Components of agriculture in Pakistan

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 Which of the following is NOT a major component of agriculture in Pakistan?

A) Crop Production

B) Livestock

C) Fisheries

D) Automobile Industry✅


2. What is the largest sub-sector of agriculture in Pakistan?

A) Forestry

B) Livestock✅

C) Fisheries

D) Horticulture


3. What percentage of Pakistan’s GDP is contributed by agriculture (approximately)?

A) 10%

B) 15%

C) 20%✅

D) 40%


4. Which of the following is NOT a major Rabi crop in Pakistan?

A) Wheat

B) Barley

C) Maize✅

D) Gram


5. The main Kharif crops of Pakistan include:

A) Rice, Cotton, Maize, and Sugarcane✅

B) Wheat, Gram, Lentil, and Barley

C) Tobacco, Sunflower, and Mustard

D) Fruits and Vegetables only


6. Which province of Pakistan contributes the highest share in agricultural production?

A) Sindh

B) Punjab✅

C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

D) Balochistan 


7. Which of the following sectors in Pakistan is dependent on agriculture?

A) Textile Industry✅

B) Pharmaceutical Industry

C) Automobile Industry

D) Software Industry


8. The main purpose of livestock farming in Pakistan is:

A) Providing meat and milk✅

B) Exporting raw materials

C) Manufacturing fertilizers

D) Enhancing tourism


9. What is the main irrigation source for agriculture in Pakistan?

A) Rainfall

B) Canals and Tubewells✅

C) Artificial Lakes

D) Underground Tunnels

10. Which of the following factors affect agricultural productivity in Pakistan?

A) Climate Change

B) Water Scarcity

C) Soil Fertility

D) All of the above✅

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