CSS Agriculture Forestry Past Paper 2020

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   What do you understand by soil fertility? How soil fertility of arable lands can be maintained in good shape? How trees could be helpful in reclaiming water-logged and saline soils?

2. Q. 320 marks

   Discuss the role of integrated nutrient management to sustain soil quality and fertility.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Food security, food safety and climate change are the main challenges at national level. What are various factors associated with these issues and how can we tackle them?

4. Q. 520 marks

   What is the role of cottage industry in improving the rural development? What are the major cottage industries linked to agriculture and livestock?

5. Q. 620 marks

   What is the status and significance of small ruminants in the existing food chain? What are different grazing systems in vogue for small ruminants? How livestock wealth of the country has benefited from existing range and forest resources?

6. Q. 720 marks

   What are the differences amongst agroforests, urban forests, man-made plantations and state forests? Describe the significance of agroforestry in Pakistan. Why Eucalyptus camaldulensis is not recommended for agroforestry?

7. Q. 820 marks

   Which are the major wood based industries in Pakistan? Which tree species are important for these industries? How can we reduce the wood losses during utilization 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.