Coinage of Ancient India

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Which ancient Indian ruler was the first to issue gold coins?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue gold coins. These coins were called 'nishkas' and were made of pure gold.

What was the most common metal used for making coins in ancient India?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Copper

  4. Bronze


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Copper was the most common metal used for making coins in ancient India. Copper coins were issued by many different rulers and dynasties.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the largest number of gold coins?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the ancient Indian ruler who issued the largest number of gold coins. His coins were made of pure gold and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first silver coins?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ashoka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue silver coins. These coins were called 'rupees' and were made of pure silver.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first bronze coins?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samudragupta was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue bronze coins. These coins were called 'karshapanas' and were made of a mixture of copper and tin.

What was the most common denomination of coins in ancient India?

  1. 1 paisa

  2. 1 anna

  3. 1 rupee

  4. 1 naya paisa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1 paisa was the most common denomination of coins in ancient India. Paisa coins were made of copper and were very small in size.

What was the highest denomination of coins in ancient India?

  1. 100 rupees

  2. 1000 rupees

  3. 10,000 rupees

  4. 1 lakh rupees


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

10,000 rupees was the highest denomination of coins in ancient India. These coins were made of gold and were very rare.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with images of gods and goddesses?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with images of gods and goddesses. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with inscriptions in Sanskrit?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samudragupta was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with inscriptions in Sanskrit. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with portraits of rulers?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with portraits of rulers. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with dates?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with dates. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with mint marks?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with mint marks. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with countermarks?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with countermarks. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with privy marks?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with privy marks. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

Which ancient Indian ruler issued the first coins with edge marks?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Kanishka

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kanishka was the first ancient Indian ruler to issue coins with edge marks. These coins were made of gold and silver and were very well-crafted.

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