Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Food security is necessary even in surplus food production years.Reason (R):Starvation can still occur due to unequal distribution and lack of accessibility.

1. A

   Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

   Both true, R not explaining A. Unequal access is exactly why surplus years still need food security.

2. B

   (A) is false, but (R) is true

   (A) false. Sen/NCERT: availability is not enough.

3. C

   (A) is true, but (R) is false

   (R) false. Starvation from failed access is the entitlement story.

4. D

   Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

   Both true and R explains A. Surplus output can still leave people hungry if distribution and access fail.

Summary. Official key is (d). Food security even in surplus years because access can still fail. Also note: Sen entitlements — Q147 neighbour; NFSA — Legal access limb; Buffer stocks — FCI; availability limb; Bengal 1943 — War-time availability vs access.