23. Famines and other Natural Disasters

1.

Which among the following two El Niño Years led to the disastrous Chhappania Akal in India?

1896 & 1897

1896 & 1899

1900 & 1902

1895 & 1897

2.

Maximum number of Famines attacked India during__?

1750-1800

1800-1850

1850-1900

1900-1950

3.

First Famine Commission in India was appointed in which year?

1878

1880

1883

1885

4.

First Famine code was formulated in which year?

1881

1883

1885

1889

5.

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

John Lyall

Richard Strachey

Antony Macdonell

K.C. Neogy