1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Vijayanagara Empire (Medieval History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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Abdur Razzak, was a the Iranian ambassador who visited the Indian subcontinent during the reign of Deva Raya II, noted that in Vijayanagar, three types of coins were prominently used:
Varaha, Dinara, and Fanam. Among these, the Fanam was the most widely used. The chief gold coin of the Vijayanagar Empire was the varaha or pagoda. Tar was a silver coin Jittal was a copper coin.
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | (b) Coins |
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Vijayanagara Empire (Medieval History), asked from 2003 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Vijayanagara Empire (Medieval History) are available for 9 years, from 2003 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
