Question

According to the passage, the drought at the time of Maya collapse had a different impact compared to the droughts earlier because:

• A. The Maya kings continued to be extravagant when common people were suffering.
• B. It happened at the time of collapse of leadership among Mayas.
• C. It happened when the Maya population had occupied all available land suited for agriculture.
• D. It was followed by internecine warfare among Mayans.
• E. Irreversible environmental degradation led to this drought.

Hint:

Look for contrasts in historical timelines — the difference between earlier and later events often reveals the answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The passage states that earlier droughts could be survived by moving to unoccupied land. However, during the Classic Maya collapse, the landscape was already full, leaving no land to relocate to, making the impact much more severe. This is captured by option (3).