Tree Plantation in Tropical Region: Benefits and Strategic Planning

“REVA VANAMAHOTSVA”-Tree Plantation Drive

To build a greener city, REVA University taking initiative to plant 15,000 saplings in and
around Bengaluru through the tree plantation drive ‘REVA Vanamahotsava’, a REVA
initiative for a cleaner and a greener nation.
Through the campaign ‘One Student, One Tree’ under REVA Vanamahotsava, the University
aims to instill a sense of responsibility in students towards Mother Nature. Going forward,
every new student taking admissions at REVA from the academic year 2021-22 will plant a
sapling.
With 15,000 students studying at the University, REVA aims to plant 15,000 saplings by the
year 2022. As part of the mission, in the first phase, students residing at REVA Hostels, and
faculty members of REVA, will be roped in to plant around 3,000 saplings. The plantation
drive will be carried out in association with the BBMP, and saplings will be planted in pockets
of forest areas, where there is lack of greenery.
Eventually, REVA will assign each student a sapling and a mentor will be allocated to carry
out this initiative successfully. The University aims to plant 15,000 saplings with the help of
mentors by August 2022.

1) What the mission of REVA Vanamahotsava initiative by REVA University?

a) Every student of REVA University will plant one sapling each. Students should
nurture these plants at least during the first two years after planting.
b) To plant 15,000 saplings in 2021-22, and to plant one sapling per every new student
who takes admission at REVA University from the AY 2022-23 onwards
c) The initiative, with support from students and faculty, is REVA’s commitment towards
environment conservation and reduction of global warming.
d) None of the above.

2) How many plantations carriedout by REVA Vanamahotsava team before 30.07.2022

a) 15,451
b) 16,451
c) 15,351
d) 16,784

3) REVA University has developed app for tree plantation

a) REVA Tree plantation monitoring App.
b) REVA saplings monitoring app.
c) REVA plantation monitoring app.
d) None of the above.
4) REVA Vanamahotsava is a
a) ‘One Student, One saplings’ campaign
b) ‘One Student, One Tree’ campaign
c) One staff, One saplings’ campaign
d) One teacher, one saplings’ campaign
5) How many places REVA Vanamahotsava team has done plantation?
a) 21
b) 23
c) 26
d) 24
6) Tree Plantation in Tropical Region: Benefits and Strategic Planning course is
a) 2 credit course
b) 3 credit course
c) 4 credit course
d) 1 credit course
7) Which place REVA Alumni Association has done plantation on 23.07.2022
a) Pujanahalli
b) Sadahalli Gate
c) Srinivaspura
d) Juntanahalli
8) REVA Vamahotsava team has planted 300 saplings in Tamilnadu
a) Kanchiganala
b) Mattavalahalli
c) Nellukunte
d) Salivaram
9) REVA Vamahotsava team has planted No. of saplings in National Highway
a) 1544
b) 1532
c) 1600
d) 1455
10) Mahagani tree is also called as
a) Swietenia Macrophylla
b) Ficus Drupacea
c) Pongamia Pinnata
d) Syzygium Cumini
11) Which is the tallest tree in the world?
a) English oak (Quercus robur)
b) Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana)
c) Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
d) Coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
12) Which is a bonsai tree?
a) A tree growing at the centre of a traditional Japanese garden
b) A large Japanese cherry tree
c) A miniature tree in a container
d) A tree pruned into a spherical shape
13) What is the native region of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)?
a) Western United States
b) Brazil to Argentina
c) Central Malesia to South West Pacific
d) North Africa
14) Benefits of tree plantation
 a) Trees make air pollution-free.
b) Trees provide us oxygen.
c) Trees help in the cycling of seasons
d) All the above
15) Which type of plant has a hard stem branching out near the base?
a) Shrubs
b) Herbs
c) Trees
d) None of these

16) A plant can be disease resistant due to

a) Pesticides
b) Virus
c) Fungi
d) Bacteria
17) Sandal Wood trees are mostly found in __
a) Trophical Evergreen Forests
b) Tropical most Decidous
c) Alpine forests
d) Trophical Thorn Forests
18) __ is needed for energy transfer and storage in plants
a) Phosphorous
b) Nitrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Carbon dioxide
19) Part of earth which supports the biodiversity is called
a) Biosphere
b) Sanctuary
c) Ecosystem reserve
d) Biotic community
20) The growing more and more of plants is called
a) Deforestation
b) Afforestation
c) Reforestation
d) None of these
21) Sanctuary is a place where
a) Animals are protected
b) Plants are protected
c) Office of forest department
d) None of these
22) The species which are at the verge of the extinction
a) Endemic
b) Extinct
c) Endangered
d) None of these
23) A place in environment where an organism lives is ________
a) Home
b) Resort
c) Habitat
d) Reservoir
24) Cutting of trees on large scale is called
a) Deforestation
b) Reforestation
c) Afforestation
d) None of these
25) Deforestation takes place by
a) Human activities
b) Only by natural resources
c) Both of these
d) None of these
26) Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called:
a) Deforestation
b) Reforestation
c) Afforestation
d) None of these
27) Cultural practice are
a) Cultivations
b) Weeding
c) Sowing
d) All of the above
28) Which of the following is smallest unit
a) Biosphere
b) Ecosphere
c) Ecosystem
d) Biome
29) Most common method of breaking seed dormancy is
a) Weathering
b) Mechanical
c) Fire Treatment
d) Water Treatment

30) Second stage of tree development is

A. Seedling
B. Sapling
C. Pole
D. Tree stages

31) Reseeding is not likely to be successful on areas receiving rainfall less than
a) 300 mm
b) 400 mm
c) 500 mm
d) 600 mm

32) Forest having very hot and humid summer with less or no winter is called as-------------
a) Tropical
b) Subtropical
c)Temperate
 d) Arctic

33) The gas that may cause acid rain in industrial area is
a) SO2
b) NH3
c) N2
d) CO2

34) Which tree species has the ability to fix nitrogen

a) Dalbergia sissoo
b) Mangifera india
c) Eucalyptus camaldulensis
d) Populous deltiodes
35) Hypsometer is used for measuring of
a) Tree age
b) Tree Diameter
c) Tree height
d) Relative humidity
36) The science that deals with the circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth
is called as
a) Hydrology
b) Watershed
c) Hydrological cycle
d) Aquifer
37) Any plant whose above ground part is not woody is called as
a) Tree
b) Shrub
c) Herb
d) Bamboo
38) Roof of the forest is called as
a) Canopy
b) Crown
c) Bole
d) Foliage
39) World environment day is celebrated on
a) 5th July
b) 5th June
c) 15th June
d) 5th February
40) The atmospheric pollution is caused by:
a) O3
b) CO
c) CO2
d) N2
41) What is the method of sowing?
a) Broadcasting
b) Dibbling
c) Strip or line sowing
d) All of the above

42) Second stage of tree development is

a) Seedling
 b) Sapling
c) Pole
d) Tree stages
43) First stage of tree development is
a) Seedling
b) Sapling
c) Pole
d) Tree stages
44) Tree seeds can be stored for several years in -------------------.
a) Open area
b) Polythene bags
c) Jute bags
d) Glass jars
45) Most suitable tree for match stick, packing and shuttering is
a) Deodar
b) Neem
c) Poplar
d) Shisham

46) India's forest and tree cover is estimated to cover _______ of its entire geographical area.
a) Approximately 40%.
b) Approximately 24%
c) Approximately 35%
d) Approximately 30%
47) Which of the following states has Bandipur National Park?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Assam
d) Karnataka

48) The Green Gold revolution is related to the_______.

a) Coffee
b) Gold
c) Bamboo
d) Tea

49) When is the best time for planting tree in Karnataka

a) August- January
b) June-October
c) March –April
d) January –December

50) Why do plants need to adapt?

a) to survive
b) to protect
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of these