Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100 Marks
Paper: Agriculture & Forestry
PART-2 (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-A
Q. No. 2
What is Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM)? How can the efficiency of chemical fertilizers be improved? How can agro-industrial waste (sugar, cotton, and fruits) be best utilized as plant nutrients?
Q. No. 3
Describe the current cotton scenario, causes of low production during the last five years, and challenges ahead. How can the past glory of cotton production be achieved?
Q. No. 4
What factors influence seed germination? How is seed viability affected during storage? What is the informal seed sector? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the informal seed sector.
Q. No. 5
Write notes on:
(a) Potential and issues of small dams constructed in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of Pakistan
(b) Advantages and disadvantages of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
SECTION-B
Q. No. 6
Discuss the objectives and basis of conventional forest classification in Pakistan. Describe the distribution of forests in Pakistan.
Q. No. 7
Describe the role of agroforestry in mitigating forage scarcity for livestock. How have different range areas contributed to livestock rearing?
Q. No. 8
Write notes on:
(a) Principles of forestry
(b) Silvicultural systems
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