Question
Easy
Read the statements (A) and (B) carefully : (A) : In 1770, a terrible famine killed ten million people in Bengal. (B) : About one-third of the population was wiped out. Choose the correct option of the following :
1
Both (A) and (B) are true
2
Both (A) and (B) are false
3
(A) is true but (B) is false
4
(A) is false but (B) is true
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Modern India: Colonial Rule & Freedom Struggle
Topic: Revolt of 1857 & Its Aftermath
Correct Answer
Option A
Explanation
Option 1 is the correct answer because both statements (A) and (B) are true and accurately describe the historical events related to the famine in Bengal in 1770. 1. Explanation for Statement (A): Statement (A) asserts that in 1770, a terrible famine killed ten million people in Bengal. This statement is historically accurate. The Bengal famine of 1770, also known as the Great Bengal Famine, was a catastrophic event that…Read More
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