CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Agricultural diversification means:
A. Expanding into a wider range of crops and farm activities
B. Producing only one crop
C. Ending livestock
D. Closing rural markets
Correct Answer: A
Diversification reduces risk and can raise income through higher-value products.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Food security includes:
A. Availability, access, utilization and stability
B. Only food imports
C. Only wheat production
D. Only restaurant prices
Correct Answer: A
Food security is multidimensional and concerns consistent access to adequate nutritious food.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
A support price is intended primarily to:
A. Provide price assurance to producers
B. Fix the exchange rate
C. Set the policy interest rate
D. Regulate stockbrokers
Correct Answer: A
Support prices seek to protect farm incentives and income.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Agricultural credit is important because farmers need finance for:
A. Seeds, fertilizer, machinery and working capital
B. Only foreign travel
C. Stock dividends
D. Court fees only
Correct Answer: A
Credit allows farmers to purchase inputs and invest in productivity.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The Indus Basin Irrigation System is one of Pakistan's most important:
A. Economic infrastructures
B. Stock exchanges
C. Insurance schemes
D. Tax tribunals
Correct Answer: A
Its canals, barrages and reservoirs support the country's irrigated agriculture.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Waterlogging and salinity reduce agricultural output by:
A. Degrading soil and root conditions
B. Increasing stock-market turnover
C. Lowering customs duties
D. Improving seed quality
Correct Answer: A
Excess water and salt accumulation damage soil productivity.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Crop yield is usually measured as production per:
A. Hectare
B. Province
C. Taxpayer
D. Factory
Correct Answer: A
Yield commonly measures kilograms or tonnes per hectare.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Agricultural productivity means:
A. Output per unit of input such as land or labour
B. Total rainfall only
C. Number of villages
D. Total crop area without output
Correct Answer: A
Productivity measures how efficiently inputs generate output.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Livestock contributes to rural income through:
A. Milk, meat, hides and animal products
B. Only imported machinery
C. Only stock trading
D. Only customs duties
Correct Answer: A
Livestock supports food, industry, exports and household livelihoods.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The largest component of agricultural value added in recent years is:
A. Livestock
B. Forestry
C. Fishing
D. Cotton ginning
Correct Answer: A
Livestock accounts for the majority of agriculture's value addition.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Which is primarily a Kharif crop?
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Gram
D. Mustard
Correct Answer: A
Rice is a major Kharif crop.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Which is primarily a Rabi crop?
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane only
Correct Answer: A
Wheat is Pakistan's major Rabi crop.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Rabi crops are generally sown in:
A. Autumn and winter
B. Peak monsoon only
C. Late spring only
D. Every fifth year
Correct Answer: A
Rabi crops are winter-season crops, commonly harvested in spring.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Kharif crops are generally sown:
A. With the summer monsoon
B. In mid-winter only
C. After harvesting Rabi crops and during warmer months
D. Only in deserts
Correct Answer: C
Kharif crops are associated with the summer/monsoon season.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Which crop is most directly linked with the textile value chain?
A. Cotton
B. Wheat
C. Gram
D. Potato
Correct Answer: A
Cotton supplies fibre to ginning, spinning, weaving and garments.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Sugarcane is the principal raw material for the:
A. Sugar industry
B. Cement industry
C. Leather industry
D. Fertilizer industry
Correct Answer: A
Sugar mills process sugarcane into refined sugar and by-products.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Rice is important to Pakistan mainly as:
A. A food crop and major export commodity
B. A mineral
C. A petroleum product
D. A financial service
Correct Answer: A
Rice contributes to food supply and agricultural exports.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Pakistan's major cash crop and traditional industrial raw material is:
A. Cotton
B. Gram
C. Barley
D. Lentil
Correct Answer: A
Cotton supports textiles, ginning and export-oriented manufacturing.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The most important food crop of Pakistan is:
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Tobacco
D. Tea
Correct Answer: A
Wheat is Pakistan's principal staple food crop.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Pakistan's agriculture sector includes crops, livestock, forestry and:
A. Fishing
B. Insurance
C. Telecommunications
D. Banking
Correct Answer: A
The national accounts agriculture sector includes crops, livestock, forestry and fishing.