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Regional Kingdoms & Culture
Question No. 43Interactive Test Mode
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Q43. According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.

According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the following areas?

  1. Wrestling
  2. Astrology
  3. Accounting
  4. Soothsaying

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Fernao Nuniz, a Portuguese chronicler who visited Vijayanagara during the reign of Achyuta Deva Raya, recorded that women were employed in diverse specialized roles within the royal court, including wrestling, swordsmanship, astrology, soothsaying, accounting, music, and writing court records.

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When a foreign traveler lists varied non-conventional roles held by individuals, historical accounts generally recorded all these observations without arbitrary modern exclusions. All listed statements are correct.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021 (Q43)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicMedieval History → Regional Kingdoms & Culture
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2, 3 and 4

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper I Question 43 (Medieval History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2021 Medieval History (Regional Kingdoms & Culture) question is Option (D): "1, 2, 3 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2021 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Medieval History" and micro-topic "Regional Kingdoms & Culture". You can explore all repeated questions from Regional Kingdoms & Culture in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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When a foreign traveler lists varied nonconventional roles held by individuals, historical accounts generally recorded all these observations without arbitrary modern exclusions. All listed statements are correct.

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