Food Security in India (Quiz)

Welcome to your Food Security in India (Quiz)

1.

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

To distribute foodgrains to the rich

To control food prices in the market

To sell foodgrains in the international market

To procure and store foodgrains

2.

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

To provide food items at subsidized rates

To sell foodgrains at market price

To distribute free food to farmers

To supply luxury goods to the rich

3.

What is one of the causes of epidemics during famines?

Government intervention

Proper food storage

Overproduction of crops

Forced use of contaminated water and decaying food

4.

What does 'affordability' mean?

Food is stored in government granaries

Only the government decides food prices

Food should be free of cost

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

5.

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

Release of a special stamp by Indira Gandhi

Launch of the Green Revolution

Introduction of MSP for farmers

Start of the Food-for-Work Programme

6.

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

To provide food and nutritional security to people at affordable prices

To store food grains for export purposes

To reduce the food price in the market

To increase the income of farmers

7.

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

Relative poverty

Seasonal poverty

Structural poverty

Absolute poverty

8.

What does food security mean?

Distribution of food only during emergencies

Government control of all food resources

Availability of air to all people at all times

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

9.

What does 'availability of food' refer to?

Selling of food in private markets

Only production of food crops within the country

Food production, imports, and stock stored in granaries

Distribution of food among a small group of people

10.

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

Absolute poverty

Relative poverty

Economic growth

Subsistence living

11.

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

To export foodgrains to other countries

To provide food only during times of famine

To distribute foodgrains to poor families at subsidized prices

To regulate the prices of food items in the market

12.

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

Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Punjab and Haryana

West Bengal and Bihar

Maharashtra and Gujarat

13.

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

It eliminated the need for food subsidies

It reduced poverty levels

It increased food production

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

14.

What is chronic hunger?

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

Hunger caused by natural disasters

Hunger caused by crop failure

Hunger that occurs during a specific season

15.

Which situation can turn into a famine?

Shortage of food for a short duration

Price stability during disasters

Massive starvation over a widespread area for a long period

Regular supply of nutritious food

16.

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

Providing rice to the poor

Providing subsidized wheat in rural India

Running grain banks in Maharashtra

Revolutionizing milk and milk product supply

17.

Which factor does food security depend on?

Food hoarding by traders

International food imports only

Public Distribution System (PDS) and government vigilance

Private food distribution

18.

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

Industrial zones in Gujarat

Metropolitan cities

Western coastal states

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

19.

Why is agriculture considered a seasonal activity?

It produces crops in all seasons

It requires workers only during certain periods like sowing and harvesting

It provides employment throughout the year

It depends on industrial growth

20.

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

United Nations (UN)

World Health Organization (WHO)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

World Bank

21.

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

To provide foodgrains at market rates

To provide free foodgrains to all families

To increase foodgrain production

To provide highly subsidized foodgrains to the poorest families

22.

What does accessibility in food security mean?

Food is free for all people

Food is stored in granaries

Food is within reach of every person

Food is imported from other countries

23.

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

Mahatma Gandhi

FAO

Amartya Sen

United Nations

24.

When was the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) launched?

2000

2005

1995

1998

25.

Which section of society is most vulnerable to food insecurity?

Middle-class households

Rich households

Industrial workers

Poor households

26.

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

Rural Wage Employment Programme

Food-for-Work Programme

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

27.

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

Non-poor families

Senior citizens

Poor families in all areas

Only the poorest families

28.

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

Availability of food

Allocation of food

Affordability of food

Accessibility of food

29.

Which section of the population is most vulnerable to malnutrition?

Migrant laborers in urban areas

Rich farmers and traders

Pregnant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years

Male agricultural workers

30.

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

31.

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

To prevent malnutrition and starvation deaths in remote areas

To provide subsidized food to urban areas

To increase the production of grains for export

To promote agricultural exports

32.

What was the most devastating famine in India?

Odisha famine of 1866

Bihar famine of 1950

Famine of Bengal in 1943

Gujarat famine of 1987

33.

Which of the following can ensure food security?

Accessibility to food for everyone

Affordability of safe and nutritious food

Enough food availability for all persons

All of the above

34.

Why is buffer stock created by the government?

To help private traders with storage

To export surplus grains to other countries

To manage food shortage during adverse conditions

To increase prices of grains in the market

35.

How many people died during the Bengal famine of 1943?

20 lakh

40 lakh

10 lakh

30 lakh

36.

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

Poverty eradication

Reducing food imports

Increasing food prices

Improving food production

37.

Who are considered the most food insecure in rural areas?

Landowners and farmers

Industrial workers

Landless people, traditional artisans, and petty workers

Government employees

38.

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

Floods and droughts

Increase in food prices

Surplus food production

Earthquakes and tsunamis

39.

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

To stabilize food prices and ensure food availability during shortages

To sell foodgrains at high prices in the market

To store foodgrains for long-term exports

To reduce the amount of foodgrains produced in the country

40.

How does food security get affected during a natural calamity?

Shortage of food occurs, leading to increased prices

Food production increases

Prices of food decrease

Food becomes free for everyone

41.

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

Increase in wheat and rice production

Expansion of farming to new areas

Development of organic farming

Introduction of new crops like maize

42.

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

43.

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

The high cost of foodgrains

Efficient distribution of food in urban areas

Lack of awareness about food security programmes

Mismanagement and leakage of food from ration shops

44.

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

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

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

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

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

45.

According to Amartya Sen, ‘entitlements’ refer to:

Food stored in government warehouses

Food donations provided by the state

Food imports from global markets

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

46.

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

Depletion of forest resources

Decrease in the quality of food grains

Decrease in the demand for rice

Intensive use of water in rice cultivation leading to environmental degradation

47.

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

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Manipur

Gujarat

48.

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

It provides subsidies for crop production

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

It ensures higher profits by selling crops at market prices

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

49.

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

Distributing excess food grains

Selling grains at open market price

Diverting grains to the open market for better margin

Selling grains at subsidized prices

50.

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

Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS)

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)

National Food Security Act (NFSA)

Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)

51.

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

By getting food donations from NGOs

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

By working double shifts

By borrowing money

52.

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

40 Kg

25 Kg

30 Kg

35 Kg

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