Famines and other Natural Disasters

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

17. The “Berar Famine of 1899-1900” was caused by:
a) Floods
b) Drought
c) Earthquake
d) Cyclone

18. The “Bengal Famine of 1943” led to the death of an estimated number of:
a) 1 million people
b) 2 million people
c) 3 million people
d) 4 million people

19. The “Ryotwari System” introduced by the British colonial administration contributed to agrarian distress during the:
a) Bengal Famine
b) Great Famine
c) Chalisa Famine
d) Deccan Famine

20. The “Berar Famine of 1899-1900” affected the regions of:
a) Bengal and Bihar
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Maharashtra and Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh