By around what date had irrigation developed in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Correct answer B. 4500 BCE
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Economics MCQs
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What are the main crop seasons in Pakistan’s agriculture?
Correct answer A. Kharif and Rabi
Where does Pakistan rank among the world’s tobacco-producing countries?
Correct answer C. Eighth
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What is Pakistan’s largest food crop?
Correct answer D. Wheat
When does the kharif season start and end?
Correct answer B. April-June, October-September
Which crops are classed as kharif crops?
Correct answer D. All of them
When does the rabi season run?
Correct answer D. October-December to April-May
At what average rate did agriculture grow over the last decade?
Correct answer B. 3.3%
What growth rate did the agriculture sector record in the last fiscal year?
Correct answer B. 1.4%
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What is the single largest component of the agriculture sector in Pakistan?
Correct answer D. Livestock
Cotton makes up 11.5% of value added in agriculture. What is its share of GDP?
Correct answer C. 2.7%
Lint cotton is a major what?
Correct answer C. Export item
Besides being an important food, what else is rice?
Correct answer C. Cash crop
What was the rice yield in Pakistan in 2010-11?
Correct answer C. 1,836 kg/ha
Rice accounts for 6.6% of value added in agriculture. What is its share of GDP?
Correct answer C. 1.6%
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Which is the second largest staple food crop in Pakistan?
Correct answer B. Rice
Sugarcane makes up 6.3% of value added in agriculture. What is its share of GDP?
Correct answer D. 1.5%
What is the yield of sugarcane in Pakistan?
Correct answer D. 48,042 kg/ha
Forests and rangelands support 30 million head of livestock. How much does this livestock add to Pakistan’s annual export earnings?
Correct answer C. $400 million
How much timber did the forest sector contribute in 1999-2000?
Correct answer C. 425 thousand cubic metres