Coinage of Medieval India

Description: This quiz covers the coinage of medieval India, a period of great cultural and economic change. Test your knowledge of the different types of coins used, the materials they were made from, and the historical context in which they were produced.
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Which of the following was the most common metal used for coinage in medieval India?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Copper

  4. Bronze


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Silver was the most common metal used for coinage in medieval India, due to its relative abundance and value.

What was the name of the gold coin issued by the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Tanka

  2. Dinar

  3. Dirham

  4. Rupiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tanka was a gold coin issued by the Delhi Sultanate, and was widely used in trade and commerce.

Which of the following was the first silver coin issued by the Mughal Empire?

  1. Rupiya

  2. Dam

  3. Paisa

  4. Adli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rupiya was the first silver coin issued by the Mughal Empire, and became the standard currency of the empire.

What was the name of the copper coin issued by the Maratha Empire?

  1. Paisa

  2. Dam

  3. Adli

  4. Pice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pice was a copper coin issued by the Maratha Empire, and was widely used in everyday transactions.

Which of the following was the most common type of coin issued by the Vijayanagara Empire?

  1. Gold Pagoda

  2. Silver Fanam

  3. Copper Kasu

  4. Lead Varaha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gold Pagoda was the most common type of coin issued by the Vijayanagara Empire, and was used in trade and commerce throughout South India.

What was the name of the gold coin issued by the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Ashrafi

  2. Hun

  3. Tanka

  4. Dinar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ashrafi was a gold coin issued by the Bahmani Sultanate, and was widely used in trade and commerce.

Which of the following was the first coin issued by the Sikh Empire?

  1. Nanakshahi Rupee

  2. Khanda Paisa

  3. Sher-i-Punjab Rupee

  4. Gobindshahi Rupee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nanakshahi Rupee was the first coin issued by the Sikh Empire, and was named after the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak.

What was the name of the silver coin issued by the Rajput kingdoms?

  1. Dam

  2. Paisa

  3. Adli

  4. Rupiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dam was a silver coin issued by the Rajput kingdoms, and was widely used in everyday transactions.

Which of the following was the most common type of coin issued by the Ahom Kingdom?

  1. Gold Mohur

  2. Silver Rupee

  3. Copper Paisa

  4. Lead Kori


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Silver Rupee was the most common type of coin issued by the Ahom Kingdom, and was used in trade and commerce throughout Assam.

What was the name of the gold coin issued by the Mysore Kingdom?

  1. Star Pagoda

  2. Hon

  3. Ashrafi

  4. Dinar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Star Pagoda was a gold coin issued by the Mysore Kingdom, and was widely used in trade and commerce throughout South India.

Which of the following was the first coin issued by the Travancore Kingdom?

  1. Fanam

  2. Chuckram

  3. Kasu

  4. Varaha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fanam was the first coin issued by the Travancore Kingdom, and was widely used in trade and commerce throughout Kerala.

What was the name of the silver coin issued by the Cochin Kingdom?

  1. Rupiya

  2. Dam

  3. Paisa

  4. Adli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rupiya was the silver coin issued by the Cochin Kingdom, and was widely used in everyday transactions.

Which of the following was the most common type of coin issued by the Calicut Kingdom?

  1. Gold Fanam

  2. Silver Varaha

  3. Copper Kasu

  4. Lead Chuckram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gold Fanam was the most common type of coin issued by the Calicut Kingdom, and was used in trade and commerce throughout Malabar.

What was the name of the copper coin issued by the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom?

  1. Paisa

  2. Dam

  3. Adli

  4. Pice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pice was a copper coin issued by the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom, and was widely used in everyday transactions.

Which of the following was the first coin issued by the Kingdom of Mysore?

  1. Gold Pagoda

  2. Silver Rupee

  3. Copper Paisa

  4. Lead Varaha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gold Pagoda was the first coin issued by the Kingdom of Mysore, and was widely used in trade and commerce throughout South India.

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