Public Distribution System

Q. What does PDS stand for?

1. Private distribution subsidy
2. Public distribution system
3. Public distribution subsidy
4. Private distribution system

Q. What does FCI stand for?

1. Foreign Cooperation with India
2. Food Corporation of India
3. Financial Corporation of India
4. Fossil Corporation of India

Q. The PDS, through the Food Corporation of India, procures agricultural products directly from farmers.

1. False
2. True

Q. Under which system does the government fix prices that the sellers have to adhere to?

1. Minimum support price system
2. Maximum support price system
3. Administrative price mechanism
4. Public distribution system

Q. Mary buys a bag of pulses worth ₹500 at ₹100 from the local ration shop. What happens to the remaining amount of ₹400?

1. The shopkeeper pays the remaining amount.
2. The government pays the remaining amount.
3. Mary pays the remaning amount in installments.
4. No one pays the remaining amount.

Q.

Is the price ceiling illegal?

Q. Which of the following are features of the PDS in India?

1. It procures agricultural products directly from farmers.
2. It caters only to rich people.
3. It ensures food distribution to all.
4. It ensures that all foreign items are available in the country.

Q. Food grains and household items are sold at prices less than the market price in .

1. fair price shops
2. supermarkets
3. shopping malls
4. local shops