Question

Q.Which of the following best explains the subsistence crisis ?
(a) Crisis due to shortage of food
(b) Crisis caused by shortage of housing
(c) Crisis caused by the lack of basic means of livelihood
(d) Acute unemployment.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Option a✓ Crisis due to shortage of food.

Subsistence crisis is best explained as the shortage of food.

Subsistence crisis:-

• The crisis is caused by economic factors.
• This crisis occur when the price of food becomes very high.
• This crisis may occur due to any natural or man made factors which minimises the food supplies.
• The result is acute food shortage.
• In severe case it is called as famine.

Some of the reasons for subsistence crisis are :-

• Increase in population
• Increase in demand of food grains
• Wages may not be sufficient to get enough food
• There may be sudden price hike
• Drought or hail or any natural calamity etc.