Food Security In India Test

Question 1
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With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security trough Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in a integrated manner, with cluster approach.
2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger strake in this scheme.
3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro irrigation equipment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ and $$3$$ only

C
$$1$$ and $$2$$ only

D
$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

Question 2
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Name the state/states which has/have already implemented the Universal Public Distribution system though the centre is still to take decision to do so throughout the country.
$$1$$. Tamil Nadu
$$2$$. Karnataka
$$3$$. Bihar
$$4$$. Kerala
$$5$$. Rajasthan.

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$

B
Only $$2$$

C
$$4$$ and $$5$$

D
$$1$$ and $$4$$

E
Only $$5$$

Question 3
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Consider the statements given below and select the correct ones
1. 90% of phosphatic fertilisers produced in India are dependent on imported raw material.
2. Only a small quantity of rock phosphate is available from domestic sources from Gujarat and Rajasthan mines.

A
Only 1

B
only 2

C
1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Question 4
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Which among the following was/were launched by the Government of India on the advice of the World Bank? Select your answer using the code given.
$$1$$. New Agricultural Strategy
$$2$$. Food Corporation of India
$$3$$. Public Distribution System
$$4$$. Agricultural Prices Commission.

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$

B
$$2, 3$$ and $$4$$

C
$$1$$ and $$4$$

D
$$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$

Question 5
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Name the state which implemented the Food for Work Programme(the precursor of the MNREGA) in all of its districts before the Centre implemented it throughout the country.

A
Bihar

B
Gujarat

C
Rajasthan

D
Orissa

Question 6
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given, about the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
$$1$$. The Commission has two official and three non-official members besides a Chairman and Member Secretary.
$$2$$. Its advices are binding on the government if it suggest to decrease the existing minimum support prices for the particular agricultural commodities.

A
Only $$1$$

B
Only $$2$$

C
$$1$$ and $$2$$ both

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Question 7
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A new marker system for PDS kerosene oil has commenced in India so that motor fuels are not adulterated with it. Select the correct statement regarding this decision.

A
The marker will give a new colour to the PDS kerosene oil which will be light pink

B
The kerosene oil marker used till date of blue colour was focused to pose serious health hazards

C
The marker will give no colour to the kerosene oil

D
There will be separate markers for Indian and imported kerosene oils

Question 8
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As per the GoI India, the prices of 'milk' have increased due to
1. rise in fodder prices
2. rise in transportation cost
3. more demand of milk in rural areas

A
Only 1

B
2 and 3

C
1 and 3

D
1, 2 and 3

Question 9
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Select the correct statement regarding India's scenario regarding the availability of pulses.

A
India's pulse production meets $$75$$ per cent of its demand

B
India imports almost $$4$$ MT of pulses every year

C
To be healthy and working, Indians need $$80$ grams of pulse everyday as per the GoI

D
India is the second largest exporter of pulses in the world

Question 10
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The blue revolution is related with-

A
Fish production

B
Food grain production

C
Oil seed production

D
Milk production

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Food Security I...

Question 1

$$1$$ only

$$2$$ and $$3$$ only

$$1$$ and $$2$$ only

$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

Question 2

$$1$$ and $$2$$

Only $$2$$

$$4$$ and $$5$$

$$1$$ and $$4$$

Only $$5$$

Question 3

Only 1

only 2

1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 4

$$1$$ and $$2$$

$$2, 3$$ and $$4$$

$$1$$ and $$4$$

$$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$

Question 5

Bihar

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Orissa

Question 6

Only $$1$$

Only $$2$$

$$1$$ and $$2$$ both

Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Question 7

The marker will give a new colour to the PDS kerosene oil which will be light pink

The kerosene oil marker used till date of blue colour was focused to pose serious health hazards

The marker will give no colour to the kerosene oil

There will be separate markers for Indian and imported kerosene oils

Question 8

Only 1

2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

Question 9

India's pulse production meets $$75$$ per cent of its demand

India imports almost $$4$$ MT of pulses every year

To be healthy and working, Indians need $$80$ grams of pulse everyday as per the GoI

India is the second largest exporter of pulses in the world

Question 10

Fish production

Food grain production

Oil seed production

Milk production

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