Q. Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time?
(a) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(b) Ala-ud-din Khilji
(c) Sher Shah
(d) Akbar
Ans: (c) Sher Shah
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Sher Shah.
Sher Shah Suri is credited with issuing the coin rupee for the first time. Sher Shah was the ruler of the Sur Empire in North India from 1540 to 1545. He introduced significant reforms in the administration, including currency and coinage. Sher Shah standardized the monetary system and introduced the silver coin known as the rupee. The rupee became the standard currency during his reign and continued to be used as the primary unit of currency in the Indian subcontinent for centuries. Therefore, option (c) Sher Shah is the correct answer.
