Rise Against Hunger India Hunger Quiz

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1. When we say, 'ending hunger' which of these three different definitions of Hunger in Oxford Dictionary, we are referring to?

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A strong desire or craving

The uneasy or painful sensation caused by want of food

The want or scarcity of food in a country

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2. People are hungry because there is not enough food for everybody on our planet

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True

False

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3. Hunger is not a problem in a powerful, wealthy country such as the United States.

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True

False

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4. There are over 300,000 species of edible plants in the planet. Three crops— wheat, corn, and rice— provide what % of total plant calories that humans consume?

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20%

40%

50%

60%

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5. Estimates of the number of hungry people refer to which of these?

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Protein-energy malnutrition

Micro-nutrient malnutrition

Both protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition

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6. If rich countries sent more food to poorer countries, hunger could be eliminated

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True

False

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7. Which micronutrient deficiency is associated with blindness, child mortality and maternal mortality?

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Vitamin A

Zinc

Iodine

Iron

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8. Which of these cause malnutrition in India

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Poor sanitation and hygiene

Gender inequality

Lack of nutritious food

Changing diets and obesity

All of the above

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9. India has the unfortunate record of having the highest of under 5 malnourished children in the world. What is the percentage?

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35%

50%

45%

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10. When a child does not get adequate food for a long period of time (many years) which of these are likely to happen?

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They will get stunted in height

They will be prone to disease and chronic illnesses

Their brain functioning will be affected

All of the above

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