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. Economy of any country lies in its natural resources besides its rapid industrial
development. Elaborate the strategies for sustainable use of non- renewable
resources along with capping the renewable resources.
(20)
Q. No. 3. New Zealand’s grass fed cows produce some of the world’s best quality milk.
Describe the factors which can influence the high quantity and high quality milk
production of Pakistani dairy industry.
(20)
Q. No. 4. Our agricultural system is crippled by land structure and depleting soil nutrients.
Suggest concrete measures to help restore the soil formation and maintain the
nutrient level of our soils.
(20)
Q. No. 5. Write short notes on the following: (5 each)
(a) Use of Speed breeding technology
(b) Issues of hybrid wheat development
(c) Reasons for breakdown of disease resistance
(d) Scope of farm mechanization in Pakistan
(20)
SECTION-B
Q. No. 6. Trees are called the lungs of the earth and are important component of biodiversity
but deforestation is taking place at an accelerated rate. Propose a concrete plan by
which requisite goods and services are provided to the community without damaging
the biodiversity.
(20)
Q. No. 7. Forests have a special importance in the human life and as well as for economic
development of any country. Critically discuss the reasons for low forest cover in
Pakistan and suggest concrete measures to increase the forest area.
(20)
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on the following: (5 each)
(a) Miyawaki method of forest plantation
(b) Prevention of forest fire
(c) Threats to mangrove forests
(d) Role of mulberry in pollen allergy
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