Q. In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
(a) military officers
(b) village headmen
(c) specialists in Vedic rituals
(d) chiefs of craft guilds
Ans: (b) village headmen
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.
