HISTORY
GUPTA PERIOD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Pana
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Niska
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Tanka
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Rupaka
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Detailed explanation-1: -The silver coin was called Rupaka based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. The Gupta gold coins are known as Dinars.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gupta kings issued large numbers of gold coins known as dinaras, with representation of the King on the obverse and on the reverse side that of a deity.
Detailed explanation-3: -The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called Rupaka.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nishka was the Gold coin of Mauryans. The official currency of Mauryans was Pan. Pan was made up of silver and equivalent to ¾ tola. The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya, mentions the minting of coins during the Mauryan period.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is option 4) i.e. Dinaras. During the Gupta Period, gold coins were called Dinaras.