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UPSC 2014: 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
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) village headmen
Epigraphic and textual evidence shows the terms ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ (also spelt Patel/Pattakila) referred to hereditary village headmen who managed local revenue and mediated disputes; they were not military officers, ritual specialists or guild chiefs. Thus option (b) is correct. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/in-medieval-india-the-designations-mahattara-and-pattakila-were-used-for/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): village headmen. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2014, GS Paper 1, as Question 21. It falls under Medieval History > Medieval Administration & Socio-Economic Institutions.
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