Class - IX
Economics
Chapter - 4
Food Security in India
Practice Worksheet
Ques.1. Tick the correct option.
(i) FCI stands for:
(a) Fuel
co-operative of Institute
(b) Food
Corporation of India
(c) Food
collection in India
(d) First
collective investment
(ii) Revamped Public Distribution system was launched in the year:
(a) 2000
(b) 2001
(c) 1999
(d) 1992
(i) Malnutrition is a state of:
(a) Not having
proper supply of milk
(b) Not having
enough food or not getting nutritious food
(c) Not having
enough medicines
(d) Not having
enough clean drinking water to drink
(ii) Which one of the following is not covered under the PDS?
(a) Wheat
(b) Sugar
(c) Kerosene
(d) Vegetable
Ques.2. Explain the following terms:
i.
MSP _________________________________________________________
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ii.
PDS _________________________________________________________
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iii.
Subsidy _______________________________________________________
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iv.
Issue Price ____________________________________________________
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v.
Buffer Stock
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Ques.2. Answer the following questions:
a)
In which recent year was food grain stock with the government the
maximum?
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b)
What was the biggest achievement of the Green Revolution?
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c)
What are the three kinds of ration cards issued in India?
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d)
Name the two special schemes launched in year 2000 by government
of India to ensure food security?
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e)
Name the two milk cooperatives operating in India?
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f)
Which are the groups worst affected by food and nutrition
insecurity?
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g)
Which areas in India lack food security?
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h)
Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger?
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i)
Name the two renewed Public Distribution Systems introduced in
India during late 20th century. Why were these renewed?
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j)
How does rising minimum support price affect food security?
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