India is very large in both land area and population. During the British Raj, what natural occurrence proved d

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India is very large in both land area and population. During the British Raj, what natural occurrence proved devastating for the Indian population, when combined with high taxes imposed by the British colonial government?

earthquakes

the Plague

drought

tsunamis

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drought

Explanation: Recurrent droughts caused crop failures and famines in colonial India; heavy British taxes and grain exports prevented effective relief, making those droughts devastating.

India is very large in both land area and population. During the British Raj, what natural occurrence proved devastating for the Indian population, when combined with high taxes imposed by the British colonial government?

earthquakes

the Plague

drought

tsunamis

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India is very large in both land area and population. During the British Raj, what natural occurrence proved devastating for the Indian population, when combined with high taxes imposed by the British colonial government? earthquakes the Plague drought tsunamis

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India is very large in both land area and population. During the British Raj, what natural occurrence proved devastating for the Indian population, when combined with high taxes imposed by the British colonial government?

earthquakes

the Plague

drought

tsunamis