Question

Chronologically arrange the following famines of colonial India: A. Chalisa Famine, B. Great Famine, C. Orisa Famine, D. Rajputana Famine, E. Bihar Famine.

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. A, B, E, C, D
• C. A, C, B, D, E
• D. A, C, D, E, B

Hint:

For chronological questions, first write the year or period of each event, then arrange them from earliest to latest.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Chronological arrangement means arranging historical events from the earliest to the latest according to the year of their occurrence.

Step 1: Identify the approximate period of each famine.
Chalisa Famine occurred in the late eighteenth century.
Orisa Famine occurred in 1866.
Rajputana Famine occurred after the Orisa famine.
Bihar Famine occurred in the early 1870s.
The Great Famine occurred later, around 1876--78.

Step 2: Arrange from oldest to newest.
The correct order is: \[ \text{Chalisa Famine} \rightarrow \text{Orisa Famine} \rightarrow \text{Rajputana Famine} \rightarrow \text{Bihar Famine} \rightarrow \text{Great Famine} \]

Step 3: Convert into given letters.
\[ A \rightarrow C \rightarrow D \rightarrow E \rightarrow B \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ A, C, D, E, B \]