Famines and other Natural Disasters during British Rule

1. Which commission was appointed following the Bengal Famine of 1943?

  1. Hunter Commission
  2. Woodhead Commission
  3. Strachey Commission
  4. Campbell Commission
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Answer: Option B. Woodhead Commission

2. Who was the chairman of the first Famine Commission?

  1. Sir James Lyall
  2. Sir Richard Strachey
  3. Lord Ripon
  4. Sir Antony Macdonnell
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Answer: Option B. Sir Richard Strachey

3. What were the causes of the Bengal Famine of 1942-43?

  1. Japanese occupation of Burma
  2. Hoarding of rice
  3. Crop damage due to a fungal disease

Select the correct answer from the options below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2, and 3
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Answer: Option D. 1, 2, and 3

4. Which of the following pairs correctly matches the Famine Commission with the name of its chairman?

  1. First Famine Commission – Richard Strachey
  2. Second Famine Commission – James Lyall
  3. Third Famine Commission – Antony Macdonell

Choose the correct answer from the options below:

  1. All of the above
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1 and 3 only
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Answer: Option A. All of the above

5. During which period did India experience the maximum number of famines?

  1. 1765-1850
  2. 1800-1860
  3. 1850-1900
  4. 1899-1947
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Answer: Option C. 1850-1900