Pakistan Studies 2059 · O Level · Crops and livestock

Crops and livestock — practice question

(a(i))[3]

Using Fig. 3.1 only, outline how the areas with over 50% of land under cultivation are distributed.

(a(ii))[1]

What does ‘cultivation’ mean?

(b(i))[2]

Finish Fig. 3.2 so that it shows the percentage share by value of cotton and rice with the details below and the key. Table values: cotton = 25%, rice = 15%.

(b(ii))[2]

State two reasons why wheat is the main crop grown in Pakistan.

(c(i))[3]

Complete the passage about rice growing in Pakistan. Choose the correct words from the list and place them in the blanks: Rice is usually grown on a [BLANK] scale for [BLANK] purposes in Punjab and [BLANK]. Small-scale [BLANK] farming is practised in the [BLANK] regions where rice is grown on [BLANK] fields. Word list: Balochistan, commercial, large, northern, Sindh, southern, subsistence, terraced.

(c(ii))[4]

Describe the stages involved in rice cultivation.

(c(iii))[4]

Explain how two natural factors affect rice production. You should develop your answer.

(d)[6]

To what extent are climatic challenges the greatest threat to Pakistan's attempt to raise agricultural production? Give reasons to support your judgement and refer to examples you have studied. You should consider different points of view in your answer.

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