Medieval Indian Coins and Coinage Questions & Answers

1. Who inscribed the name of the Khalifa of Baghdad on his coins?
  1. Alauddin Khilji
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Qutub-ud-din
  4. Balban

Answer: Iltutmish

2. The king of the Vijayanagar empire, Krishnadevaraya, issued which type of coins?
  1. BalaKrishna
  2. Venkatesha
  3. Hanuman
  4. Both 1 & 2

Answer: Both 1 & 2

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3. Which motif of the goddess was inscribed on Rajput kings’ coins?
  1. Laxmi
  2. Durga
  3. Kali
  4. Chamunda

Answer: Laxmi

4. In which category can the coins issued by Iltutmish be correctly placed?
  1. Persian Silver
  2. Arabic Silver
  3. Afghani Gold
  4. Ethiopian style

Answer: Arabic Silver

5. Who introduced the “Rupee” in India for the first time?
  1. Akbar
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Sher Shah Suri
  4. Shah Jahan

Answer: Sher Shah Suri

6. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate introduced new coins “Adha and Bikh”?
  1. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
  2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  3. Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
  4. Mahmud Tughlaq

Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq

7. Who among the following rulers issued Hanuman type of coins?
  1. Harihara & Bukka
  2. Krishnadevaraya
  3. Achyuta Raya
  4. Tirumala Raya

Answer: Harihara & Bukka

8. Which of the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate issued copper coins instead of silver and gold coins?
  1. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
  2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  3. Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
  4. Muhammud Shah Tughlaq

Answer: Mohammad-bin Tughlaq

9. Which metal was used to mint the Maratha coin of Peshwas called “Shivrai”?
  1. Gold
  2. Copper
  3. Silver
  4. Gold-Copper Alloy

Answer: Copper

10. What was the name of the silver coin introduced during the reign of Sultan Mohammad-bin Tughlaq?
  1. Adi
  2. Dinar
  3. Adha
  4. Bikh

Answer: Adi

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