Agricultural Innovations and Biotechnology in Pakistan 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Which institution is Pakistan’s premier agricultural research organization? (A) PCSIR (B) NIBGE (C) PARC (D) SUPARCO 2. : What does PARC stand for? (A) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (B) Pakistan Atomic Research Center (C) Pakistan Agriculture Resource Committee (D) Pakistan Applied Research Council 3. : Which technology is widely used to develop pest-resistant crops in Pakistan? (A) CRISPR (B) Hybridization (C) Genetic engineering (D) Cloning 4. : What is the main goal of using biotechnology in Pakistan’s agriculture? (A) Increase pesticide use (B) Enhance crop yield and resistance (C) Import crops (D) Reduce soil fertility 5. : Which crop in Pakistan has been developed using Bt technology for pest resistance? (A) Rice (B) Cotton (C) Wheat (D) Maize 6. : Which organization regulates the use of genetically modified crops in Pakistan? (A) NEPRA (B) NIBGE (C) Ministry of Food Security and Research (D) Environmental Protection Agency 7. : What is the role of NIBGE in Pakistan? (A) Space research (B) Biotechnology research (C) Textile production (D) Energy generation 8. : Which of the following is a major benefit of tissue culture in agriculture? (A) Increasing soil erosion (B) Mass propagation of disease-free plants (C) Reducing crop diversity (D) Increasing pesticide usage 9. : Which Pakistani institution is known for developing drought-tolerant wheat varieties? (A) NIBGE (B) PARC (C) PCSIR (D) SUPARCO 10. : What is ‘marker-assisted selection’ used for in agriculture? (A) Identifying soil type (B) Genetic improvement of crops (C) Water management (D) Pesticide formulation 11. : Which technology helps in faster development of improved crop varieties by selecting specific genes? (A) Tissue culture (B) Marker-assisted breeding (C) Chemical fertilizers (D) Crop rotation 12. : What is the primary use of biofertilizers in Pakistan? (A) Increasing chemical fertilizer use (B) Enhancing soil fertility naturally (C) Killing pests (D) Irrigation purposes 13. : Which crop is the largest contributor to Pakistan’s agriculture economy? (A) Rice (B) Cotton (C) Wheat (D) Sugarcane 14. : What is a major focus of agricultural biotechnology in Pakistan? (A) Exporting crops only (B) Improving crop tolerance to salinity and drought (C) Decreasing food production (D) Increasing land wastage 15. : What is the benefit of using drip irrigation technology in Pakistan? (A) Increases water wastage (B) Efficient water usage and higher yield (C) Reduces crop production (D) Increases soil erosion 16. : Which crop has been improved using tissue culture techniques in Pakistan? (A) Banana (B) Wheat (C) Sugarcane (D) Barley 17. : Which is an example of a bio-pesticide used in Pakistan? (A) Chemical insecticides (B) Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (C) Synthetic fertilizers (D) Herbicides 18. : What does Bt in Bt cotton stand for? (A) Bacillus thuringiensis (B) Biological toxin (C) Biotechnological tool (D) Basic technology 19. : Which Pakistani city hosts the National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Faisalabad (D) Multan 20. : Which is a major challenge for adoption of biotech crops in Pakistan? (A) Lack of water (B) Regulatory hurdles and public awareness (C) Excess fertilizers (D) Over mechanization 21. : What is the impact of biotechnology on pesticide use? (A) Increase pesticide dependency (B) Reduce pesticide use due to pest-resistant crops (C) No effect on pesticides (D) Increase pest attacks 22. : Which biotechnology technique helps in cloning plants? (A) Genetic engineering (B) Tissue culture (C) Hybridization (D) Gene editing 23. : Which agricultural innovation helps in rapid multiplication of elite crop varieties? (A) Crop rotation (B) Tissue culture (C) Fertilizer application (D) Ploughing 24. : What role does PARC play in Pakistan’s agricultural innovation? (A) Power generation (B) Agricultural research and development (C) Space research (D) Textile industry 25. : Which of these crops has not yet been commercialized as genetically modified in Pakistan? (A) Cotton (B) Wheat (C) Maize (D) Rice 26. : Which biotechnology tool allows modification of a single gene in plants? (A) Gene editing (CRISPR) (B) Tissue culture (C) Hybrid seed production (D) Traditional breeding 27. : How does biotechnology contribute to food security in Pakistan? (A) Decreasing crop production (B) Developing high-yield and stress-resistant crops (C) Increasing food imports (D) Reducing cultivated land 28. : What is the significance of bioinformatics in agricultural biotechnology? (A) Study of soil erosion (B) Managing biological data for crop improvement (C) Irrigation planning (D) Pest management 29. : Which of the following is an example of abiotic stress that biotech crops can resist? (A) Insects (B) Drought (C) Fungal infection (D) Bacterial infection 30. : Pakistan has developed which biotech variety to combat cotton pest infestation? (A) GM wheat (B) Bt cotton (C) GM rice (D) GM maize 31. : What is the aim of precision agriculture? (A) Use of satellite data and sensors for efficient farming (B) Traditional ploughing (C) Crop rotation only (D) Irrigation by flooding 32. : Which of these is a biotechnological method to detect plant diseases? (A) Soil testing (B) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) (C) Fertilizer analysis (D) Pest trapping 33. : What is the focus of Pakistan’s National Bio-Economy Strategy? (A) Promote fossil fuels (B) Promote biotechnology for agriculture and industry (C) Increase fossil fuel use (D) Reduce technology development 34. : What is a transgenic plant? (A) A plant grown without seeds (B) A genetically modified plant containing genes from another species (C) A plant grown hydroponically (D) A naturally mutated plant 35. : Which Pakistani organization is responsible for biosafety regulation? (A) NEPRA (B) National Biosafety Committee (C) Pakistan Meteorological Department (D) WAPDA 36. : What is an example of a biotic stress that biotech crops help resist? (A) Floods (B) Insect pests (C) Drought (D) Temperature extremes 37. : Which crop improvement method has helped Pakistan increase wheat production? (A) Fertilizer use only (B) Development of high-yielding wheat varieties (C) More irrigation (D) Manual planting 38. : What is the benefit of using biochar in agriculture? (A) Pesticide replacement (B) Improve soil health and carbon sequestration (C) Increase soil erosion (D) Reduce water retention 39. : Which tool is used for genetic fingerprinting of crops? (A) Satellite imagery (B) DNA markers (C) Irrigation sensors (D) Fertilizer calculators 40. : Which Pakistani province is leading in biotech crop cultivation? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 41. : What is the main challenge for biotechnology acceptance among farmers? (A) Cost and awareness (B) Fertilizer availability (C) Pest prevalence (D) Lack of irrigation 42. : Which technology helps in quick detection of genetic traits? (A) ELISA (B) PCR (C) Fertilizer testing (D) Pest monitoring 43. : What is the purpose of developing salt-tolerant crops? (A) To increase soil salinity (B) Cultivate in saline-affected lands (C) Reduce crop growth (D) Increase pesticide use 44. : What is the contribution of agricultural biotechnology to sustainability? (A) Higher chemical input (B) Reduced environmental impact and better yields (C) More soil degradation (D) Increased water use 45. : Which biotech innovation helps reduce post-harvest losses? (A) Cryopreservation (B) Improved storage and genetically modified traits (C) Increased harvesting time (D) Manual sorting 46. : What role do genetically modified crops play in nutrition? (A) Lower nutritional value (B) Biofortification to enhance nutrients (C) Increase toxicity (D) No role 47. : Which Pakistani university offers advanced degrees in agricultural biotechnology? (A) NUST (B) UAF (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad) (C) LUMS (D) IBA Karachi 48. : Which sector benefits most from biotechnological innovation in Pakistan? (A) Textile (B) Agriculture (C) Mining (D) IT sector 49. : What is a challenge in commercializing GM crops in Pakistan? (A) No market demand (B) Public perception and regulatory framework (C) Too many farmers (D) Overproduction 50. : Which of the following is a recent biotech innovation introduced in Pakistan? (A) CRISPR gene editing in wheat (B) Mechanical ploughing (C) Organic farming only (D) Traditional seed saving