Question 1

What is not true about Anjuvannam?
A)guild of foreign merchants
B)involved in trade activities on kerala coast
C)guild of rural merchants
D)spread its acticvites outside kerala.

Accepted Answer

Anjuvannam was not a guild of rural merchants; it was primarily a guild of foreign (particularly Jewish and Christian) merchants involved in trade activities along the Kerala coast and beyond.

Question 2

What is called Anjuvannam?
A)guild of rural craftsmen of south india
B)guild of foreign merchants
C)members of a guild
D)trade officials

Accepted Answer

Anjuvannam was a guild of foreign merchants, particularly associated with traders from the Middle East, operating in southern India during the medieval period.

Question 3

What is common about Valanjiyar, Anjuvannam, manigramam and Ayyavole?
A)ports
B)guilds
C)coastal towns
D)markets

Accepted Answer

These were all historical trade guilds or merchant guilds in South India, involved in both inland and overseas trade.

Question 4

The silver coin issued by Tuqlagh's known as
A)jital
B)jalali
C)sharukhi
D)adl

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

when did Muhanmmad in tugqlq withdraw token currency?
A)1324
B)1333
C)1325
D)1329

Accepted Answer

Muhammad bin Tughlaq withdrew the token currency in 1333 due to its failure and the widespread counterfeiting of the coins.

Question 6

Which medieval traveler who visited Muhammad Ibn Tuglaq's time did not mention his currency experiment?
A)ibn batutta
B)muhammad isami
C)ziaaudin barani
D)muhammad qaswini

Accepted Answer

Ibn Battuta did not mention Muhammad Ibn Tuglaq's currency experiment in his travelogue.

Question 7

When did Muhmaad ibn Tuglaq introduce token currency?
A)1324
B)1345
C)1330
D)1325

Accepted Answer

Muhammad ibn Tughlaq introduced token currency in 1330 as an experiment to replace precious metal coins with copper and brass coins.

Question 8

What was the charge of Choudharies under Akbar?
A)officers in charge of stables
B)minor officer in charge of mints
C)officers for karkhanas
D)officers in charge of royal kitchen

Accepted Answer

Choudharies were minor officers in charge of mints during Akbar's reign, responsible for overseeing the production and management of currency.

Question 9

In which city did the imperial mint exited under Akbar?
A)delhi
B)agra
C)lahore
D)ujjain

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Who was appointed by Akbar in 1577 as the head of the imperial mint at Delhi?
A)abul fazal
B)abus samad shirazi
C)abul faizi
D)raja todarmal

Accepted Answer

Abus Samad Shirazi was appointed by Akbar as the head of the imperial mint at Delhi in 1577, where he was instrumental in the development of the Mughal style of calligraphy and coinage.

Question 11

What is the silver coin issued by Akbar?
A)jital
B)illahi
C)rupee
D)muhar

Accepted Answer

The silver coin issued by Akbar was the rupee, which became one of the most important currencies in the Indian subcontinent.

Question 12

How much the silver coin of akbar weigh?
A)175 grains
B)176 grains
C)172 grains
D)185 grains

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What is the name of the square shaped coin issued by Akbar?
A)jalali
B)ilahi
C)jital
D)muhar

Accepted Answer

The square-shaped coin issued by Akbar was called the "jalali."

Question 14

What is the lowest copper coin used during mughal times?
A)shahrukhi
B)jalali
C)jital
D) muhar

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

What is known as Ilhai?
A)copper coins
B)gold coin in circulation under the mughal
C)silver coins
D)gold coins under iltumish

Accepted Answer

Ilhai was the name given to the gold coins that were in circulation under the Mughal Empire.

Question 16

Which is the largest gold coin issued under the Muhgals.?
A)sahansah
B)jital
C)sharukhi
D)jalali

Accepted Answer

The "sahansah" was the largest gold coin issued under the Mughal Empire.

Question 17

What is not true about Babur's coins?
A)babur issued silver sharukhis
B)coins bear babur's name
C)sharukhis weigh 72 grains
D)all are true

Accepted Answer

All the statements about Babur's coins are true: Babur did issue silver sharukhis, the coins bear his name, and the sharukhis weigh 72 grains.

Question 18

What is called muhars?
A)gold coins issued by mughals
B)silver coins of iltumish
C)copper coins of muhammad- bin-tuglaq
D)coins issued by alaudin khalji

Accepted Answer

Muhars refer to the gold coins issued by the Mughal Empire.

Question 19

Which Mughal princes name is inscribed from the coins issued from Ahmedabad?
A)prince salim
B)prince khurram
C)prince shahariyar
D)prince khusrav

Accepted Answer

Prince Salim, who later became Emperor Jahangir, had his name inscribed on coins issued from Ahmedabad during his revolt against his father, Emperor Akbar, before he ascended the throne.

Question 20

Where did Babur mint his shahrukhis 1500-1530?
A)bengal
B)ahmedabad
C)delhi
D)khorasan

Accepted Answer

Babur minted his shahrukhis in Khorasan during his reign from 1500-1530.

Quiz 2: Coins and Currency in Ancient India: Part B

What is not true about Anjuvannam?

What is called Anjuvannam?

What is common about Valanjiyar, Anjuvannam, manigramam and Ayyavole?

The silver coin issued by Tuqlagh's known as

when did Muhanmmad in tugqlq withdraw token currency?

Which medieval traveler who visited Muhammad Ibn Tuglaq's time did not mention his currency experiment?

When did Muhmaad ibn Tuglaq introduce token currency?

What was the charge of Choudharies under Akbar?

In which city did the imperial mint exited under Akbar?

Who was appointed by Akbar in 1577 as the head of the imperial mint at Delhi?

What is the silver coin issued by Akbar?

How much the silver coin of akbar weigh?

What is the name of the square shaped coin issued by Akbar?

What is the lowest copper coin used during mughal times?

What is known as Ilhai?

Which is the largest gold coin issued under the Muhgals.?

What is not true about Babur's coins?

What is called muhars?

Which Mughal princes name is inscribed from the coins issued from Ahmedabad?

Where did Babur mint his shahrukhis 1500-1530?