KFA?
A:-Collection of Drift and Stranded Timber Rules, 1965 and The Kerala Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1975
B:-Salving, Collection and Disposal of Drift and Stranded Timber Rules, 1995 and Collection of Drift and Stranded Timber Rules, 1965 C:-Salving, Collection and Disposal of Drift and Stranded Timber Rules, 1995
D:-Kerala Hillmen Settlement Rules, 1964 and Collection of Drift and Stranded Timber Rules, 1965
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question5:-Whether it is mandatory or discretionary for,
i. Release of seized vehicle under Section 52 by DFO on execution of bond,
ii. Confiscation of vehicle in a case where the accused is convicted by the Magistrate?
A:-Both are discretionary
B:-i. Mandatory
ii. discretionary
C:-i. Discretionary
ii. Mandatory
D:-Both are Mandatory
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-Which of the following be included under forest produce only if fund in or brought from, a forest?
A:-Charcoal, fibres roots and Wood oil
B:-Timber, gum and natural varnish
C:-Flowers, silk cocoons and reeds
D:-Bark, lac, roots of sandalwood and rosewood
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-What is the objective of KFA's Amendment by Act 8 of 2010?
A:-To give Sandalwood special legal status
B:-To give Rosewood special legal status
C:-To Vest and Assign Private Forest
D:-To amend the Kerala Forest (Fixation of Selling Price) Act
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Period fixed for claiming any right as per Section 6 of KFA
A:-Not less than 3 and not exceeding 9 months
B:-Not less than 3 and not exceeding 6 months
C:-Not less than 3 months and not exceeding 1 year
D:-Not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 weeks
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question9:-Which of the following KFA amendment deleted the distinction between offences in respect of major and minor forest produces? A:-Act 2 of 1993
B:-Act 20 of 1986
C:-Act 8 of 2010
D:-Act 8 of 1989
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-Find the Acts repealed by Kerala Forest Act, 1961?
A:-The Madras Forest Act, 1882, The Travancore Forest Act, 1068 and Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1873 B:-The Madras Forest Act, 1882, The Travancore Forest Act, 1068 and Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1874 and Section 5 of the State Reorganisation Act, 1956
C:-The Madras Forest Act, 1882, The Travancore Forest Act, 1068 and Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1874 and The Indian Forest Act 1927
D:-The Madras Forest Act, 1882, The Travancore-Cochin Forest Act, 1951 and Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1873 Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-Who is the authority to appoint a Forest Officer in order to raise objections before a Forest Settlement Officer? A:-HOFF
B:-PCCF
C:-CF
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-What is provided under KFA in order to maintain water supply in a waste land not at the disposal of Government? A:-Government Notification in Gazette after issuing notice to the owner of land and considering the objections if any B:-Government has to notify in Gazette before issuing notice to the owner of the land
C:-PCCF has to notify in Gazette after issuing notice to the owner of land and considering the objections if any D:-Government Notification in Gazette after issuing notice to the owner of land
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-KFA Section that empowers Govt. to make rules to prohibit clearing of land for cultivation in any land at the disposal of Government but not RF?
A:-30(g)
B:-47(a)
C:-30(a)
D:-76(g)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question14:-The officer empowered to Review the order of confiscation of a vehicle by an Authorised officer
A:-PCCF only
B:-District Court/High Court
C:-Not below the rank of a Conservator of Forests
D:-Conservator of Forests only
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-Which Section of KFA empowers Forest Settlement officer as a collector under the Land Acquisition Act: A:-Section 21
B:-Section 15
C:-Section 6
D:-Section 9
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-What is the penalty for selling a forest produce obtained under Section 17 KFA?
A:-Fine upto Rs.2000
B:-Two months imprisonment or fine upto Rs.200 or both
C:-Fine upto Rs.200
D:-Imprisonment of 3 months and confiscation of the forest produce
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-Period of an appeal against the order of a Forest Settlement Officer and the appellate authority:
A:-6 Months before Government
B:-90 days before District Court
C:-90 days before the High Court
D:-Three Months before HOFF
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question18:-Can Government appeal against the order of District Court under Section 11 of KFA after 90 days?
A:-Yes, if there is sufficient reason for the delay
B:-No, no provision for the delay
C:-Yes, but only an aggrieve person can appeal so
D:-Yes, if there is sufficient reason for the delay
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question19:-What is the solution if a claim is not identifiable on the Survey Maps and the claimant failed to produce A:-Instruct a surveyor of FSI to resurvey sharing the cost with the claimant
B:-Forest Department is directed to appoint a surveyor
C:-A surveyor is appointed for the purpose at the cost of the claimant
D:-Reject the claim and publish in Gazette accordingly
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-Name the Rule made under KFA Sec.76(b)&c
A:-Kerala (collection of drift and Stranded Timber) Rules, 1965
B:-Forest Settlement Rules, 1965
C:-Kerala Hillmen Rules, 19164
D:-Rules regarding the Publication of Revised Boundary Description of RF
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-Cost fixed for an Anjily tree belonging to Government and standing in occupied land:
A:-Seigniorage rate
B:-Schedule rate minus working
C:-Schedule rate
D:-Seigniorage rate plus working charges
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-What is Scheduled Rate?
A:-Cost of Selling Price at Govt. Depot fixed by Depot Officer from time to time
B:-A minimum price for sale of timber and other forest produce collected by Dept. and sold from Depots considering seiniorage rate, collection charges etc
C:-A maximum price for sale of timber and other forest produce collected by Dept. and sold from Depots considering seiniorage rate,collection charges etc
D:-The rate fixed for the state as a whole from time to time for each produce as the minimum, excluding working charges, that must be assured to Govt. by the sale of produce collected from within the forests
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-What is the status of a standing tree in land permanently assigned?
A:-Property of the assignee
B:-Only Teak, Rosewood, Ebony and Sandal tress become the property of the Government
C:-Property of the Government if reserved in the order of assignment
D:-It is the property of the Government even if not reserved in the order of assignment
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-Compare the Penal provisions relating to Sandalwood under KFA? for;
1. unauthorised purchase of sandal oil
2. not-declaration of stock
3. Storage and distillation of sandal oil,
4. cutting and removal of sandal tree:
A:-Same penalty except for 2 wherein imprisonment is lower
B:-Same Penal provisions
C:-Same penalty except for 4 wherein fine is lower
D:-Different penalty for all
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-What is the content of Section 5 of the Limitation Act 1963?
A:-Forest Settlement Officer is empowered to condone delay in preferring appeal
B:-Confers power on court to excuse delay in preferring appeals
C:-Govt. is authorized to prefer appeal even after the time limit
D:-DFO is empowered to file appeal ignoring the time limit
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-What is the penalty prescribed for temporary assignee for maltreating a reserved Anjily tree without sanction? A:-imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.100 or both
B:-imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.100
C:-No penalty for maltreating but only for felling
D:-Suspension of the Assignment for a period fixed by DFO
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-Can a Range Officer release an accused on bail who is arrested by DFO?
A:-The accused can be released by the DFO or range Officer on bond
B:-The accused can be released only by the DFO on bond
C:-The accused can be released only by the Magistrate
D:-The accused can be released only by the DFO or his superior on bond
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-Whether an ACF Social Forestry can evict an encroachment in an RF?
A:-Yes, only if in charge of a Division
B:-Yes, as empowered so by Rules made to this effect
C:-No, as not empowered so by any Rules made
D:-No, as he is not holding any territorial jurisdiction
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question29:-Can Form VIII suffice for the transit of fuel wood purchased on Seigniorage fee from a Range?
A:-Not correct, Subsidiary Pass will suffice
B:-Yes, it is the appropriate Pass
C:-Not correct. Form VII is to be issued
D:-Not correct. Form III white is to be issued
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-Which among the following set of timber species that can be removed without a transit permit? A:-Mahagony, Pala, Acacia, Konna and Ungu
B:-Punna, Konna, Thanni, Vellappine and Kalpine
C:-Arayal, Athi, Chembakam, Kambakam
D:-Asokam, Cashew, Nelli, Nagu and Peral
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-Find the Rule that prescribe the form mentioned in sub section (2) Section 12A of KFA:
A:-The Kerala Forest Settlement Rules 1965
B:-The Kerala Forest Produce Transit Rules 1975
C:-The Kerala Forest (Appeal to the High Court) Rules 1981
D:-Rules regarding the Publication of Revised Boundary Descriptions in respect of RF
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-Can all forest officers enjoy the rights of a public officer as said in IPC?
A:-Yes, it is provided so in IPC
B:-No, it is neither provided in KFA nor in IPC
C:-Yes, all forest officers in Gazetted rank
D:-Yes, it is provided so in KFA
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-Mark the KFA Act of amendment which has given special legal status to sandalwood?
A:-Act 8 of 1989
B:-Act 2 of 1993
C:-Act 8 of 1989
D:-Act 8 of 2010
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question34:-Punishment for a Forest Officer who arrests a person vexatiously and maliciously?
A:-Upto six months imprisonment or with fine upto Rs.200 or both
B:-No imprisonment and fine prescribed
C:-imprisonment of 6 to 9 months and fine upto Rs.2000
D:-imprisonment of six months and with fine upto Rs.200
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-Find the Chapter under KFA where General Sales Tax Act, 1963 and Kerala Forest Produce (Fixation of Selling Price) Act, 1978 are referred together?
A:-XI
B:-V
C:-X A
D:-V IA
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question36:-What is the Punishment for contravention of the Kerala Forest (Salving, collection and Disposal of Drift and Stranded Timber) Rules 1995?
A:-Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.500 or both
B:-Imprisonment from 1 to 3 months and fine upto Rs.1000
C:-Imprisonment upto 3 months and fine upto Rs.500
D:-Imprisonment upto 63 months or fine upto Rs.200 or both
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question37:-Which one of the following is called a 'forest produce' whether found in, or brought from, a forest or not? A:-Tree Bark
B:-Reeds
C:-Wax
D:-Surface Soil
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-When will the seizures under Section 61A become the sole property of Government?
A:-On the date of order of confiscation by the Authorised Officer
B:-On the date seizure under Section 52
C:-On the date of order of District Court in appeal
D:-On the date of order of revision by the Conservator of Forests
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Prosecution for the same forest offence in addition to forest law may end in:
A:-Separate punishments under different laws
B:-Higher punishment or penalty under any one of the laws
C:-Higher punishment and lower penalty under different laws
D:-Lower punishment and higher fine under different laws
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-One of the following is not included as 'a land at the disposal of Government'; which one?
A:-Temporarily occupied land
B:-Inam lands
C:-Land occupied without permission
D:-Unassessed land occupied without permission
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-Which is the KFA Section that empowers Forest Settlement Officer as Collector under the Land Acquisition act? A:-Section 15
B:-Section 6
C:-Section 21
D:-Section 9
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question42:-The period fixed for claiming any right as per Section 6 of KFA.
A:-Not less than 3 and not exceeding 9 months
B:-Not less than 3 and not exceeding 6 weeks
C:-Not less than 3 and not exceeding 6 months
D:-Not less than 3 months and not exceeding 1 year
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Find the KFA Sections that are behind the making of the Rules of 2012 for Restriction on cutting ans selling of sandal tress, grant of licence for possession and transport of sandalwood and sandalwood oil:
A:-Sec.30,47 & Sec.75
B:-Sec.30(2), 47A to 47H & Sec 76
C:-Sec.30(2), 47A to 47F & Sec.77
D:-Sec.30(1), 47A to 47F & Sec.76
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-Can an Ayurvedic Medical Centre buy 1 litre of Sandal wood oil from Government Source and sell to their customers along with other medical ingredients in retail packets?
A:-Yes, only by declaring the stock to authorised Officer
B:-Yes, by purchasing retail packets of 100ml each
C:-No, it is not legal as per Rules
D:-Yes, but only after fetching license from Authorised Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-Find the Rule by which a Forest Officer is empowered with powers of a defendant in a Civil suit:
A:-Rule 18 of Kerala Timber Transit Rules
B:- Rule 15 of Forest Settlement Rules
C:-Rule 15 of Kerala Hillmen rules
D:-Rule 2 of Kerala Forest (Appeal to the High Court) Rules
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-What is the major purpose of Kerala Forest (regulation of Rewards) Rules?
A:-For meritorious services in prosecution of forest offences
B:-For prompt and successful accomplishments of forest works
C:-For meritorious services in detecting and preventing smuggling of forest produces
D:-For meritorious services in detecting and preventing wild life offences
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-Quote authority for appointment of Field director, Periyar Sanctuary as a forest officer:
A:-SRO.No. 1644/90
B:-SRO.No. 201/85
C:-SRO.No. 843/79
D:-SRO.No. 1028/78
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-Which are the empowering KFA Sections relied upon in order to make The Kerala Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1975 A:-Sec. 39 & 40
B:-Sec. 39, 40 & 76
C:-Sec. 39, 40 & 76
D:-Sec. 39, 40 76 & 79
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Which is the first Forest legislation in Tranvancore?
A:-Travancore Forest Act, 1080
B:-Tranvancore-Cochin Forest Act, 1951
C:-Indian forest Act 1878
D:-Travancore Forest Regulations, 1068
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-The specified date of possession of sandalwood and sandal oil in order to make declaration of stock: A:-04.05.2010
B:-04.04.2010
C:-04.04.2012
D:-No specification of any date
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question51:-Who are the Government authorised members of the "committee" for verification of genuiness of application for cutting private sandal trees?
A:-ACF (Social Forestry) as Chairman, one member nominated by district Collector and one member nominated by principal Agricultural officer B:-ACF (Social Forestry) as Chairman, one member nominated by district Collector and one member nominated by C:-DFO as Chairman, one member nominated by district Collector and one member nominated by Principal CCF D:-DFO Flying Squad/ACF (Social forestry) as Chairman, one member nominated by district Collector and one member nominated by Principal CCF
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question52:-Which Magistrates are authorised to try forest offences?
A:-I,II and III Class Magistrates
B:-II & III Class Magistrates
C:-I & III Class Magistrates
D:-Normally I & II Class Magistrates but if Government specially empowers even by III Class Magistrates
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question53:-Can a CCF give written permission to a Private person to cut a teak tree in RF & if not what is the penalty for the offence under KFA? A:-No & hence imprisonment from 1 to 5 years and fine from Rs.1000 to Rs.5001 and compensation for damage B:-No & hence imprisonment from 1 to 5 years or fine from Rs.1000 to Rs.5000 and compensation for damage C:-It is Legal & hence no penalty
D:-It is not legal and hence imprisonment from 1 to 5 years and fine from Rs.1000 to Rs.5000
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question54:-Who are authorised by government as the "authorised Officers" For the implementation of provisions of chapter VI A of KFA? A:-All Territorial Ros
B:-PCCF and DFOs
C:-Social Forestry ACF
D:-All Territorial DFOs
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-Find the Rules where 'Compensatory Afforestation' is dealt with:
A:-Forest Conservation Rules
B:-Forest Settlement Rules
C:-Kerala Hillmen Rules
D:-Kerala Forest (Sandalwood and Sandalwood Oil) Rules
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-Who are all eligible for getting rewards under Kerala Forest (Regulation of Rewards) Rules granted? A:-Forest executive and protective Officers
B:-Forest executive and Ministerial Officers
C:-DFOs, Ros section officers, Beat Officers & Private informers
D:-Officers of forest Department and private informers
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-Quate authority for appointment of wildlife Assistant as a Forest Officer:
A:-SRO.No. 1644/90
B:-SRO.No. 843/78
C:-SRO.No.201/85
D:-SRO.No.1028/78
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-Who are appointed a authorised Officers for issuance of license for saw mills and wood based industries? A:-All Territorial DFOs & Wildlife Wardens
B:-All Flying Squad DFOs
C:-All ACFs
D:-All Flying Squad DFOs & ACF (Social forestry)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-Whether a Third Class magistrate can try a forest offence?
A:-No, only First & Second Class Magistrate
B:-No, only First Class Magistrate
C:-Yes, when so prayed by DFO
D:-Yes, when so specially empowered by Government
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-What is the price fixed for a Thembavu tree belonging to government and standing in occupied land? A:-Scheduled rate
B:-Market rate minus working charges
C:-Seigniorage rate
D:-Schedule rate minus working charges
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-Expand MPPF Act:
A:-Madras Presidency Private Forest Act, 1949
B:-Malabar Presidency Public Forest Act, 1882
C:-Madras Preservation of Private Forest Act, 1949
D:-Malabar Preservation of Private Forest Act
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question62:-Find the KFA Section for the management of a waste land being a joint property of government and a private person: A:-Section 26
B:-No provision
C:-Section 33
D:-Section 37
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-Quote KFA Section which empowers the Government to make rules to regulate the sale of timber of any land at the disposal of government but not RF?
A:-39(g)
B:-47(a)
C:-30(g)
D:-76(g)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Acts repealed by Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971:
A:-The Madras Forest Act, 1882, The Travancore Forest Act, 1068
B:-The Madras preservation of private Forest Act,1949
C:-The Travancore Forest Act, 1068, and The Indian Forest Act 1927
D:-The Travancore-Cochin Forest act, 1951
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question65:-What could be the inference if an accused person agrees to pay only the amount of compensation and not the value of the seizure? A:-The accused person may be discharged and seizure confiscated
B:-The composition of the forest offence is complete
C:-Composition is partly complete and the accused person may be prosecuted to pay the value of seizure
D:-Composition is incomplete and the offence may be proceeded with as if no composition had taken place Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question66:-What is the procedure to get permission for uprootal if a dead sandal tree of a Private plantation?
A:-Authorized officer forwards application to Committee which forwards inspection report to AO within 30 days and the passes orders within 15 days
B:-Authorized officer forwards inspection report to Committee and Committee passes orders
C:-Authorized officer forwards inspection report to Committee and DFO passes orders
D:-Authorized officer passes order on inspection of site and intimates Committee
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-Which transit permit is to be issued for fuel wood purchased on Seigniorage fee from Range?
A:-Form VIII is to be issued
B:-Subsidiary Pass will suffice
C:-Form VII is to be issued
D:-Form III White is to be issued
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-What is expected out of labourer working in RF when he comes to know the smuggling out of some timber? A:-Just inform the Beat Officer
B:-Inform the Beat Officer and assist to arrest the offenders if asked by the Beat Officer
C:-Inform the matter both to the Section Officer and Police
D:-Inform the forest Guard and assist to arrest the offenders even if not required by the Beat Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question69:-Penalty under KFA for a person who made clearings in a land proposed to be constituted as an RF during the period between Notifications under Sections 4 and 19 of KFA:
A:-No penalty
B:-Imprisonment of 1 to 5 years & fine of Rs 1000 to Rs 5000
C:-Compensation for the damage caused
D:-A fine upto Rs 2000
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-What is the effect of Section 12 of KFA?
A:-An appeal to District Court can be preferred even after 90 days from the order of settlement Officer B:-An appeal to High Court can be preferred even after 90 days from the order of settlement Officer
C:-No appeal can be preferred on the order of settlement Officer
D:-No appeal can be preferred by an individual on the order of settlement Officer even before 90 days Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-What is the penalty under KFA for poisoning water in a non RF but in a land at the disposal of Government? A:-Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.100
B:-Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.100 or both
C:-No penal provision under KFA
D:-Imprisonment upto 6 months and fine upto Rs.100
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-If the owner of a private land represents to manage his forest land by Forest Department, what is the law under KFA? A:-The territorial Range Officer is directed to take over the area and manage as that of an RF
B:-Government direct forest Department to include the said area under the adjoining RF
C:-Government notify in Gazette that suitable provisions of KFA will apply to such land
D:-The HOFF will accept the representation and intimate the owner so
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-What is the punishment for a vehicle driver who refused to produce the transit pass for inspection by Police Officer under KFA? A:-imprisonment upto one month and fine upto Rs 100
B:-imprisonment upto one month or fine upto Rs 100 or both
C:-imprisonment upto 1 to 3 months or fine upto Rs 500 or both
D:-imprisonment upto 3 month and fine upto Rs 1000
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-What is the immediate legal procedure under KFA when drift timber is collected?
A:-Notice of DFO in Gazette inviting any claim within a period of not less than a month
B:-Notice of Range Officer inviting any claim within a period of a month
C:-DFO reports to Regional CCF for issuing notice inviting any claim within a period of not less than a month D:-DFO asks for report from Range Officer and reports to Government for further action as per law
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-Who is empowered to give permission to uproot sandal trees of private land?
A:-The PCCF
B:-The Committee
C:-The Government
D:-The Authorised Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question76:-How to proceed with the detection of an offence of private distillation of sandal oil?
A:-Seizure under Section 47H and proceed as per Section 61A to 61F
B:-Seizure under Section 47H and production before the authorised officer
C:-Seizure under Section 52 and proceed as per Section 61A to 61F
D:-Seizure under Section 52 and production before the authorised officer under Section 47A to proceed as per Section 61A to 61F Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question77:-What is the law in the case of timber seized under KFA when the offender is not known?
A:-Magistrate on application order confiscation of the timber after expiry one month from seizure
B:-DFO on application by Range Officer order confiscation of the timber
C:-Government on application by DFO order confiscation of the timber
D:-Government on application by DFO order confiscation of the timber after one month of Gazette Notification Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-Which is the KFA Section that empowers Govt. to manage a forest which is a joint property of Government and a private person? A:-No provision
B:-Section 37
C:-Section 33
D:-Section 26
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-Can some sawn timber found in a beach can be deemed to be the property of government?
A:-If the timber has no approved property mark
B:-If no marks are seen and nobody established any claim
C:-If the marks are not found genuine and nobody raised any claim at site
D:-If the marks are obliterated or no marks are seen
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-If more than one person raise claim for drifted timber, the DFO after making enquires:
A:-Delivered the timber to one person whom he deems genuinely entitled
B:-Deemed the timber to be Government property
C:-Referred the matter to PCCF
D:-Auctioned the timber and disbursed sale proceeds proportionately
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-Which is the provision in accordance with KFA?
A:-Possession of 100ml of sandal oil and 1.5kg of sandal wood
B:-Transport of 100ml of sandal oil and keeping at home 1 kg of sandal wood
C:-License of Authorized Officer is required for storage of any quantity of sandal wood and oil
D:-Transport of 200 ml of sandal oil and possession of 1 kg of sandal wood
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-Who are the officers conferred with powers of Forest Officers by notofication by Government?
A:-HOFF,MD KFDC & MD Farming Corporation
B:-MD KFDC, Field Assistants and Bunding Supervisors of Bamboo Corpn
C:-FD Periyar Sanctuary, Bundling Supervisors of Bamboo Corpn and Wildlife Assistants
D:-MD Rahab, Plantations, MD KFDC, HOFF
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-What is the prime Constitution for a competent court to admit the evidence recorded by a Forest Officer? A:-To be recorded by a Dy.CF Officer in accordance with CrPC
B:-To be recorded by a Range Forest Officer in the Presence of the accused and in accordance with CrPC
C:-To be recorded by an IFS Officer in the presence of the accused
D:-To be recorded by not below an ACF in the presence of the accused ans in accordance with CrPC
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-Forest Produce in transit includes:
A:-All forest produce defined under Section 2 of KFA
B:-Only the forest produce which are found in or brought from, a forest or not as defined under Section 2 of KFA C:-Only the forest produce which are found in or brought from, a forest as defined under Section 2 of KFA
D:-Only the forest produce found loaded in a vehicle
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-Can a vehicle carrying timber to confiscated under Section 61A? if:
A:-No; if the driver of the vehicle is not arrested
B:-No; only if a prosecution is not instituted for the commission of the offence
C:-Yes; only if prosecution is instituted for the commission of the offence
D:-No; if the Authorised officer does not believe in commitment of a forest offence
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question86:-What is the punishment under KFA for marking a tree with a Forest Section Officer's hammer without authorization? A:-imprisonment of 2 years and fine upto Rs.1000
B:-imprisonment of 2 years or fine Rs.1000 or both
C:-imprisonment of 1 year or fine of Rs.3000 or both
D:-imprisonment upto 2 years and fine Rs.1000
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question87:-What could be the ground for apprehending an offender by a Forest Section Officer?
A:-The offender stays within RF
B:-Only getting instructions of Range Officer
C:-The offenders refuses to give his correct address
D:-Only getting an arrest warrant from a Magistrate
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-How to export Rosewood veneers made out of timber purchased from a Government Timber Depot to Bangladesh? A:-Obtain a clearance order in Form II from the DFO of Sales Division who conducted the timber auction
B:-Obtain a clearance order in Form II from the government Depot Officer who conducted the timber auction C:-Obtain a clearance order in Form III from DFO having jurisdiction, on application in specified form
D:-Obtain a clearance order in Form II from DFO having jurisdiction, on application in specified form
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Even after the compulsion of the owner of a land, his labourer did not set fire to forest; but the owner is punished with a fine of Rs. 1000; Comment:
A:-The punishment should be fine upto Rs.2000 though fire is not set in
B:-The punishment should be imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and fine of Rs.1000 to Rs.5000 though fire is not set in C:-The punishment should be imprisonment of 1 years or fine of Rs.5000 or both though fire is not set in
D:-No Punishment is to be awarded since fire is not set into forest
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-What are the rewards prescribed to Officers of Forest Dept. and private informers and who is empowered to grant the same? A:-Distinguished Service Certificates and Good Service entries to the former and certificate of Merits to the latter Granded by Govt B:-Distinguished Service Certificates and Good Service entries and certificate of Merits to the latter and the Cash awards. Granted by CF C:-Distinguished Service Certificates and Good Service entries to the former and certificate of Merits to the latter and the Cash awards. Granted by CCF
D:-Cash awards Subject to limits in respect of different types of offences as may be notified from time to time. Granted by DFO Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-Can honey and resin be forest produces always?
A:-No. Honey of private land cannot be forest produce
B:-No. Resin of private land cannot be forest produce
C:-Yes. Both can be forest produce always
D:-No. Resin is to be specifically notified so
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-Who are all notified as the Appellate Authority under Rule 19(2) of Kerala Forest (regulation of Saw mills and other Wood based industries Units Rules 2012?
A:-All territorial DFOs and Wildlife Wardens
B:-CFs, field Directors, CCFs in charge of circles of territorial and wildlife
C:-All territorial CFs nd CCF (Vigilance)
D:-all territorial CFs and Wildlife Wardens
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-Who can grant bail for a person suspected of involved in felling a tree in RF and arrested by a Beat Forest Officer? A:-Range Forest Officer
B:-Forest Section Officer
C:-Beat Forest Officer
D:-Deputy Range Forest Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-How are the Forest Protective Staff redesignated by GO(MS) No.97/2012/Forests dt.5.9.2012?
A:-Beat Forest Guard, Forest Section Officer & Deputy Forest Range Officer
B:-Beat Forest Officer, Forest Section Officer & Deputy Forest Range Officer
C:-Beat Forest Officer, Forest Section Officer & Deputy Range Officer
D:-Beat Forest Officer, Section forest Officer & Deputy Range Forest Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-Which are the powers of police Officers given to Forest Officers by KFA?
A:-Book forest offence under CrPC
B:-Investigation or prevention of forest offences and collection of evidence
C:-Book forest offence under CrPc
D:-No powers
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-Quote the Sections under KFA by which accused persons cannot be discharged by accepting compensation? A:-Section 40 & 62
B:-Section 47G & 66
C:-Section 27 & 65
D:-Sections 62 & 65
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-Who is a Forest Officer competent to compel attendance of a witness in an inquiry of a forest offence as that of a civil Court? A:-Not below a CF
B:-Not below an ACF
C:-Not below a DCF
D:-Not below a Range Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-Under which category Kerala Forest Act comes?
A:-common Law
B:-General Law
C:-Special Law
D:-Local Law
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-Quote the present status of Rules 15 & 16 under Regulation of Sawmills and other woodbased industries Units Rules? A:-Modified
B:-Omitted
C:-Substituted
D:-Added Proviso under these Rules
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-What is the provision to become 'Authorized officer' under Regulation of saw mills and other Wood based industrial Units Rules 2012? A:-Not below an ACF having territorial jurisdiction over the area concerned
B:-Only an ACF having territorial jurisdiction over the area concerned
C:-Not below a CF having territorial jurisdiction over the area concerned
D:-Not below a Dy.CF having territorial jurisdiction over the area concerned
Correct Answer:- Option-A