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1. In which state did the most devastating famine take place in 1943?
A. Bengal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
2. According to the Antyodaya Anna Yojana programme, at what rate is wheat given to poor people?
A. Rs. 3/kg
B. Rs. 4/kg
C. Rs. 2/kg
D. Rs. 1/kg
3. As a result of the pressure exercised by the leading producing states, there was an increase in food grains procurement at enhanced
A. Maximum support prices
B. Minimum support prices
C. Marginal support prices
D. Moderate support prices
4. Which of the following is the full name of FCI?
A. Famine Corporation of India
B. Food Corporation of India
C. Fisheries Corporation of India
D. Financial Corporation of India
5. Which of the following statements is not true with respect to the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
A. PDS is the most important step taken by the government for ensuring food security to all the people
B. Targeted PDS for the first time introduced a differential price policy for poor and non-poor.
C. PDS does not aim at the increase in food grain production.
D. PDS has stabilised the prices of food grains to a large extent.
6. Which of the following groups is likely to be more food insecure?
A. Traditional artisans
B. Small entrepreneurs
C. Farmers having medium-sized farms
D. A person owning a medical shop
7. When was the Annapurna Scheme (APS) launched?
A. 2003
B. 2002
C. 2000
D. 1999
8. Academy of Development Science (ADS) is located in which Indian state?
A. Gujarat
B. West Bengal
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
9. Amul, a famous Indian cooperative, is based in which of the following states?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
10. What is the general opinion about the high level of buffer stocks of food grains than the buffer norms?
A. Useful for relief operations
B. Less storage cost
C. Deterioration of quality
D. Desirable for new schemes
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