CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Barani agriculture means agriculture dependent mainly on:
A. Rainfall
B. Canal irrigation only
C. Sea water
D. Glacier tunnels
Correct Answer: A
Barani or rain-fed farming relies primarily on rainfall.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
The lower Indus plain is mainly located in:
A. Sindh
B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C. Gilgit-Baltistan
D. AJK
Correct Answer: A
The lower Indus plain extends through Sindh toward the Arabian Sea.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which province is particularly important for dates and horticulture in arid zones?
A. Balochistan
B. Punjab only
C. AJK
D. Islamabad
Correct Answer: A
Balochistan has important fruit and date-producing areas adapted to dry climates.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which province is widely regarded as Pakistan's largest agricultural producer?
A. Punjab
B. Balochistan
C. Gilgit-Baltistan
D. Islamabad Capital Territory
Correct Answer: A
Punjab accounts for a large share of major crops and irrigated farmland.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Salinity and waterlogging are primarily related to:
A. Poor drainage and irrigation management
B. Lack of sunlight
C. Mountain snowfall
D. Urban transport
Correct Answer: A
Inadequate drainage and excessive irrigation can raise the water table and salts.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which two dams became major parts of Pakistan's Indus Basin works?
A. Tarbela and Mangla
B. Warsak and Hub only
C. Khanpur and Rawal only
D. Satpara and Mirani only
Correct Answer: A
Mangla and Tarbela are major storage and hydropower reservoirs.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
A key component of the Green Revolution was:
A. High-yielding varieties
B. Abolition of irrigation
C. Complete ban on fertilizer
D. Replacement of tractors with animal power
Correct Answer: A
HYV seeds were combined with irrigation, fertilizer and mechanization.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
The Green Revolution in Pakistan mainly expanded during the:
A. 1950s-1960s
B. 1880s
C. 1990s only
D. After 2020 only
Correct Answer: A
High-yielding seeds, fertilizer, irrigation and mechanization spread rapidly in the 1960s.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which institution is responsible for major water and power development projects at the federal level?
A. WAPDA
B. SECP
C. HEC
D. PEMRA
Correct Answer: A
WAPDA has historically played a central role in water and hydropower development.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in:
A. 1947
B. 1956
C. 1960
D. 1972
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan and India signed the treaty in 1960 with World Bank facilitation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
The largest irrigation network in Pakistan is associated with the:
A. Indus Basin Irrigation System
B. Nile Delta
C. Tigris Canal System
D. Kabul Urban Water System
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan relies on the vast Indus Basin Irrigation System.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which crop is a major source of edible oil but Pakistan remains import-dependent?
A. Oilseeds
B. Wheat
C. Fodder
D. Tea
Correct Answer: A
Domestic oilseed output is insufficient, making edible oil a major import item.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Cotton is especially important because it supplies raw material to the:
A. Shipbuilding industry
B. Textile industry
C. Aviation industry
D. Cement industry
Correct Answer: B
Cotton supports Pakistan's large textile and garment value chain.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which crop is Pakistan's principal staple food?
A. Tea
B. Wheat
C. Coffee
D. Tobacco
Correct Answer: B
Wheat is the country's main staple grain.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Kharif crops are generally sown with the onset of:
A. Winter rains
B. Summer/monsoon season
C. Spring snowfall
D. Dry winter winds
Correct Answer: B
Kharif sowing is associated with warmer months and monsoon conditions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
The Rabi season generally begins in:
A. Autumn/winter
B. Peak summer only
C. Spring after harvest
D. Monsoon only
Correct Answer: A
Rabi crops are sown in autumn or early winter and harvested in spring.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which is a major Kharif crop?
A. Gram
B. Wheat
C. Rice
D. Lentil
Correct Answer: C
Rice is generally cultivated during the Kharif season.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Which is a major Rabi crop of Pakistan?
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane planted only in monsoon
Correct Answer: A
Wheat is the principal Rabi food crop.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Pakistan's agriculture is primarily supported by the river system of the:
A. Nile
B. Indus
C. Amazon
D. Danube
Correct Answer: B
The Indus River and its tributaries form the basis of the country's irrigated agriculture.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Agriculture
Agriculture in Pakistan is commonly described as the:
A. Backbone of the economy
B. Smallest economic sector
C. Only urban occupation
D. Main source of mineral exports
Correct Answer: A
Agriculture supports food security, rural employment, industry and exports.