Worksheet: Food Security in India - Social Studies (SST) Class 9

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: When was the Antyodaya Anna Yojana scheme launched?
(a) In Jan 1999
(b) In October 2005
(c) In May 2000
(d) In Dec 2000
Ans:(d)

Q2: Buffer stock is the stock of food grains procured by the government through
(a) IFCI
(b) FICCI
(c) IDBI
(d) FCI
Ans: (d)

Q3: NREGA provides:
(a) No assured work
(b) 100-days of assured work
(c) 200-days of assured work
(d) None of the options
Ans: (b)

Q4: Which institution was set up by Maharashtra Academy of Development Science to facilitate a network of NGOs?
(a) Co-operative banks
(b) Commercial banks
(c) Gramin banks
(d) Grain banks
Ans: (d)

Q5: In which year was the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) introduced?
(a) 1995
(b) 1985
(c) 1965
(d) 1975
Ans: (d)

Q6: In which decades was the Rationing System introduced in India?
(a) 1960s
(b) 1950s
(c) 1970s
(d) 1940s
Ans: (d)

Q7: In which of the following years was the food grain stock with the FCI the maximum?
(a) 2000
(b) 2001
(c) 2009
(d) 2002
Ans: (d)

Q8: Which among the following schemes was initiated for the poor in all areas?
(a) AAY
(b) RPDS
(c) TPDS
(d) All of the options
Ans: (d)

Q9: In the year 2000 which of the following programmes was launched?
(a) PMGY
(b) NREGA
(c) APS
(d) PDS
Ans: (c)

Q10: Which of the following places of Jharkhand witnessed starvation death recently?
(a) Ranchi
(b) Puri
(c) Dhanbad
(d) Palamau
Ans: (d)

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1: Mention any two programmes initiated by the government having food component in them.
Q2: Name the revolution brought about by Amul.
Q3: What is the full form of NHFS?
Q4: What does FCI stand for?
Q5: Where is the Academy of Development Science located?
Q6: Which programme is acknowledged as the successful and innovative food security intervention?
Q7: Which is the most important step taken by the government of India to ensure food security?
Q8: When was rationing system revived after Bengal famine?
Q9: What is food security?
Q10: When was rationing system introduced in India?
Q11: How has minimum support price supported the farmers?
Q12: What are fair price shops?
Q13: When and where was the most devastating famine in India occurred?
Q14: Name the new strategy adopted in agriculture in India after independence to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.
Q15: What is Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS)?