Q. With reference to the land and revenue administration of the Vijayanagar Empire under Krishna Deva Raya, consider the following pairs:
Administrative TermMeaning / Function
1. AmaramTerritory/revenue granted to a military chief in exchange for maintaining troops.
2. Aya-siddhayaA category of tax which was fixed and paid regularly to the central treasury.
3. AthavaneThe central revenue or finance department of the empire.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. Amaram (or Amara Nayankara) refers to the territory or revenue assignment given to the Nayakas (military chiefs) in return for military service and financial contribution to the state. This system is similar to the Delhi Sultanate’s Iqta system.
- Pair 2: Correct. Aya-siddhaya (or Siddhaya) was a type of fixed, regular revenue demand, often from land, contrasted with variable taxes (Sulka).
- Pair 3: Correct. The Athavane was the central office dealing with finance and revenue records, acting as the main treasury and record-keeper for the income of the empire.
