Q. With reference to the history of the Vijayanagara Empire, the term “manya” refers to:

Important minister

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Tax-free land

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Trader guild

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King’s agricultural land

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Solution

The correct option is B Tax-free land
Explanation:

The ayagars were village servants or functionaries and constituted groups of families. These were headmen (reddi or gauda, maniyam), accountant (karnam senabhova), and watchmen (talaiyari). They were given a portion of or plot in a village. These plots were called ‘manya’ and were tax-free.

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