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agriculture irrigation system of pakistan Mcqs
51. How much wood the forest sector provides ?
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A. 5.5 million hectares

B. 4.5 million hectares

C. 2.5 million hectares

D. 3.5 million hectares
52. What Pheromones are environmentally friendly and safe for another useful insects end ?
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A. pets

B. human being

C. predators

D. cows

53. Which are Pakistans major seasons for agriculture crops ?
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A. Kharif and Barani

B. Barani and Rabi

C. Kharif and Rabi

D. Kharif, Rabi and Barani

54. Kharif crop includes ?
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A. All of them

B. Rice & Sugarcane

C. Cotton and maize

D. Bajra and Jawar

55. Pakistan is the _____largest Producer country in the world?
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A. Seventh

B. Fifth

C. Fourth

D. Sixth

56. Nara Canal is located in the Province of _______?
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A. Punjab

B. None of these

C. Sindh

D. Baluchistan

57. What growth rate was witnessed in agriculture sector last fiscal year ?
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A. 2%

B. 1.90%

C. 2.90%

D. 1.4%
58. Rice account for 6.6 percent in value added in agriculture. What is its contribution in GDP ?
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A. 1.60%

B. 6.1%

C. 22%

D. 19%

59. Pakistans largest food crop is ?
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A. Wheat

B. Sugarcane

C. Cotton

D. Rice

60. Kharif crops include ?
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A. bajra & jawar

B. All of them

C. rice & sugarcane

D. cotton & maze

61. What is the total estimated forest area of Sindh ?
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A. 1.92 million hectares

B. 2.92 million hectares

C. 0.92 million hectares

D. 0.92 million hectares

62. Pakistan is the _____largest Wheat Producer country in the world ?
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A. Seventh

B. Sixth

C. Eight

D. Fifth

63. Use of Borom and Zink can improve ?
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A. cotton yield

B. rice yield

C. sunflower yield

D. sugar yield

64. Agriculture employs about ____ of the total labor-force?
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A. 15%

B. 35%

C. 55%

D. 45%
65. The total forest area of Punjab is ?
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A. 0.989 million hectares

B. 0.89 million hectares

C. 1.69 million hectares

D. 0.96 million hectares

66. Which province of Pakistan is the largest sugarcane producing province ?
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A. Punjab

B. K.P.K

C. Sindh

D. Baluchistan

67. What is the contribution of forestry to the agriculture sector ?
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A. 3.4

B. 0.4%

C. 2.4

D. 1.4

68. Pakistan is the _____largest Chickpea Producer country in the world ?
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A. Fifth

B. Eight

C. Second

D. Sixth

69. Which is the main staple food of the population and largest grain crop of the country ?
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A. pulses

B. None of these

C. wheat

D. rice

70. Higher summer temperature, stiff soil capable of supporting heavy weight of plant is essential for ?
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A. None of these

B. Jute

C. Rice

D. Rubber

71. Up till now how much of the water-logged and saline land has been reclaimed ?
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A. 14 million acres

B. 16 million acres

C. 12 million acres

D. 18 million acres
72. How much of the total area cultivated is under irrigation system ?
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A. 85%

B. 65%

C. 80%

D. 70%
73. Which province of Pakistan is the largest Jowar producing province ?
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A. K.P.K

B. Baluchistan

C. Punjab

D. Sindh

74. Nomboli is formulated for the control of ?
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A. household pest

B. herbs and shrubs

C. agricultural insect pest

D. pests

75. Annual growth rate of agriculture for the year 2010-11 was ?
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A. 2.50%

B. 3.50%

C. 4.50%

D. 5%
76. When the period of Kharif crop starts and when ends ?
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A. October-May

B. June September

C. May-October

D. Jan-October

77. Out of the total land area of Pakistan the total land area of Punjab is 20.6 mha (about 50.90 million acres) out of which ____ are cultivated?
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A. 57 % or 12.00 mha

B. 59 % or 13.04 mha

C. 58 % or 12.04 mha

D. 54 % or 11.04 mha
78. What is the total forest are of KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA ?
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A. 1.21 million hectares

B. 1.91 million hectares

C. 2.21 million hectares

D. 1.33 million hectares

79. At what rate (average) agriculture grew over the last decade ?
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A. 3.3%

B. 6%

C. 8%

D. 5.40%

80. Investment in agriculture sector is Rs ?
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A. 45.1 billion

B. 49.9 billion

C. 45.9 billion

D. 50.9 billion

81. Rice is very important food as well as ?
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A. cash crop

B. raw material

C. import item

D. export crop

82. Which one of the following is the largest sector of Pakistans economy ?
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A. Agriculture

B. Banking

C. Industry

D. Manufacturing

83. What is the total length of canals in Pakistan ?
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A. 6345 Kilometer

B. 6429 Kilometer

C. 6234 Kilometer

D. 3344 Kilometer

84. Which crops are sown in Rabi season ?
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A. All of them

B. wheat, gram

C. Tobacco, rape seed

D. barely & mustard

85. Food crops cover about ___ of cropped areas?
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A. 35

B. 15%

C. 55%

D. 75%
86. The total forest area of Pakistan is estimated at ?
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A. 4.20 million hectares

B. 6.20 million hectares

C. 5.20 million hectares

D. 3.20 million hectares

87. Which one is the dominant source of foreign exchange earning ?
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A. Textile

B. Foreign remittance

C. Agriculture

D. Manufacturing

88. The crop most susceptible to frost it ?
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A. red gram

B. black gram

C. Cotton

D. Wheat

89. What is the annual average growth rate of agriculture in last decade ?
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A. 3.50%

B. 6.50%

C. 4.5%

D. 5.50%

90. What was the total inflow of irrigation water in 2001-2 ?
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A. 76.9 MAF

B. 100.9 MAF

C. 86.9 MAF

D. 91 MAF
91. Black Volcanic soil and tropical climate is most suitable without excess rainfall for which crop ?
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A. Cotton

B. Tobacco

C. None of these

D. Jute

92. In Northern Areas total forest area is ?
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A. 0.66 million hectares

B. 0.33 million hectares

C. 0.55 million hectares

D. 0.83 million hectares

93. Which soil is best suited for deep rooted crops ?
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A. Literate soil

B. Black soil

C. Red soil

D. None of these

94. In the Mid of 2011 the share of agriculture in employment is ?
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A. 45%

B. 43%

C. 40%

D. 41%

95. Forests and rangelands support 30 million herds of livestock. How much amount this livestock contributes to Pakistans annual export earnings ?
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A. $500 million

B. $300 million

C. $350 million

D. $400 million
96. How many reclamation schemes has been completed by the government?
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A. 65

B. 50

C. 60

D. 80
97. One-third of the forest area is productive, and the remaining two-third is maintained for ?
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A. sanctuaries

B. Timber

C. Wild life

D. Environmental protection
98. National Arid-land Development and Research Institute (NADRI) is at ?
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A. Lahore

B. Islamabad

C. Peshawar

D. Faisalabad

99. Which province of Pakistan is the largest rice producing province ?
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A. K.P.K

B. Punjab

C. Sindh

D. Baluchistan

100. When the period of Kharif crop starts and when ends ?
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A. May-October

B. June-September

C. Jan-October

D. October-May