Q. 4. Arrange the following events in chronological order :-- (a) The year of Great Divide (b) Great famines of Bengal which claimed a large toll of lives. (c) First Train run from Mumbai to Thane. (d) Opening of Suez Canal.
Answers
Answer:
(b) , (c) ,(d) ,(a)
Explanation:
(a) :- 1921
(b) :- 1769-70
(c) :- 1853
(d) :- 1869
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The following events in chronological order will be (b), (c), (d), (a).
a) The year of the Great Divide: The year 1921 also known as the year of the great divide is considered to be the crucial year because population growth was not steady until that time. India's population continued to expand steadily after 1921.
b) Great famines of Bengal which claimed a large toll of lives: The Bengal Famine of 1770 was a famine that hit Bengal between 1769 and 1770, eliminating an estimated 30 million people.
c) The first train to run from Mumbai to Thane: On April 16, 1853, the Indian Railways introduced its first train, which travelled from Mumbai to Thane.
d) Opening of Suez Canal: The Suez Canal was opened in 1869, which shortened the distance between Britain and India by 4,500 miles.