Coinage of Medieval India

This quiz covers the coinage of medieval India, a period of great cultural and economic change. Test your knowledge of the different types of coins used, the materials they were made from, and the historical context in which they were produced.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the most common metal used for coinage in medieval India?

  1. Gold
  2. Silver
  3. Copper
  4. Bronze
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the gold coin issued by the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Tanka
  2. Dinar
  3. Dirham
  4. Rupiya
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the first silver coin issued by the Mughal Empire?

  1. Rupiya
  2. Dam
  3. Paisa
  4. Adli
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the copper coin issued by the Maratha Empire?

  1. Paisa
  2. Dam
  3. Adli
  4. Pice
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the most common type of coin issued by the Vijayanagara Empire?

  1. Gold Pagoda
  2. Silver Fanam
  3. Copper Kasu
  4. Lead Varaha
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the gold coin issued by the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Ashrafi
  2. Hun
  3. Tanka
  4. Dinar
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the first coin issued by the Sikh Empire?

  1. Nanakshahi Rupee
  2. Khanda Paisa
  3. Sher-i-Punjab Rupee
  4. Gobindshahi Rupee
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the silver coin issued by the Rajput kingdoms?

  1. Dam
  2. Paisa
  3. Adli
  4. Rupiya
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the most common type of coin issued by the Ahom Kingdom?

  1. Gold Mohur
  2. Silver Rupee
  3. Copper Paisa
  4. Lead Kori
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the gold coin issued by the Mysore Kingdom?

  1. Star Pagoda
  2. Hon
  3. Ashrafi
  4. Dinar
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the first coin issued by the Travancore Kingdom?

  1. Fanam
  2. Chuckram
  3. Kasu
  4. Varaha
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the silver coin issued by the Cochin Kingdom?

  1. Rupiya
  2. Dam
  3. Paisa
  4. Adli
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the most common type of coin issued by the Calicut Kingdom?

  1. Gold Fanam
  2. Silver Varaha
  3. Copper Kasu
  4. Lead Chuckram
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the copper coin issued by the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom?

  1. Paisa
  2. Dam
  3. Adli
  4. Pice
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the first coin issued by the Kingdom of Mysore?

  1. Gold Pagoda
  2. Silver Rupee
  3. Copper Paisa
  4. Lead Varaha