[amp_mcq option1=”Large and powerful zamindar estates” option2=”A strong tradition of central authority” option3=”Hierarchical social structures” option4=”Diverse ethnic and religious communities” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is: a) Large and powerful zamindar estates.
Zamindar estates were large landholdings owned by a small number of wealthy landlords, known as zamindars. These estates were common in many parts of India, but they did not exist in Sikkim.
Sikkim was a small kingdom in the Himalayas that was ruled by a hereditary monarchy. The king had a strong central authority and there were no large landholdings owned by a small number of wealthy landlords.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Sikkim did have a strong tradition of central authority.
- Sikkim did have hierarchical social structures.
- Sikkim did have diverse ethnic and religious communities.