Question

Assertion [A]: Bengal famine was partially a man-made famine that led to millions of deaths.

Reason [R]: The British took over the entire police system of the Bengal province.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true, but R is false.
• D. A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

In 1770, Bengal was hit by a devastating famine. The law and order situation worsened during this time. Thus, the British took over the entire police system of the Bengal province. The famine was not caused because of the police but due to adverse monsoon, crop failure and the apathy of the British who continued to collect taxes that aggravated the situation.