Agri Economics in Pakistan

1. Central Seed Testing Laboratory is situated at ________

A.Lahore B.Karachi C.Peshawar D.Islamabad Answer: Option D
2. DAP, CAN and NP is variety of _________
A.Rice B.Wheat C.Fertilizer D.Cotton Answer: Option C
3. Margalla-99 is a variety of which crop?
A.Wheat B.Rice C.Cotton D.Bajra Answer: Option A
4. Wheat is placed in:
A.Creals B.Fiber C.Legumes D.None of these Answer: Option A
5. BS-Iand B-557 are the varieties of:
A.Rice B.Wheat C.Maize D.Cotton Answer: Option D
6. Irri-9 is a variety of:
A.Wheat B.Rice C.Sugarcane D.Cotton Answer: Option B
7. Sultan Zard is a variety of:
A.Maize B.Rice C.Wheat D.Cotton Answer: Option A
8. COJ-84 is variety of:
A.Sugarcane B.Beet C.Rice D.Cotton Answer: Option A
9. Balkhi and Kajli are the breeds of:
A.Goat B.Sheet C.Cow D.Baffalo Answer: Option B
10. Dajal is a breed of:
A.Cow B.Buffalo C.Sheep D.Goat Answer: Option A
11. Mara is a breed of:
A.Cow B.Buffalo C.Sheep D.Goat Answer: Option B
12. Which of the following is the structure concerned with photorespiration?
A.Mitochondria B.Peroxisome C.Ribosome D.Lysosome Answer: Option B
13. Which one of the following is not narrow leaved weeds?
A.Cynodon dactylon B.Cyprus rotundus C.Setaria glouca D.Melilotus indica Answer: Option D
14. Range' is the measurement between:
A.Highest and lowest B.Medium and lowestC.Average and highest D.None of these Answer: Option A
15. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
A.Unorganized market - organization B.Regulated market – Control C.Perfect market - Competition
D.Terminal Market – Area Answer: Option D
16. Record keeping' should be characterized by:
A.Completeness B.Accuracy C.Simplicity D.All of the above Answer: Option D
17. What will be the nutritive ration of the feed which contains 70% T.D.N and 14% D.C.P?
A.14% D.C.P.? B.1;4 C.1;5 D.1;0.2 Answer: Option B
18. Digging stick is used in:
A.Mixed farming B.Truck farming C.Shifting agriculture D.None of these Answer: Option A
19. Areas greatly affected by water logging and salinity in Pakistan is:
A.Flooded by hill torrents B.Irrigated by tubewells C.Irrigated by perennial canals D.None of these
Answer: Option C
20. Karez in Pakistan is found in:
A.Balochistan only B.KPK only C.Balochistan and KPK D.None of these Answer: Option C
21. Sadabahar is a variety of:
A.Fodder seeds B.Sunflower C.Edible oil flower D.None of these Answer: Option B
22. Abid-96 is a variety of
A.Sugarcane B.Seasamun C.Wheat D.None of these Answer: Option A
23. FB-129 is a variety of:
A.Sugarcane B.Sesamun C.Wheat D.None of these Answer: Option A
24. CP 43-33 is a variety of :
A.Sugarcane B.Cotton C.Rice D.None of these Answer: Option A
25. What is the total length of irrigated canals in Pakistan?
A.62000 km B.64000 km C.66000 km D.None of these Answer: Option A
26. What is the length of Warsak Dam Lake?
A.32 Km B.42 Km C.52 Km D.62 Km Answer: Option B
27. The longest river in Pakistan is:
A.Indus B.Ravi C.Jhelum D.Chenab Answer: Option A
28. The major sugarcane-producing province in Pakistan is:
A.Punjab B.Sindh C.KPK D.Balochistan Answer: Option A
29. Name the chief source of water:
A.Rain water B.Sea water C.River water D.None of these Answer: Option A
30. Green revolution has not been that 'green' as it has been made out to be because:
A.It is confined mainly to wheat B.It is confined to select regions C.Consumption of fertilizer has notpicked up
D.None of these. Answer: Option B
31. How many canals leave the Indus from Sukkur Barrage?
A.3 B.5 C.7 D.9 Answer: Option C
32. Upper Swat canal starts from:
A.Sibi B.Mardan C.Malakand D.Mangora Answer: Option C
33. The second largest barrage in Pakistan is:
A.Guddu Barrage B.Kotri Barrage C.Baloki Barrage D.None of these Answer: Option A
34. The Indus Water Treaty was mediated by:
A.IMF B.World Bank C.IBRD D.None of these Answer: Option B
35. The width of Tarbela Dam at its base is about:
A.500m B.600m C.700m D.800m Answer: Option B
36. What is the height of Tarbela Dam?
A.133m B.143m C.153m D.160m Answer: Option B
37. The World's largest spillways are installed at:
A.Mangla Dam B.Tarbela Dam C.Aswan Dam D.None of these Answer: Option A
38. How much potential crop production our country is loosing annually?
A.72% B.23% C.25% D.50%. Answer: Option C
39. Pakistan is loosing per year its potential crop production worth US dollar:
A.2.3 billion B.2.5 billion C.2.7 billion D.3 billion Answer: Option B
40. In existing canal and watercourses network how much water is lost and does not reach the crops:
A.50% B.70% C.90% D.99% Answer: Option B
41. In which country the largest irrigation system of the world is situated?
A.India B.Pakistan C.U.S.A. D.China Answer: Option B
42. The biggest earth filled dam in the world is _________
A.Tarbela B.Mangla C.Aswan D.None of these Answer: Option A
43. Which dam has the largest electricity generating - potential in thhe world?
A.Tarbela B.Mangla C.Aswan D.None of these Answer: Option A
44. _______ percent of employee of agriculture work force:
A.32% B.42% C.52% D.62% Answer: Option B
45. ______ percent of country's population living in rural area:
A.57.50% B.67.50% C.77.50% D.87.50% Answer: Option B
46. Which one of the following is the main source of foreign exchange earning in Pakistan?
A.Agriculture B.Banking C.Business D.Industry Answer: Option A
47. Which are Pakistan's major seasons for agricultural crop?
A.Kharif B.Rabi C.Kharif and Rabi D.None of these Answer: Option C
48. What is the period of Kharif season?
A.April - June, October - September B.January - March, October - September
C.April - July, October September D.February - August, October – November Answer: Option A
49. What is the period of the Rabi season?
A.October - December, April – May B.October - November, April - June
C.January - March, April - May D.February - April, May – August Answer: Option A
50. What is the main cash crop of Pakistan?
A.Rice B.Bajra C.Cotton D.Grain Answer: Option A
51. The percentage of cultivation land of the total area of Pakistan is about:
A.25% B.35% C.45% D.55% Answer: Option C
52. Area under forest in Pakistan is:
A.2% B.5% C.7% D.9% Answer: Option A
53. Agriculture sector is a good source of:
A.Foreign exchange earning B.Expense of foreign exchange C.Provide basic amenities
D.Reducing pollution Answer: Option B
54. There are principal crop seasons:
A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four Answer: Option A
55. Cotton is an important:
A.Non-food B.Food C.Semi-food D.Cash crop Answer: Option D
56. Rice is a high valued crop:
A.Cash B.Non-cash C.Food D.Crops Answer: Option A
57. Wheat is the leading:
A.Food grain B.Crop C.Seed D.Fabric Answer: Option A
58. Suleman-98 is a variety of:
A.Rice B.Sugarcane C.Wheat D.Oil seed Answer: Option A
59. MH-97 is a variety of:
A.Rice B.Sugarcane C.Wheat D.Oil seed Answer: Option C
60. Chakwal-97 is varity of:
A.Rice B.Sugarcane C.Wheat D.Oil seed Answer: Option C
61. The largest sector of Pakistan's economy is:
A.Agriculture B.Industry C.Banking D.Business Answer: Option A
62. The agriculture sector in Pakistan contributed in GDP:
A.13% B.25% C.33% D.43% Answer: Option B
63. ______ percent population directly or indirectly depends upon agriculture sector:
A.50% B.60% C.67.50% D.80% Answer: Option C\
64. Khushab-97 is a variety of:
A.Rice B.Wheat C.Sugarcane D.Oil seed Answer: Option C
65. Irri-6 is a variety of:
A.Wheat B.Maize C.Rice D.Oil seed Answer: Option C
66. KS-282 is a variety of:
A.Wheat B.Sugarcane C.Rice D.Oil seed Answer: Option C
67. DR-82 is a variety of:
A.Cotton B.Maize C.Rice D.Wheat Answer: Option C
68. Parsun-I is a variety of:
A.Cottonseed B.Sugarcane C.Sunflower D.Wheat Answer: Option C
69. KG-7326 is a variety of:
A.Cottonseed B.Sugarcane C.Sunflower D.Wheat Answer: Option C
70. Chinese-68.4 is a variety of:
A.Cottonseed B.Wheat C.Groundnut D.Oil seed Answer: Option C
71. KGS-E-130 is a variety of:
A.Cottonseed B.Wheat C.Groundnut D.Rice Answer: Option C
72. Ratodero-I is a variety of:
A.Cottonseed B.Sesamun C.Sugarcane D.Wheat Answer: Option C
73. Sugarcane is largely grown in:
A.Equatorial region B.Sub-Tropical season C.Cool Temperature region D.Tropical region Answer: Option B
74. Equatorial forests are:
A.Coniferous B.Evergreen C.Of mixed type D.Green Answer: Option C
75. Wheat is cultivated mainly in:
A.Temperature regions B.Sub-tropical region C.Highlighted region D.Low region Answer: Option B
76. The Green revolution is:
A.A new strategy for Agricultural Development B.An uprising of the peasantry
C.A breakthrough in tree plantation D.Issue loan Answer: Option A
77. Rice is largely grown in:
A.Tropical region B.Equatorial region C.Cool temperature region Answer: Option A
78. Tea is largely grown in:
A.Tropical region B.Warm temperate region C.Cool temperate region D.None of these Answer: Option A
79. The largest rice producing country is:
A.Pakistan B.U.S.A. C.China D.None of these. Answer: Option C
80. A primary economic activity is:
A.Vegetable growing B.Cooking C.Barter trade D.None of these Answer: Option C
81. Pakistan is an:
A.Agricultural country B.Industrial country C.Semi-industrial country D.None of these Answer: Option A
82. Agriculture is the _____ sector of Pakistani economy:
A.Largest B.Smallest C.Medium D.None of these Answer: Option A
83. How much area of Pakistan can be cultivated due to various factors?
A.67% B.70% C.60% D.80% Answer: Option A
84. How much area is being cultivated?
A.14% B.24% C.34% D.54% Answer: Option A
85. Which is the first and worst enemy of agricultural land?
A.Lack of water B.Lack of fertilizer C.Soil erosion D.None of these Answer: Option B
86. How much approximately acres of land are wasted in Pakistan?
A.6000 acres B.7000 acres C.8000 acres D.9000 acres Answer: Option C
87. In Pakistan agricultural sector is:
A.Advanced B.Developed C.Backward D.None of these Answer: Option C
88. Pakistan's economy is an:
A.Industrial B.Semi-industrial C.Agricultural D.None of these Answer: Option C
89. Land tenure system of Pakistan is:
A.An effective B.Defective C.Subjective D.None of these Answer: Option C
90. How many land reforms are implemented in Pakistan?
A.3 times B.5 time C.7 times D.9 time Answer: Option B
91. Which type of credit is advanced in agricultural sector?
A.Industrial credit B.Semi-agricultural credit C.Agricultural credit D.None of these Answer: Option B
92. Which is the main source of agricultural credit?
A.State Bank B.Commercial Banks C.Zari Tariqiati Bank D.None of these Answer: Option C
93. Agriculture occupies a significant position in the starting of economic development in Pakistan and policy
measures must be devised to improve and achieve higher rate of growth because:
A.It contributes maximum to the national income more than other sector.
B.It is a source of livelihood for a big proportion of population and is also basis of industrial development
C.Both (a) & (b) D.None of these. Answer: Option C
94. Pakistan Green Revolution was started in the period of:
A.Liaquat Ali Khan B.Ayub Khan C.Zulfikar Ali Bhutto D.None of these Answer: Option B
95. Empirical evidence in case of developed countries suggest that general economic development requires:
A.Agriculture to go hand in hand with industrial development B.Agriculture growth must precede industrial
development C.Industrial development must precede agricultural development D.None of these
96. There are ______ major seasons for agricultural crop:
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five Answer: Option B
97. Effective irrigation system is prerequisite for _____ production:
A.Agriculture B.Industry C.Manufacturing D.None of these Answer: Option A
98. For achieving food self-sufficiency _____ is crucial:
A.Mechanization B.Modernization C.Mecanization and Modernization D.None of these Answer: Option A
99. Agricultural credit is for:
A.Betterment of Agriculture B.Betterment of Industry C.Betterment of Manufacturing D.None of these
Answer: Option C
100. Super Basmati is a type of:
A.Rice B.Wheat C.Sugarcane D.Maize Answer: Option A
101. Tatara is a type of:
A.Wheat B.Rice C.Maize D.Sugarcane Answer: Option A
102. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) carries out its research work for the:
A.Development of Industry Sector B.Development of Manufacturing Sector
C.Development of Agriculture Sector D.None of these Answer: Option C
103. The National Aridland Development and Research Institute (NADRI) is at:
A.Islamabad B.Karachi C.Lahore D.Peshawar Answer: Option A
104. What is the total length of irrigation canals in Pakistan?
A.61,000 km B.62,000 km C.64,000 km D.65,000 km Answer: Option C
105. How many barrages are constructed on the River Indus?
A.6 B.8 C.10 D.12 Answer: Option A
106. How many major groups of canal system are operating in Pakistan?
A.3 B.7 C.9 D.11 Answer: Option A
107. What is the total length of River Ravi?
A.625 km B.725 km C.825 km D.925 km Answer: Option B
108. The length of Indus River is:
A.2700 km B.2900 km C.3000 km D.33000 km Answer: Option B
109. The biggest canal from Sukkur Barrage is:
A.Nara B.Sukkur Doab C.Sukkur Link Canal D.None of these Answer: Option A
110. Sukkur barrage was completed in:
A.1832 B.1922 C.1932 D.1942 Answer: Option C
111. Terbala Dam is constructed on which river?
A.Ravi B.Chenab C.Indus D.Jhelum Answer: Option C
112. Nowshera-96 is a variety of:
A.Maize B.Rice C.Wheat D.Oilseed Answer: Option C
113. Lahore is situated at the bank of river:
A.Indus B.Chenab C.Ravi D.Jhelum Answer: Option C
114. Truck farming is:
A.Vegetable growing B.Lumbering C.Manufacturing D.None of these Answer: Option C
115. The average size of agricultural holdings is largely governed by:
A.The system of land tenure B.The size of the country
C.The amount of cultivated and available D.None of these Answer: Option A
116. The biggest exporter of food is
A.Canada B.India C.Egypt D.None of these Answer: Option C
117. The origin of agriculture was somewhere in:
A.Canada B.USA C.Middle East D.None of these Answer: Option A
118. The Sidhnai canals in Pakistan take off from:
A.River Ravi B.River Jhelum C.River Sutlej D.None of these Answer: Option C
119. The Indus Water Treaty was signed in:
A.1958 B.1960 C.1962 D.1964 Answer: Option B
120. Maize, rice and wheat are generally referred as:
A.Root crops B.Cereal crops C.Crops granaries D.None of these Answer: Option B