Food Security and Nutrition
10th Social Science | Economics: Chapter 3 | One Mark Questions & Answers
I. Choose the correct answer
1. ___________ of food is physical availability of food stocks in desired quantities, which is a function of domestic production, changes in stocks and imports.
Ans: (a)
2. Buffer stock is the stock of food grains, namely wheat and rice, procured by the government through the ___________
Ans: (a)
3. Which is correct?
Ans: (d)
4. __________ extended assistance through its Public Law 480.
Ans: (a)
5. _________ revolution was born in India paving way for self sufficiency in food grain production.
Ans: (c)
6. ________ is the only state in India to adopt universal PDS.
Ans: (c)
7. _______ is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Ans: (b)
II. Fill in the blanks
1. Under weight is an important indicator of nutrition deficiency.
2. In the year 2013 National Food Security Act was passed by the Indian Parliament.
3. Consumer Cooperatives play an important role in the supply of quality goods at responsible rates to common people.
III. Match the following
Instructions: Match the items in Column A with the corresponding items in Column B.
1. Consumer cooperatives
2. Public Distribution System
3. UNDP
4. National Food Security Act
5. Kerala
a. subsidized rates
b. 2013
c. least poor region
d. supply of quality goods
e. United Nations Development Programme
Answer Key
1. Consumer cooperatives – supply of quality goods
2. Public Distribution System – subsidized rates
3. UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
4. National Food Security Act – 2013
5. Kerala – least poor region
IV. Assertion and Reason
1. Assertion (A): Purchasing power increases, price decreases and vice versa.
Reason (R): The production of goods decline, the price of goods increases and then the purchasing power is affected.
Ans: (d)