Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

• A. The peasants formed ‘Kisan sabhas’ to carry their agitation forward.
• B. The British government helped the zamindars to suppress the revolts.
• C. The most severe famine was the Ganjam famine which occurred during the years 1865-66.
• D. There was no food scarcity observed in India.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A The peasants formed ‘Kisan sabhas’ to carry their agitation forward.
B The British government helped the zamindars to suppress the revolts.
C The most severe famine was the Ganjam famine which occurred during the years 1865-66.

The most severe famine was the Ganjam famine which occurred during the years 1865-66. The famines and years of exploitation caused the peasants to revolt. The peasants formed ‘Kisan sabhas’ to carry their agitation forward. These revolts were suppressed by the British government.