Famines and other Natural Disasters

Here are some MCQs about Famines and other Natural Disasters in Indian history

1. The “Bengal Famine of 1943” was caused primarily by:
a) Drought
b) Cyclone
c) Earthquake
d) Tsunami

2. The “Great Famine of 1876-1878” affected primarily the regions of:
a) Bengal and Bihar
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

3. The “Chalisa Famine” of 1783-1784 affected the regions of:
a) Bengal and Bihar
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

4. The “Madras famine of 1876-1878” is also known as the:
a) Bengal Famine
b) Great Famine
c) Chalisa Famine
d) Deccan Famine

5. The “Orissa Famine of 1866” was caused by:
a) Floods
b) Drought
c) Earthquake
d) Cyclone