2371: In the 19th century the people who participated in the national movement were mostly:

(a) Zamindars

(b) Rich people

(c) Educated middle class

(d) Poor people
2372: Between India and East Asia, the navigation time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?

1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.

2. Opening a new canal across the Kraisthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.

Which of the statements given above is are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2
2373: What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)?

1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown
3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2374: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I----------------------------------------------------------------------------------List II

I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords--------------------------------------------------(A) Jagirdari System

II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors-----------------------------------(B) Ryotwari System

III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell-(C) Mahalwari System

IV. Revenue settlements made at village level-------------------------------------------(D) Zamindari System

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
2375: Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers

(a) in the Gupta Administration

(b) in the Chola Administration

(c) in the Vijayanagar Administration

(d) in the Maratha Administration