Latest Agri-MCQs on Current Agriculture Affairs in Pakistan (700 Important MCQs)
301. The first irrigation given to Wheat is called:
A. Rauni
B. Kor (at CRI stage)
C. Pancho
D. Soak
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Irrigation Terminology.
302. “Rauni” refers to:
A. Pre-sowing irrigation (to moisten soil for seedbed prep)
B. Harvesting
C. Threshing
D. Selling
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Local Agronomic Practices.
303. “Dapog Method” is associated with raising nursery of:
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Tomato
D. Onion
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Rice Production Tech.
304. “Parboiling” is a hydrothermal treatment given to:
A. Wheat
B. Rice (Paddy)
C. Maize
D. Cotton
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Rice Processing Tech.
305. The “Protein” content in Wheat grain is approximately:
A. 2-3%
B. 11-13%
C. 25%
D. 50%
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Cereal Chemistry.
306. “Oil” content in a standard Sunflower seed is approximately:
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 40-45%
D. 80%
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Oilseeds Research.
307. Which crop is highly sensitive to “Water Logging”?
A. Rice
B. Maize
C. Sugarcane
D. Jute
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Maize & Millets Research Institute.
308. “Gur” (Jaggery) is a product of:
A. Sugar Beet
B. Sugarcane
C. Cotton
D. Rice
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Sugar Industry.
309. “BT” in BT Cotton stands for:
A. Bio Technology
B. Bacillus thuringiensis
C. Best Technology
D. Big Tree
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Agricultural Biotechnology.
310. “Desi Cotton” refers to:
A. Gossypium hirsutum
B. Gossypium arboreum
C. Imported Cotton
D. Plastic Cotton
Correct Answer: B
Reference: CCRI.
311. “Rabi” crops are also known as:
A. Summer crops
B. Winter crops
C. Monsoon crops
D. Spring crops
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Crop Seasons.
312. “Kharif” crops are also known as:
A. Winter crops
B. Summer crops
C. Dry crops
D. Cold crops
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Crop Seasons.
313. Which of the following is a “Legume”?
A. Wheat
B. Gram (Chickpea)
C. Maize
D. Rice
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Classification.
314. Legumes are important in crop rotation because they:
A. Use less water
B. Fix atmospheric Nitrogen into the soil
C. Sell for a high price
D. Grow fast
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Soil Science Basics.
315. “Seed Index” usually refers to the weight of:
A. 10 seeds
B. 100 seeds
C. 1000 seeds
D. 1 seed
Correct Answer: B (For large seeds like cotton/maize, 100 is used. For small like wheat, 1000 is ‘Test Weight’). Correction: Seed Index is strictly 100 seed weight.
Reference: Seed Technology.
316. “Test Weight” refers to the weight of:
A. 100 seeds
B. 1000 seeds
C. 1 kg seeds
D. 1 bag
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Seed Technology.
317. The optimal temperature for Wheat germination is:
A. 5-10°C
B. 20-25°C
C. 35-40°C
D. >45°C
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Crop Physiology.
318. “Vernalization” is the requirement of ______ for flowering.
A. High Heat
B. Cold/Chilling temperature
C. Light
D. Water
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Crop Physiology.
319. “Photoperiodism” is the response of plants to:
A. Temperature
B. Length of Day/Night (Light duration)
C. Water
D. Fertilizer
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Crop Physiology.
320. Wheat is a ______ day plant.
A. Short
B. Long
C. Day-neutral
D. Dark
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Crop Physiology.
321. Rice is a ______ day plant.
A. Short
B. Long
C. Day-neutral
D. Cold
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Crop Physiology.
322. “Acre-inch” is a unit of:
A. Land Area
B. Volume of Water (Amount needed to cover 1 acre with 1 inch of water)
C. Seed Rate
D. Yield
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Irrigation Engineering.
323. One Acre-Inch of water is approximately equal to:
A. 10,000 Gallons
B. 27,154 Gallons
C. 50,000 Gallons
D. 100 Gallons
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Irrigation Conversion Table.
324. “Barani University” is located in:
A. Faisalabad
B. Rawalpindi
C. Lahore
D. Multan
Correct Answer: B (PMAS-Arid Agriculture University)
Reference: University Website.
325. “MNS-UAM” stands for:
A. Multan National Soil University
B. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan
C. Mango Nursery System
D. Maize National Station
Correct Answer: B
Reference: HEC Recognized Universities.
Section 2: Soil Science & Fertilizers
326. The pH scale ranges from:
A. 0 to 10
B. 0 to 14
C. 1 to 100
D. -10 to +10
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Chemistry Basics.
327. A soil with pH 7.0 is considered:
A. Acidic
B. Neutral
C. Alkaline
D. Saline
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Soil Science.
328. Most Pakistani soils are deficient in:
A. Potassium
B. Nitrogen and Phosphorus
C. Calcium
D. Sulphur
Correct Answer: B
Reference: NFDC Reports.
329. “Organic Matter” (OM) in Pakistani soils is generally:
A. < 1% (Very Poor)
B. > 5% (Rich)
C. 10%
D. 50%
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Soil Fertility Research.
330. Which nutrient is called the “Key to Life” for plants?
A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorus
C. Potassium
D. Iron
Correct Answer: B (Essential for energy transfer – ATP)
Reference: Plant Nutrition.
331. Which nutrient is responsible for “Green Color” (Chlorophyll) in plants?
A. Nitrogen
B. Potassium
C. Phosphorus
D. Calcium
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Plant Nutrition.
332. “Chlorosis” refers to:
A. Drying of leaves
B. Yellowing of green portions of the plant
C. Falling of fruit
D. Root growth
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Pathology.
333. “Necrosis” refers to:
A. Yellowing
B. Death of plant tissue (turning brown/black)
C. Fast growth
D. Flowering
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Pathology.
334. Which fertilizer is highly volatile (evaporates) if left on the soil surface?
A. DAP
B. Urea
C. SOP
D. Gypsum
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Fertilizer Efficiency.
335. “SSP” stands for:
A. Single Super Phosphate
B. Super Soil Power
C. Single Seed Planter
D. Salt Soil Plan
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Fertilizer Types.
336. “FYM” stands for:
A. Farm Yield Management
B. Farm Yard Manure (Gobar ki khaad)
C. Foreign Yield Monitor
D. Field Year Month
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Organic Farming.
337. Well-rotted FYM contains Nitrogen approximately:
A. 0.5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 46%
Correct Answer: A (It is bulky but low in nutrient %)
Reference: Organic Manure Analysis.
338. “Green Manuring” crop “Jantar” is botanically known as:
A. Sesbania aculeata
B. Trifolium
C. Medicago
D. Brassica
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Green Manure Crops.
339. “Guara” (Cluster Bean) is a drought-tolerant crop grown for:
A. Gum extraction and Fodder
B. Sugar
C. Oil
D. Fiber
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Arid Agriculture.
340. “EC” in soil testing stands for:
A. Electrical Conductivity (Measure of salts)
B. Electric Current
C. Earth Capacity
D. Early Crop
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Soil Salinity Lab.
341. If EC is high (> 4 dS/m), the soil is:
A. Sweet
B. Saline
C. Acidic
D. Perfect
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Salinity Standards.
342. “Sodic Soil” is characterized by high levels of:
A. Calcium
B. Exchangeable Sodium
C. Nitrogen
D. Water
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Soil Chemistry.
343. To reclaim Sodic soil, we add:
A. Water only
B. Gypsum (Calcium Sulphate)
C. Urea
D. Salt
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Land Reclamation.
344. “Macronutrients” are required by plants in:
A. Small quantities
B. Large quantities
C. Not required
D. Winter only
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Nutrition.
345. “Micronutrients” are required by plants in:
A. Trace/Small quantities
B. Tons
C. Bags
D. Not required
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Plant Nutrition.
346. Which of the following is a Macronutrient?
A. Zinc
B. Iron
C. Potassium (K)
D. Boron
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Plant Nutrition.
347. Which of the following is a Micronutrient?
A. Nitrogen
B. Boron
C. Phosphorus
D. Calcium
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Nutrition.
348. “Hydroponics” is cultivation in:
A. Soil
B. Nutrient Solution (Water based)
C. Sand
D. Air
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Modern Agriculture.
349. “Aeroponics” is cultivation where roots hang in:
A. Water
B. Air (Mist of nutrients)
C. Soil
D. Gel
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Modern Agriculture.
350. “Biochar” is a charcoal-like substance used to:
A. Burn as fuel
B. Sequester carbon and improve soil health
C. Kill plants
D. Paint walls
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Soil Amendments.
Section 3: Plant Protection (Entomology & Pathology)
351. “Entomology” is the study of:
A. Diseases
B. Insects
C. Soil
D. Birds
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Biology Definitions.
352. “Pathology” (Plant Pathology) is the study of:
A. Insects
B. Plant Diseases
C. Tractors
D. Weather
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Biology Definitions.
353. “Weed Science” is the study of:
A. Flowers
B. Unwanted plants (Weeds)
C. Seeds
D. Roots
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Weed Science.
354. “Aphids” (Tela) feed on plants by:
A. Chewing leaves
B. Sucking cell sap
C. Boring into stems
D. Eating roots
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Insect pests.
355. “Chewing” type mouthparts are found in:
A. Aphids
B. Whitefly
C. Caterpillars / Larvae (e.g., Armyworm)
D. Mosquitoes
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Entomology.
356. “Bordeaux Mixture” is a famous:
A. Insecticide
B. Fungicide (Copper Sulphate + Lime)
C. Herbicide
D. Fertilizer
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Fungicides History.
357. The “Desert Locust” (Tiddi Dal) belongs to the family:
A. Acrididae (Grasshoppers)
B. Apidae
C. Muscidae
D. Formicidae
Correct Answer: A
Reference: DPP Locust Wing.
358. “IPM” stands for:
A. International Plant Management
B. Integrated Pest Management
C. Indian Potato Market
D. Internal Pest Monitor
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Sustainable Agriculture.
359. “Biological Control” involves:
A. Using chemicals
B. Using living organisms (Predators/Parasites) to control pests
C. Burning the field
D. Hand picking
Correct Answer: B
Reference: IPM.
360. “Chrysoperla” is a:
A. Pest
B. Beneficial Predator (feeds on aphids/eggs)
C. Disease
D. Weed
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Bio-control agents.
361. “Herbicide” is used to kill:
A. Herbs/Weeds
B. Insects
C. Fungi
D. Rats
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Pesticide types.
362. “Insecticide” is used to kill:
A. Weeds
B. Insects
C. Fungi
D. Bacteria
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Pesticide types.
363. “Fungicide” is used to kill:
A. Fungi
B. Ferns
C. Frogs
D. Flies
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Pesticide types.
364. “Rodenticide” is used to kill:
A. Rats/Rodents
B. Roots
C. Roses
D. Rice
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Pesticide types.
365. “Nematicide” is used to kill:
A. Nematodes
B. Neem trees
C. New crops
D. Nitrogen
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Pesticide types.
366. “Systemic” herbicide moves:
A. Only on the leaf surface
B. Throughout the plant system (roots to shoots)
C. In the air
D. In the soil only
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Herbicide mode of action.
367. “Contact” herbicide kills:
A. The roots always
B. Only the plant parts it touches (Green tissue)
C. Insects
D. Seeds
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Herbicide mode of action.
368. “Pre-emergence” herbicide is applied:
A. Before the crop/weeds germinate
B. After weeds appear
C. At harvest
D. Next year
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Weed control timing.
369. “Post-emergence” herbicide is applied:
A. Before sowing
B. After the weeds/crop have emerged out of soil
C. In storage
D. Never
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Weed control timing.
370. “Pendimethalin” is a famous example of:
A. Pre-emergence Herbicide
B. Post-emergence Herbicide
C. Fungicide
D. Tonic
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Weed Management.
371. “Khapra Beetle” is a major pest of:
A. Standing Wheat
B. Stored Wheat (Godowns)
C. Cotton
D. Rice
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Storage Pests.
372. “Termites” (Deemak) damage crops by attacking:
A. Leaves
B. Roots / Underground stems
C. Flowers
D. Fruits
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Soil Pests.
373. “Imidacloprid” is commonly used to control:
A. Chewing pests
B. Sucking pests (Aphids, Jassids, Whitefly)
C. Weeds
D. Rats
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Insecticide groups.
374. “Emamectin Benzoate” is effective against:
A. Sucking pests
B. Lepidopteran Larvae (Bollworms, Armyworm)
C. Fungi
D. Weeds
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Insecticide groups.
375. “Zinc Phosphide” is used as:
A. Rodenticide (Rat Poison)
B. Fertilizer
C. Fungicide
D. Seed
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Rodent control.
Section 4: Horticulture (Fruits & Vegetables)
376. “Pomology” is the branch of horticulture dealing with:
A. Vegetables
B. Fruits
C. Flowers
D. Lawns
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Horticulture Definitions.
377. “Mango” belongs to the family:
A. Anacardiaceae
B. Rosaceae
C. Rutaceae
D. Musaceae
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Fruit Taxonomy.
378. “Citrus” (Kinnow/Orange) belongs to the family:
A. Rutaceae
B. Rosaceae
C. Anacardiaceae
D. Poaceae
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Fruit Taxonomy.
379. “Apple” belongs to the family:
A. Rosaceae
B. Rutaceae
C. Solanaceae
D. Leguminosae
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Fruit Taxonomy.
380. Which of the following is a “Climacteric” fruit (Ripens after harvest)?
A. Citrus
B. Grapes
C. Mango
D. Strawberry
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Post-Harvest Physiology.
381. Which of the following is a “Non-Climacteric” fruit (Must ripen on the tree)?
A. Mango
B. Banana
C. Citrus (Kinnow)
D. Tomato
Correct Answer: C
Reference: Post-Harvest Physiology.
382. “Kinnow” is a hybrid between:
A. King and Willow Leaf Mandarin
B. Orange and Lemon
C. Apple and Mango
D. Grape and Berry
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Citrus History.
383. The most popular method of propagating “Mango” in Pakistan is:
A. Seed (Stone)
B. Grafting (Inarching / Side Grafting)
C. Cuttings
D. Layering
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Mango Propagation.
384. “Air Layering” (Gootee) is common in:
A. Litchi and Guava
B. Wheat
C. Maize
D. Rice
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Propagation Methods.
385. “Potato” is a modified:
A. Root
B. Stem (Tuber)
C. Leaf
D. Flower
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Botany.
386. “Sweet Potato” (Shakar-Qandi) is a modified:
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Leaf
D. Fruit
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Botany.
387. “Tomato” is botanically a:
A. Vegetable
B. Fruit (Berry)
C. Root
D. Tuber
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Botany.
388. “Okra” (Bhindi) belongs to the family:
A. Malvaceae (Cotton family)
B. Solanaceae
C. Cucurbitaceae
D. Poaceae
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Vegetable Taxonomy.
389. “Cucurbits” (Gourd family) includes:
A. Tomato, Potato
B. Melon, Watermelon, Cucumber, Pumpkin
C. Wheat, Rice
D. Apple, Pear
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Vegetable Taxonomy.
390. “Solanaceous” vegetables include:
A. Potato, Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli
B. Cabbage, Cauliflower
C. Peas, Beans
D. Onion, Garlic
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Vegetable Taxonomy.
391. “Cole Crops” refer to:
A. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli
B. Wheat, Maize
C. Mango, Citrus
D. Cotton
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Vegetable Taxonomy.
392. “Allium” crops include:
A. Onion, Garlic
B. Potato
C. Tomato
D. Okra
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Vegetable Taxonomy.
393. “Pruning” is the removal of:
A. Fruits
B. Unwanted branches/parts of a plant
C. Roots
D. Soil
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Orchard Management.
394. “Dormancy” is a period of:
A. Active growth
B. Rest/Inactivity (No growth)
C. Flowering
D. Death
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Physiology.
395. Which hormone is known as the “Ripening Hormone”?
A. Auxin
B. Ethylene
C. Cytokinin
D. Gibberellin
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Hormones.
396. “Seedless” watermelon is:
A. Diploid
B. Triploid
C. Tetraploid
D. Haploid
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Plant Breeding.
397. “High Density Planting” (HDP) is a technique to:
A. Plant fewer trees
B. Plant more trees per unit area (closer spacing) to increase yield
C. Plant tall trees
D. Use no water
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Modern Orchard Management.
398. “Intercropping” means:
A. Growing only one crop
B. Growing two or more crops simultaneously in the same field
C. Leaving the field empty
D. Rotating crops
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Agronomy.
399. A “Windbreak” or “Shelterbelt” is planted to:
A. Stop the wind and protect crops/orchards
B. Attract wind
C. Sell wood
D. Stop rain
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Agro-Forestry.
400. “Saffron” is obtained from which part of the flower?
A. Petals
B. Stigma (Threads)
C. Roots
D. Leaves
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Spice Crops.
Section 5: Livestock, Poultry & Engineering
401. A young female cow that has not yet given birth is called a:
A. Heifer
B. Bull
C. Calf
D. Steer
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Livestock Terminology.
402. A male cattle castrated before sexual maturity is called:
A. Bull
B. Steer / Bullock
C. Heifer
D. Ram
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Livestock Terminology.
403. The act of giving birth in cows is called:
A. Calving
B. Lambing
C. Farrowing
D. Kidding
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Livestock Terminology.
404. The act of giving birth in goats is called:
A. Kidding
B. Lambing
C. Calving
D. Foaling
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Livestock Terminology.
405. “Beetal” goat is famous for:
A. Wool
B. Milk and Meat (Dual purpose)
C. Racing
D. Fighting
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Goat Breeds.
406. “Angora” goat produces:
A. Mohair (Fiber)
B. Silk
C. Cotton
D. Jute
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Goat Breeds.
407. The average body temperature of a Cow is:
A. 98°F
B. 101.5°F
C. 105°F
D. 96°F
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Veterinary Vitals.
408. “Pasteurization” of milk is done to:
A. Kill harmful bacteria
B. Freeze milk
C. Add water
D. Change color
Correct Answer: A
Reference: Dairy Technology.
409. “UHT” (Ultra High Temperature) treated milk has a shelf life of:
A. 1 day
B. 3-6 months (without refrigeration until opened)
C. 10 years
D. 1 hour
Correct Answer: B
Reference: Dairy Technology.
