UPSC Prelims 2021 · Question 35 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2021 question on Nuniz Vijayanagara Women
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2021
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectMedieval History
- TopicVijayanagara Empire
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas?
1. Wrestling
2. Astrology
3. Accounting
4. Soothsaying
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Verdict
Correct statements: 1, 2, 3 and 4 → Option (d).
Analysis
Fernao Nuniz, Portuguese traveller, visited the empire during the reign of Achyuta Deva Raya. According to Nuniz, a large number of women were employed in royal palaces as dancers, domestic servants and palanquin bearers.
There were also wrestlers, astrologers and soothsayers among them. Some women were also appointed as accountants, judges, bailiffs, and watch women.
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – CORRECT: Women wrestlers were present.
Statement 2 – CORRECT: Women astrologers were present.
Statement 3 – CORRECT: Women accountants were appointed.
Statement 4 – CORRECT: Women soothsayers were present.