Indian Numismatics Set 2

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This set of Indian Numismatics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Numismatics Set 2

Q1 | Who is the Indian king mentioned by name Amitraghata in Greeco- Roman accounts?
  • bindusara
  • asoka
  • chandraguptamounrya
  • bimbisara
Answer: bindusara
Q2 | What are the copper coins issues by Mouryas known?
  • mashakas
  • pana
  • kasu
  • nishka
Answer: mashakas
Q3 | What is the name of the silver coins issued by the mourays ?
  • panas
  • kasu
  • kasu
  • satamana
Answer: panas
Q4 | Most of the punch marked coins issued by Mouryans are in….metal
  • silver
  • copper
  • gold
  • bronze
Answer: silver
Q5 | What are the taxes existed in the Mourayan Empire ?
  • kara
  • bali
  • udagabhaga
  • krisnala
Answer: krisnala
Q6 | What is called shulka?
  • duties on exported and imported goods
  • duties on exported goods
  • duties on imported goods
  • duties on home made goods
Answer: duties on exported and imported goods
Q7 | Which Asokan inscription mentioned that Lumbini is exempted from bali?
  • rummindei insciription
  • maski inscription
  • girnar inspcription
  • junagar inscription
Answer: rummindei insciription
Q8 | Who is Akaraadykasha mentioned by Koutilya?
  • officer in charge of mines
  • officer of market
  • officer of mint
  • officer of revenue
Answer: officer in charge of mines
Q9 | Who was in charge of trade under the Mouryas?
  • panyadhyaksha
  • officer in charge of mint
  • inspector of coins
  • rupadarsaka
Answer: panyadhyaksha
Q10 | Who was Rupadarsaka in Mouryan government ?
  • inspector of coins
  • officer of royal stables
  • officer in charge of revenue
  • none of the above
Answer: inspector of coins
Q11 | With which ruler is associated Hathigumpa inscription?
  • vikramaditya
  • kharavela
  • chandragupta mouraya
  • asoka
Answer: kharavela
Q12 | What is the subject matter of Gatha Sattsai written by Hala?
  • military arts
  • eroticism
  • culinary
  • horticulture
Answer: eroticism
Q13 | Which Satavahana ruler is described as the destroyer of Shakas?
  • gautamiputra satakarni
  • pulumayi
  • yajnasree satakarni
  • sree satakarni
Answer: gautamiputra satakarni
Q14 | What is the large administrative divisions of the Satavahanas knowns as ?
  • ahara
  • nagara
  • pradesika
  • grama
Answer: ahara
Q15 | Naneghat inscription refers to?
  • satavahanas.
  • mouryas
  • nandas
  • kharevela
Answer: satavahanas.
Q16 | Who is the earliest known king of Cheras?
  • udiyanjeral
  • senguttuvan
  • nedunjeral adan
  • cherman perumal
Answer: udiyanjeral
Q17 | Which Chera is supposed to capture Yavana traders from Malabar Coast?
  • nedunjeral adan
  • udiyancheral
  • senguttuvan
  • palyani velkelu kuttuvan
Answer: nedunjeral adan
Q18 | Which Chera ruler brought stones for Kannaki installation from Himalayas ?
  • cheraman perumal
  • senguttuvan
  • nedunjeral
  • udiyanjeral
Answer: senguttuvan
Q19 | Who is koluvanikan?
  • oil merchant
  • tax on irrigation
  • trader in ploughshares in tamilakam
  • land tax
Answer: trader in ploughshares in tamilakam
Q20 | Korkai port is famous for what?
  • pottery
  • spices
  • camphor
  • pearls
Answer: pearls
Q21 | Where did the third Sangam held?
  • kaveripatanam
  • tanjore
  • madurai
  • korkai
Answer: madurai
Q22 | Which is the premier Chola port?
  • korkai
  • muziri
  • kaveripoompatanam
  • tyndis
Answer: kaveripoompatanam
Q23 | Who said the early historical urbanism in the far south was induced by Indo-Roman trade andintra regional trade?
  • mortimer wheeler
  • k rajan
  • chembakalakshimi.
  • d.n.jha
Answer: chembakalakshimi.
Q24 | Who were gadhika ?
  • craftsman
  • perfumers
  • ghee merchant
  • oil merchant
Answer: perfumers
Q25 | What is known as nikama?
  • silk weavers
  • merchant guild in tailakam
  • grain merchant
  • officer in charge of grain market
Answer: merchant guild in tailakam
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