CSS Agriculture Forestry Past Paper 2018

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Global warming is one of the major threats to food security. What priority measures, in short and long terms, do you suggest to mitigate the negative impacts and to use the benefits of climate change on different agricultural sectors? Give examples where necessary.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Pakistan is suffering from serious edible oil deficit. Suggest a strategy integrating agricultural sciences and the Government to improve the present situation.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Discuss bio-fortification. How is it helpful to provide basic human nutrition needs and to combat with malnutrition? Explain with examples.

4. Q. 520 marks

   Biotechnology offers several opportunities for crop genetic improvement to meet the present and future challenges. Discuss with suitable examples.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Green fodder is an excellent and the cheapest source of nutrition to livestock in Pakistan, but it is not available in enough quantities. Many rangelands are present in Pakistan, how these could be used to improve the availability of the green fodder.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Forest area in Pakistan is not according to the international standards. What public and government can do to improve forests area in Pakistan? Discuss in detail.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Discuss the current situation and suggest prioritize strategies to improve forest based wildlife in Pakistan

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.