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6. The purchased food grains are stored in

(a) houses
(b) markets
(c) warehouses
(d) granaries

7. The food security system has two components

(a) Minimum Support Price and Issue Price
(b) AAY and APS
(c) Buffer stock and PDS
(d) Seasonal Hunger and Chronic Hunger
8. Since the advent of green revolution the country has avoided ______during
adverse weather conditions.

(a) cyclone
(b) earthquake
(c) famine
(d) flood

Subjective Assessment

Sl Questions Marks Page
No. No.
1 State the two components of the food security system. 1 46
2 What do you mean by Public Distribution system? 1 47

3 Discuss the different problems associated with Minimum Support 3 47
price.
4 3 47
What do you mean by minimum support price?
Or
Write a note on Minimum Support Price.(NCERT)
5 What is Buffer Stock? How does the government use this to ensure 5 47
food security in the country?
Or
Why buffer stock is created by the government?(NCERT)

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