21. The “Coromandel Famine” of 1783-1784 is associated with the reign of which British Governor-General of India?
a) Lord Wellesley
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Lord Clive
d) Lord Hastings
22. 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
23. 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
24. The “Coromandel Famine” of 1783-1784 is associated with the reign of which British Governor-General of India?
a) Lord Wellesley
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Lord Clive
d) Lord Hastings
25. The “Famine Commission of 1880” was appointed to assess the causes and impact of the famines that occurred during the 1870s. Who was the chairman of this commission?
a) Sir James Caird
b) Sir Richard Temple
c) Sir Robert Peel
d) Sir William Denison