These TS 10th Class Social Bits with Answers 10th Lesson Food Security will help students to enhance their time management skills.
TS 10th Class Social Bits 10th Lesson Food Security
Question 1.
This is related to PDS ……………………………. .( )
A) Sell Help Groups (SHG)
B) Banks
C) Rythu Bazar
D) Ration Shop
Answer:
D) Ration Shop
Question 2.
The stock of foodyrains mainly wheat and rice Is procured by the government through ……………….. .( )
A) BCCI
B) DCI
C) FCI
D) FCCI
Answer:
C) FCI
Question 3.
National Food Security Act 2013 legalices the peoples right to ………………….. . ( )
A) vote
B) wok
C) job security
D) food
Answer:
D) food
Question 4.
One of the following Is not a coarse cereal. ( )
A) Jowar
B) Ragi
C) Bajra
D) Wheat
Answer:
D) Wheat
Question 5.
An example to good proteins In the following is/are ………………………… .
A) Dais
B) Jowar
C) Ragi
D) Sugar
Answer:
A) Dais
Question 6.
This is done by Food Corporation of India ………………………… .
A) Procurement of food grains
B) Declaration of minimum support price
C) Supply of seeds to the farmers
D) Allocation of funds to agriculture
Answer:
A) Procurement of food grains
Question 7.
This is related to Public Distribution System ………………………. .
A) Cooperative Banks
B) Rythu Bazaar
C) Ration shop
D) Self-Help Groups (SHG)
Answer:
C) Ration shop
Question 8.
As per 2013 National Food Security Act, which of the following Is legalised?
A) Cultivation of crops
B) Right to work
C) Right to food
D) Job security
Answer:
C) Right to food
Question 9.
Which of the following is related to public distribution system?
A) Self-Help Groups
B) Banks
C) Fair-price shops
D) Rythu bazar
Answer:
C) Fair-price shops
Question 10.
The Bengal famine In …………………….. for instance, took away about 3 to 5 million people’s lives in and around Bengal, Assam and Orissa. ( )
A) 1960-62
B) 1943-45
C) 1955-1957
D) 1976-1978
Answer:
B) 1943-45
Question 11.
…………………….. are the places where young children are taken care of including meals during the day. ( )
A) Pre-schools
B) Baiwadis
C) Anganwadis
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Anganwadis
Question 12.
By intensive and unscientific application of …………………………. and insecticides led to continuous but unsustainable increase in the yield levels.
A) Magnesium
B) Chemical fertilizers
C) Iron
D) Sulphur
Answer:
B) Chemical fertilizers
Question 13.
Availability of foodgrains per person per day is availability of foodgrains for the year population …………………….. . ( )
A) 365
B) 366
C) 180
D) 265
Answer:
A) 365
Question 14.
Farmers require support in terms of inputs and market opportunities for diversification to other ………………. Items. ( )
A) vegetable
B) non-food
C) food
D) none
Answer:
C) food
Question 15.
Midnapore has …………………. soil. ( )
A) Black cotton
B) Alluvial
C) Red latent
D) Sandy
Answer:
C) Red latent
Question 16.
India’s per capita availability is very …………………… when we compare the same for countries in Europe (700 grams) and USA (850 grams). ( )
A) low
B) high
C) constant
D) none
Answer:
A) low
Question 17.
The Indian Government came out with a new law in ……………. called the National Food Security Act. ( )
A) 2013
B) 2014
C) 2012
D) 2011
Answer:
A) 2013
Question 18.
About …………………… children studying in schools eat mid-day meal today. ( )
A) 13 crore
B) 14 crore
C) 15 crore
D) 16 crore
Answer:
B) 14 crore
Question 19.
………………………. for blood formation le provided through groen leafy vegetables, ragi. etc. ( )
A) Vitamins
B) Proteins
C) Iron
D) Carbohydrates
Answer:
C) Iron
Question 20.
A survey conducted by the National Institute of Nutrition, …………………. (NIN) across many states In the country confirms the overall alarming status of nutrition. ( )
A)Warangal
B) Kanmnagar
C) Hyderabad
D) Vizag
Answer:
C) Hyderabad
Question 21.
Nutritionists in India suggest that every person should eat 300 grams of vegetables but availability was …………………………… .()
A) 180 grams
B) 220 grams
C) 240 grams
D) 300 grams
Answer:
A) 180 grams
Question 22.
The prevalence of chronic energy deficiency was ……………… In the states of Odisha, Gularat and Uttar Pradesh. ( )
A) highest
B) lowest
C) constant
D) all the above
Answer:
A) highest
Question 23.
Famines are situations of extreme ……………………. of food. ( )
A) scarcity
B) plenty
C) price
D) none
Answer:
A) scarcity
Question 24.
…………………….. where people go and buy food grains at subsidised prices. ( )
A) Markets
B) Retail outlets
C) Ration shops
D) Wholesale shops
Answer:
C) Ration shops
Question 25.
Producing sufficient amount of foodgrains is an important requirement of ………………. . ( )
A) food security
B) finance security
C) monetary security
D) none
Answer:
A) food security
Question 26.
The ………………….. can Increase the availability of rice for the people by selling from Its existing stocks. ( )
A) organisation
B) institution
C) government
D) none
Answer:
C) government
Question 27.
……………………… need a diverse food basket and a balanced diet. ( )
A) Consumers
B) lnvesters
C) Buyers
D) Sellers
Answer:
A) Consumers
Question 28.
Food Security Act covers ………………….. of the population of IndIa. ( )
A) right to live
B) right to freedom
C) right to food
D) none
Answer:
C) right to food
Question 29.
The major reason for low-calorie intake is the lack of …………………… of the people. ( )
A) consuming power
B) purchasing power
C) both A & B
D) none
Answer:
B) purchasing power
Question 30.
Families In different states procure foodgrains from …………………………. . ( )
A) PDS
B) MNCs
C) Retail outlets
D) None
Answer:
A) PDS
Question 31.
The ……………………… also has become proactive in ensuring food security. ( )
A) Indian Judiciary
B) Indian legislature
C) Indian executive
D) None
Answer:
A) Indian Judiciary
Question 32.
The …………………. directed all the state governments and central government to provide mid-day meals. ( )
A) A.P. High Court
B) Supreme Court
C) Sessions Court
D) Civil Court
Answer:
B) Supreme Court
Question 33.
The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops, this price is called ……………… . ( )
A) USP
B) MNC
C) MSM
D) MSU
Answer:
A) USP
Question 34.
Which of the following statements are correct. ( )
i) Increase in food production alone ensures food security.
ii) It is important to encourage mono-crop cultivation to ensure food security.
iii) Low-calorie intake is higher among people with low income.
iv) Legislations have an important role to play in ensuring food security.
v) PDS system could be used to address the issue of child nutrition.
A) i, v
B) ii, iii
C) iii, iv
D) All of them
Answer:
C) iii, iv
Question 35.
The scheme that is being implemented to solve the problem of malnutrition is the ……………………….. . ()
A) Integrated Child Welfare Scheme
B) System 01 organizing toilets
C) Swachh Bharat Programme
D) Mid-day Meals Programme
Answer:
D) Mid-day Meals Programme
Question 36.
The calories to be taken by the urban people in a day are ………………… . ( )
A) 2100
B) 2200
C) 2300
D) 2400
Answer:
A) 2100
Question 37.
The important aspect in the midday meals programme because of the judiciary instructions is that …………………….. . ( )
A) warm food should be prepared at the schools
B) priority should be given lo the women who do not have any other source of income
C) nutritional values should be maintained
D) all of these
Answer:
D) all of these
Question 38.
……………………. supply food products for the low income groups. ( )
A) Multi-national Corporation
B) World Health Organisation
C) Public Distribution System
D) Government Security Institution
Answer:
C) Public Distribution System
Question 39.
Minimum protection price Is decided by ………………………. . ( )
A) Farmers
B) Government
C) Mediators
D) Traders
Answer:
B) Government
Question 40.
The people working in rural areas recommended to take …………………. kilograms calories. ( )
A)200
B)2,100
C)2,400
D)2,300
Answer:
C)2,400
Question 41.
The recommended food intake per day for a person ¡n rural areas is ………………… . ( )
A) 2100 k. cal
B) 2400 k. cal
C) 2000 k. cal
D) 2500 k. cal
Answer:
B) 2400 k. cal
Question 42.
What is the function of ‘call centre? ( )
A) Research and design
B) Manufacturing of components
C) Assembling of components
D) Customer care
Answer:
D) Customer care
Question 43.
According to census 2011, the population of Visakhapatnam is ……………………. . ( )
A) above 13 lacs
B) above 10 lacs
C) above 27 lacs
D) above 20 lacs
Answer:
D) above 20 lacs
Question 44.
The Antyodaya card holders are entitled to get ………………. kgs. of food grains per month per family. ( )
A) 25
B) 30
C) 35
D) 15
Answer:
C) 35