Q52·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025
State Formation (Arunachal, Nagaland, Tripura)
PolityFederalism & Centre-StateMatching pairs● HardStatic
Question
In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:
Options
a
Clothing
bAnswer
Coins
c
Ornaments
d
Weapons
Explanation
The term "Fanam" (or panam) referred to a small currency coin.
It was primarily used in southern India, circulating widely in the medieval period, particularly within empires like Vijayanagara and later in the Travancore and Madras presidencies. They were often minted in gold or silver.
"Fanam" was a standard medieval South Indian coin.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q52
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Federalism & Centre-State
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.12 Ch.7
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