Food Security in India - MP Board (MPBSE) STD 9 Social Science Questions - Vidyadip

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Food Security in India question types

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MCQ (1 Mark)

Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]

Question(1 Marks)

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)

LONG ANS. QUESTIONS(5 Mark)

Sample Questions

Food Security in India questions

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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 2MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark

Antyodaya cards are meant for$-$

A
The poorest of the poor.
✓
Those below poverty line.
C
Average income people.
D
All.

Answer: B.

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Q 3MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark

The concept of ‘entitlements’ was introduced by:

A
Pranab Mukharjee.
✓
Amartya Sen.
C
Manmohan Singh.
D
Sonia Gandhi.

Answer: B.

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Q 4MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark

Seasonal hunger occurs in:

A
Urban areas.
B
Rural areas.
C
Metro cities.
✓
Both $(a)$ and $(b).$

Answer: D.

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Q 5MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark

The Minimum Support price in declared by the Government every.

✓
Year
B
Four years
C
Five years
D
Ten years

Answer: A.

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Q 6Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]1 Mark

$..........$ is a term given to government controlled distribution of resources and scarce goods or services.

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Q 7Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]1 Mark

$..........$ are outlets from where the poor people can procure food items at subsidized prices.

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Q 8Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]1 Mark

NHFS stands for ________.

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Q 9Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]1 Mark

$..........$ implies the distribution of food among the poorer sections of the society by the government through fair price shops.

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Q 10Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

When was rationing system revived after Bengal famine?

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Q 11Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

What are the benefits of PDS?

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Q 12Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

What are the co-operative societies?

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Q 13Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

Give two examples of co-operatives.

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Q 14Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

What does FCI stand for?

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Q 15SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)3 Marks

Why is a high level of buffer stock undesirable?

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Q 16SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)3 Marks

What is TPDS?

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Q 17SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)3 Marks

How is food security affected during a calamity?

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Q 18SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)3 Marks

Who constitute an important segment of the food insecure population?

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Q 19SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)3 Marks

In which decade was rationing system revived in India?

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Q 20LONG ANS. QUESTIONS(5 Mark)5 Marks

What is ‘buffer stock’? Why was it created by the government?
OR
Mention the activities of Food Corporation of India (FCI).

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Q 21LONG ANS. QUESTIONS(5 Mark)5 Marks

Rehana is a landless labourer who works in a farm. But suddenly her village is struck by famine and people like Rehana suffered the most than others. Why is this so? Justify.

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Q 22LONG ANS. QUESTIONS(5 Mark)5 Marks

What could be done to minimise the adverse effects of famine in India. "In an economy, food is easily available and accessible to the people; however it is not affordable".

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Q 23LONG ANS. QUESTIONS(5 Mark)5 Marks

What is the ‘rationing system’?

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Q 24LONG ANS. QUESTIONS(5 Mark)5 Marks

What are the drawbacks of the Public Distribution System?
OR
On what grounds is the Public Distribution System criticised?

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