CSS Agriculture Past Paper 2009
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. Define biotechnology and discuss in detail the role of biotechnology in crop improvement.
Q.3. Discuss the role of environmental factors in the development of infectious diseases in plants and suggest measures to control these diseases.
Q.4. Describe different methods of pest control in crops with a main emphasis on biological control of insect pests.
Q.5. Discuss in detail the situation of development in the agricultural sector in Pakistan and describe strategies to boost agricultural production in the country.
Q.6. Enumerate the scope of range management in Pakistan and discuss its role in the development of the dairy sector in the country.
Q.7. Discuss in detail the different techniques used for the asexual propagation of fruit plants.
Q.8. Write short notes on ANY FOUR of the following:
(a) Factors affecting biological nitrogen fixation
(b) Soil erosion
(c) Crop rotation
(d) Genetic engineering
(e) Effective microorganisms (EM) technology
(f) Prospects of the meat industry in Pakistan
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.