Multiple choice

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

  1. Orissa famine - Sir John Lawrence of 1866

  2. Agricultural research - Lord Hardinge

  3. Development of Irrigation - Lord Irwin

  4. Bengal famine - Lord Irwin of 1943
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Explanation

The 1866 Orissa famine occurred during Sir John Lawrence's tenure as Viceroy of India (1864-1869). The other options are incorrect matches: Agricultural research was initiated under Lord Curzon, irrigation development was significantly expanded under Lord Ripon, and the 1943 Bengal famine occurred during Lord Linlithgow's tenure, not Lord Irwin.

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