Agricultural | MCQs

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Pakistan's agriculture sector contributes around 23 percent of GDP

Employs 37.4 percent of the national labour force.

70 percent of Pakistan's exports are directly or indirectly derived from agriculture.

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Rabi crops or rabi harvest are agricultural crops that are sown in winter and harvested in the spring in Pakistan.

Rabi Crop: October 1 to March 31

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Barrages control river water and divert it for irrigation.

This helps convert barren land into fertile and productive agricultural areas.

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Wheat is a staple crop grown extensively across all provinces of Pakistan, making it one of the country's primary agricultural products.

It is cultivated in both the Rabi (winter) and Kharif (summer) seasons, contributing significantly to food security and the economy.

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Punjab is the largest rice-producing province and the “Kalar” tract -the bowl of the world famous Basmati rice is located between the Ravi and Chenab rivers.

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Explanation

The correct phrase is "associated with", meaning connected or linked to something.

So, "associated with agriculture" correctly shows the relationship between village life and farming.

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Introduced by Ayub Khan’s government as the first major land reform in Pakistan.

Regulation 64 of 1959 limited land ownership to:

• 500 acres of irrigated land, or
• 1,000 acres of unirrigated land, or
• A maximum of 36,000 Produce Index Units (PIU) — whichever was greater.

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in 2019 Agriculture contributed around 22.4% to the GDP OF PAKISTAN, 18.34% came from industry, and over half of economies contribution of GDP  came from the services sector.

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According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2022-23, wheat production was recorded at 27.63 million tonnes in FY 2023.

This production level reflects challenges in the agriculture sector, affecting food security and export potential.