UPSC Prelims

2022

Paper-1

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History

Medieval History

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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

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

A

(a) Clothing

B

(b) Coins

C

(c) Ornaments

D

(d) Weapons

Result Summary

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UPSC Prelims

2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1

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

Correct Answer

(b) Coins

Historical Lexicon: The term "Fanam" (derived linguistically from the Sanskrit word 'Panam', meaning wealth or trade) was historically used as official nomencla......

💡 Analysis & Explanation

Historical Lexicon ▼

The term "Fanam" (derived linguistically from the Sanskrit word 'Panam', meaning wealth or trade) was historically used as official nomenclature for a specific category of currency.

Regional Usage ▼

It was a very small, widely circulated gold or silver coin that formed the commercial backbone of the monetary system in southern India, notably utilized heavily by the Vijayanagara Empire and subsequently by the princely states of Travancore and Cochin.

Conclusion ▼

Consequently, the term strictly refers to a unit of numismatics or coins.