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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONCOMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTSIN BPS 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2001.
AGRICULTURE
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
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1. Pakistan has experienced a good production of various agricultural crops like Wheat,Rice and Cotton in the recent past, but despite of this the farmers were generally nothappy. What do you think could be the reasons of farmers frustration! "uggest possiblesolution of such situation.
#. $enetic %ngineering and &iotechnology are considered to be the sciences of #1stcentury. What is the current status of their role in agricultural research in Pakistan and
what could be their possible contribution in future in this context! Comment.
'. What is biological (itrogen fixation! %xplain the factors affecting the biological ()fixation!
*. What are the basic laws of +nheritance! Comment how these laws have helped in theprocess of crop improvement in agriculture!
. -escribe the principle of +nsect Pest Control in agriculture crops.
. /orticulture industry is an emerging industry in Pakistan0 how do you comment on it!
. Write short notes on the following23a4 Population problems of rural Pakistan
3b4 Role of 5rganic matter in soil3c4 "oil erosion and conservation3d4 6ive stock as a component of agriculture.
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/. A8 W3'! ()+4 ! (33! *)&!3 ') ! A)&!3 B((6. D( )( 3!#3(-%! !
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314 7he economy of Pakistan is based on2
3a4 8griculture
3b4 +ndustry
3c4 9ineral resources
3d4 (one of these
3#4 Which one of the following is ma:or export commodity of Pakistan!
3a4 Wheat
3b4 Cotton
3c4 "ugar
3d4 Rice3e4 (one of these
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3'4 "ahiwal breed is a breed of2
3a4 &uffalo
3b4 Cow
3c4 "heep
3d4 $oat3e4 (one of these
3*4 ;ertebrate pests of crops include2
3a4 +nsects
3b4 Wild &ores
3c4 "piders
3d4 (one of these
34 &asmati is a type of2
3a4 Wheat
3b4 Rice
3c4 9ai
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3d4 (one of these
3114 7he process of synthesi
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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTSIN BPS 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2002.
AGRICULTURE
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
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1. +n terms of research and newer technologies in current and future agriculture inPakistan, how do you comment on the statement! A7he basic texture of researchconsists of dreams into which the trends of reasoning, measurement and calculations arewoven.B
#. What are the functions of water in soil and plants! /ow water stress affect the plantgrowth and development!
'. -efine growth. %nlist and briefly describe the factors affecting it.
*. &riefly discuss the ma:or problems and possible solutions for increasing productivity ofhorticultural crops.
. -iscuss methods of pest control and pathogen effect on plant physiological functions.
. Write short notes on any D5FR of the following.3a4 "oil texture and structure and their management3b4 8pplication of genetics for improvement of crops
3C4 Conducting tissues of carbohydrates, water and minerals.3d4 Photoperiodic and thermo integral responses of crop plants
3e4 Components of agriculture integrated system3f4 Role of agriculture in the national economy.
. -ifferentiate between the following23a4 $enotype and phonotype3b4 7ranspiration and %vapotranspiration3c4 8lley cropping and strip planting3d4 -eterminate and +ndeterminate plant species3e4 Photosynthesis and Phototropism
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314 7he agriculture of Pakistan is characteri
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3#4 7he soil "urvey of Pakistan has identified classes of land under a system of land
capability classes2
3a4 "ix classes
3b4 "even classes
3c4 %ight classes
3d4 (ine classes3e4 (one of these
3'4 /ighest nutrient concentration causes a phenomenon in plant growth known as2
3a4 8deGuacy
3b4 -eficiency
3c4 7oxicity
3d4 (one of these
3*4 >878 is cultivar of2
3a4 &anana
3b4 9ango
3c4 Citrus
3d4 8pple
3e4 (one of these
34 Pome fruits include2
3a4 8pple
3b4 Pear
3c4 Huince
3d4 8ll of these
3e4 (one of 3a4, 3b4 and 3c4
34 Ii
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3a4 Cow
3b4 &uffalo
3c4 $oat
3d4 (one of these
31@4 %ssential elements reGuired for plant growth are23a4 1@
3b4 1#
3c4 1*
3d4 1
3e4 (one of these
B8 F'++ ') ! 9+*)6&:
3114 7he science of fruit production is called EEEEEEEEEEEE.
31#4 "criptothrips citri is a pest attacking EEEEEEEEEEEE.
31'4 Rearing a silk worm is known as EEEEEEEEEEEE.
31*4 9angifera indica is a botanical name of EEEEEEEEEEEE.
314 (8R stands for EEEEEEEEEEEE.
314 Copying of m R(8 into protein is termed as EEEEEEEEEEEE.
314 +&P$R stands for EEEEEEEEEEEE.
31=4 Fnit of the material of inheritance is known as EEEEEEEEEEEE.
31?4 +FC( stands for EEEEEEEEEEEE.
3#@4 +D8- stands for EEEEEEEEEEEE.
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3b4 Wheat
3c4 Rice
3d4 (one of these
3'4 Cotton is places2
3a4 Cereals3b4 6egumes
3c4 Diber
3d4 (one of these
3*4 (9R stands for2
3a4 (on 9olecular Resistance
3b4 (uclear 9agnetic Resonance
3c4 (uclear 9embrane resistance
3d4 (one of these
34 Water stress is2
3a4 "hortage of water
3b4 Water logging
3c4 &oth a J b
3d4 (one of these
34 Dree living animal that attacks and feed on other organisms is2
3a4 Predator
3b4 Parasite
3c4 "cavengers
3d4 (one of these
34 8 decrease in the governmentally define value of currency2
3a4 +nflation
3b4 Cheapness
3c4 -evaluation
3d4 (one of these
3=4 "eed cotton means2
3a4 "eed with lint
3b4 "eed without lint
3c4 6int3d4 (one of these
3?4 "ex nucleus that fuses with another in sexual reproduction is2
3a4 Cell
3b4 $amete
3c4 "pore
3d4 (one of these
31@4 9otile spores are2
3a4 8planospores
3b4 Chlamydospores
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3c4 Conidia
3d4 (one of these
B8 F'++ ') ! 9+*)6&:
3114 7he science of vegetable production is called EEEEEEEEEEE .31#4 7he actual amount of water present in air is called EEEEEEEEEEE .
31'4 Rearing of honeybees is called EEEEEEEEEEE .
31*4 7he treatment given to counteract the effect of poison is called EEEEEEEEEEE .
314 7he artificial removal of the stamens from flower before they dehisce is called
EEEEEEEEEEE .
314 Plants which drop their leaves during winter are called EEEEEEEEEEE .
314 8n individual with both male J female genitalia is called EEEEEEEEEEE .
31=4 76C stands for EEEEEEEEEEE .
31?4 8rid agriculture means EEEEEEEEEEE .
3#@4 &otanical name of wheat is EEEEEEEEEEE .
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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONCOMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTSIN BPS 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 200=.
AGRICULTURE
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
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1. +mprovement in price control mechanism of agricultural commodities and theirmarketing system can break the stagnation in agriculture sector. +dentify the mainbottlenecks and suggest the appropriate strategies to overcome the shortfalls of theexisting systems.
#. /ave $enetic %ngineering and &iotechnology made any breakthrough in crop
production so far! %laborate the scope of modern techniGues in enhancing theagricultural productivity within shortest possible time.
'. /uge import bill of edible oil is a big burden on the national economy for the lastGuarter century. What necessary measures would you suggest to boost oilseed cropproduction and to avert this serious crisis!
*. -escribe various components of +P9 7enchnology and discuss the usefulness of thisapproach with reference with to fore coming W75 regime.
. /orticultural crops have not been properly exploited according to their potential. /owthese can play better role that the ma:or crops in agriculture of the country!
. Write short notes on any D+;% of the following2
3a4 Crop water use efficiency3b4 6ive stock as a component of agriculture3c4 /ybrid vigour3d4 8lliloparasitism3e4 $enetic -iversity3f4 Doot and 9outh disease3g4 $ram blight and gram wilt
. -ifferentiate between the following 38ny five43a4 9acro nutrients and micro nutrients
3b4 &asic seed and Certified seed3c4 Pathogenesis and Parthenogenesis3d4 Pomes and stone fruits3e4 C' and C* plants3f4 "aline soils and sodic soils3g4 ;ertical and hori
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314 5lericulture is the study dealing with2
3a4 ;egetable production
3b4 /oney bee
3c4 5rnamental Dlowers
3d4 (one of these
3#4 Colostrum is2
3a4 6ow nutritive milk
3b4 Dirst product of mammary glands after parturition
3c4 Product of mammary glands after two month of parturition
3d4 (one of these
3'4 &anana fruit is classified in the category2
3a4 -rupe
3b4 Pomes
3c4 &erry
3d4 (one of these
3*4 5lder the rice2
3a4 Worse in price
3b4 -amaged in shape
3c4 Cheaper in price
3d4 (one of these
34 $ossypium /irsutum is the botanical name of2
3a4 8merican Cotton3b4 -esi Cotton
3c4 &arley
3d4 "ugar Cane
3e4 (one of these
34 "election of plants on the basis of phenotypic superiority is known as2
3a4 /ybrid
3b4 9ass "election
3c4 +nbred 6ine
3d4 Pure 6ine
3e4 (one of these
34 8gricultural %xtension relates to2
3a4 9oderni
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3e4 (one of these
3?4 &hagnari is a breed of2
3a4 &uffalo
3b4 Cow
3c4 "heep3d4 Poultry
3e4 (one of these
31@4 8fforestation means2
3a4 Dorest Research "tation
3b4 7o convert land into forest
3c4 Ftili
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3b4 (ew Mork
3c4 $eneva
3d4 (one of these
314 5rganic matter in soil helps in2
3a4 +mproving soil structure3b4 +mproving soil texture
3c4 Weed control
3d4 &uilding up of organic compounds in crops
3e4 (one of these
31=4 "eed cotton means
3a4 "eed without lint
3b4 "eed with lint
3c4 6int only
3d4 (one of these
31?4 7he ploidy level of 8merican Cotton is2
3a4 -iploid
3b4 7riploid
3c4 7etraploid
3d4 (one of these
3#@4 Contribution of 8griculture to $-P is2
3a4 'N
3b4 @N
3c4 N3d4 (one of these
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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONCOMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTSIN BPS 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 200>.
AGRICULTURE
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1. What are critical issues in agriculture! Write down their solutions for agricultural
development in Pakistan.
#. What are soil texture and soil structure! /ow the soil texture and structure affects theplant growth. -iscuss in detail.
'. /ow genetic manipulation of field crops can improve the tolerance of the plants to abiotic stress!
*. /ow research can play role in achieving food security! -iscuss in detail.
. What are different economic decision levels in +P9! -escribe the role of +P9 insustainable agriculture.
. Write short notes on any Dive of the following23a4 Role of organic matter in soil productivity3b4 Wind erosion3c4 Challenges in animal production in Pakistan
3d4 9a:or disease of wheat crop in Pakistan3e4 Principles of crop management3f4 9odern concept of horticultural industry
3g4 Photoperiodism
. -ifferentiate between the following 38ny five43a4 %pigeal germination and /ypogial germination3b4 "ynapsis and "ynopsis3c4 %luviation and +lluviation3d4 9etastasis and 9yasis3e4 7rue fruits and Dalse fruits
3f4 5viparous insects and ;iviparous +nsects3g4 /P6C and 76C
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314 /ow much of the earth surface is covered by water!
3a4 N
3b4 @N
3c4 =@N
3d4 (one of these
3#4 Citrus has its origin in2
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3a4 +ndo)Chinese region
3b4 8frica
3c4 9iddle %ast
3d4 (one of these
3'4 7he science of classification is called23a4 %cology
3b4 /orticulture
3c4 7axonomy
3d4 (one of these
3*4 $rapes cultivation is called2
3a4 5rcharding
3b4 ;iticulture
3c4 Pomology
3d4 (one of these
34 7omato is a good source of vitamin2
3a4 ;itamin 8
3b4 ;itamin &
3c4 ;itamin C
3d4 (one of these
34 /istosols are found in
3a4 Canada
3b4 8laska
3c4 &oth 3a4 and 3b43d4 (one of these
34 8ge of earth is2
3a4 billion years
3b4 * billion years
3c4 1 billion years
3d4 (one of these
3=4 Common soils found in Pakistan2
3a4 8ridisols
3b4 +nceptisols3c4 &oth 3a4 and 3b4
3d4 (one of these
3?4 8 group of similar looking plants that has approved for general cultivation in a
ecological
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3b4 1*
3c4 *#
3d4 (one of these
3114 +n -(8, adenine always pair with
3a4 7hymine3b4 $uamine
3c4 Cytosine
3d4 (one of these
31#4 9ushrooms are member of2
3a4 5mycetes
3b4 -iscomycetes
3c4 Pyronomycetes
3d4 (one of these
31'4 9ost fungal disease spread out in2
3a4 -ry J Cold weather
3b4 Wet J Cold
3c4 -ry J /ot
3d4 (one of these
31*4 7ikka disease of groundnut is renowned to2
3a4 7har
3b4 Chakwal
3c4 Rawalpindi
3d4 (one of these
314 7he fruits and vegetables contain an insoluble stiffening material called2
3a4 Pectin
3b4 6ignin
3c4 Protopectin
3d4 (one of these
314 "ubstances added intentionally to foods for the purpose of making more profit
termed as2
3a4 Dood contaminations
3b 4 Dood adulterants3c4 Dood additives
3d4 (one of these
314 6epus capensis is the name of
3a4 7iger
3b4 6ion
3c4 Rat
3d4 (one of these
31=4 %stablishment of new crop naturally or artificially is2
3a4 "ilviculture
3b4 "ericulture
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3c4 (ursery
3d4 (one of these
31?4 9eaningful statement about the economic behavior or the economy is called2
3a4 %conomic principles
3b4 %conomic theories3c4 &oth 3a4 and 3b4
3d4 (one of these
3#@4 7he measure of fluids resistance to sheer or angular deformation2
3a4 (ormality
3b4 ;iscosity
3c4 Compressibility
3d4 (one of these
8$R+CF67FR% #@@
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8ttempt 5(6M D+;% Guestions in all, including HF%"7+5( (5. =, which is compulsory.
H14 "upport price of agricultural commodities generally favours to enhance crop
production in the country. -espite this, we are lagging behind in average yields than the
technologically advanced countries. -iscuss the reasons and suggest strategies to prevail
this situation.
H#4 /ow do you visuali
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c4 /exaploid d4 (one of these
#4 -a:al is a breed of2
a4 9ilking animal b4 -raft animal
c4 Pet animal d4 (one of these
'4 "eed cotton means2
a4 6int only b4 "eed without lint
c4 "eed with lint d4 (one of these
*4 /ardy)Weinberg eGuilibrium provides basis for study of2
a4 Population $enetics b4 $enetic %ngineering
c4 &iometrical $enetics d4 9enelian $enetics
4 9ai
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c4 7hree pairs of legs d4 Dour pairs of legs
1*4 "ericulture means2
a4 Rearing of honey bees b4 Rearing silk worms
c4 &oth 3a4 and 3b4 d4 (one of these
14 7he cotton species providing main raw material for textile industry is2
a4 $ossypium hirsutum b4 $ossypium arboreum
c4 $ossypium thurberii d4 (one os these
14 +nbred lines are developed through selection and inbreeding in2
a4 "elf pollinated crops b4 Cross pollinated crops
c4 8sexually propagated crops d4 (one of these
14 "afflower is2
a4 8n ornamental plant b4 5il producing plant
c4 6eguninous d4 Dibre producing plant
1=4 Continuous selfing in cross pollinated2
a4 +mprovment in yield b4 Poor in performance
c4 $rowth in vegetative parts d4 (one of these
1?4 "oil structure can be improved with addition of2
a4 5rganic matter b4 Chemical fertili
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1. -iscuss the important physical properties of soils that are of ma:or interest to cropproducers.
#. What are the $enetic conseGuences of self)fertili
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3d4 (one of these
3#4 7he most suitable part of the plant for the study of 9eiosis is2
3a4 Moung bud
3b4 8nther
3c4 Root tip3d4 "hoot apex
3'4 7he shrinkage of protoplasm due to osmosis of water from the cell is known as2
3a4 /ydrolysis
3b4 %ndomosis
3c4 -ehydration
3d4 Plasmolysis
3*4 7he most abundant compound in nature is2
3a4 "tarch
3b4 Protein
3c4 Cellulose
3d4 8ll of these
34 8ntibiotics are produced by the2
3a4 Plants
3b4 9icroorganisms
3c4 8nimals
3d4 8ll of these
34 7he amino acids which cannot be synthesi
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31@4 %conomically important $enetic traits in plants are influenced by the environment
because these are2
3a4 Cytoplasmically inherited traits
3b4 9onogenic traits
3c4 Polygenic traits
3d4 (one of these
3114 5nly plant cells contains2
3a4 Plasma membrane
3b4 9itochondria
3c4 Chloroplasts
3d4 (ucleolus
31#4 7he accumulation of C5# in large Guantities in the atmosphere causes the problem
of2
3a4 8ir pollution
3b4 5ver cooling of atmosphere
3c4 -egradation of &iodiversity
3d4 $reen house effect
31'4 7he ovary in plants matures into2
3a4 Druit
3b4 "eed
3c4 %ndosperm
3d4 %mbryo
31*4 7he first step in Photosynthesis is23a4 %xcitation chlorophyll electron
3b4 Photolysis of water
3c4 Dormation of (8-P/#
3d4 Dormation of 87P
314 Which one of the following is nonrenewable resource!
3a4 Wildlife
3b4 &iodiversity
3c4 Dossil Duel
3d4 Dorest
314 8 plant disease caused by bacteria is called2
3a4 6oose smut
3b4 Crown gall
3c4 6eaf rust
3d4 Powdery 9ildew
314 %n
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31=4 $enes determine2
3a4 7he sex of a baby
3b4 8 phenotypic character
3c4 "ynthesis of a Polypeptide
3d4 8ll of these
31?4 A+t is the outmost layer of the animal cell, it is thin, delicate, elastic, and capable of
self repair.B 7he statement is true for2
3a4 Cell wall
3b4 Cell membrane
3c4 9iddle 6amella
3d4 (uclear membrane
3#@4 &iotechnology refers to2
3a4 9anipulation of $enes
3b4 Cheese 9aking
3c4 9anipulation of &iological "ystems
3d4 8ll of these
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3vi4 Qanthomonas citri is the disease causal organism of citrus.3a4 &ark splitting3b4 Doot rot3c4 Canker3d4 Citrus decline3e4 (one of these
3vii4 Cholistani, >ali, -amani, >achi and &ibrik are some of the breeds of2
3a4 $oats3b4 Camel
3c4 &uffalo3d4 "heep3e4 (one of these
3viii4 +nflation of mammary glands of milch animals is called23a4 ohnes disease3b4 7uberculosis3c4 9astitis
3d4 6eptospirosis3e4 (one of these
3ix4 Patoto is an example of2
3a4 Root crop3b4 6egumes3c4 Diber crop3d4 "ugar crop3e4 (one of these
3x4 7obacco is an example of23a4 >harif crop
3b4 Rabi crop3c4 Iaid rabi crop
3d4 Iaid >harif crop3e4 (one of these
3xi4 Peanuts are23a4 Roots3b4 $rains3c4 6egumes3d4 (uts
3e4 (one of these
3xii4 Which of the following insects is friendly for an organic farmer!3a4 "tem borer3b4 Root borer3c4 &oll worm3d4 9ango mealy bug3e4 (one of these
3xiii4 9oney maker, Roma, Red top are some of the varieties of2
3a4 Chilies3b4 Potato
3c4 7omato3d4 5nion
3e4 (one of these
3xiv4 "wollen underground stem0 an organ of food storage and propagation is called2
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3a4 Rhi
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H.#. -efine biotechnology and discuss in detail the role of biotechnology in cropimprovement. 3#@4
H.'. -iscuss the role of environmental factors in the development of infectious diseasesin plants and suggest measures to control these diseases. 3#@4
H.*. -escribe different methods of pest control in crops with main emphasis on biologicalcontrol of insect)pests! 3#@4
H.. -iscuss in detail the situation of development in agriculture sector in Pakistan and
describe strategies to boost agricultural production in the country. 3#@4
H.. %numerate the scope of range management in Pakistan and discuss its role in thedevelopment of dairy sector in the country. 3#@4
H.. -iscuss in detail different techniGues used for the asexual propagation of fruitplants. 3#@4
H.=. Write short notes on 8(M D5FR of the following2 3#@4
3a4 Dactors affecting biological nitrogen fixation3b4 "oil erosion
3c4 Crop rotation3d4 $enetic engineering3e4 %ffective microorganisms 3%94 technology3f4 Prospects of meat industry in Pakistan
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H.1. "elect the best optionanswer and fill in the appropriate box on the 8nswer "heet.3#@4
3i4 Wheat inflorescence is called as23a4 "pike3b4 Panicle
3c4 "padix3d4 Cymose
3e4 (one of these
3ii4 "oil structure can be improved with the addition of23a4 Chemical fertili
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3ix4 Rhi
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3xvii4 Ploidy level of mai
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f4 foot and mouth disease
H.= -ifferentiate between any four2 *
a4 gram blight and gram wilt
b4C)' plants and C* plants
c4 biological nitrogen fixation and nitrificationd4 silviculture and sericulture
e4 respiration and transpiration
f4basic seed and certified seed
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H.# -efine insect pest management. /ow can you suggest +P9 strategy to control insect
pests of cotton crop!
H.' What is agricultural mechani
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#. What are the sources of irrigation water in Pakistan! %xplain different methods of
irrigation to agricultural crops
'. Write a detailed note on prospects of Darm 9echani
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&ioherbicides are used because!
Process by which nutrients are carried down by water!
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Which crop reGuires most (!
Potato Wheat &arley "ugar cane
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three ma:or nutrients in soils are!
N,P,K
-esired varieties of crops are produced by which method!
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$reen manure crops belong to which family!
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9ost of the world ma:or crops belong to which family!
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H.# -iscuss environmental pollution. What are the ma:or causes of environmental
pollution in Pakistan!
H.' /ow does soil productivity differ from soil fertility! What are the factors responsible
for degradation of soil productivity! "uggest practical measures to improve it.
H.* What is the ultimate source of nitrogen in soil! %xplain in detail how it is fixed and
made available to the plants.
H. What are genetically modified organism 3$94 and $9 foods! Why are $9 foods
produced 9ention the sound scientific basis for considering it safe for human health.
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H. What are the ma:or factors responsible of low yield of vegetables in Pakistan! What
measures are necessary to increase their production!
H. -escribe in detail the benefits and drawbacks of fertili