PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC – 2023
CASE NO. 1C2024
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURE (PAPER-I)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE:
i. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
ii. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
iii. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
iv. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
NOTE:
Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q.No.1 Pakistan is a predominately an arid to semi-arid country. What are different challenges and strategies for successful dryland crop production in Pakistan? (20 Marks)
Q.No.2 What are basic concepts of evaluation in agriculture extension? Enlist major considerations of evaluation and how evaluation of different agricultural extension methods is applied? (20 Marks)
Q.No.3 What is the impact of climate change on biodiversity and food security? What are the threats in biodiversity and how does conservation affect the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat? (20 Marks)
Q.No.4 Ever-increasing population in the country is likely to exert pressure on natural resources for more food production in future. Elaborate latest water management interventions for improving water use efficiency in agricultural systems. (20 Marks)
Q.No.5
a) Street-vended foods are the most sold food items in Pakistan yet they are source of several food-borne illness. Enlist food contamination mechanisms and suggest preventive measures and interventions to control food safety hazards.
b) Draw a sketch of the hierarchy of regulations to prevent contaminants and natural toxicants. (10+10=20 Marks)
Q.No.6 Modern era at scientific, economic and social level is driven by use of artificial-intelligence based information technology. Discuss the challenges and opportunities of IT usage in enhancing agricultural productivity and profitability in Pakistan. (20 Marks)
Q.No.7 How WTO regime can be helpful in protecting the economies of developing countries? Discuss the implications of WTO protocols on agricultural trade with special reference to Pakistan’s agriculture sector. (20 Marks)
Q.No.8 Agroforestry practices normally help to conserve, and even improve, the soil. What are different steps and components in the decision-making process in getting started with successful agroforestry systems? (20 Marks)