G9-ECO-L4 Food Security in India

What was the most devastating famine that occurred in India?

• The Great Bengal Famine of 1770
• The Famine of Bengal in 1943
• The Deccan Famine of 1630–1632
• The Chalisa Famine of 1783–1784

How many people died in the Bengal Famine of 1943?

• Ten lakh
• Twenty lakh
• Thirty lakh
• Forty lakh

Which groups were most affected by the Bengal Famine of 1943?

• Landlords and merchants
• Government officials and soldiers
• Agricultural labourers and fishermen
• Urban professionals and businessmen

What is the main reason for chronic hunger among poor people?

• Lack of food production
• Very low income
• Government policies
• Natural disasters

What is seasonal hunger related to?

• Changes in weather
• Cycles of food growing and harvesting
• Migration patterns
• Government food distribution

Which agricultural revolution helped India achieve self-sufficiency in food grains?

• White Revolution
• Blue Revolution
• Yellow Revolution
• Green Revolution

In which year did Indira Gandhi officially record the impressive strides of Green Revolution?

• 1965
• 1967
• 1968
• 1970

Which two crops were primarily affected by the Green Revolution in India?

• Wheat and rice
• Maize and barley
• Millet and sorghum
• Pulses and oilseeds

What are the two components of India's food security system?

• Import and export
• Production and distribution
• Buffer stock and public distribution system
• Rationing and price control

What is the full form of FCI?

• Food Corporation of India
• Farmers Cooperative Institute
• Food and Civil Institute
• Federal Crop Insurance