1. What is the primary role of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?
a. Managing public transport
b. Regulating educational institutions
c. Ensuring food security
d. Promoting tourism
Answer: c. Ensuring food security
2. When was the Food Corporation of India (FCI) established?
a. 1950
b. 1965
c. 1975
d. 1980
Answer: b. 1965
3. Which of the following crops is NOT within the purview of the Food Corporation of India?
a. Wheat
b. Rice
c. Pulses
d. Cotton
Answer: d. Cotton
4. The FCI operates under which ministry of the Government of India?
a. Ministry of Finance
b. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: b. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
5. What is the main objective of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by the FCI?
a. Ensuring maximum profits for farmers
b. Protecting consumers from price fluctuations
c. Guaranteeing a fair price to farmers for their crops
d. Controlling inflation
Answer: c. Guaranteeing a fair price to farmers for their crops
6. Which of the following storage facilities is commonly used by the FCI for storing food grains?
a. Refrigerated containers
b. Silos
c. Greenhouses
d. Open-air storage yards
Answer: b. Silos
7. How many zones is the Food Corporation of India divided into for administrative purposes?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
Answer: c. 7
8. What is the flagship distribution program of the FCI aimed at providing subsidized food grains to eligible beneficiaries?
a. Public Distribution System (PDS)
b. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
c. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
d. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: a. Public Distribution System (PDS)
9. Which of the following is a subsidiary of the Food Corporation of India responsible for logistics and transportation?
a. Food Logistics Corporation of India (FLCI)
b. Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)
c. Food Corporation Logistics Limited (FCLL)
d. Food Transportation Authority (FTA)
Answer: c. Food Corporation Logistics Limited (FCLL)
10. What is the main source of funding for the Food Corporation of India’s operations?
a. Corporate sponsorships
b. Government grants and subsidies
c. International aid
d. Private donations
Answer: b. Government grants and subsidies
11. Which of the following agencies is responsible for procurement and distribution of food grains at the national level in India?
a. Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)
b. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)
c. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
d. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
Answer: c. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
12. What is the primary function of the Food Corporation of India during times of natural disasters or emergencies?
a. Disaster relief and rehabilitation
b. Providing healthcare services
c. Ensuring water supply
d. Distributing free seeds to farmers
Answer: a. Disaster relief and rehabilitation
13. Which of the following is not a type of storage facility used by FCI for maintaining the quality of food grains?
a. Cold storage
b. Cover and plinth (CAP) storage
c. Warehouses
d. Open godowns
Answer: a. Cold storage
14. What is the primary objective of the Buffer Stock maintained by the FCI?
a. To stabilize prices in the market
b. To provide raw materials to industries
c. To promote export of food grains
d. To generate revenue for the government
Answer: a. To stabilize prices in the market
15. Which of the following states was the first to implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA) with the help of the Food Corporation of India?
a. Punjab
b. Kerala
c. Gujarat
d. Chhattisgarh
Answer: d. Chhattisgarh
16. What is the role of the Food Corporation of India in the procurement process?
a. Setting market prices
b. Purchasing crops from farmers at Minimum Support Price (MSP)
c. Distributing seeds to farmers
d. Exporting surplus food grains
Answer: b. Purchasing crops from farmers at Minimum Support Price (MSP)
17. Which committee recommended the establishment of the Food Corporation of India to improve food management in the country?
a. Rangarajan Committee
b. Swaminathan Committee
c. Tendulkar Committee
d. Shanta Kumar Committee
Answer: d. Shanta Kumar Committee
18. What is the primary focus of the Food Corporation of India’s Quality Control Department?
a. Ensuring the quality of food served in public institutions
b. Monitoring the nutritional content of food grains
c. Implementing hygiene standards in food storage
d. Regulating the export of food products
Answer: c. Implementing hygiene standards in food storage
19. In which year did the Food Corporation of India initiate the computerization of its operations for better efficiency and transparency?
a. 1990
b. 2000
c. 2010
d. 2020
Answer: c. 2010
20. What is the primary method of transportation used by the Food Corporation of India for the distribution of food grains across the country?
a. Air transport
b. Rail transport
c. Road transport
d. Water transport
Answer: b. Rail transport
21. Which of the following agencies is responsible for the storage and distribution of food grains at the state level in India?
a. State Food Corporation (SFC)
b. State Warehousing Corporation (SWC)
c. State Agricultural Marketing Board (SAMB)
d. State Cooperative Federation (SCF)
Answer: b. State Warehousing Corporation (SWC)
22. What is the primary role of the Food Corporation of India’s Technical Division?
a. Research and development of new crop varieties
b. Implementation of agricultural policies
c. Quality control and standardization of food grains
d. Promotion of organic farming practices
Answer: c. Quality control and standardization of food grains
23. Which of the following is a flagship scheme launched by the FCI to improve the storage infrastructure and reduce losses during transit?
a. Operation Flood
b. National Agriculture Market (eNAM)
c. Gramin Bhandaran Yojana
d. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
Answer: c. Gramin Bhandaran Yojana
24. What is the primary aim of the Food Corporation of India’s Vigilance Department?
a. Monitoring food prices in the market
b. Preventing corruption and ensuring transparency
c. Promoting fair trade practices among farmers
d. Implementing food safety regulations
Answer: b. Preventing corruption and ensuring transparency
25. The Food Corporation of India procures food grains directly from:
a. Wholesalers
b. Retailers
c. Farmers
d. Importers
Answer: c. Farmers
26. Which of the following acts as a financial arm of the Food Corporation of India and provides working capital and financial support for procurement operations?
a. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
c. Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
d. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Answer: b. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
27. What is the primary responsibility of the Food Corporation of India during the lean (non-harvest) season?
a. Importing food grains
b. Selling surplus stocks
c. Conducting awareness campaigns
d. Implementing soil conservation projects
Answer: a. Importing food grains
28. Which of the following initiatives focuses on the distribution of fortified rice and wheat through the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
a. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
b. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
c. Annapurna Scheme
d. Integrated Food Security Programme (IFSP)
Answer: c. Annapurna Scheme
29. The Food Corporation of India follows a decentralized approach in its operations, dividing the country into operational zones. Which zone covers the northeastern states?
a. Northern Zone
b. Eastern Zone
c. Western Zone
d. Southern Zone
Answer: b. Eastern Zone
30. Which of the following crops is a major focus for procurement by the Food Corporation of India?
a. Coffee
b. Sugarcane
c. Barley
d. Pulses
Answer: d. Pulses
21. Which of the following is NOT a category of storage capacity utilized by the Food Corporation of India?
a. Central Warehouses
b. State Warehouses
c. Buffer Stock Silos
d. Cold Storage Units
Answer: d. Cold Storage Units
22. What is the primary objective of the Food Corporation of India’s “Open Market Sale Scheme” (OMSS)?
a. Providing free food grains to the needy
b. Encouraging private traders to enter the food market
c. Reducing surplus stock in the FCI warehouses
d. Promoting exports of food grains
Answer: c. Reducing surplus stock in the FCI warehouses
23. Which of the following commodities is NOT within the scope of the Food Corporation of India’s procurement operations?
a. Wheat
b. Pulses
c. Sugarcane
d. Rice
Answer: c. Sugarcane
24. What is the full form of MSP, a concept closely associated with the Food Corporation of India’s operations?
a. Maximum Selling Price
b. Minimum Stocking Price
c. Maximum Support Price
d. Minimum Support Price
Answer: d. Minimum Support Price
25. Under which Act does the Food Corporation of India procure and distribute food grains in India?
a. Essential Commodities Act
b. Food Security Act
c. Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act
d. Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act
Answer: a. Essential Commodities Act
26. What is the primary responsibility of the Food Corporation of India’s Technical Division?
a. Market research and analysis
b. Maintenance of storage facilities
c. Development of new food products
d. Implementation of food safety standards
Answer: b. Maintenance of storage facilities
27. Which among the following is not a role of the Food Corporation of India’s Regional Offices?
a. Procurement of food grains
b. Distribution of food grains
c. Formulation of agricultural policies
d. Implementation of government schemes
Answer: c. Formulation of agricultural policies
28. What does the term “godown” refer to in the context of the Food Corporation of India?
a. A type of storage facility
b. A unit of measurement for food grains
c. A government regulation
d. A financial subsidy for farmers
Answer: a. A type of storage facility
29. Which of the following initiatives is aimed at digitizing the supply chain and logistics management of the Food Corporation of India?
a. e-NAM (National Agriculture Market)
b. e-POS (Electronic Point of Sale)
c. e-FMS (Electronic Financial Management System)
d. e-Storage (Electronic Storage System)
Answer: c. e-FMS (Electronic Financial Management System)
30. In which year did the Food Corporation of India start the decentralized procurement scheme to involve local agencies and states in procurement operations?
a. 1985
b. 1995
c. 2005
d. 2015
Answer: d. 2015