Food Security in India (Quiz)

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1.

What is the main objective of the National Food Security Act, 2013?

To provide food and nutritional security to people at affordable prices

To reduce the food price in the market

To increase the income of farmers

To store food grains for export purposes

2.

What does 'availability of food' refer to?

Only production of food crops within the country

Selling of food in private markets

Food production, imports, and stock stored in granaries

Distribution of food among a small group of people

3.

Which organization declared the redefined concept of food security in 1995?

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations (UN)

World Bank

4.

Why is buffer stock created by the government?

To increase prices of grains in the market

To help private traders with storage

To export surplus grains to other countries

To manage food shortage during adverse conditions

5.

Which regions in India have the largest number of food-insecure people?

Metropolitan cities

Western coastal states

Industrial zones in Gujarat

Tribal and economically backward states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Orissa

6.

When was the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) launched?

1998

2005

1995

2000

7.

Which section of society is most vulnerable to food insecurity?

Rich households

Industrial workers

Middle-class households

Poor households

8.

What does the Green Revolution refer to in the context of Indian agriculture?

Development of organic farming

Increase in wheat and rice production

Expansion of farming to new areas

Introduction of new crops like maize

9.

What impact did the COVID-19 pandemic have on food security?

It caused food shortages due to restrictions on movement and economic activities

It reduced poverty levels

It eliminated the need for food subsidies

It increased food production

10.

What is the primary purpose of the Grain Bank program in Maharashtra?

To promote agricultural exports

To increase the production of grains for export

To provide subsidized food to urban areas

To prevent malnutrition and starvation deaths in remote areas

11.

What is chronic hunger?

Hunger due to persistently inadequate diets in terms of quantity and quality

Hunger caused by crop failure

Hunger caused by natural disasters

Hunger that occurs during a specific season

12.

According to the World Food Summit, what is essential to improve access to food?

Improving food production

Poverty eradication

Reducing food imports

Increasing food prices

13.

What does accessibility in food security mean?

Food is within reach of every person

Food is free for all people

Food is imported from other countries

Food is stored in granaries

14.

Which scheme was introduced in 1992 to target backward blocks of the country for providing PDS benefits?

Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS)

Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)

National Food Security Act (NFSA)

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)

15.

What is the significance of the ‘Wheat Revolution’ in 1968?

Launch of the Green Revolution

Release of a special stamp by Indira Gandhi

Start of the Food-for-Work Programme

Introduction of MSP for farmers

16.

Which of the following is a key challenge for the Public Distribution System (PDS)?

The high cost of foodgrains

Mismanagement and leakage of food from ration shops

Efficient distribution of food in urban areas

Lack of awareness about food security programmes

17.

What role has Amul played in India's food security?

Running grain banks in Maharashtra

Providing subsidized wheat in rural India

Providing rice to the poor

Revolutionizing milk and milk product supply

18.

What was the cause of the food security interventions like PDS and Food-for-Work Programme in the 1970s?

Global food crisis

Agricultural expansion

Bengal famine and food shortage in the 1960s

Decrease in poverty levels

19.

What is one of the causes of epidemics during famines?

Proper food storage

Forced use of contaminated water and decaying food

Government intervention

Overproduction of crops

20.

In which state are around 94% of fair price shops managed by cooperatives?

Tamil Nadu

Gujarat

Manipur

Maharashtra

21.

According to Amartya Sen, ‘entitlements’ refer to:

Food donations provided by the state

Food stored in government warehouses

Food imports from global markets

A combination of what one can produce, exchange, and socially provided supplies

22.

Why is agriculture considered a seasonal activity?

It produces crops in all seasons

It provides employment throughout the year

It depends on industrial growth

It requires workers only during certain periods like sowing and harvesting

23.

Which situation can turn into a famine?

Regular supply of nutritious food

Shortage of food for a short duration

Price stability during disasters

Massive starvation over a widespread area for a long period

24.

Which of the following can ensure food security?

All of the above

Accessibility to food for everyone

Enough food availability for all persons

Affordability of safe and nutritious food

25.

What does food security mean?

Availability, accessibility, and affordability of food to all people at all times

Availability of air to all people at all times

Distribution of food only during emergencies

Government control of all food resources

26.

How does the Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefit farmers?

It guarantees a minimum price for crops, ensuring farmers’ income

It ensures higher profits by selling crops at market prices

It provides subsidies for crop production

It allows farmers to sell crops directly to the government at any price

27.

What is the main aim of the buffer stock system in India?

To sell foodgrains at high prices in the market

To store foodgrains for long-term exports

To stabilize food prices and ensure food availability during shortages

To reduce the amount of foodgrains produced in the country

28.

What is the role of Fair Price Shops in the Public Distribution System (PDS)?

To distribute free food to farmers

To sell foodgrains at market price

To supply luxury goods to the rich

To provide food items at subsidized rates

29.

How does Ahmad manage food security for his family despite low earnings?

By borrowing money

By working double shifts

By getting food donations from NGOs

Through the Public Distribution System (PDS) using a yellow card

30.

What does 'affordability' mean?

Individuals have enough money to buy sufficient, safe, and nutritious food

Food is stored in government granaries

Food should be free of cost

Only the government decides food prices

31.

How does the 1995 World Food Summit define food security?

All people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food

Food security depends only on food production

Food is free for all individuals

Food is available at all times to select regions

32.

At what price are rice and wheat provided under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana?

₹2 per Kg for rice and ₹3 per Kg for wheat

₹5 per Kg for rice and ₹3 per Kg for wheat

₹4 per Kg for rice and ₹2 per Kg for wheat

₹3 per Kg for rice and ₹2 per Kg for wheat

33.

What is one of the common malpractices in the Public Distribution System (PDS)?

Distributing excess food grains

Diverting grains to the open market for better margin

Selling grains at open market price

Selling grains at subsidized prices

34.

The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), introduced in 1997, aims to target which of the following groups?

Non-poor families

Only the poorest families

Poor families in all areas

Senior citizens

35.

What is the primary aim of the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)?

To provide free foodgrains to all families

To increase foodgrain production

To provide foodgrains at market rates

To provide highly subsidized foodgrains to the poorest families

36.

What is a major environmental concern related to the increase in MSP for rice and wheat?

Decrease in the demand for rice

Depletion of forest resources

Intensive use of water in rice cultivation leading to environmental degradation

Decrease in the quality of food grains

37.

How many people died during the Bengal famine of 1943?

20 lakh

40 lakh

10 lakh

30 lakh

38.

Who introduced the concept of ‘entitlements’ in food security?

Mahatma Gandhi

United Nations

FAO

Amartya Sen

39.

What is the main function of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?

To export foodgrains to other countries

To distribute foodgrains to poor families at subsidized prices

To regulate the prices of food items in the market

To provide food only during times of famine

40.

Which programme was introduced in 1975 to address child development in India?

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

Rural Wage Employment Programme

Food-for-Work Programme

41.

Who are considered the most food insecure in rural areas?

Landowners and farmers

Industrial workers

Government employees

Landless people, traditional artisans, and petty workers

42.

Which states recorded the highest wheat production in 2020–21?

Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

West Bengal and Bihar

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Punjab and Haryana

43.

How does food security get affected during a natural calamity?

Food production increases

Prices of food decrease

Shortage of food occurs, leading to increased prices

Food becomes free for everyone

44.

Which section of the population is most vulnerable to malnutrition?

Rich farmers and traders

Pregnant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years

Migrant laborers in urban areas

Male agricultural workers

45.

Which factor does food security depend on?

Public Distribution System (PDS) and government vigilance

International food imports only

Private food distribution

Food hoarding by traders

46.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of food security?

Allocation of food

Availability of food

Affordability of food

Accessibility of food

47.

If a person earns below the defined poverty line, they are experiencing:

Relative poverty

Structural poverty

Absolute poverty

Seasonal poverty

48.

What was the most devastating famine in India?

Gujarat famine of 1987

Bihar famine of 1950

Famine of Bengal in 1943

Odisha famine of 1866

49.

Which among the following is NOT directly responsible for food insecurity?

Floods and droughts

Increase in food prices

Earthquakes and tsunamis

Surplus food production

50.

Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), how many kilograms of foodgrains were initially provided per eligible family?

25 Kg

35 Kg

30 Kg

40 Kg

51.

What is the role of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?

To procure and store foodgrains

To distribute foodgrains to the rich

To sell foodgrains in the international market

To control food prices in the market

52.

What is measured by comparing the income of individuals within a society?

Relative poverty

Absolute poverty

Economic growth

Subsistence living

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