UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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     Which of the following statements about ancient India is / are correct
    1. The early coins were largely made out of silver because this; metal was found on a large scale in the country.
    2. Large quantities of gold dust were collected from the deposit of river channels in the plains.
    3. Gold coins came into regular use in the age of the Mauryas.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    A)  1 only                    

    B)  1 and 2 only

    C)  2 only                    

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

      In ancient India the early coins were largely made out of silver though this metal was rarely found in the country and gold coins came into regular use in the first five centuries of the Christian era.


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