Q. In medieval India, the designations \u2018Mahattara\u2019 and \u2018Pattakila\u2019 were used for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(a) military officers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) village headmen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) specialists in Vedic rituals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) chiefs of craft guilds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans: (b) village headmen <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explanation: In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were primarily used for village headmen, so the correct answer is (b) village headmen. These terms referred to administrative positions in the village hierarchy during that time. The Mahattara was the chief or headman of a village, responsible for its administration and governance. The Pattakila was a lower-ranking village official who assisted the Mahattara in carrying out various administrative tasks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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