Agriculture Past Papers
Agriculture Past Papers
Agriculture Past Papers
COMPULSORY QUESTION
8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the
questions.
(A) Choose the correct option from the given choices.
(1) The agriculture of Pakistan is characterized by:
(a) Two main cropping seasons
(b) Three main cropping seasons
(c) Four main cropping seasons
(d) None of these
(2) The soil Survey of Pakistan has identified classes of land under a system of land
capability classes:
(a) Six classes
(b) Seven classes
(c) Eight classes
(d) Nine classes
(e) None of these
(3) Highest nutrient concentration causes a phenomenon in plant growth known as:
(a) Adequacy
(b) Deficiency
(c) Toxicity
(d) None of these
(4) KATJA is cultivar of:
(a) Banana
(b) Mango
(c) Citrus
(d) Apple
(e) None of these
(5) Pome fruits include:
(a) Apple
(b) Pear
(c) Quince
(d) All of these
(e) None of (a), (b) and (c)
(6) Zizypus jujube is the botanical name of:
(a) Berseem
(b) Maize
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
(e) None of these
(7) Osmite is a chemical used for control of:
(a) Virus
(b) Bacteria
(c) Fungus
(d) Mite
(e) None of these
(8) Wheat is placed in:
(a) Legumes
(b) Cereals
(c) Fiber
(d) All of these
(e) None of (a), (b) and (c)
(9) Nili is a breed of:
(a) Cow
(b) Buffalo
(c) Goat
(d) None of these
(10) Essential elements required for plant growth are:
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 16
(e) None of these
(B) Fill in the blanks:
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
COMPULSORY QUESTION
8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the
questions.
(1) Texture of soil is:
(a) Arrangement of soil particles
(b) Relative proportion of soil particles
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of these
(2) Inqlab-91 is a cultivar of:
(a) Brassica
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d) None of these
(3) Cotton is places:
(a) Cereals
(b) Legumes
(c) Fiber
(d) None of these
(4) NMR stands for:
(a) Non Molecular Resistance
(b) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
(c) Nuclear Membrane resistance
(d) None of these
(5) Water stress is:
(a) Shortage of water
(b) Water logging
(c) Both a & b
(d) None of these
(6) Free living animal that attacks and feed on other organisms is:
(a) Predator
(b) Parasite
(c) Scavengers
(d) None of these
(7) A decrease in the governmentally define value of currency:
(a) Inflation
(b) Cheapness
(c) Devaluation
(d) None of these
(8) Seed cotton means:
(a) Seed with lint
(b) Seed without lint
(c) Lint
(d) None of these
(9) Sex nucleus that fuses with another in sexual reproduction is:
(a) Cell
(b) Gamete
(c) Spore
(d) None of these
(10) Motile spores are:
(a) Aplanospores
(b) Chlamydospores
(c) Conidia
(d) None of these
(B) Fill in the blanks:
(11) The science of vegetable production is called ___________ .
(12) The actual amount of water present in air is called ___________ .
(13) Rearing of honeybees is called ___________ .
(14) The treatment given to counteract the effect of poison is called ___________ .
(15) The artificial removal of the stamens from flower before they dehisce is called
___________ .
(16) Plants which drop their leaves during winter are called ___________ .
(17) An individual with both male & female genitalia is called ___________ .
(18) TLC stands for ___________ .
(19) Arid agriculture means ___________ .
(20) Botanical name of wheat is ___________ .
(b) 14
(c) 42
(d) None of these
(11) In DNA, adenine always pair with
(a) Thymine
(b) Guamine
(c) Cytosine
(d) None of these
(12) Mushrooms are member of:
(a) Omycetes
(b) Discomycetes
(c) Pyronomycetes
(d) None of these
(13) Most fungal disease spread out in:
(a) Dry & Cold weather
(b) Wet & Cold
(c) Dry & Hot
(d) None of these
(14) Tikka disease of groundnut is renowned to:
(a) Thar
(b) Chakwal
(c) Rawalpindi
(d) None of these
(15) The fruits and vegetables contain an insoluble stiffening material called:
(a) Pectin
(b) Lignin
(c) Protopectin
(d) None of these
(16) Substances added intentionally to foods for the purpose of making more profit
termed as:
(a) Food contaminations
(b ) Food adulterants
(c) Food additives
(d) None of these
(17) Lepus capensis is the name of
(a) Tiger
(b) Lion
(c) Rat
(d) None of these
(18) Establishment of new crop naturally or artificially is:
(a) Silviculture
(b) Sericulture
(c) Nursery
(d) None of these
(19) Meaningful statement about the economic behavior or the economy is called:
(a) Economic principles
(b) Economic theories
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
(20) The measure of fluids resistance to sheer or angular deformation:
(a) Normality
(b) Viscosity
(c) Compressibility
(d) None of these
AGRICULTURE 2006
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
AGRICULTURE
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: (i) Attempt FIVE questions in all including question No. 8 which is
compulsory. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not
be considered
(iii) Candidate must draw two straight lines (==================) at
the end to separate each question attempted in Answer Books.
1. Discuss the important physical properties of soils that are of major interest to crop
producers.
2. What are the Genetic consequences of self-fertilization and of cross-fertilization in
crops?
3. What aspects of light affect plant growth and development and how they can be
managed under field conditions?
4. Why it is necessary to understand the life cycle of both the host and pathogen as well
as the disease cycle itself in order to determine appropriate disease control method?
5. What are the reasons for low per unit yield of most of the crops in Pakistan as
compared to other countries? Suggest measures for enhancement of per unit yield in
Pakistan.
6. Write short notes on any Four of the following:
(a) Genetically Modified Organisms
(b) Biosafety issues
(c) Biological Control of Pest
(d) Conservation of Biodiversity
(e) Role of Agricultural research in food security
(f) Importance of statistics in agricultural research
7. Differentiate between any Four of the following:
(a) Quantitative Genetic Traits and Qualitative Genetic Traits
(b) Monoecious Plants and Dioecious
(c) Double cross and Double fertilization
(d) Photosynthesis and Phototropism
(e) Autotrophic and Auxotrophic
(f) Homozygous and Heteroygous
COMPULSORY QUESTION
8. Write only correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the
question.
(1) Mechanism in which the product of metabolic pathway inhibits an enzyme catalyzing
an early step is called:
(a) Early inhibition
(b) Metabolic inhibition
(c) Feed back inhibition
(10) Economically important Genetic traits in plants are influenced by the environment
because these are:
(a) Cytoplasmically inherited traits
(b) Monogenic traits
(c) Polygenic traits
(d) None of these
(11) Only plant cells contains:
(a) Plasma membrane
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Chloroplasts
(d) Nucleolus
(12) The accumulation of CO2 in large quantities in the atmosphere causes the problem
of:
(a) Air pollution
(b) Over cooling of atmosphere
(c) Degradation of Biodiversity
(d) Green house effect
(13) The ovary in plants matures into:
(a) Fruit
(b) Seed
(c) Endosperm
(d) Embryo
(14) The first step in Photosynthesis is:
(a) Excitation chlorophyll electron
(b) Photolysis of water
(c) Formation of NADPH2
(d) Formation of ATP
(15) Which one of the following is nonrenewable resource?
(a) Wildlife
(b) Biodiversity
(c) Fossil Fuel
(d) Forest
(16) A plant disease caused by bacteria is called:
(a) Loose smut
(b) Crown gall
(c) Leaf rust
(d) Powdery Mildew
(17) Enzymes are chemically:
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Lipids
(c) Proteins
(d) None of these
(a) Rhizome
(b) Tuber
(c) Scion
(d) Septa
(e) None of these
(xv) Plants having soft, non woody growth are called:
(a) Herkogamous
(b) Hermaphrodite
(c) Herbaceous
(d) Homozygous
(e) None of these
(xvi) Removal of exchangeable sodium from the soil is called:
(a) Denitrification
(b) Desalinization
(c) Desodication
(d) Decortication
(e) None of these
(xvii) Enzymes are biocatalysts and their nature is:
(a) Fat
(b) Carbohydrate
(c) Fiber
(d) Protein
(e) None of these
(xviii) Khapra beetle is the pest of:
(a) Rice
(b) Sorghum
(c) Barley
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
(xix) L-113, PR-100 and BL-4 are the varieties of:
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Cotton
(d) Sunflower
(e) None of these
(xx) Which one of the following is non essential amino acid?
(a) Lysine
(b) Leucine
(c) Isoleucine
(d) Glutamine
(e) None of the above
PART II
(i) PART-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. All questions carry EQUAL
marks.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will
not be considered.
Q.2. Define biotechnology and discuss in detail the role of biotechnology in crop
improvement. (20)
Q.3. Discuss the role of environmental factors in the development of infectious diseases
in plants and suggest measures to control these diseases. (20)
Q.4. Describe different methods of pest control in crops with main emphasis on biological
control of insect-pests? (20)
Q.5. Discuss in detail the situation of development in agriculture sector in Pakistan and
describe strategies to boost agricultural production in the country. (20)
Q.6. Enumerate the scope of range management in Pakistan and discuss its role in the
development of dairy sector in the country. (20)
Q.7. Discuss in detail different techniques used for the asexual propagation of fruit
plants. (20)
Q.8. Write short notes on ANY FOUR of the following: (20)
(a) Factors affecting biological nitrogen fixation
(b) Soil erosion
(c) Crop rotation
(d) Genetic engineering
(e) Effective microorganisms (EM) technology
(f) Prospects of meat industry in Pakistan
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet.
(20)
(i) Wheat inflorescence is called as:
(a) Spike
(b) Panicle
(c) Spadix
(d) Cymose
(e) None of these
(ii) Soil structure can be improved with the addition of:
(a) Chemical fertilizer
(b) Gypsum
(c) Lime
(d) Organic matter
(e) None of these
(iii) Humidity is measured by means of:
(a) Luxmeter
(b) Anemometer (c) Psychrometer
(d) Thermometer
(e) None of these
(iv) When soil surface is protected/covered with residue of a crop, the practice is called?
(a) Sheet erosion
(b) Nitrogen fixation
(c) Tillage
(d) Mulching
(e) None of these
(v) Which of the following is not a fruit?
(a) Tomato
(b) Potato
(c) Pumpkin
(d) Melon
(e) None of these
(vi) Which one of the following is a good source of protein?
(a) Wheat
(b) Maize
(c) Pulses
(d) Meat
(e) None of these
(vii) The vector of cotton leaf curl virus in Pakistan is considered as:
(a) Jassid
(b) Aphid
(c) Pink boll worm
(d) White fly
(e) None of these
(viii) In genetics the appearance of an attribute of living organism is termed as:
(a) Dominant
(b) Phenotype
(c) Recessive
(d) Genotype
(e) None of these
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
Q.2 Define insect pest management. How can you suggest IPM strategy to control insect
pests of cotton crop?
Q.3 What is agricultural mechanization? How can you reduce use of irrigation water
through advanced irrigation techniques?
Q.4 Describe major management and breeding problems in:
a. Fruits b. Vegetables
Q.5 What is modern concept of genetics, gene and gene information? How knowledge of
genetics can be used for improving per hectare yield of crops?
Q.6 Define Soil Erosion. Suggest ways and means to be adopted for soil conservation in
the rainfed areas of Punjab
Q.7 Describe forestry and range management. Illustrate measures to overcome
problems of deforestation in Pakistan
Q.8 Define and differentiate between any FOUR of the following
a. Pathogen and Disease
b. Parasite and Predator
c. Organic farming and tunnel cultivation
d. Soil texture and soil structure
e. Land reform and land tenure
f. Certified seed and basic seed
Q.6 What are the major factors responsible of low yield of vegetables in Pakistan? What
measures are necessary to increase their production?
Q.7 Describe in detail the benefits and drawbacks of fertilizer and pesticide use in
Pakistan.
Q.8 Write Short notes on any FOUR of the following.
a) Green house effect
b) Wind erosion
c) Organic framing
d) Hidden hunger in crop plants
e) Genetic factors of crop growth
f) Selective and non selective herbicides.