Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesSocialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution1 Mark
MCQ
In which year was Russia affected by a severe famine?
A
$1924-25$
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$1921-22$
C
$1928-29$
D
$1930-31$
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Answer
Correct option: B.
$1921-22$
The Russian famine of $1921-22,$ also known as Povolzhye famine, was a severe famine in Bolshevik Russia which began in early spring of $1921$ and lasted through $1922.$ This famine killed an estimated $5$ million, primarily affecting the Volga and Ural River regions, and forced peasants to resort to cannibalism.
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