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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 42

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q42

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The silver coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri was called:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Rupiya.

  • Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri dynasty, introduced a silver coin called "Rupiya".
  • The coin weighed 178 grams and was the precursor of the modern rupee. 
  • He issued the Rupiya coin and fixed standard weights and measures all over the empire.
  • The Rupiya coin remained in use during the Mughal period, the Maratha era and British India.