AP 10th Class Social Bits Chapter 11 Food Security with Answers

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AP State Syllabus 10th Class Social Bits 11th Lesson Food Security with Answers

Question 1.
The National Institute of Nutrition is situated at …………………….
A) Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai
Answer:
C) Hyderabad

Question 2.
The main advantage of mid-day meal programme is …………………..
1) to increase attendance of children
2) to increase economical status of parents
3) to increase skills of learning
4) to provide nutritious food to children
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 3
Answer:
A) 1 and 4

Question 3.
An example to good proteins in the following is/ are ……………….
A) Dals
B) Jowar
C) Ragi
D) Sugar
Answer:
A) Dals

Question 4.
The scheme which is not related to the National Food Security Act, 2013
A) Mid-day meal scheme
B) ICDS
C) PDS
D) Self Help Groups
Answer:
D) Self Help Groups

Question 5.
The food grains purchased and kept in stock by the government of India through FCI is called ……………….
A) food stock oas
B) wheat grain stock
C) buffer stock
D) millet stock
Answer:
C) buffer stock

Question 6.
The ‘Antyodaya’ programme aims at ………………..
A) Eradication of unemployment
B) Helping the poorest of the poor
C) Development of minorities
D) Upliftment of middle class
Answer:
B) Helping the poorest of the poor

Question 7.
Indian Government has made National Food Security Act in the year …………………..
A) 2009
B) 2005
C) 2012
D) 2013
Answer:
D) 2013

Question 8.
Article 21 of the Constitution of India, enshrines this fundamental right.
A) Right to equality
B) Right to life
C) Right to religious freedom
D) Right to speech
Answer:
B) Right to life

Question 9.
What is the minimum support price
A) The price given by consumers
B) The price given by the wholesale merchants of peasants
C) The price decided by Government for agricultural produce
D) The price decided by the peasants for agricultural produce
Answer:
C) The price decided by Government for agricultural produce

Question 10.
The following is not relating to the food corporation of India
A) Buffer stock
B) Purchasing additional production from the farmers
C) Supplies fertilizers
D) Public Distribution corporation
Answer:
C) Supplies fertilizers

Question 11.
MSP (Minimum Support Price) is declared by government agency every ……………….
A) 2 years
B) 1 year
C) 6 months
D) 5 years
Answer:
B) 1 year

Question 12.
The government provides food to public through
A) Private companies
B) Multi National Company
C) Super Bazaar
D) Public Distribution System
Answer:
D) Public Distribution System

Question 13.
Examples for coarse grains or nutrient grains.
1. Jowar
2. Ragi
3. Bajra
A) 1
B) 2
C) 1, 2, 3
D) 3
Answer:
C) 1, 2, 3

Question 14.
Public Distribution System is associated with …………………
A) Super Bazaars
B) Cooperative stores
C) Ration shops
D) General stores
Answer:
C) Ration shops

Question 15.
FCI stands for ……………
A) Foreign Co-operation with India
B) Fossils Corporation of India
C) Food Corporation of India
D) Food Coming to India
Answer:
C) Food Corporation of India

Question 16.
The Bengal famine occurred in the year ……………….
A) 1840 – 43
B) 1943 – 45
C) 1860-64
D) 1947 – 50
Answer:
B) 1943 – 45

Question 17.
Poverty has a direct impact on ………………
A) Per capita income
B) Inflation
C) Unemployment
D) The calorie intake of our body
Answer:
D) The calorie intake of our body

Question 18.
This state was the first to implement mid-day meal programme.
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamilnadu
C) Kerala .
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
B) Tamilnadu

Question 19.
This organisation survey declared that malnutrition is a major problem in India.
A) National Institute of Nutrition
B) Food Corporation of India
C) Government of India through PD System
D) Integrated Child Development Scheme
Answer:
A) National Institute of Nutrition

Question 20.
For estimating nutritional status of children these measurements are used.
1) Height
2) Weight
3) Education
4) Number of calories they take
A) 2 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 4
Answer:
B) 1 and 2

Question 21.
When children are undernourished for a long time, their bone growth is affected and so they remain short. Giving food sufficiently does not make them normal. It is called
A) underweight
B) wasting
C) stunting
D) obese
Answer:
C) stunting

Question 22.
The prevalence of chronic energy deficiency was highest in the states of ………………
1) Odisha
2) Gujarat
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Chhattisgarh
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) All the above
Answer:
A) 1, 2 and 3

Question 23.
You have more food reserves. If famine occurs, what will you do ?
A) I distribute the excess to the needy people
B) I try to sell my reserves for higher prices
C) I write a letter to government for help
D) I purchase and preserve more food grains
Answer:
A) I distribute the excess to the needy people

Question 24.
This method is NOT responsible for soil degradation.
A) Unscientific application of chemical fertilisers
B) Heavy use of pesticides and insecticides
C) Application of organic manure
D) Improper use of natural resources
Answer:
C) Application of organic manure

Question 25.
This is the method adopted by government to increase the availability of food grains
A) Buying from the farmers.
B) Selling from its existing stocks.
C) Exporting to foreign countries.
D) None.
Answer:
B) Selling from its existing stocks.

Question 26.
This is not the aspect of food security.
A) Food grains production
B) Export of food grains
C) Access to food gr ains
D) Food grains availability
Answer:
B) Export of food grains

Question 27.
Based on Body Mass Index, we can estimate ……………….
A) The efficiency of PDS
B) Importance given to food crops
C) Nutritional status among adult men and women
D) Purchasing power of people
Answer:
C) Nutritional status among adult men and women

Question 28.
Children of this age group are attached to Anganwadis.
A) 1 – 5 years
B) 1 – 3 years
C) 3 – 5 years
D) 6 – 14 years
Answer:
A) 1 – 5 years

Question 29.
The states have followed …………… which means that low cost foodgrains would be available to all.
A) local shop
B) state level storage
C) national food store
D) universal PDS
Answer:
D) universal PDS

Question 30.
Which of the following is not related to food security?
A) Provide inputs to the farmers
B) Farmers have to be supported and guarded against market risks
C) Encourage crop diversification from foodgrains to commercial crops
D) Expand irrigation facilities
Answer:
C) Encourage crop diversification from foodgrains to commercial crops

Question 31.
Which is the incorrect set ?
A) Anthyodaya card holders – 20 kgs of foodgrains
B) ICDS – Integrated Child Development Scheme
C) National Food Security Act – To legalise people’s Right to Food
D) NIN – National Institute of Nutrition
Answer:
A) Anthyodaya card holders – 20 kgs of foodgrains

Question 32.
What are the important means for people to access food grains in India ?
A) Ration shops
B) Anganwadis
C) Best price shops
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Ration shops

Question 33.
Which of the following crops are related to Green Revolution ?
A) Maize, rice
B) Cotton, bajra
C) Wheat, rice
D) Cotton, wheat
Answer:
C) Wheat, rice

Question 34.
In food security accessibility means ………………
A) Food is stored by government
B) Food is supplied for rich people
C) Food is within reach of every person
D) Food is not served for people
Answer:
C) Food is within reach of every person

Question 35.
…………… supply food products for the low income groups
A) Multi National Corporation
B) World Health Organisation
C) Government Security Institution
D) Public Distribution System
Answer:
D) Public Distribution System

Question 36.
The scheme that is being implemented to solve the problem of malnutrition in the schools.
A) Integrated Child Welfare Scheme
B) Mid-day Meals Programme
C) Swachh Bharat Programme
D) System of organizing toilets
Answer:
B) Mid-day Meals Programme

Question 37.
Food security depends on …………………..
A) Country’s buffer stock
B) Government’s vigilation and action
C) PDS
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 38.
Which is the incorrect set ?
A) Weight is plotted against height – Wasting
B) Over weight – BMI >25
C) Mid-day meal today – 20 crore children in India
D) Chronic energy deficiency — BMI < 18.5
Answer:
C) Mid-day meal today – 20 crore children in India

Question 39.
The following state records more rice purchase through PDS.
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
D) Tamil Nadu

Question 40.
Food security, in India like country is, ensured when …………………
A) then is on barrier on access to food
B) all persons have capacity to buy food of acceptable quality
C) change food is available for all the persons
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above

Question 41.
Most of the coarse cereals are grown in ……………. regions of country
A) dry land regions
B) humid
C) cold
D) wet land regions
Answer:
A) dry land regions

Question 42.
The people working in rural areas are recommended to take …………… kilo calories.
A) 2100
B) 2010
C) 2400
D) 2040
Answer:
C) 2400

Question 43.
The condition characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in body is called …………….
A) stunting
B) wasting
C) obesity
D) underweight
Answer:
C) obesity

Question 44.
Indian government has made Food Security Act in year
A) 2011
B) 2013
C) 2012
D) 2014
Answer:
B) 2013

Question 45.
Food Security means
A) Availability of food
B) Affordability of food
C) Accessibility of food
D) All of these
Answer:
D) All of these

Question 46.
The stock of food grains mainly wheat and rice are procured by the government through ……………………
A) BCCI
B) FCI
C) DCI
D) FCCI
Answer:
B) FCI

Question 47.
This is the first requirement for food security
A) Export food grains
B) Distribute food grains
C) Produce food grains
D) Use of HYN seeds
Answer:
C) Produce food grains

Question 48.
The court verdict gave preference to ………………. in cooking the meals
A) urban unemployed
B) rural unemployed
C) dalit cooks
D) all the people
Answer:
C) dalit cooks

Question 49.
A child lost weight recently. If given food – recovers easily. It refers to
A) obesity
B) wasting
C) underweight
D) stunting
Answer:
B) wasting

Question 50.
The nutrients which help in growth and regeneration of body tissues are
A) carbohydrates
B) vitamins
C) minerals
D) proteins
Answer:
D) proteins

Question 51.
Buffer stock is created,to
A) Avoid shortage
B) Maintain equal distribution of food
C) Distribute food grains in the deficit areas
D) All of the above
Answer:
D) All of the above

Question 52.
This is the prime concern for India’s food security
A) Per capita Income.
B) National Income.
C) Per capita availability of food grains.
D) Production of crops.
Answer:
C) Per capita availability of food grains.

Question 53.
Carbohydrates provide.
A) protection of body
B) growth
C) body building
D) energy
Answer:
D) energy

Question 54.
This is the main benefit of mid – day meal programme.
1) Increase in the percentage of attendance
2) Increase in the quality of learning and achievement of competencies
3) Provision of nutritious food to children
4) Parent can concentrate on the work without bothering about the food of the children
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 1, 2 and 4
D) All the above
Answer:
A) 1, 2 and 3

Question 55.
The kilo calories to be taken by the urban people in a day are ……………..
A) 2200
B) 2100
C) 2300
D) 2400
Answer:
B) 2100

Question 56.
Identify the correct sentence.
i) Indian government made National Food Security Act in 2013.
ii) National Institute of Nutrition is located in Bangalore.
iii) A standard of 2100 kilo calories per day in urban areas and 2400 kilo calories in rural areas is the recommended food intake per day.
A) (i) and (ii)
B) (i) and (iii)
C) (ii) and (iii)
D) (i) (ii) and (iii)
Answer:
B) (i) and (iii)

Question 57.
The most devasting famine of 1943, occurred in which state of India ?
A) Sikkim
B) Odisha
C) Rajasthan
D) Bengal
Answer:
C) Rajasthan

Question 58.
These are associated with food security.
A) Ration shops
B) Anganwadi centres
C) Mid-day meal scheme
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 59.
At which subsidized price wheat is given to the people below the poverty line according to AAY scheme ………………. (per kg)
A) ₹ 8
B) ₹ 2
C) ₹ 4
D) ₹ 9.3
Answer:
B) ₹ 2

Question 60.
Which one of the following does not ensure food security to the people ?
A) Enough food is available for all the persons.
B) All persons have the capacity to buy food
C) Extremely inadequate purchasing power
D) There is no barrier on access to food
Answer:
C) Extremely inadequate purchasing power

Question 61.
Which of the following is incorrect relating to Food Security Act 2013 ?
A) Every person of low income families is entitled to 5 kgs of food grains.
B) If the government is not able to arrange foodgrains, it will give cash for the people to buy foodgrains.
C) Among poor families, the poorest ones are entitled to 25 kgs of foodgrains.
D) It applies to approximately 2/3 rd of the population of India.
Answer:
C) Among poor families, the poorest ones are entitled to 25 kgs of foodgrains.

Question 62.
Coarse cereals are also known as ………………..
A) fine cereals
B) white grains
C) nutri – cereals
D) light grains
Answer:
C) nutri – cereals

Question 63.
Find the correct statement :
A) Availability of food grains per day = (Availability of foodgrains for year ÷ population) 365
B) Availability of food grains per day = (Availability of foodgrains for tire year + population) 365
C) Availability of food grains per day = (Availability of food grains for the year × population) / 365
D) Availability of foodgrains per day = (Availability of foodgrains for the year-population) / 365
Answer:
A) Availability of food grains per day = (Availability of foodgrains for year ÷ population) 365

Question 64.
Nutritionists in India suggest that every person should eat 100 grams of fruits but availability was …………….
A) 75 grams
B) 80 grams
C) 58 grams
D) 46 grams
Answer:
C) 58 grams

Question 65.
Government has opened fair price shops ……………….
A) to remove poverty
B) to promote education
C) to provide inputs to the farmers
D) to provide essential items to poor at reasonable rate
Answer:
D) to provide essential items to poor at reasonable rate

Question 66.
Which provide energy through wheat, rice, ragi, jo war, oils, sugar, fats etc. ?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins
C) Vitamins
D) Minerals
Answer:
A) Carbohydrates

Question 67.
…………….. are institutions where young children are taken care of.
A) Upper primary schools
B) Primary schools
C) Hospitals
D) Anganwadis
Answer:
D) Anganwadis

Question 68.
BMI = …………………
A) Height in metres / weight in kgs
B) Weight in pounds / height in metres/ squared
C) Weight in kgs /height in metres/ squared
D) Height in cms / weight in kgs
Answer:
C) Weight in kgs /height in metres/ squared

Question 69.
Main benefit of implementation of midday meals scheme.
A) Improvement in attendance of children
B) Improvement in learning standards
C) Improvement in economical status of parents
D) Supply of nutritious food to students
Answer:
D) Supply of nutritious food to students

Question 70.
Self sufficiency in food resources is required …………………….
A) to meet the increasing demand of increasing population
B) to reduce import
C) to control prices
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 71.
Choose the wrong pair from the following.
A) Standard kilocalories per day in urban areas – 2100
B) Standard kilocalories per day in rural areas – 2400
C) Availability of food grains per person per day in America – 850 grams
D) Availability of food grains per person per day in Europe – 469 grams
Answer:
D) Availability of food grains per person per day in Europe – 469 grams

Question 72.
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. National Food Security Act was passed in 2012
II. Main aim of National Food Security Act is to legalise people’s right to food
A) I only correct
B) II only correct
C) Both I and II are correct
D) Both I and II are incorrect
Answer:
B) II only correct

Question 73.
Which of the following are nutricereals?
A) Jowar, ragi, bajra
B) Rice and wheat
C) Red gram, green gram
D) All of these
Answer:
A) Jowar, ragi, bajra

Question 74.
What are the two components that belong to food security system ?
A) Buffer stock, FCI
B) Buffer stock, Issue price
C) Buffer stock, PDS
D) PDS, FCI
Answer:
D) PDS, FCI

Question 75.
Women and children under the age of five come under food-insecure population due to …………………
A) Fats
B) Healthy diet
C) Malnutrition
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Malnutrition

Question 76.
The prevalence of underweight is highest in ……………….
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Gujarat
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
C) Gujarat

Question 77.
Fair Price Shops are related to ……………………….
A) FCI
B) PDS
C) CBI
D) CWC
Answer:
B) PDS

Question 78.
Which is the correct statement regarding food security ?
A) Mono – crop cultivation ensures food security
B) PDS system could be used alone to address issue of child nutrition
C) Low – calorie food intake is higher among people with low income
D) Increase in food production alone ensures food security
Answer:
C) Low – calorie food intake is higher among people with low income

Question 79.
Identify a food insecure person …………………….
A) pregnant mother
B) school children
C) working woman
D) urban labourers
Answer:
A) pregnant mother

Question 80.
Stunting means ………………….
A) under weight children
B) bone growth is affected
C) a child who has lost weight recently
D) suffering from energy deficiency
Answer:
B) bone growth is affected

Question 81.
………………. provide us energy
A) vitamins
B) minerals
C) carbohydrates
D) protein
Answer:
C) carbohydrates

Question 82.
Which of the following is responsible for blood formation ?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins
C) Minerals
D) Vitamins
Answer:
C) Minerals

Question 83.
This is not the method involved in dry land cultivation.
A) Planting drought resistant crops
B) Use of HYV seeds and chemical fertilisers
C) Crop rotation use
D) Water harvesting
Answer:
B) Use of HYV seeds and chemical fertilisers

Question 84.
National food security Act legalises people’s
A) Right to Food
B) Right to Equality
C) Right to Employment
D) Right to Freedom
Answer:
A) Right to Food

Question 85.
Nutrients which are required in small quantities ………………
A) vitamins
B) minerals
C) carbohydrates
D) proteins
Answer:
B) minerals

Question 86.
This is the most worrying factor about India’s food security.
A) Percapita Income
B) Percapita expenditure on food grains
C) Percapita availability of food grains
D) National food security
Answer:
C) Percapita availability of food grains

Question 87.
Proteins help in
A) growth
B) energy
C) protecting body
D) blood formation
Answer:
A) growth

Question 88.
Food security system comprises of ………………….
A) PDS
B) Buffer stock
C) A & B
D) quality
Answer:
C) A & B

Question 89.
The important aspect in the mid-day meals programme because of the judi-ciary instructions is that ……………….
A) warm food should be prepared at the schools
B) nutritional values should be maintained
C) priority should be given to the women who do not have any other source of income
D) all of these
Answer:
D) all of these

Question 90
……………….. buys the surplus food grains from farmers
A) FCI
B) Food Government
C) MSP
D) Council of India
Answer:
A) FCI

Question 91.
Which of the following states achieved the highest rate of growth in agriculture due to Green Revolution in India?
A) Manipur
B) Punjab
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
B) Punjab

Question 92.
Antyodaya ration cards are meant for which of the following groups ?
A) The poorest of the poor
B) Everybody below poverty line
C) The poorest among BPL families
D) Those living above the poverty line
Answer:
A) The poorest of the poor

Question 93.
Seasonal hunger is related to …………………
A) very low income
B) the change in season
C) change in profession
D) cycles of food grain harvesting
Answer:
D) cycles of food grain harvesting

Question 94.
Identify which of the following is not a cooperative playing an” important role
in food security in India.
A) AAY
B) ADS
C) Amul
D) Mother Dairy Delhi
Answer:
A) AAY

Question 95.
“Chronic hunger” is ……………..
A) when a person is unable to set work for entire year
B) an expression of poverty
C) a consequence of diets persistently inadequate
D) related to the cycles of food growing
Answer:
C) a consequence of diets persistently inadequate

Question 96.
At the time of disaster what does not happen to the supply of food grains ?
A) Due to shortage of food, prices fall
B) Food supply is adversely affected
C) Adminstration gears itself to take the situation
D) Due to natural disater there is a widespread failure of crops
Answer:
A) Due to shortage of food, prices fall

Question 97.
Seasonal hunger is commonly found in …………….. areas
A) rural
B) tribal
C) urban
D) metro
Answer:
A) rural

Question 98.
When were the integrated child devel-opment services introduced ?
A) 1975
B) 1991
C) 1992
D) 1981
Answer:
A) 1975

Question 99.
The per capita availability of food grains in countries of Europe was ………………….. gms
A) 600
B) 650
C) 100
D) 700
Answer:
D) 700