Dadu Miyan was the leader of the Farazi rebellion. Farazis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded by Haji Shariatallah of Faridpur in eastern Bengal. They advocated radical religious, social and political changes. Shariatullah's son Dadu Miyan organized his followers with an aim to expel the English intruders from Bengal.

Correct Option: B

Dadu Miyan was the leader of the Farazi rebellion. Farazis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded by Haji Shariatallah of Faridpur in eastern Bengal. They advocated radical religious, social and political changes. Shariatullah's son Dadu Miyan organized his followers with an aim to expel the English intruders from Bengal.

Regulation XVII of 1829 declared the custom of Sati as illegal. Bentinck became a crusader against it and promulgated his Regulation XVII on 4 December 1829 prohibiting the practice of Sati. Those who practiced Sati were made liable for punishment by law courts as accessories to the crime. The Regulation was extended to the Madras and Bombay Presidencies in 1830.

Correct Option: D

Regulation XVII of 1829 declared the custom of Sati as illegal. Bentinck became a crusader against it and promulgated his Regulation XVII on 4 December 1829 prohibiting the practice of Sati. Those who practiced Sati were made liable for punishment by law courts as accessories to the crime. The Regulation was extended to the Madras and Bombay Presidencies in 1830.

Burdwan, Midnapur and Hoogly were the districts of Bengal whose revenue administration was transferred to the East India Company for the acquisition of the Nawabship of Bengal by Mir Qasim in 1760.

Correct Option: A

Burdwan, Midnapur and Hoogly were the districts of Bengal whose revenue administration was transferred to the East India Company for the acquisition of the Nawabship of Bengal by Mir Qasim in 1760.

Sir William Jones was the advisor of Lord Cornwallis in his judicial reforms. In the work of judicial reorganization, Cornwallis secured the services of Sir William Jones, who was a judge and a great scholar. Civil and criminal courts were completely reorganized.

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Sir William Jones was the advisor of Lord Cornwallis in his judicial reforms. In the work of judicial reorganization, Cornwallis secured the services of Sir William Jones, who was a judge and a great scholar. Civil and criminal courts were completely reorganized.

In the Permanent settlement, the share of Zamindar stood at 1/11. The Zamindar was required to pay about 89 per cent (10/11) of what he received as land revenue to the government and retain 11 per cent (1/11) with himself for his service.

Correct Option: C

In the Permanent settlement, the share of Zamindar stood at 1/11. The Zamindar was required to pay about 89 per cent (10/11) of what he received as land revenue to the government and retain 11 per cent (1/11) with himself for his service.