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Indian History - General Knowledge Questions
The year of Bengal Famine in which millions of people died is
A)
1940
B)
1941
C)
1942
D)
1943

Correct Answer :   1943

The Bengal famine of 1943 was a famine in the Bengal province of British India (now Bangladesh and eastern India) during World War II. An estimated 2.1–3 million, out of a population of 60.3 million, died of starvation, malaria, and other diseases aggravated by malnutrition, population displacement, unsanitary conditions and lack of health care.

Published On : June 21, 2021
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