CSS Agriculture Past Paper 2001
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Pakistan has experienced a good production of various agricultural crops like Wheat, Rice, and Cotton in the recent past, but despite this, the farmers were generally not happy. What do you think could be the reasons for farmers’ frustration? Suggest possible solutions for such situations.
Q. No. 3. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology are considered to be the sciences of the 21st century. What is the current status of their role in agricultural research in Pakistan, and what could be their possible contributions in the future in this context? Comment.
Q. No. 4. What is biological Nitrogen fixation? Explain the factors affecting biological N-fixation.
Q. No. 5. What are the basic laws of inheritance? Comment on how these laws have helped in the process of crop improvement in agriculture.
Q. No. 6. Describe the principle of Insect Pest Control in agricultural crops.
Q. No. 7. Horticulture industry is an emerging industry in Pakistan; how do you comment on it?
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Population problems of rural Pakistan
(b) Role of organic matter in soil
(c) Soil erosion and conservation
(d) Livestock as a component of agriculture
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.