Question

According to the passage, which of the following was true of most villages in seventeenth-century England?

• A. The resident squire had significant authority.
• B. Church members were selected on the basis of their social status within the community.
• C. Low population density restricted agricultural and economic growth.
• D. There was little diversity in local institutions from one region to another.
• E. National events had little impact on local customs and administrative organization.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The resident squire had significant authority.

In the second paragraph it is given that ‘a high proportion of English villagers lived under paternalistic resident squires;’ Hence option (A) is the answer.