World Food Day Quiz: 15 MCQs to Help You Learn About Food Security

1. Which of the following is the theme for World Food Day 2023?

(A) Water is Life, Water is Food (B) Leave No One Behind (C) Our Actions Are Our Future (D) Building a Sustainable Food Future

Answer: A

2. On what date is World Food Day celebrated each year?

(A) October 16 (B) November 3 (C) December 10 (D) January 1

Answer: A

3. Which of the following is the United Nations agency that coordinates World Food Day?

(A) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (B) World Food Programme (WFP) (C) World Health Organization (WHO) (D) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Answer: A

4. What is the main goal of World Food Day?

(A) To raise awareness about global hunger and food insecurity (B) To celebrate the progress that has been made in reducing hunger (C) To recommit to ending hunger once and for all (D) All of the above

Answer: D

5. Which of the following is a major challenge to food security?

(A) Climate change (B) Conflict (C) Poverty (D) All of the above

Answer: D

6. What can be done to address the challenges to food security?

(A) Invest in sustainable agriculture (B) Reduce conflict (C) Address poverty (D) All of the above

Answer: D

7. Which of the following is a way to celebrate World Food Day?

(A) Learn more about hunger and food security (B) Donate to a food bank or other organization that is working to fight hunger (C) Volunteer your time to help at a soup kitchen or other organization that is providing food to people in need (D) All of the above

Answer: D

8. Which of the following is NOT a way to celebrate World Food Day?

(A) Host a potluck dinner with friends and family (B) Visit a local farm or farmers market (C) Start a community garden (D) Volunteer at a local food bank or soup kitchen (E) All of the above are ways to celebrate World Food Day

Answer: E

9. Which of the following countries has the highest rate of hunger in the world?

(A) Yemen (B) South Sudan (C) Somalia (D) All of the above

Answer: D

10. Which of the following foods is the most important source of calories in the world?

(A) Rice (B) Wheat (C) Maize (D) All of the above

Answer: A

11. Which of the following nutrients is essential for children's growth and development?

(A) Vitamin A (B) Iron (C) Iodine (D) All of the above

Answer: D

12. Which of the following is a sustainable agricultural practice?

(A) Crop rotation (B) Agroforestry (C) Water conservation (D) All of the above

Answer: D

13. Which of the following is a way to reduce food waste?

(A) Plan your meals and only buy what you need (B) Store food properly (C) Eat leftovers (D) All of the above

Answer: D

14. Which of the following is a way to support local farmers?

(A) Buy food from local farmers markets (B) Join a community supported agriculture (CSA) program (C) Donate to a food bank that supports local farmers (D) All of the above

Answer: D

15. Which of the following is a way to advocate for policies that support food security?

(A) Contact your elected officials and let them know that food security is important to you (B) Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper about the importance of food security (C) Vote for candidates who support policies that promote food security (D) All of the above

Answer: D

I hope these MCQs are helpful!