Famines and other Natural Disasters

11 The “Bengal Famine of 1770” is considered one of the deadliest famines in history, primarily caused by:
a) Drought
b) Floods
c) Earthquake
d) Cyclone

12. The “Great Famine of 1896-1897” affected primarily the regions of:
a) Bengal and Bihar
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

13. The “Madras Famine of 1782-1783” was caused by a combination of:
a) Drought and cyclone
b) Floods and earthquake
c) Tsunami and volcanic eruption
d) Winter rains and heatwave

14. The “Deccan Famine of 1900-1902” affected the regions of:
a) Bengal and Bihar
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Maharashtra and Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

15. The “Bihar Famine of 1873-1874” is also known as the:
a) Bengal Famine
b) Great Famine
c) Chalisa Famine
d) Bihar Riots