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UPSC 2022: In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:
(a)Clothing
(b)Coins
(c)Ornaments
(d)Weapons
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Coins
‘Fanam/Phanam’ was a very small gold (later silver/copper) coin widely used in South India from about the 9th to 19th centuries; the term itself is derived from Tamil ‘panam’ meaning money. It did not denote clothing, ornaments or weapons. Hence option (b) Coins is correct. ([iasexpress.net](https://www.iasexpress.net/ie-pedia/in-medieval-india-the-term-fanam-referred-to/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Coins. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper 1, as Question 52. It falls under Medieval History > Medieval India.
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