Food Security

Q. refers to the availability and accessibility of food at affordable prices in a country.

1. Food security
2. Food availability
3. Food affordability
4. Food productivity

Q.

What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or calamity?

Q.

Describe various measures for the safe storage of grains.

Q. Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following defines food security?

1. Availability of food to all people at all times
2. Affordability and availability of food to all people at all times
3. Accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times
4. Availability, accessibility, and affordability of food to all people at all times

Q. Which of the following aspects are covered by food security?

1. Availability
2. Accessibility
3. Absorption
4. Acceptability

Q. In which of the following years did Bengal witness the most devastating famine?

1. 1940
2. 1941
3. 1942
4. 1943

Q. Which of the following was the primary reason for the death of millions of people in Bengal during 1943–45?

1. Famine caused by drought
2. Famine due to lack of food security
3. Devastating plague across the region
4. Famine due to widespread flood

Q. You want to raise awareness about food security in a rural area of Gujarat. Which of the following schemes can be mentioned in this context?

1. Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
2. MAA Annapurna Yojna
3. Midday Meal Scheme
4. MGNREGA

Q. refers to the food grains procured from farmers that are stored in state-owned granaries and distributed to the people later.

1. Stocks
2. Food security
3. Availability
4. Domestic produce