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Food Security in India Social Studies - Food Security in India

CBSE - STD 9 - Social Studies (CBSE - English Medium). 486 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Farmers are paid a pre$-$announced price for their crops by $\text{FCI}$ which is known as:
  • A
    Issue price.
  • B
    Cost Price.
  • C
    Market price.
  • ✓
    Minimum Support Price $(\text{MSP}).$

Answer: D.

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Q 26MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark

Why do poor people suffer from chronic hunger?

  • A
    Because of very low income.
  • B
    Because of unavailability of food.
  • C
    Because of high price of food.
  • D
    None of the above.
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Q 29MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark

Which was the most devastating famine that occurred in India in 1943?

  • A
    The famine of Bengal.
  • B
    The famine of Punjab.
  • C
    The famine of Tamil Nadu.
  • D
    The famine of Andhra Pradesh.
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Q 49Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): Various cooperatives and NGOs are working towards providing food security in India.
Reason (R): Grain Bank Programme in Maharashtra is a successful and innovative food security intervention.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: B.

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Q 50Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): India has adopted various measures to achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains.
Reason (R): Foodgrains availability in adverse conditions has been ensured by the government through a food security system.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: B.

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Q 51Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): Hunger is an important aspect indicating food insecurity.
Reason (R): If a person is hungry for either part of the year or throughout the year, this indicates food insecurity.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: B.

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Q 52Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): Green Revolution has made India self-sufficient in foodgrains.
Reason (R): India adopted a new strategy in agriculture which resulted in the Green Revolution especially in the production of wheat and rice.
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 53Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): Food security is needed in a country to ensure food at all times.
Reason (R): Food security is seen in the social composition of Indian society.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: C.

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