23. Famines and other Natural Disasters

1.

What was / were the reasons of the Bengal Famine of 1942-43?

Japanese occupation of Burma
Damage to rice crops due to a fungal disease
Hoarding of rice

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

1, 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

2.

Maximum number of Famines attacked India during__?

1750-1800

1800-1850

1850-1900

1900-1950

3.

Who among the following was the chairman of the first famine commission?

John Lyall

Richard Strachey

Antony Macdonell

K.C. Neogy

4.

Which among the following matches of Famine commission with their name of the chairman is/ are correct?
1. First Famine Commission- Richard Strachey
2. Second Famine Commission- James Lyall
3. Third Famine Commission- Antony Macdonell
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

1 only

1 & 2

2 & 3

1, 2 & 3

5.

Which among the following commission was appointed after the Bengal Famine of 1943?

Strachey Commission

Lyall Commission

Macdonell Commission

Woodhead Commission