CSS Agriculture Past Paper 2003
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Discuss the role of soil in relation to crop production. What is the significance of different phases of soil in plant nutrition?
Q. No. 3. Discuss biotic stresses affecting crop production and the perspective of integrated pest management, with special reference to Pakistan.
Q. No. 4. The importance of Agriculture in the economy of Pakistan can’t be underestimated. How do you comment on the statement?
Q. No. 5. What are the prerequisites for successful plant propagation? Discuss different modes of reproduction and factors influencing success in vegetable propagation.
Q. No. 6. Discuss measures to bridge the gaps persisting between the national average yield of major crops and their potential yield.
Q. No. 7. Write short notes on any four of the following:
(a) Photoperiodism
(b) Alleloparism
(c) Integrated plant nutrient system (IPNS)
(d) Impact of WTO on agriculture in developing countries
(e) Role of Biofertilizers in Agriculture
(f) Role of Statistics in agricultural research
Q. No. 8. Differentiate between the following:
(a) Respiration and photorespiration
(b) Soil texture & soil structure
(c) Tissue culture & Mutation breeding
(d) Apoplasmic & Symplasmic ion movement
(e) Thin layer chromatography vs. Gas chromatography
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.