Class 9 Social Science: Food Security in India — Chapter Test 1

Class 9 • Social Science • Food Security in India • Chapter Test

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Question 1 of 15

Food security means:

only production of food

availability, accessibility and affordability of food for all at all times

exporting food

storing food only

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Correct Option:(B)availability, accessibility and affordability of food for all at all times

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Question 2 of 15

The Public Distribution System (PDS) distributes food through:

supermarkets

ration shops (fair price shops)

restaurants

exports

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Correct Option:(B)ration shops (fair price shops)

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Question 3 of 15

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) buys food grains from farmers at the:

market price

Minimum Support Price (MSP)

export price

retail price

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Correct Option:(B)Minimum Support Price (MSP)

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Question 4 of 15

Buffer stock is:

food thrown away

stock of food grains procured by the government through FCI

private storage

imported food

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Correct Option:(B)stock of food grains procured by the government through FCI

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Question 5 of 15

The National Food Security Act was passed in:

2005

2013

2019

2000

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Correct Option:(B)2013

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