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Questions Related to food security and nutrition

The state of Tamilnadu is the largest producer of which of the following ________.

  1. coconut

  2. sugarcane

  3. natural rubber

  4. bananas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tamilnadu is the largest producer of Bananas. According to 2014 reports, India stands number in the production of Bananas. The report said that 9 million tonnes of the 29.7 million tonnes of bananas produced in 2014 in India was from Tamil Nadu.

Net Enrollment Ratio of Tamil Nadu primary schools in 2012-2013 is ___________.

  1. 99.49

  2. 95.46

  3. 98.35

  4. 100


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Net enrollment ratio is defined as the enrollment of the official age-group for a given level of education. The purpose of NER is to show the extent of participation in a given level of education of children and youths belonging to the official age-group corresponding to the given level of education. Net Enrollment Ratio of Tamilnadu primary schools in 2012-2013 are 99.49%.

Which among the following is known as rice bowl of Tamilnadu?

  1. Tanjavur

  2. Chennai

  3. Madurai

  4. Kanyakumari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanjavur which is a city in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu is called as Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. The city is an important agricultural centre located in Cauvery Delta.

Tamil Nadu has already achieved cent percent access at the Primary level in the year __________.

  1. 2012-2013

  2. 2004-2005

  3. 2002-2003

  4. 2005-2006


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu has achieved cent percent access at the Primary level in the year 2002-2003.

Secondary classes include which of the following?

  1. 11th and 12th

  2. 7th and 8th

  3. 9th and 10th

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bridge between elementary and higher education that prepares pupil between the age group of 14-18 for entry into higher education is called secondary education. Secondary classes include 9th and 10th. It consists of two levels, level 2 junior secondary education, which is considered the second and final phase of basic education, and level 3 (Upper) secondary education.

Which of the following is/are the welfare measures taken by government of Tamilnadu to improve secondary education __________.

  1. Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Noon-Meal Programme

  2. Distribution of free bi-cycles

  3. Footwear at free of cost

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Following are the welfare measures taken by the government of Tamilnadu to improve secondary education:-

  • Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Noon-Meal Programme.
  • Distribution of free bi-cycles.
  • Footwear at free of cost.

A bridge between elementary and higher education and that prepares pupil between the age group of 14-18 for entry into higher education is called ___________.

  1. Primary education

  2. Secondary education

  3. Upper primary education

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A bridge between elementary and higher education that prepares pupil between the age group of 14-18 for entry into higher education is called secondary education. It consists of two levels, level 2 junior secondary education, which is considered the second and final phase of basic education, and level 3 (Upper) secondary education.

Which of the following State is a terminus for the Golden Quadrilateral project that connects four major metropolitan cities in India?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. Telangana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Golden Quadrilateral is a network of highways connecting India's four top metropolitan cities, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thereby, forming a quadrilateral. The largest highway project in India, the Golden Quadrilateral project was launched in 2001 as part of National Highways Development Project (NHDP). Tamilnadu is a terminus for the Golden Quadrilateral project that connects four major metropolitan cities in India.

Higher Secondary classes include which of the following?

  1. 11th and 12th

  2. 7th and 8th

  3. 9th and 10th

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Higher secondary education is also called as HSC. It includes classes of 11th and 12th. These classes are being called as Intermediate Education.

The ratio of the number of children of official primary school age who are enrolled in primary education to the total population of children of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage is called __________.

  1. Primary school education

  2. Net enrolment ratio

  3. Net drop out ratio

  4. Gross domestic ratio


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ratio of the number of children of official primary school age who are enrolled in primary education to the total population of children of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage is called Net enrolment ratio. It is defined as the enrolment of the official age-group for a given level of education. The purpose of NER is to show the extent of participation in a given level of education of children and youths belonging to the official age-group corresponding to the given level of education.