UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Maurya Period

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    Which was the currency in circulation during the Maurya period?

    A)  Pana              

    B)  Tola                            

    C)  Kakini              

    D)  Dinar               

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                 Mauryas 'India had evolved its own monetary system based on indigenous standards. In the Arthasashtra, the silver pana with its sub-divisions is evidently recognized as the standard coin, while the copper mashaka with its division's ranks as a token currency. Tola is a traditional Ancient Indian and South Asian unit of mass, now standardised as 180 troy grains (11.663 8038 grams) or exactly 3/8 troy ounce. Kakaini was also a unit which was use in ancient India. Dinar; It was a golden coin used by Kushana during 240-267 CE. It was of 7.9 grams and of 20 mm diameter. Dinar was also in used during Gupta period.


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