Question

During World War II whenfell to the Japanese, South India experienced acute scarcity of rice which led to a famine.

• A. Philippines
• B. Burma
• C. Thailand

Answer 1

The correct option is B Burma

Burma teak was popular and was shipped overseas. Burma also had fertile lands in which rice was grown in abundance. It became the primary source of rice for India, especially south India. And that’s why, during World War II when Burma fell to the Japanese, South India experienced acute scarcity of rice which led to a famine.