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mediumQ. No. 15847-sher-shah-introduced-which-coins

Sher Shah introduced which coins?

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ABahluli and dinar
BSilver rupaya (180 grains) and copper dam (380 grains)
CTanka and jital
DAdda and bikh
Correct Answer: Silver rupaya (180 grains) and copper dam (380 grains)Your Answer: B

Explanation

Correct (B): Sher Shah issued the silver rupaya of 180 grains and copper dam of 380 grains — the basis of modern Indian currency. Why others wrong: (C) tanka and jital were Iltutmish's; (D) adda and bikh were Firoz Tughlaq's; (A) bahluli was Bahlol Lodi's.

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