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1.Which of the following types of check dams have been implemented in Pakistan?

Check dams made from brushwoodCheck dams constructed with loose stones or wire meshCheck dams built using cement and stonesAll the above-mentioned types

2.Which tillage and planting approach ensures that at least 30% of the soil surface remains covered with crop residues after planting to help minimize soil erosion caused by water?

3.What term describes the process of ice or snow being removed from a glacier or snowfield through melting, sublimation, or breaking off?

4.What is the size range of inorganic particles, from the smallest clay particles to the largest gravel and rock fragments?

Less than 0.002 mm to greater than 2 mmBetween 0.5 mm and 1.0 mmFrom 0.02 mm up to 0.2 mmNone of these choices

5.Which classification corresponds to organic soils, commonly referred to as peat and muck soils?

Alfisols, characterized by fine and coarse texturesHistosols, known as peat and muck soilsUltisols, rich in iron and aluminumNone of the listed options

6.Given that 1 Cusec equals 28.3 liters and 1 Cumec equals 1000 liters, what is the volume represented by 1 hectare-millimeter (ha mm)?

7.What does the term 'viticulture' refer to?

8.Who is recognized as the pioneer of weed science?

9.What is the term for the practice of selectively removing parts of a plant to enhance its form, promote growth, encourage flowering and fruit production, and improve the quality of the yield?

10.The hen and chicken disorder is commonly linked to which fruit?

11.Which plant species is most appropriate for the reclamation of saline and sodic soils?

12.What is the term for planting erosion-tolerant and erosion-vulnerable crops alternately at a right angle to the slope of the land?

13.Which species is considered the best choice for restoring sandy soils?

14.Which type of soil contains high levels of soluble salts along with exchangeable sodium?

Soil with high salt contentSaline-alkali soilAlkaline soilNo correct option

15.What is the term for the agricultural method where rows of densely planted woody plants are managed alongside annual crops grown in the spaces between them?

Hedges for soil preservationRows of woody plantsIntercropping with hedgerowsAll mentioned methods

16.In arid regions with minimal rainfall, large shifting sand dunes are often found close to human settlements. Which methods are used to afforest these moving dunes effectively?

Stabilizing shifting sand dunes by installing barriers arranged in parallel lines or a grid pattern, utilizing native shrub materials from the dune crests to shield young plants from sand burial or erosion caused by wind.Implementing measures to prevent damage from living organisms.Both stabilizing dunes with barriers and protecting seedlings from biological interference.None of the above.Not applicable.

17.Given that Pakistan is largely arid and semiarid, desertification leads to agricultural losses, rising poverty, and also causes a major decline in which of the following?

18.On which date is the International Day for Biological Diversity observed each year?

19.Which of the following methods effectively help in minimizing water erosion?

Using ground cover to prevent rain from directly impacting the soil.Encouraging water to soak into the ground to decrease runoff volume.Implementing both surface cover and enhanced infiltration techniques.Neither of the above methods are effective.Not applicable

20.Soil erosion predominantly takes place in which of the following soil types?

Inceptisols and MollisolsAlfisols and EntisolsBoth the groups mentioned in A and BNone of these options

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