The Kerala Forest Act and Rule II PAPER
Date of Examination 27/02/2019
Question1:Mark the first Forest legislation of Travancore
A:Travancore Forest Regulations, 1068
B:TravancoreCochin Forest Act, 1951
C:Indian Forest Act 1878
D:Travancore Forest Act, 1080
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question2:Who is empowered to reject permission to uproot sandal trees of private land?
A:The PCCF
B:The Committee
C:The Government
D:The Authorised Officer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question3:The authority to disreserve any RF
A:Central Government
B:State Government
C:High Court
D:PCCF
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 :Whether the sawn timber found in a beach can be deemed to be Government property?
A:If there is no property mark
B:If the marks are not clear and no claim is raised
C:If no marks are seen and nobody established any claim
D:If the marks are manipulated or without any marks
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question5:A vehicle can be confiscated under Section 61A by the Authorised Officer if
A:The owner has no knowledge of the offence
B:No notice under Section 61B(1) is issued
C:The Owner does not prove his non connivance of the offence
D:The Agent of the owner of vehicle has no connivance of the offence
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question6:Is it lega if a temple authority purchases one litre of Sandal wood oil from a Government Store and sells it to the devotees in retail packets of 100 ml each?
A:Legal if the stock is declared and license obtained properly to sell
B:It is illegal
C:Yes, with the license of Aurhorised Officer
D:No, but can buy 10 packets of 100 ml each and sell
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question7:Which is mandatory or discretionary?
i. Release of seized vehicle under Section 52 by Range Officer on execution of bond,
ii. Confiscation of vehicle in a case where the accused is convicted by the Magistrate
A:Both are mandatory
B:(i) Mandatory (ii) Discretionary
C:(i) Discretionary (ii) Mandatory
D:Both are discretionary
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question8:How the Reserve Notifications issued under Travancore Forest Act 1068 apply after giving effect to KFA?
A:By issuance of Notifications as per Section 4 of KFA
B:Should be deemed to be notifications under Section 19 of KFA
C:By issuance of renotifications under Section 19 of KFA
D:By issuance of renotifications as per TravancoreCochin Forest Act and KFA
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question9:Which KFA Section empowers Forest Settlement Officer as a Collector under the Land Acquisition Act?
A:Section 15
B:Section 6
C:Section 21
D:Section 9
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question10:If a person failed to prefer his claim before Section 19 Notifcation under KFA, what is to be done legally?
A:A suit is to be filed before District Court
B:The claim is to preferred before Govt
C:To be proceeded under Limitation Act
D:An appeal is to be filed before High Court
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question11:Find 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: OptionC
Question12:List the eligible Officers for getting rewards under Kerala Forest (Regulation of Rewards) Rules
A:Forest Executive and Protective Officers
B:Forest Executive and Ministerial Officers
C:DFOs, Ros, Section Officers, Best Officers and Private Informers
D:Officers of Forest Department and private informers
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question13:The year of The Kerala Forest (Collection of Drift and Stranded Timber) Rules
A:1975
B:1965
C:1985
D:1982
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question14 :Who is appointed by Gazette Notification to constitute a land in a District as RF?
A:Forest Settlement Officer
B:Forest Utilisation Officer
C:District Collector
D:Revenue Divisional Officer
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question15:What are Acts got repealed by Kerala Forest Act 1961?
A:The TravancoreCochin Forest Act, 1951, Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1874 and Section 5 of the State Reorganisation Act, 1955
B:The Madras Forest Act, 1882, The Travancore Forest Act, 1068, The Indian Forest Act 1927, and Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1874
C:The Travancore Forest Act, 1068, The Madras Forest Act, 1882, and Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1873
D:The TravancoreCochin Forest Act, 1951, The Madras Forest Act, 1882 and Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act, 1873
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question16:What are the Rules made under Section 4 7 of KFA?
A:The Forest Settlement Rules 1965 and The Kerala Hillmen Rules and The Kerala Forest Produce Transit Rules 1975
B:The Kerala Forest (Salving, Collection and Disposal of Drift and Stranded Timber) Rules, 1995 and The Kerala Forest (Collection of Drift and Stranded Timber) Rules, 1965
C:The Kerala Forest Development Fund Rules 1989 and The Kerala Forest (Salving, Collection and Disposal of Drift and Stranded Timber) Rules, 1995
D:The Kerala Forest (Regulation to Rewards) Rules 1995, The Kerala Forest (Regulation of Timber Transit by Waterways) Rules, 1965 and The Kerala Forest (Collection of Drift and Stranded Timber) Rules, 1965
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question17:Mark the first amendment to KFA
A:Act 23 of 1974
B:Act 28 of 1973
C:Act 4 of 1962
D:Act 28 of 1975
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question18:Who are the Authorised Officers for issuance of license for saw mills and wood based industries?
A:All ACFs
B:All Flying Squad DFOs
C:All Territorial DFOs and Wildlife Wardens
D:All Flying Squad DFOs and ACF (Social Forestry)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question19:Is it in order for a Third Class Magistrate to conduct trial in forest offences?
A:No, only First Class Magistrate
B:No, only I and II Class Magistrates
C:Yes, when so prayed by DFO
D:Yes, when so specially empowered by Government
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question20:Can a DFO give written permission to a private person to cut a Rosewood tree in RF and if not what is the penalty under KFA?
A:No and hence imprisonment from 1 to 5 years and fine upto Rs. 10,000
B:No and hence imprisonment from 1 to 3 years and fine upto Rs. 10,000 and compensation for damage
C:Yes and hence no Penalty
D:No and hence imprisonment from 1 to 5 years or fine form Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 and compensation for damage
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question21:Find 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: OptionB
Question22:When a private person 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: OptionC
Question23:What is the punishment for a vehicle driver who refused to produce the transit pass for inspection 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 of 1 to 3 months or fine upto Rs. 500 or both
D:Imprisonment upto 3 months and fine upto Rs. 1,000
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question24 :What is the present designation of Forest Protective Staff as per GO(MS) No. 97/2012/Forests dt. 5.9.2012?
A:Beat Forest Guard, Forest Section Officer and Deputy Forest Range Officer
B:Beat Forest Officer, Forest Section Officer and Deputy Forest Range Officer
C:Beat Forest Officer, Forest Section Officer and Deputy Range Officer
D:Beat Forest Officer, Section Forest Officer and Deputy Range Forest Officer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question25:Expand 'MPPF Act'
A:Madras Presidency Private Forest Act, 194 9
B:Madras Preservation of Private Forest Act
C:Malabar Presidency Public Forest Act 1882
D:Malabar Preservation of Private Forest Act
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question26:Who is to give permission/rejection for uprootal of sandal trees of private land?
A:The Authorized
B:The Committee
C:The Government
D:The PCCF
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question27:Write the procedure when private distillation of sandal oil is detected
A:Seizure under Section 4 7H and proceed as per Section 61A to 61F
B:Seizure under Section 4 7H and production before the AO under Section 4 7A
C:Seizure under Section 52 and proceed as per Section 61A to 61F
D:Seizure under Section 52 and production before the AO under Section 4 7A to proceed as per section 61A to 61F
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question28:What is the law when the offender is not known in the case of timber seized under KFA?
A:Magistrate orders confiscation of the timber after one month from seizure
B:DFO orders confiscation
C:Government orders confiscation
D:Government orders confiscation after one month of Gazette Notification
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question29:By KFA which one of the following is not included as ‘a land at the disposal of Government’?
A:Settlement land
B:Inam lands
C:Encroached land
D:Tribal land
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question30:What is the legal procedure if the claimant is not able to produce a valid map during the process of constitution of a new RF?
A:A surveyor is appointed for the purpose at the cost of the claimant
B:DFO is directed to appoint a surveyor for the purpose
C:Appoint a surveyor to resurvey sharing the cost with the claimant
D:Rejection of the claim by the Forest Settlement Officer
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question31:Who can grant bail for a person arrested by a Forest Section Officer?
A:Deputy Range Forest Officer
B:Forest Section Officer
C:Police Officer
D:Range Officer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question32:Which are the powers of Police Officers given to Forest Officers by KFA?
A:To book forest offence under CrPC
B:Investigation or prevention of forest offences and collection of evidence
C:To arrest accuseds of forest offences
D:To conduct searches without search warrant
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question33:Who are all empowered to check transit passes under KFPT Rules?
A:II Class Magistrate, Forest Officer and Police Officer
B:Forest Officer, Police Officer, Revenue Officer and Public works Officer
C:I Class Magistrate, Forest Officer, Police Officer and Excise Officer
D:Forest Officer, Police Officer, Customs Officer and Public works Officer
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question34 :Name the Rule which prescribes the form mentioned in KFA Section 12A sub section (2)
A:The Kerala Forest Development Fund Rules 1989
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: OptionC
Question35:What is the reason for A tusk or ivory not getting the status of a forest produce normally?
A:It can be extracted from captive elephants also
B:Not so defined in KFA
C:It is an animal produce
D:Since it can be confiscated under Sec. 61A
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question36:Who is the reviewing authority of the order of an Authorised Officer?
A:District Court
B:Conservation of Forests only
C:Not below the rank of CF
D:Regional CCF
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question37:Who among the following are "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: OptionD
Question38:Punishment for unauthorized marking of a tree with a Forest Section Officer's hammer
A:Imprisonment of 2 years and fine upto Rs. 1,000 or both
B:Imprisonment upto 2 years or fine of Rs. 1,000 or both
C:Imprisonment of 1 year or fine upto Rs. 5,000 or both
D:Imprisonment upto 2 years and find of Rs. 1,000
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question39:How can granite rock be included under forest produce?
A:Since it is found only in forest
B:Found in or brought from forest or not
C:Since found in or brought from forest
D:It can be brought from forest only
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 0:Who appoints a Forest Officer in order to raise objections before a Forest Settlement Officer?
A:Government
B:PCCF & HoFF
C:CF
D:PCCF (Protection)
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 1:Quote the KFA Act that enhanced the minimum punishment for forest offences
A:Act 2 of 1993
B:Act 8 of 1989
C:Act 8 of 2010
D:Act 20 of 1986
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 2:What is the objective of Act 8 of 2010 in KFA?
A:To fix confiscation in the removal of timber, firewood, charcoal and ivory
B:To provide special legal status to sandalwood
C:To enhance minimum punishment forn forest offences
D:To strengthen protection of Rosewood Trees in Private Land
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 3:Mark the set of Officers entitled under forest Produce Transit Rules to check and verify transit passes?
A:Forest Officer, Sub Inspector of Police and RTO
B:Forest Officer, Sales Tax Officer and Police Officer
C:Forest Officer, Police Officer and Revenue Officer
D:Forest Officer, II Class Magistrate, Sales Tax Officer and Police Officer
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 4 :Under which of the KFA Section the procedure of KFA Sec. 61A to 61F is to be reiterated?
A:Sec. 52
B:Sec. 55(2)
C:Sec. 4 7H
D:Sec. 68(2)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 5:Mark the KFA amendment by which the distinction between offences in respect of major and minor forest produces is removed.
A:Act 8 of 1989
B:Act 2 of 1993
C:Act 8 of 2010
D:Act 20 of 1986
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 6:Whether cutting permit is required from Forest Dept for felling teak trees of a private compound; if so, how to obtain?
A:No cutting permit is required but under intimation of Forest Dept before felling
B:No cutting permit is required
C:Apply for permission from the DFO having local jurisdiction
D:Apply for permission from the Village Officer having local jurisdiction
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 7:On what situation permission to sell a sandal tree in a private land shall be refused?
A:If the tree branch is causing danger to a dwelling house
B:If the tree is dying
C:The owner requires funds for construction of own house
D:The tree is wind fallen
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 8:Which is the Form for application for renewal of license for possession/transport of sandalwood/sandalwood oil or sandalwood produce?
A:Form III
B:Form IV
C:Form VII
D:Form VIII
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 9:What is the ground for apprehending an offender by a Beat Forest Officer?
A:The offender stays within RF
B:Only getting instructions of Range Officer
C:The offender refuses to give his correct address
D:Only getting an arrest warrant from a Magistrate
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question50:Who are all the officers empowered to seize timber under The Kerala Forest (Regulation of Timber Transit by Waterways) Rules?
A:Any Forest Officer or Police Officer
B:Any Forest Office, Police officer or Fisheries Officer
C:Any Officer of Public Works, Forest or Police Departments
D:Any Office of Public Works, Forest, Police or Revenue Departments and any magistrate and any officer in charge of bridge, locks or other public works
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question51:What is the occasion for issuance of Form VI Pass?
A:For transport of imported Govt timber from Assam to Kerala
B:For transport of purchased bamboos from RF to a private yard outside Kerala
C:For transport of five lorry loads of Govt timber from RF to Govt Timber Depot
D:For transport of five lorry loads of private timber from a yard to a merchant depot
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question52:Authority for the appointment of Field Director, Periyar Sanctuary as a Forest Officer?
A:S.R.O.No. 1028/88
B:S.R.O.No. 84 3/79
C:S.R.O.No. 164 4 /90
D:S.R.O.No. 1028/78
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question53:Punishment under KFA for poisoning water in a non RF but a land at the disposal of Government?
A:Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs. 100 or both
B:Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs. 100
C:Imprisonment upto 9 months or fine upto Rs. 100
D:Imprisonment upto 6 months and fine upto Rs. 1000
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question54 :What is to be done when an accused person agrees to pay the amount of compensation but not the value of the seizure?
A:He may be discharged and seizure confiscated
B:Treated as discharged forest offence
C:The value of seizure is to be recovered as that of a debt to Govt.
D:The offence may be proceeded with as if no compounding had taken place
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question55:Under which of the context Forest Development Tax cannot be collected?
A:For the sale of cane to a ST cooperative society
B:For the sale of Rosewood to a SC family
C:For the sale of pulpwood to an industrial concern
D:For the sale of honey to a Scheduled Cast family
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question56:What is the year of promulgation of The Kerala Forest Produce Transit Rules?
A:1964
B:1982
C:1975
D:1965
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question57:Name the Rule which prescribes 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: OptionC
Question58:Where is the amount of tax collected under KFA Sec. 75A is entered?
A:State Contingency Fund
B:Only to consolidated fund
C:Only to Forest Development Fund
D:Consolidated Fund and Forest Development Fund
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question59:Which is the suitable Pass for transport of teak logs from Kulathupuzha Reserved Forest to Achencoviel Govt. Timber Depot?
A:Form V
B:Form VII
C:Form IX
D:Form IV (Red)
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question60:What is the penal provision for uprootal of a survey stone by an encroacher?
A:Imprisonment between 1 to 2 years, or fine upto Rs. 1000, or both
B:Imprisonment upto 2 years, or fine upto Rs. 1000, or both
C:Imprisonment of 2 years, or fine of Rs. 1000, or both
D:Imprisonment upto 2 years and fine upto Rs. 1000
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question61:How did sandalwood got the special legal status?
A:Act 8 of 2010
B:Act 2 of 1993
C:Act 8 of 1989
D:Act 8 of 2005
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question62:Which among the following is called a 'forest produce' whether found in, or brought from, a forest or not?
A:Roots
B:Fruits
C:Reeds
D:Minerals
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question63:What is the penal provision in KFA for abetment in forest offences, if any?
A:Punishment provided for that offence if the act abetted is committed
B:Punishment as provided in KFA for abetment for that particulars offence
C:Punishment as per the concerned Section in CrPC only
D:Punishment provided for that offence even if the act abetted is not committed
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question64 :Form VIII for transport of fuel wood purchased on Seigniorage fee from a Range is issued, is it in order?
A:No, Form III white is to be issued
B:Yes, it is in order
C:No, Form VII is to be issued
D:No, Form III Yellow is to be issued
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question65:What is the condition for granting license for a saw mill established after 30.10.2002 within a radial distance of 5 Km from the boundary of an RF?
A:If the RF area is transferred for establishing a forest central nursery
B:If the RF area is denotified as a National Park and continuing as forest plantation
C:If the RF is transferred to KFRI
D:If the RF area is transferred by Govt. for any nonforestry purposes
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question66:Mark the last ranked officer for inspection and verification of records under Regulation of Sawmills and other Wood based Industries Units Amendment Rules 2015?
A:Range Forest Officer
B:Section Forest Officer
C:Deputy Range Forest Officer
D:Asst. Conservator of Forests
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question67:Why KFA Sec. 4 8 to Sec. 51 are omitted?
A:To repeal the past amendments in KFA in wildlife protection
B:Since Amendment Act passed in the Legislative Assembly
C:In order to give more priority to Wild Life Protection
D:Because the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 took effect
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question68:Who could be the Authorized Officer under Regulation of Saw mills and other wood based Industrial Units Rules 2012?
A:Not below the Range Officer having territorial jurisdiction
B:Not below a DFO having territorial jurisdiction
C:Not below an ACF having territorial jurisdiction
D:Not below a CF having territorial jurisdiction
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question69:What is the approved girth limit to cut sandal trees in a private land?
A:75 cms at GBH
B:No approved girth limit
C:50 cms at GBH
D:Dead trees only are permitted
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question70:What are the sources for a Licencee to procure Sandalwood or Sandal oil?
A:Auction sale of any depot of Kerala State, notified agency by Govt, auction sale of any other state or authorized agency and KFDC authorized outlets
B:Auction sale of any depot of Kerala State, notified agency by Govt, approved sandal shops of any other State and all Eco shops of KFDC or KTDC
C:Auction sale from Marayur Sandal Depot, Govt Depots of Karnataka & Tamilnadu and all Eco shops of KFDC
D:Auction sale of any depot of Kerala State of any other State and KFDC authorised outlets
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question71:What was the objective of the Kerala State (Regulation of Saw mills and other Woodbased Industrial Units) Amendment Rules 2015?
A:In order to exercise the powers conferred by KFA Sec. 39 & 76
B:In order to avoid practical difficulties in implementing certain provisions of the original Rules of 2012?
C:In order to insert a clause g(a) after Rule 2(1)(g) of the Original Rule of 2012
D:In order to add a provision to Rule 3(3) and to insert a sub rule (3A) in the Original Rule of 2012
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question72:On what condition a standing tree in a Government land granted for permanent cultivation become the property of the grantee?
A:If the tree is not removed by Forest Dept within 18 months of application by the grantee it becomes the property of him at market rate
B:On application by the grantee and sanction by Government the grantee can remove the tree within 18 months on payment of seigniorage value
C:If applied for by the grantee Forest Dept sanctions to remove the tree on payment of seigniorage rate within 18 months of application
D:If the tree is not removed by Forest Dept within 18 months of application by the grantee it becomes the property of the grantee on payment of seigniorage value by him
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question73:Mark the KFA Sections relied upon to formulate Kerala Forest (Restriction on cutting and selling of sandal trees and grant of licence for possession and transport of sandalwood and sandalwood oil) Rules, 2012
A:Sec.30, 4 7 and Sec.75
B:Sec.30 (1), 4 7A to 4 7F and Sec.76
C:Sec.30(2), 4 7A to 4 7F and Sec.77
D:Sec.30(2), 4 7A to 4 7H and Sec.76
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question74 :What is the punishment for making clearings in a land proposed to be constituted as an RF during the period between Notifications under Sections 4 and 19 of KFA?
A:Imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and fine of Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000
B:Fine upto Rs. 10,000 and compensation for damage
C:Compensation for the damage caused
D:Imprisonment upto 3 years and fine upto Rs. 2,000
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question75:Find the difference in penalty for
i. Possession of 1000 ml sandal oil,
ii. Illicit uprootal of sandal tree root and
iii. Transport of 2 Kg of sandalwood
A:Imprisonment of not less than 5 years and fine of not less than Rs. 25,000 for (i), (ii) and (iii)
B:Imprisonment of not less than 5 years and fine of not less than Rs. 50,000 for (i), (ii) and (iii)
C:Imprisonment of 3 to 7 years and fine of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1 Lakh for (i) and (ii) and Imprisonment of 3 to 7 years and fine of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 1 Lakh for (iii)
D:Imprisonment of 3 to 7 years and fine of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1 Lakh for (i) and (iii) and Imprisonment of 3 to 7 years and fine of Rs. 10,000 Rs. 25,000 for (ii)
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question76:Who is authorized to grant bail for an arrested accused in a forest offence under KFA?
A:Not below a Range Officer
B:Not below an ACF
C:Section Forest Officer if arrested by Beat Forest Officer
D:Deputy Range Forest Officer if arrested by Section Forest
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question77:Compare the penalties under KFA for
i. nondeclaration of sandal stock,
ii. unauthorised purchase of sandal oil
iii. cutting and removal of sandal tree and
iv. storage and distillation of sandal oil
A:Same period of imprisonment and fine for all
B:Same for all except for (iii) wherein fine is lower
C:Same for all except for (i) wherein imprisonment is lower
D:Not same. Fine for (ii) is lower
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question78:When do the vehicle and the timber confiscated under Section 61A will become the sole property of Government?
A:On the date of order of confiscation
B:On the date of order of revision by CF
C:On the date of order of District Court in appeal
D:On the date of seizure under Section 52
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question79:Can a CCF accept money from a person being compensation for an offence? If so quote authority
A:Yes. Sec. 68
B:Yes. Sec. 62
C:No, only DFO can
D:Yes. SRO 19/66 (e)
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question80:How to recover sale tax arrears from a trader in a timber sale by DFO?
A:As an arrear of land revenue and proceeding under Revenue Recovery Act
B:As per Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963
C:By reporting to the Sales Tax Department of State
D:As per Debt Recovery Act
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question81:Quote the KFA Sections that punishes and protects a Forest Officer in arresting a person wrongfully?
A:Section 75 and 65 respectively
B:Sections 74 and 65 respectively
C:Sections 65 and 74 respectively
D:Sections 65 and 76 respectively
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question82:Can a Conservator of Forests participate in a Govt timber Depot auction? If so, how?
A:Yes, with permission of Govt.
B:Yes, with permission of PCCF
C:Yes, only after informing Govt.
D:No, only upto an ACF with permission of Govt.
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question83:What is the first 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 CF inviting any claim within a period of a month
C:Report of DFO to Regional CCF for issuing notice inviting any claim within a period of not less than a month
D:DFO reports the matter to Government for further action as per law
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question84 :Which are the KFA Sections under which accused persons cannot be discharged by accepting compensation?
A:Sections 4 2 and 62
B:Sections 4 7G and 66
C:Sections 27 (a) and 65
D:Sections 62 and 65
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question85:Who can compel attendance of a witnesse in an inquiry of a forest offence as that of a Civil Court?
A:Not below CCF
B:Not below ACF
C:Not below CF
D:Not below PCCF
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question86:What is to be done by a labourer working in RF when he finds the smuggling 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 Beat Officer and assist to arrest the smugglers if required by the Beat Officer or not
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question87:Find the KFA Sections relied upon for the formulation of Kerala Forest (Restriction on cutting and selling of sandal trees and grant of licence for possession and transport of sandalwood and sandalwood oil) Rules, 2012
A:Sec. 30, 4 7 and Sec. 75
B:Sec. 30(1), 4 7A to 4 7F and Sec. 76
C:Sec. 30(1), 4 8A to F and Sec. 77
D:Sec. 30(2), 4 7A to 4 7H and Sec. 75
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question88:What is the punishment for the same forest offence in addition to forest law?
A:Both lower and higher punishments but only at same period
B:Lower imprisonment and higher fine
C:Higher punishment and lower penalty under different laws
D:Higher punishment or penalty under any one of the laws
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question89:Under which of the following KFA 1961 faIls?
A:Act 4 of 1962
B:Act 4 of 1961
C:Act 5 of 1962
D:Act 28 of 1961
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question90:Who is assigned the authority to prefer appeal against the decision of Forest Settlement Officer?
A:PCCF and HoFF
B:I Class Magistrate
C:District Court
D:High Court
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question91:Under which class the Kerala Forest Act comes?
A:Common Law
B:General Law
C:Special Law
D:Local Law
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question92:When fire damage in a forest area is severe the right of pasture there can be suspended by
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: OptionA
Question93:Quote 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:4 7 (a)
C:30 (g)
D:76 (g)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question94 :Find the provision of KFA by which the management of forests can be undertaken in a joint property of Government and a private person
A:No provision
B:Section 26
C:Section 33
D:Section 37
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question95:Can a vehicle found in forest carrying illicitly collected river sand, is to be seized and produced before the Authorized Officer?
A:Can be seized under Section 61 A and produced before the Magistrate
B:Can be seized under Section 52 and produced before the Magistrate
C:Can be seized under Section 52 and produced before the Authorised Officer
D:Can be seized under Section 52 and produced before the Authorised Officer under Section 4 7 (b)
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question96:Penal provision for punishing a Forest Officer under KFA
A:Upto six months imprisonment or with fine upto Rs. 200 or both
B:No punishment prescribed
C:Imprisonment of 3 to 9 months and fine upto Rs. 2,000
D:Imprisonment upto six months and fine upto Rs. 200
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question97:Under what Section of KFA reference to Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 and Kerala Forest Produce (Fixation of Selling Price) Act, 1978 is made together?
A:75A
B:4 3
C:70
D:75
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question98:Is it in order to transport fuel wood purchased on Seigniorage fee from a Range under the cover of Form VIII?
A:No; Subsidiary Pass will suffice
B:Yes, it is in order
C:No: Form VII is to be issued
D:No, Form III White is to be issued
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question99:Which of the following set of trees 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, Nangu and Peral
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question100:What are the formalities under Forest Settlement Rules after the Notification under KFA Sec.19?
A:Demarcation of boundaries permanently erecting cairns and printing of final map by Survey Dept.
B:Demarcation of boundaries, erecting temporary cairns and clearance to 30 feet
C:Protection of boundaries by Forest Dept and Printing and publishing of final map by Survey Dept.
D:Demarcation of boundaries permanently erecting cairns, clearance to 20 feet width and printing of final map by Survey Dept.
Correct Answer: OptionD