Food Insecure People: Other Reasons

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Which states are more food insecure in India?

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Which are the people more prone to food insecurity?

Q. The number of food insecure women and children during 1998–99, according to the National Health and Family Survey, was _____.

1. 111 crores
2. 1 crore
3. 11 crores
4. 10 crores

Q. Kumar is a construction worker. With the little income he earns, he has to feed his family of five. Kumar and his family often starve and are food insecure. Which of the following statements best explains his situation?

1. Lack of food in their locality
2. Unemployment
3. Low and irregular income
4. Strict dietary practices

Q. When a woman is malnourished, who among the following directly face the risk of malnutrition?

1. The woman
2. Her husband
3. Her parents
4. Her unborn child

Q. People belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and certain sections of the OBC suffer food insecurity because of ____________.

1. economic backwardness
2. linguistic discrimination
3. geographical disadvantage
4. social discrimination

Q. Mala works in the fireworks industry. She is employed only during the few months that precede Diwali. Without a job, she would not be able to afford two square meals. Identify the cause of this type of food insecurity.

1. Annual activity
2. Perennial activity
3. Seasonal activity
4. Wasteful activity

Q. Arrange the causes and effects sequentially.

1. Landlessness
2. Low production
3. Less income
4. Costly food
5. Food insecurity

Q. Vinod is a landless farmer who is a victim of food insecurity. Choose the factors that may contribute to his food insecurity.

1. Dependence on agriculture
2. Administration of the village
3. Social discrimination
4. Dependence on himself