Role of Agriculture in Pakistan’s Economy

1. : What percentage of Pakistan’s labor force is employed in agriculture?
(A) About 10%
(B) About 18%
(C) About 38%
(D) About 60%

2. : Which crop is known as Pakistan’s major cash crop?
(A) Wheat
(B) Cotton
(C) Rice
(D) Sugarcane

3. : What is the largest contributor to Pakistan’s agricultural GDP?
(A) Livestock
(B) Crop production
(C) Fisheries
(D) Forestry

4. : Which province is known as the breadbasket of Pakistan due to its agricultural productivity?
(A) Balochistan
(B) Sindh
(C) Punjab
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

5. : What role does agriculture play in Pakistan’s overall GDP?
(A) Less than 5%
(B) Around 18-20%
(C) Over 50%
(D) About 40%

6. : Which is the main irrigation source for Pakistan’s agriculture?
(A) Groundwater wells
(B) Rainwater
(C) Canal irrigation system from rivers
(D) Desalinated water

7. : What major challenge faces Pakistan’s agriculture sector?
(A) Overuse of modern machinery
(B) Water scarcity and inefficient irrigation
(C) Too much foreign investment
(D) Excessive exports

8. : Which of the following is a key cash crop exported by Pakistan?
(A) Wheat
(B) Cotton
(C) Maize
(D) Pulses

9. : What percentage of Pakistan’s exports is contributed by the agriculture sector?
(A) Less than 10%
(B) Around 20%
(C) About 40%
(D) Over 60%

10. : How does agriculture impact Pakistan’s industrial sector?
(A) It has no impact
(B) Provides raw materials for agro-based industries
(C) Competes with industries for labor
(D) Reduces industrial output

11. : Which crop is Pakistan the world’s largest producer of?
(A) Wheat
(B) Cotton
(C) Mangoes
(D) Rice

12. : What percentage of Pakistan’s water is used for agriculture?
(A) Around 50%
(B) About 70%
(C) More than 90%
(D) Less than 30%

13. : Which livestock product contributes the most to Pakistan’s agriculture sector?
(A) Wool
(B) Poultry meat and eggs
(C) Leather
(D) Fish

14. : What is the role of agriculture in poverty reduction in Pakistan?
(A) No role
(B) Major role by providing employment to rural poor
(C) Increases poverty
(D) Only benefits urban areas

15. : Which sector has the highest value addition in Pakistan’s agriculture?
(A) Crop farming
(B) Livestock
(C) Fisheries
(D) Forestry

16. : What is a major factor limiting agricultural productivity in Pakistan?
(A) Excess use of fertilizers
(B) Small landholdings and traditional farming methods
(C) High mechanization
(D) Large-scale export policies

17. : What is the significance of wheat in Pakistan’s agriculture?
(A) It is a minor crop
(B) It is a staple food crop and major contributor to food security
(C) It is not grown in Pakistan
(D) Only exported

18. : Which agricultural practice is widely used in Pakistan?
(A) Terrace farming
(B) Flood irrigation
(C) Drip irrigation
(D) Hydroponics

19. : What is the role of the Punjab Agricultural Research Board?
(A) Conduct industrial research
(B) Promote agricultural research and development
(C) Regulate foreign trade
(D) Manage irrigation canals

20. : Which of these is a major horticulture crop in Pakistan?
(A) Wheat
(B) Apples
(C) Cotton
(D) Rice

21. : What percentage of Pakistan’s population lives in rural areas dependent on agriculture?
(A) About 30%
(B) About 60%
(C) About 80%
(D) Less than 10%

22. : What is a key environmental concern related to agriculture in Pakistan?
(A) Deforestation only
(B) Overuse of groundwater leading to depletion
(C) No environmental concerns
(D) High industrial pollution

23. : Which crop’s production in Pakistan is most sensitive to changes in water availability?
(A) Sugarcane
(B) Wheat
(C) Cotton
(D) Maize

24. : Which of the following contributes most to Pakistan’s food security?
(A) Imports
(B) Domestic agriculture production
(C) Foreign aid
(D) Livestock imports

25. : What is the role of livestock in Pakistan’s agriculture?
(A) Only provides meat
(B) Major source of income and nutrition for rural households
(C) No significant role
(D) Only exported

26. : Which factor has the biggest impact on the productivity of agriculture in Pakistan?
(A) Use of modern inputs like fertilizers and seeds
(B) Traditional farming only
(C) Large scale mechanization everywhere
(D) Foreign investment

27. : Pakistan is one of the top producers of which fruit globally?
(A) Bananas
(B) Mangoes
(C) Apples
(D) Grapes

28. : Which is a major challenge for farmers in Pakistan?
(A) High mechanization
(B) Lack of access to credit and modern technology
(C) Surplus irrigation water
(D) Low crop diversity

29. : What is the importance of the Indus Basin Irrigation System?
(A) It supports majority of Pakistan’s agriculture
(B) Only supplies drinking water
(C) Used for industrial water only
(D) No importance

30. : Which of these crops is a key export commodity for Pakistan?
(A) Wheat
(B) Cotton
(C) Maize
(D) Sugarcane

31. : Which of the following best describes Pakistan’s cropping pattern?
(A) Dominated by food crops
(B) Dominated by cash crops
(C) No significant cropping pattern
(D) Only horticulture crops

32. : How does agriculture affect Pakistan’s industrial sector?
(A) No effect
(B) Provides raw materials for textile, sugar, and food processing industries
(C) Reduces industrial growth
(D) Competes with industries

33. : Which livestock product is Pakistan a major global producer of?
(A) Chicken meat and eggs
(B) Fish
(C) Wool only
(D) Silk

34. : What role does agriculture play in Pakistan’s export earnings?
(A) Minor role
(B) Significant role through crops like cotton and rice
(C) No role
(D) Only livestock exports matter

35. : What is a common irrigation method used by small-scale farmers in Pakistan?
(A) Drip irrigation
(B) Flood irrigation
(C) Sprinkler irrigation
(D) Hydroponics

36. : Which government ministry is responsible for agriculture in Pakistan?
(A) Ministry of Commerce
(B) Ministry of National Food Security & Research
(C) Ministry of Industry
(D) Ministry of Finance

37. : What is the effect of climate change on Pakistan’s agriculture?
(A) No effect
(B) Increased risks from floods and droughts
(C) More stable crop yields
(D) Increased rainfall everywhere

38. : What is a major reason for low productivity of wheat in Pakistan?
(A) High use of fertilizers
(B) Poor seed quality and irrigation issues
(C) Excess mechanization
(D) Large farms

39. : Which crop is Pakistan the world’s fourth largest producer of?
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Sugarcane
(D) Cotton

40. : What is the major agricultural export product of Pakistan?
(A) Wheat
(B) Cotton and textiles
(C) Maize
(D) Vegetables

41. : What role does livestock play in Pakistan’s rural economy?
(A) Insignificant
(B) Provides income, employment, and food security
(C) Only for export
(D) Mainly urban activity

42. : What is a common challenge faced by Pakistani farmers?
(A) Excess rainfall
(B) Lack of access to modern machinery and inputs
(C) Over mechanization
(D) Surplus credit

43. : Which region in Pakistan is known for rice production?
(A) Balochistan
(B) Sindh and Punjab
(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(D) Gilgit-Baltistan

44. : Which of these agricultural products contributes most to Pakistan’s GDP?
(A) Wheat
(B) Cotton
(C) Livestock
(D) Rice

45. : Which season is the main growing season for wheat in Pakistan?
(A) Kharif (summer)
(B) Rabi (winter)
(C) Autumn
(D) Spring

46. : What role do agricultural subsidies play in Pakistan?
(A) They have no role
(B) They support farmers by reducing input costs
(C) They increase taxes on farmers
(D) They only benefit industries

47. : What is a major threat to sustainable agriculture in Pakistan?
(A) Modern technology
(B) Land degradation and salinity
(C) Foreign investment
(D) Crop diversification

48. : How important is fisheries to Pakistan’s agriculture sector?
(A) Very important for coastal areas
(B) Not important at all
(C) Only for export
(D) Only freshwater fish are important

49. : What role do agriculture exports play in Pakistan’s economy?
(A) Minor role
(B) Major source of foreign exchange
(C) Only domestic consumption matters
(D) No role

50. : What is crucial for improving Pakistan’s agricultural productivity?
(A) Increasing imports
(B) Adoption of modern farming techniques and better irrigation
(C) Reducing research
(D) Increasing population growth