The famous silver currency coin called the 'Rupiya' was introduced into northern Indian circulation for the first time by which ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The famous silver currency coin called the 'Rupiya' was introduced into northern Indian circulation for the first time by which ruler?
A. Babur
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sher Shah Suri reformed the currency system by replacing older coins with a standardized silver coin called the 'Rupiya' (weighing 178 grains), the direct ancestor of the modern rupee.
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