A famine devastated the Deccan in which years, killing a third of the cattle?
A1857-58
B1875-76
C1899-1900
D1832-34
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1832-34
1. Prices fell after 1832.
2. The famine of 1832-34 killed half the people.
3. Unpaid revenue mounted.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 10, Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives._
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