CSS Agriculture & Forestry Past Paper 2016
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH
SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-A
Q. No. 2. What is the role of livestock in the national economy? How have government policies over the years promoted this sector? What are the future prospects, issues, and challenges?
Q. No. 3. What is the cause of low productivity of cereal crops in Pakistan? How could grain production be made sustainable despite falling international prices? How has the understanding of genetics helped in improving the productivity of crops and livestock? What are the prospects of genetic engineering in crop sector improvement? Discuss all pros and cons.
Q. No. 4. What do you understand by soil fertility? How can the soil fertility of arable lands be maintained in good shape? How can trees help in reclaiming water-logged and saline soils?
SECTION-B
Q. No. 6. What is the significance of rangelands? How could these rangeland resources in the country be effectively utilized? What could possibly be done to improve these rangelands?
Q. No. 7. What are the different grazing systems in vogue for small ruminants? How has livestock wealth of the country benefited from existing range and forest resources?
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any four of the following: (20 = 5*4)
a. Soil erosion
b. Judicious application of chemical fertilizers
c. Rainwater harvesting
d. Grain storage and preservation
e. Agroforestry vs. Farm Forestry
f. Environmentally controlled poultry houses
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.