Explanation

• The services sector is the largest contributor to Pakistan’s GDP.
• It accounting for around 58% of the total GDP.
• Agriculture contributes about 23%.
• Industry/manufacturing contributes around 20%.
  

Additional information:

• Services include finance, transport, education, health, and IT.
• Growth in services reflects urbanization and modernization of the economy.

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Explanation

Major sucking pests of cotton include:

• Whitefly – Causes leaf curling and transmits cotton leaf curl virus.
• Jassid (Leafhopper) – Sucks sap from leaves, causing yellowing.
• Aphid – Sucks plant sap and spreads viral diseases.

Additional information:

• Sucking pests reduce plant vigor and yield.
• Control methods: insecticides, biological control, and resistant varieties.

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Explanation

• Cereal crops are grown primarily for their edible grains.
• Examples: Wheat, Barley, Rice, Corn (Maize).

Additional information:

• Cotton: Fiber crop, not a cereal.
• Sugarcane: Cash crop, grown for sugar production.
• Cereal crops are staple foods and form a major part of the human diet.

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Explanation

• Strip cropping involves planting different crops in alternate strips along the contour of the land.
• It helps in reducing soil erosion by slowing water runoff and protecting soil.

Additional information:

• Monocropping: Growing a single crop continuously – increases soil erosion risk.
• Shifting cultivation: Clearing new land each season – also leads to erosion.
• Example: Alternating strips of maize and legumes on slopes.

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Explanation

Explanation

• Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field.
• It helps in better land use, pest control, and higher overall yield.

Additional information:

• Crop rotation: Growing different crops in the same field in different seasons.
• Mixed farming: Growing crops and raising livestock together.
• Example of intercropping: Maize with legumes.

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Explanation

• Using traps for insects is a mechanical method of pest control.
• It involves physically capturing or killing pests without chemicals.

Additional information:

• Chemical control: Use of pesticides.
• Biological control: Use of natural predators or parasites.
• Examples of traps: Sticky traps, pheromone traps, light traps.

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Explanation

• Carbon has a valency of 4, meaning it can form 4 covalent bonds with other atoms.
• This property allows carbon to form complex organic compounds.
• It is the backbone of all organic molecules.

Additional information:

Examples of Carbon Compounds (5):

1. Methane (CH₄)
2. Ethane (C₂H₆)
3. Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
4. Ethanol (C₂H₅OH)
5. Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Explanation

• Sufaida is commonly known as Blue Gum or Eucalyptus.
• Its scientific name is Eucalyptus globulus.

Additional information:

• It is widely planted for timber, paper, and essential oils.
• Fast-growing and used in afforestation and soil conservation programs.

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Explanation

• ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas) maintains the barley gene bank.
• It preserves genetic diversity of barley and other crops for research and breeding.

Additional information:

• CIMMYT: Focuses on wheat and maize improvement.
• ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, national-level organization.

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