CSS Agriculture Past Papers Pakistan!

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[h=2]CSS Agriculture Past Paper 2011[/h]

[h=2]Agriculture Paper 2010[/h]

Part I MCQ's statements 1. wheat inflorescence is called: 2. soil structure can be improved with addition of : 3. humidity is measured by means of: 4. when soil surface is protected /covered with residue of acrop ,the practice is called: 5. which of following is not a fruit? Tomato, potato, pumpkin, melon 6. good source of protein? Wheat, maize, pulses ,meat 7. the vector of a cotton leaf curl virus in Pakistan is considered as: 8. in genetics the appearance of an attribute of living organism is termed as: 9. Rhizobium belongs to: (which kind of bacteria) 10. in DNA adenine always pairs with: 11. insects have (how many legs and wings)? 12. tikka disease is major pathogenic threat in : 13. Food and agricultural organization (FAO) has its headquarters in: 14. soil salinity can be rectified with: 15. safflower is an (what kind of plant) 16. banana fruit is classified in the category of 17. ploidy level of maize plant is: 18. gypsum is rich source of 19. gossypium hisutum is the botanical name of: 20. olericulture is the study dealing with Part II Q.2 Price control mechanism of some major agricultural commodities has failed in the country in the near past. Identify the main bottlenecks and suggest necessary measures to strengthen the existing marketing system. Q.3 Biotic stresses are the matter of great concern in agricultural crop production . Give a comprehensive approach of various pathways to protect the crops from these threats. Q.4 Discuss the causes of soil salinity and water-logging in irrigated agriculture. Suggest appropriate recommendations to reclaim saline sodic soils. Q.5 Narrate the modern techniques of genetics regarding crop involvement. Discuss the prospects of new technologies to have the possibilities of another green revolution. Q.6 Agricultural research has significantly enhanced the productivity of all field crops in Pakistan except the oilseeds. Narrate the main shortfalls and discuss the role of various institutions/agencies working on these lines. Q.7 Write short notes on any of four foolowing:4*5 a) challenges in livestock management b) genetic resources and their conservation c) organic crop production d) potential of horticulture sector as an industry e) range management in Pakistan f) foot and mouth disease Q.8 Differentiate between any four: 4*5 a) gram blight and gram wilt b)C-3 plants and C4 plants c) biological nitrogen fixation and nitrification d) silviculture and sericulture e) respiration and transpiration f)basic seed and certified seed

[h=2]Agriculture CSS Paper 2008[/h]

[h=2]Agriculture[/h]

AGRICULTURE​ Attempt ONLY FIVE questions in all, including QUESTION NO. 8, which is compulsory. Q1) Support price of agricultural commodities generally favours to enhance crop production in the country. Despite this, we are lagging behind in average yields than the technologically advanced countries. Discuss the reasons and suggest strategies to prevail this situation. Q2) How do you visualize the present sugar crisis in the country? Elaborate various aspects casuing this scenario. Also write down the production technology of sugar cane. Q3) Genetic resources possess sufficient genetic blood to double the crop productivity. Narrate their appropriate utilization for maximizing the agricultural production through conventional breeding techniques and modern approaches of crop improvement. Q4) (a) Discuss the biotic stresses affecting crop production and illustrate the role of IPM to overcome these. (b) Write a comprehensive note on the nutrient management for sustainable crop production in various zones of Pakistan. Q5) Livestock sector has not properly been exploited as per its potential. What measures should be taken to meet the local demands of milk and meat and also for a better export? Q6) Write short notes on any four of the following: a) Hybrid seed production b) Green house effect c) Saline agriculture d) Rust diseases of wheat e) Role of organic matter in soil f) Production of organic rice Q7) Differentiate between any four of the following: a) Biological and chemical control of crop pests b) Photoperiodism and thermoperiodism c) Vertical resistance and horizontal resistance againts plant pathogens d) Halophytes and xerophytes e) Sericulture and silviculture f) Linkage and crossing over COMPULSORY QUESTION Q8) Write only the correct answer in the Answer Booklet. Do not reproduce the question. 1) Ploidy level of maize plant is: a) Diploid b) Tetraploid c) Hexaploid d) None of these 2) Dajal is a breed of: a) Milking animal b) Draft animal c) Pet animal d) None of these 3) Seed cotton means: a) Lint only b) Seed without lint c) Seed with lint d) None of these 4) Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium provides basis for study of: a) Population Genetics b) Genetic Engineering c) Biometrical Genetics d) Menelian Genetics 5) Maize plant has its origin in: a) Russia b) Africa c) Middle East d) America 6) Olericulture is the study dealing with: a) Silk worm b) Vegetable production c) Honey bees d) Ornamental flowers 7) Gypsum is a rich source of: a) Calcium + zinc b) Calcium + Potassium c) Calcium + sulphur d) Calcium + nitrogen 8) Banana fruit is classified in the category of: a) Berry b) Pomes c) Sorosis d) None of these 9) True potato seed is the: a) Potato tuber used for propagation b) Any plant part used for potato propagation c) Seed developed within the fuit of potato d) None of these 10) Eragate are the types of insects which are: a) Workers in honey bee b) Biting c) Workers in the species of ant d) None of these 11) "CIMMYT" is an organization working for the improvement of: a) Rice and cotton b) Pulses and oilseeds c) Dryland Agriculture d) Wheat and maize 12) In various plant metabolic processes "PPP" stand for: a) Plant Protection Procedures b) Produce Per Plant c) Pentose Phosphate Pathway d) None of these 13) Arachnids are the arthropods with: a) Single pair of legs b) Two pairs of legs c) Three pairs of legs d) Four pairs of legs 14) Se

[h=2]CSS (Agriculture) Paper I (Optional)[/h]