MCQ Food Security in India Chapter 4 Class 9 Economics 1. In which state did the most devastating famine take place in 1943?BengalUttar PradeshKeralaMaharashtraQuestion 1 of 102. According to the Antyodaya Anna Yojana programme, at what rate is wheat given to poor people?Rs. 3/kgRs. 4/kgRs. 2/kg Rs. 1/kgQuestion 2 of 103. As a result of the pressure exercised by the leading producing states, there was an increase in food grains procurement at enhanced Maximum support pricesMinimum support prices Marginal support pricesModerate support pricesQuestion 3 of 104. Which of the following is the full name of FCI? Famine Corporation of IndiaFood Corporation of IndiaFisheries Corporation of IndiaFinancial Corporation of IndiaQuestion 4 of 105. Which of the following statements is not true with respect to the Public Distribution System (PDS)? PDS is the most important step taken by the government for ensuring food security to all the peopleTargeted PDS for the first time introduced a differential price policy for poor and non-poor. PDS does not aim at the increase in food grain production. PDS has stabilised the prices of food grains to a large extent.Question 5 of 106. Which of the following groups is likely to be more food insecure?Traditional artisans Small entrepreneursFarmers having medium-sized farmsA person owning a medical shopQuestion 6 of 107. When was the Annapurna Scheme (APS) launched? 2003200220001999Question 7 of 108. Academy of Development Science (ADS) is located in which Indian state?GujaratWest BengalTamil NaduMaharashtraQuestion 8 of 109. Amul, a famous Indian cooperative, is based in which of the following states?RajasthanUttar PradeshMaharashtraGujaratQuestion 9 of 1010. What is the general opinion about the high level of buffer stocks of food grains than the buffer norms?Useful for relief operationsLess storage costDeterioration of qualityDesirable for new schemesQuestion 10 of 10 Loading...
