Latest Agri-MCQs on Current Agriculture Affairs in Pakistan (700 Important MCQs)
215. The “Rhizobium” bacteria lives in the root nodules of:
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Legumes (Pulses/Beans/Berseem)
D. Sugarcane
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Bio-fertilizer Research.
216. Deficiency of “Iron” in plants usually appears as:
A. Yellowing of lower/older leaves
B. Interveinal chlorosis (yellowing) on new/young leaves
C. Black spots
D. Drying of roots
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Nutrition Deficiency Guide.
217. “Biotin” and “Zymogens” are often marketed as:
A. Growth Promoters / Bio-stimulants
B. Weedicides
C. Tractors
D. Seeds
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Ag-Chemical Market Products.
218. A standard bag of DAP contains how much Nitrogen?
A. 46%
B. 18%
C. 0%
D. 23%
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Fertilizer Product Specifications.
219. “Green Manure” crops are ploughed into the soil:
A. After harvesting
B. Before flowering (when they are green and succulent)
C. After drying completely
D. During winter only
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Soil Fertility Directorate.
220. “Reclamation” of soil refers to:
A. Buying new land
B. Restoring saline/sodic land to a productive state
C. Selling land
D. Flooding land
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Land Reclamation Directorate.
Batch: Horticulture (Fruits, Veg & Floriculture)
221. “T-Budding” is a common method of propagation for:
A. Wheat
B. Citrus and Rose
C. Banana
D. Potato
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Horticultural Propagation Methods.
222. “Chaunsa” Mango is a ______ season variety.
A. Early
B. Mid-Season
C. Late
D. Winter
Correct Answer: B (July-August)
Reference: Mango Research Institute.
223. “Grapes” are grown on a structure called:
A. Bed
B. Trellis / Creeper system (Bel)
C. Ridge
D. Tunnel
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Grapes Research Station.
224. “Olericulture” is the study of:
A. Fruits
B. Vegetables
C. Flowers
D. Forests
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Horticulture Terminology.
225. “Floriculture” is the study of:
A. Floors
B. Flowers and Ornamental plants
C. Flour (Atta)
D. Fish
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Horticulture Terminology.
226. Which city is famous for “Guava” (Amrood) production in Punjab?
A. Multan
B. Sheikhupura / Sharqpur
C. Rawalpindi
D. Sialkot
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Punjab Fruit Market Data.
227. “Blanching” in Cauliflower means:
A. Cooking it
B. Tieing leaves over the curd (flower) to keep it white and protect from sun
C. Coloring it
D. Washing it
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Vegetable Production Guide.
228. “Seed Potato” for Punjab is mostly imported or brought from:
A. Karachi
B. Northern Areas (Gilgit/Skardu) & Imported (Holland)
C. Multan
D. Thar
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Potato Research Institute.
229. “Citrus Canker” is a ______ disease.
A. Fungal
B. Bacterial
C. Viral
D. Insect
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Pathology Standards.
230. The “King of Spices” is:
A. Chilli
B. Black Pepper
C. Turmeric
D. Cumin
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Global Spice Trade.
Batch: Irrigation & Water
231. “TDS” in water quality analysis stands for:
A. Total Dissolved Solids (Salts)
B. Total Dam Storage
C. Total Daily Supply
D. The Drainage System
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Soil & Water Testing Laboratories.
232. If Tube Well water is “Brackish” (Khara), farmers can treat the SOIL with ______ to mitigate effects.
A. Urea
B. Gypsum
C. Salt
D. Sugar
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Soil Salinity Research Institute.
233. “RSC” (Residual Sodium Carbonate) is a parameter to check:
A. Soil fertility
B. Fitness of irrigation water (Tube well water quality)
C. Rain forecast
D. Milk quality
Correct Answer: B
Reference: PCRWR.
234. “Head”, “Middle”, and “Tail” refer to locations on a:
A. Cow
B. Canal / Water Distributary
C. Tractor
D. Tree
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Irrigation Department.
235. Which dam is currently the largest earth-filled dam in the world?
A. Mangla Dam
B. Tarbela Dam
C. Diamer Bhasha
D. Warsak
Correct Answer: B
Reference: WAPDA.
236. “Siphon” irrigation tubes are used to:
A. Transfer water from channel to field over the bank
B. Drink water
C. Spray chemicals
D. Drain water
Correct Answer: A
Reference: OFWM.
237. The “Indus River” originates from:
A. Kashmir
B. Tibet (Lake Manasarovar)
C. Gilgit
D. Kabul
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Geography of Indus Basin.
238. “Katcha” area usually refers to:
A. Mountain area
B. Riverine area (River belt subject to flooding)
C. Desert
D. City
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Revenue Department.
239. “Delta” of a crop means:
A. The shape of the seed
B. Total depth of water required by a crop during its base period
C. The price of the crop
D. The weight of the crop
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Irrigation Engineering.
240. The “Warsak Dam” is built on which river?
A. Indus
B. Kabul
C. Swat
D. Kurram
Correct Answer: B
Reference: WAPDA.
Batch: Machinery & Technology
241. A “Rotavator” is used for:
A. Harvesting
B. Breaking soil clods and mixing crop residue into soil (Seedbed preparation)
C. Leveling
D. Spraying
Correct Answer: B
Reference: AMRI.
242. “Precision Agriculture” primarily relies on:
A. Hard labor
B. GPS, Satellite Imagery, and IoT sensors
C. More water
D. Old machinery
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Smart Farming Initiatives.
243. A “Reaper” machine is used to:
A. Sow seeds
B. Cut the standing crop (Harvest)
C. Thresh the crop
D. Water the crop
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Agricultural Engineering.
244. The “PTO” shaft of a tractor stands for:
A. Power Take-Off
B. Pull To Open
C. Power To Operate
D. Petrol Tank Opening
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Tractor Manuals.
245. “Disc Harrow” is a:
A. Primary Tillage Implement
B. Secondary Tillage Implement (used after ploughing)
C. Harvesting tool
D. Sowing tool
Correct Answer: B
Reference: AMRI.
246. “Solar Tubewells” are becoming popular because:
A. They work at night
B. They have zero fuel/electricity operational cost
C. They pump more water than diesel
D. They are free to install
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Renewable Energy Policy.
247. A “Thresher” separates:
A. Grain from Straw (Bhoosa)
B. Root from stem
C. Water from soil
D. Oil from seed
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Farm Machinery basics.
248. The “Happy Seeder” can sow wheat directly into:
A. Concrete
B. Heavy Rice Stubble (Residue)
C. Water
D. Sand
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Mechanization Research.
249. What is “GIS” in the context of LIMS (Land Information Management System)?
A. Geographic Information System
B. General Irrigation System
C. Government Information Service
D. Global Insect System
Correct Answer: A
Reference: LIMS / Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO).
250. “Laser Land Leveler” reduces irrigation time by approximately:
A. 0%
B. 25-30%
C. 80%
D. 5%
Correct Answer: B
Reference: OFWM Studies.
Batch: Livestock & Poultry (Advanced)
251. The gestation period (pregnancy duration) of a Buffalo is approx:
A. 9 months
B. 10-11 months (approx 310 days)
C. 5 months
D. 2 years
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Veterinary Science.
252. The gestation period of a Cow is approx:
A. 9 months (approx 280 days)
B. 11 months
C. 6 months
D. 3 months
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Veterinary Science.
253. “Ranikhet” (Newcastle Disease) is a deadly viral disease of:
A. Cows
B. Poultry (Chickens)
C. Goats
D. Fish
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Poultry Research Institute.
254. “Layers” in poultry farming are kept for:
A. Meat production
B. Egg production
C. Fighting
D. Feathers
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Poultry Industry Standards.
255. “Broilers” in poultry farming are kept for:
A. Meat production
B. Egg production
C. Racing
D. Milk
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Poultry Industry Standards.
256. “Silage” making involves fermentation under ______ conditions.
A. Aerobic (With Air)
B. Anaerobic (Air-tight/Without Air)
C. Freezing
D. Boiling
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Fodder Preservation Techniques.
257. A “Ruminant” animal (like a Cow/Goat) has how many stomach compartments?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4 (Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum)
D. 6
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Animal Anatomy.
258. “Mastitis” (Saaru) is the inflammation of the:
A. Udder/Teats (Hawaana)
B. Eyes
C. Hooves
D. Stomach
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Dairy Health Manual.
259. The “Kajla” and “Thalli” are famous breeds of:
A. Sheep
B. Goat
C. Camel
D. Cow
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Livestock Breeds of Pakistan.
260. “Urea-Molasses Blocks” are given to animals to provide:
A. Water
B. Protein (Nitrogen) and Energy
C. Poison
D. Color
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Animal Nutrition.
Batch: General Agri Knowledge & Policies
261. “Barani” Agriculture depends on:
A. Canal Water
B. Tube Wells
C. Rainfall
D. Sea Water
Correct Answer: C
Reference: ABAD (Agency for Barani Areas Development).
262. The “Cotton Cess” is a tax collected for:
A. Building roads
B. Funding Cotton Research (PCCC)
C. Farmers’ lunch
D. Export subsidy
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Cotton Cess Act.
263. Who is the current (or recent) biggest competitor of Pakistan in the global Textile/Cotton market?
A. Bangladesh & Vietnam
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. Nepal
Correct Answer: A
Reference: APTMA (All Pakistan Textile Mills Association) Reports.
264. “Subsistence Farming” means:
A. Farming for export
B. Farming primarily to feed the farmer’s own family with little surplus
C. Corporate farming
D. Farming on the moon
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Agri-Economics Definitions.
265. “Arid Agriculture” refers to farming in:
A. Areas with high rainfall
B. Dry areas with low rainfall and scarcity of water
C. Flooded areas
D. Greenhouses
Correct Answer: B
Reference: PMAS Arid Agriculture University.
266. Which province has the largest cropped area?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Balochistan
D. KPK
Correct Answer: A
Reference: PBS Agricultural Statistics.
267. “Sharecropping” (Batai system) is:
A. Sharing photos of crops
B. A land tenure system where the tenant farmer gives a share of the crop to the landlord
C. Selling crops online
D. Gov ownership
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Land Revenue Systems.
268. The “Green Revolution” in the 1960s was primarily driven by:
A. Tractors
B. High Yielding Varieties (Mexican Wheat) and Fertilizers
C. Computers
D. Organic farming
Correct Answer: B
Reference: History of Agriculture in Pakistan.
269. “FSC&RD” plays a key role in:
A. Selling fertilizer
B. Seed Certification and Registration
C. Exporting Rice
D. Tax collection
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Federal Seed Certification & Registration Dept.
270. “PAMCO” stands for:
A. Punjab Agriculture & Meat Company
B. Pakistan Army Meat Company
C. Punjab Apple Market Company
D. Pakistan Agri Management Co
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Punjab Government Bodies.
Batch: Specific Crop Nuances
271. “Canola” oil is preferred over “Rapeseed” (Mustard) oil for cooking because:
A. It is cheaper
B. It has low Erucic Acid and Glucosinolates (Healthy)
C. It is red in color
D. It smells strong
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Health Standards / Oilseed Dept.
272. “Bt Cotton” contains a gene from a:
A. Virus
B. Soil Bacterium (Bacillus thuringiensis)
C. Fungus
D. Rat
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Agricultural Biotechnology.
273. “Golden Delicious” is a variety of:
A. Apple
B. Mango
C. Banana
D. Orange
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Deciduous Fruit Development Centre.
274. “Paddy” refers to:
A. Rice grain with husk (Unmilled)
B. White Rice
C. Cooked Rice
D. Rice Flour
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Rice Industry Terms.
275. “Bolls” are the fruit of which plant?
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Maize
D. Gram
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Cotton Botany.
276. “Ear head” or “Spike” is the inflorescence of:
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Potato
D. Apple
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Wheat Botany.
277. “Silking” and “Tasseling” are growth stages of:
A. Rice
B. Maize (Corn)
C. Sugarcane
D. Barley
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Maize Agronomy.
278. “Pegging” is a unique stage in the formation of:
A. Potato
B. Groundnut (Peanut)
C. Tomato
D. Carrot
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Oilseed Crops (BARI).
279. “Curd” is the edible part of:
A. Cabbage
B. Cauliflower
C. Spinach
D. Radish
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Vegetable Morphology.
280. “Retting” is a process used for extraction of fiber from:
A. Cotton
B. Jute / Flax
C. Silk
D. Wool
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Fiber Crop Processing.
Batch: Institutions & Measures
281. 1 Hectare is equal to approx ______ Acres.
A. 1
B. 2.47
C. 5
D. 10
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Land Measurement Units.
282. 1 Acre is equal to ______ Square Feet.
A. 43,560
B. 10,000
C. 5,000
D. 22,000
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Land Measurement Units.
283. 1 Kanal has ______ Marlas.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 40
D. 8
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Local Land Records.
284. The “Durum” Wheat is primarily used for making:
A. Bread (Roti)
B. Macaroni / Pasta / Semolina (Suji)
C. Biscuits
D. Animal Feed
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Wheat Utilization Tech.
285. “Aflatoxin” contamination is most common in stored ______ if moisture is high.
A. Maize and Groundnut
B. Water
C. Steel
D. Plastic
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Food Safety Authority.
286. “PCRWR” stands for:
A. Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources
B. Pakistan Crop Research Wing
C. Punjab Canal Regulation Water Rules
D. Pakistan Central Rice Wing
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Ministry of Science & Technology.
287. “AZRI” stands for:
A. Arid Zone Research Institute
B. Agri Zone Rice Institute
C. Apple Zone Research Institute
D. All Zonal Research Institute
Correct Answer: A
Reference: PARC Institutes.
288. “Phytotoxicity” means:
A. Plant growth
B. Plant damage/burn caused by chemicals (sprays)
C. Plant disease
D. Plant food
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Pesticide Safety.
289. “Systemic” pesticides work by:
A. Killing on contact only
B. Absorbing into the plant sap and killing insects that suck the juice
C. Repelling insects
D. Creating smoke
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Mode of Action of Pesticides.
290. The “Pink Bollworm” is technically a:
A. Beetle
B. Moth (Larvae stage damages crop)
C. Fly
D. Bug
Correct Answer: B (Lepidoptera)
Reference: Entomology Textbooks.
Section 1: Crop Production (Agronomy) – Wheat, Rice, Cotton, etc.
291. The botanical name of “Wheat” is:
A. Oryza sativa
B. Zea mays
C. Triticum aestivum
D. Gossypium hirsutum
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Crop Taxonomy.
292. The botanical name of “Asian Rice” is:
A. Triticum aestivum
B. Oryza sativa
C. Zea mays
D. Solanum tuberosum
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Crop Taxonomy.
293. The botanical name of “American Cotton” (Upland Cotton) grown in Pakistan is:
A. Gossypium arboreum
B. Gossypium hirsutum
C. Gossypium herbaceum
D. Gossypium barbadense
Correct Answer: B
Reference: PCCC.
294. “Sugarcane” belongs to which plant family?
A. Solanaceae
B. Poaceae (Gramineae/Grass family)
C. Malvaceae
D. Leguminosae
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Systematics.
295. “Cotton” belongs to which plant family?
A. Poaceae
B. Malvaceae
C. Solanaceae
D. Fabaceae
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Systematics.
296. Which crop is called the “King of Fodder” (Rabi Season)?
A. Maize
B. Berseem (Egyptian Clover)
C. Sorghum
D. Bajra
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Fodder Research Institute.
297. Which crop is called the “King of Fodder” (Kharif Season)?
A. Berseem
B. Lucerne
C. Maize / Jawar
D. Wheat
Correct Answer: C (Often Maize or Sorghum are top Kharif fodders)
Reference: Fodder Research Institute.
298. The recommended sowing depth for Wheat is:
A. 1 inch
B. 2 to 2.5 inches
C. 5 inches
D. 1 foot
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Wheat Research Institute.
299. “Tillering” is a growth stage primarily associated with:
A. Cotton
B. Wheat and Rice
C. Sunflower
D. Mango
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Cereal Crops Agronomy.
300. “Topping” is a practice used in Cotton and Tobacco to:
A. Increase height
B. Stop vertical growth and encourage lateral branching/boll formation
C. Kill the plant
D. Harvest the root
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Cotton Agronomy.
