Welcome to your Food Security in India (Quiz)
1. Which scheme was introduced in 1992 to target backward blocks of the country for providing PDS benefits?
2. What is one of the causes of epidemics during famines?
3. Which section of the population is most vulnerable to malnutrition?
4. What was the most devastating famine in India?
5. According to Amartya Sen, ‘entitlements’ refer to:
6. Which programme was introduced in 1975 to address child development in India?
7. At what price are rice and wheat provided under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
8. Which regions in India have the largest number of food-insecure people?
9. What does 'affordability' mean?
10. What is measured by comparing the income of individuals within a society?
11. Which states recorded the highest wheat production in 2020–21?
12. Which situation can turn into a famine?
13. What does 'availability of food' refer to?
14. What is the significance of the ‘Wheat Revolution’ in 1968?
15. Why is agriculture considered a seasonal activity?
16. What role has Amul played in India's food security?
17. When was the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) launched?
18. How does the Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefit farmers?
19. How does the 1995 World Food Summit define food security?
20. Who introduced the concept of ‘entitlements’ in food security?
21. What is a major environmental concern related to the increase in MSP for rice and wheat?
22. Why is buffer stock created by the government?
23. According to the World Food Summit, what is essential to improve access to food?
24. What is the role of Fair Price Shops in the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
25. What is chronic hunger?
26. The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), introduced in 1997, aims to target which of the following groups?
27. What is the primary purpose of the Grain Bank program in Maharashtra?
28. What is the primary aim of the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)?
29. Which of the following can ensure food security?
30. What is the main function of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?
31. Which of the following is NOT a dimension of food security?
32. Who are considered the most food insecure in rural areas?
33. What is the main aim of the buffer stock system in India?
34. What was the cause of the food security interventions like PDS and Food-for-Work Programme in the 1970s?
35. What is the main objective of the National Food Security Act, 2013?
36. What is one of the common malpractices in the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
37. Which among the following is NOT directly responsible for food insecurity?
38. What does accessibility in food security mean?
39. How does food security get affected during a natural calamity?
40. How many people died during the Bengal famine of 1943?
41. Which factor does food security depend on?
42. If a person earns below the defined poverty line, they are experiencing:
43. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), how many kilograms of foodgrains were initially provided per eligible family?
44. Which organization declared the redefined concept of food security in 1995?
45. What impact did the COVID-19 pandemic have on food security?
46. What does the Green Revolution refer to in the context of Indian agriculture?
47. How does Ahmad manage food security for his family despite low earnings?
48. Which of the following is a key challenge for the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
49. What does food security mean?
50. In which state are around 94% of fair price shops managed by cooperatives?
51. What is the role of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?
52. Which section of society is most vulnerable to food insecurity?
