Skip to content
MockCSS
All Agriculture and Forestry papers

CSS past paper

CSS Agriculture and Forestry Past Paper 2024

CSS Agriculture and Forestry 2024 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks
100
Time
3 hours
Questions
7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

SECTION-A

  1. Q. 2
    Explore the present situation of oilseed crops in Pakistan and identify potential factors contributing to the insufficient production of edible oil. Propose remedial measures aimed at enhancing this situation.
    (20)
  2. Q. 3
    Examine the distinctions between organic farming and conventional farming practices. Analyze the merits and drawbacks of each method. Evaluate factors such as environmental impact, yield, and soil health to provide a comprehensive understanding of the advantages and disadvantages associated with both approaches. Which would you recommend in Pakistan’s perspective?
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    Assess the impact of climate change on Pakistan's agriculture, particularly its effects on crop patterns and yields. Provide an analytical overview of current practices and propose strategies to make crop management more resilient to climate change, considering adaptation and mitigation measures.
    (20)
  4. Q. 5
    Write short notes on the following: (10 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources
      (10)
    • (b)
      Integrated nutrient management
      (10)

SECTION-B

  1. Q. 6
    How can integrated watershed management address the competing demands for water in agriculture, industry, and domestic use? Analyze the impact of deforestation on watershed health and water availability. How can we integrate science and community engagement in watershed management?
    (20)
  2. Q. 7
    How effectively does the Pakistan Forest Policy integrate with the provisions outlined in the Pakistan Forest Act? Provide specific examples that how the policy's strategic goals are translated into actionable legal measures within the act. Discuss any areas where alignment may be strengthened or improved for more coherent forest governance.
    (20)
  3. Q. 8
    Write short notes on the following: each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Potential of Ecotourism in Pakistan
    • (b)
      Biodiversity
  1. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
  2. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
  3. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
  4. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
  5. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
  6. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.