CSS 2017 Agriculture & Forestry Past Paper

Paper details

Examination

CSS

Year

2017

Subject

Agriculture & Forestry

Paper

Single Paper

Subject type

Optional

Mode

Subjective

Questions recorded from this paper

These 7 question wordings are transcribed from CSS Vista’s structured Agriculture & Forestry past-paper record for CSS 2017.

1. Q2 · Concept of Integrated Agriculture: Components of natural resources as bases forEnergy is driving force for agricultural output. Fossil fuels have aggravated the problem of (20) pollution. What are alternate sources which can be manipulated to earn carbon credit and results in comparable level of farm output with already available sources? Discuss in the light of scientific advancement and economics.
2. Q3 · EnvironmentalIt is well established fact that irrigation water is the most critical factor in crop production and (20) its efficient use is imperative in terms of water scarcity in semi-arid and arid zones of Pakistan. What technological advancements and up-gradations Government Institutions/Organizations at national and provincial levels have imparted in farm water management? Also elaborate environmental and economical issues related with these techniques of farm water management.
3. Q5 · resource management and rural developmentRural demography in Pakistan is in transition phase towards mini-urbanization. How can this (20) shift affect gender discrimination and parity in rural societies towards farm income, rural infrastructure and rural livelihood? Can present educational investment in rural areas improve the human resource involvement in the decision making and development? What are prospects of equitable and healthy rural communities in Pakistan?
4. Q4 · Genetic Improvement for Crop Production: GMO crops, Seed productionWhat are prospects of biofuels crops in Pakistan? How much land and labour can be allotted (20) for these crops to compromise with cereal and vegetable crops, economically and socially, keeping in view small holdings as some trading corporations have called for a worldwide ban on biofuels production, claiming that it contributes to food shortages?
5. Q8 · reforms, role of agriculture in national economyWrite short notes on any Four of the following: (5 marks each) (20) (a) Silvopastoral planning (b) Forest and climate change; preparedness and strategies in Pakistan (c) Zero waste agriculture (d) Economic and social impacts of land reforms on rural societies in Pakistan (e) Improvement in animal husbandry practices (f) Biosafety regulations in Pakistan
6. Q7 · Forest, rangelands and wildlife importance and significanceDiscuss in detail constraints in new rangelands development in low and high altitudes in (20) Pakistan. What are reasons for degradation of old rangelands? Also explain vision for the formulation of the range policy in the country.
7. Q6 · Forest based wildlife resources of Pakistan and their management, eco-tourismImplications for the Sustainable Forest Management and Livelihoods Security rest on non- (20) participatory roles of human population. How far present forest policies have prevented this role and how can policies be amended to prioritize people involvement in raising forest and plantations? Also elaborate preference of molecular biology over traditional forest breeding to commensurate purposes of ethanobotany, eco-tourism and carbon sequestration

Topic-wise Agriculture & Forestry past-paper analysis.