KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF PMS OFFICER / AETO BPS-17 (2025)
AGRICULTURE
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note:-
Attempt any five questions.
Extra attempt of any question or part will not be considered.
Q.No.1 (20) The humans, livestock and environment are interconnected. What is the concept of “One Health”? Explain how this concept gives a unifying approach aiming for sustainably balance the health of people, animals and agricultural crops?
Q.No.2 (20) What is plant tissue culture technique? Write the role of culture media, nutrients and hormones for in vitro propagation of plants. Give examples to explain how this technique is used for the commercial production of horticultural crops?
Q.No.3 (20) How climate change is expected to reshape cropping systems. What measure would you suggest are needed today to mitigate the effect of climate change on future agricultural crops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Q.No.4 (20) Insect pests and diseases cause significant damage to our crops. What remedies would you suggest to tackle insect pests and disease problems in fruit plants?
Q.No.5 (20) What is breeding for hybrid seed? Why Pakistan imports a wide variety of hybrid seed for field and vegetable crops and still couldn’t develop a sound hybrid seed production industry both in public and private sectors within country?
Q.No.6 (20) What do you understand by the soil fertility? Discuss the use of different inputs like chemical fertilizers, farm-yard manure, green manuring of leguminous crops, and mulching to enhance soil fertility.
Q.No.7 (20) Write about the main contributing factors of lower average crops yields in Pakistan when we compare them with yields of other countries. Highlight gaps and suggest rational solutions to address this issue.
Q.No.8 (20) Write short notes on any four (04) of the following:
i Smart plant protection
ii Drought tolerance in crops
iii Hydroponic agriculture
iv Genetic engineering of plants
v Wheat leaf rust (brown rust)
vi Precision agriculture