Q52 · UPSC Prelims 2022 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:

A Clothing
B Coins
C Ornaments
D Weapons

Correct answer: (b) Coins

Explanation

  1. A

    Clothing

    Clothing. Not the meaning of fanam.

  2. B

    Coins

    Coins. Fanam / panam — a small gold (later silver/copper) coin of south India.

  3. C

    Ornaments

    Ornaments. Unrelated.

  4. D

    Weapons

    Weapons. Unrelated.

Summary. Official key is (b) coins. Fanam (panam) was a widely used south-Indian coin, especially under Vijayanagara and later the Company on the Coromandel.