In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for. [2014] - PMF IAS

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In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for

military officers
village headmen
specialists in Vedic rituals
chiefs of craft guilds

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

In medieval India, the terms ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were designations for village headmen. He has several official duties in the village & acts as a mediator in disputes relating to village or individuals.

Answer: (b) Village headmen; Difficulty Level: Hard