Which of the Following is Not a Forest Product? (i) Gum (ii) Plywood (iii) Sealing Wax (iv) Kerosene

By Esha Dhawan|Updated : July 6th, 2022

Products that are found in the forest and can be consumed or utilised directly for personal or commercial purposes are called forest products. Hence, items like paper, rubber and lumber are forest products. 

Now, out of the above-mentioned options, which of the following is not a forest product? The answer to the question is Kerosene. Why? Since kerosene is a fossil fuel that is not found in a forest, it cannot be termed as a forest product like all the other options. Kerosene is manufactured by the distillation process of crude oil and some other methods. 

Answer:

The answer to which of the following is not a forest product is (iv) Kerosene

Now that you know which of the following is not a forest product, let’s understand why the other 3 options are forest products. As you know forest products derived from the forest can be called forest goods or products. Since gum is obtained from the woody elements or seed coatings of plants, it can be labelled as a forest good. Moreover, sealing wax comes from beeswax and plywood is manufactured from trees. 

Summary:

Which of the Following is Not a Forest Product? (i) Gum (ii) Plywood (iii) Sealing Wax (iv) Kerosene

The answer to which of the following is not a forest product is Kerosene. This is because, unlike the other options, Kerosene is not found in or derived from any part of the forest. Instead, it is a fossil fuel that is produced by distilling crude oil. 

 

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