Modern Indian rupee has its basis in Arabic coinage - Art & Culture

Q.  Modern Indian rupee has its basis in which coinage?
- Published on 13 Aug 15

a. Greek
b. Arabic
c. Chinese
d. British

ANSWER: Arabic
 
Iltutmish introduced the Arabic coinage into India and the silver tanka weighing 175 grams became a standard coin in medieval India. The silver tanka remained the basis of the modern rupee.

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