Multiple choice general knowledge history

During whose reign was India’s first currency note printed?

  1. Vikramaditya

  2. Akbar

  3. Ashoka

  4. Samudra Gupta
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Explanation

India's first currency notes were issued during the reign of Samudra Gupta (c. 4th century CE) of the Gupta dynasty, often called India's 'Golden Age.' These were likely gold or silver coins. Vikramaditya was a later legendary king, Akbar was Mughal (16th century), and Ashoka was Mauryan (3rd century BCE - different currency system).

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