Food Security - Political Science Coaching Centre

Created by

Dr. S. H. Sarkar

Food Security

1 / 10

1. Consider the following in relation to the coverage and entitlement under National Food Security Act (NFSA): (TELANGANA SET 2023)

A. Covers upto 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)

B. AAY households are entitled to 35 kg of foodgrains per family per month

C. State-wise coverage under NFSA was determined by using the NSS Household Consumption Survey data

D. The State Governments shall identify the households under AAY as per guidelines applicable

1. A, B, C and D

2. A and B only

3. A, B and C only

4. A, B and D only

2 / 10

2. Which of the following is NOT matched correctly in relation to the year of enacting? (TELANGANA SET 2022)

1. 2005: The Right to Information Act

2. 2005: The MGNREG Act

3. 2009: The RTE Act

4. 2014: The National Food Security Act

3 / 10

3. What is the effects of globalization on food security? (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

a. Wealthy countries’ subsidies and trade barriers make it difficult for developing countries to take advantage of the potential globalization for advancing food security

b. World Trade Organisation rules do not cover agriculture, so globalization really has no bearing on food security

c. Supermarkets are far so the only way in which food and agriculture have experienced globalization

d. Developing countries need to create publicly owned food reserves in order to realise the potential benefit

4 / 10

4. Which one of the following states enacted Food Security Act in recent times? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2013)

A) Chhattisgarh

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) Rajasthan

5 / 10

5. Which among the following is not one of the main dimensions of Food Security? (JMI M.A. 2023)

(a) Provision of food through market exchange

(b) Physical availability of food

(c) Economic and physical access to food

(d) Food utilization

6 / 10

6. Which of the following was not a salient feature of the National Food Security Act 2013? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

1. Pregnant women will be entitled to meals

2. Eldest woman of the household to be the head of household for the purpose of issuing ration card

3. Pregnant women will be entitled for receiving maternity benefits of not less than Rs. 6000/-

4. Pregnant women will be entitled for free checkup at Anganwadi

7 / 10

7. Which of the following programmes are covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013? (GUJARAT SET 2023)

a. Midday Meal Scheme

b. Public Distribution System

c. Integrated Child Development Schemes

d. Vayoshri Yojana

Codes:

(A) a, b, c and d

(B) a, b and c

(C) a, c and d

(D) a, b and d

8 / 10

8. Which among the following is not a component of food security? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Food processing

(B) Food access

(C) Food availability

(D) Food utilization

9 / 10

9. Arrange the following in chronological order (as per year of inauguration/act passed) - (NET June 2025)

A. Rastriya Gokul Mission

B. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

C. Pradhanmantri Jan Aushadhi Yojna

D. Food and Nutrition Board

E. National Co-operative Development Corporation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

D, E, B, A, C

D, B, E, C, A

E, D, C, B, A

E, C, D, A, B

10 / 10

10. Arrange the following in an ascending chronological order: (NET December 2019 Paper II)

(1) Right to Education Act

(2) Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act

(3) Food Security Act

(4) Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act

Choose the correct option from below:

(a) (2), (3), (4) and (1)

(b) (2), (1), (3) and (4)

(c) (1), (2), (3) and (4)

(d) (3), (1), (4) and (2)

(e) Question or options are wrong

Your score is

The average score is 49%

0%

Report a question