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Chapter – 4

Food Security in India


Worksheet - 1
Choose the correct option:

1. The most affected groups in rural areas facing food insecurity are:
(a) landless people
(b) traditional artisans
(c) beggars
(d) all the above

2. MSP is stand for:


(a) Minimum Support Price
(b) Maximum Support Price
O IO S
(c) Marginal Support Price
N AT DI

(d) None of these


C N
PY
O C A

3. Green Revolution of 1960s was associated with:


D U RA

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(a) use of HYV seeds
(b) tree plantation programme
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(c) fisheries development


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(d) None of these

4. PDS is associated with:


(a) fair price shops
(b) cooperative stores
(c) super bazars
(d) none of the above

5. Revamped Public Distribution System provides benefits to:


(a) cities
(b) remote and backward areas
(c) self-help groups
(d) cooperative societies

6. White Revolution of the country is associated to:


(a) sugar
(b) milk
(c) paper
(d) none of the above

7. Annapurna Scheme fulfills the food requirements of:


(a) indigent senior citizens
(b) children
(c) pregnant ladies
(d) young persons

8. Antyodaya cards are related to


(a) all poor
(b) poorest of the poor
(c) persons below poverty line
(d) none of the above
O IO S
N AT DI

9. Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Annapurna Scheme are linked with:


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(a) Public distribution system PY
O C A
D U RA

(b) mid-day meal


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(c) special nutrition programme
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(d) none of the above


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10. Under the Public Distribution System foodgrains given per family per
month is:
(a) 40 kg
(b) 35 kg
(c) 25 kg
(d) 20 kg

Answer the following Questions.


11. How is food security ensured in India?
12. Which are the people more prone to food insecurity?
13. Which states are more food insecure in India?
14. Do you believe that green revolution has made India self-sufficient in food
grains? How?
15. A section of people in India are still without food. Explain?
16. What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or calamity?
17. Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger?
18. Write notes on: Minimum support price.
19. Why buffer stock is created by the government?
20. Write notes on: Buffer stock.

O IO S
N AT DI
C N
PY
O C A
D U RA

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