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COMPHEHENSION (UNSEEN) 259
Y 19.READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS :
A reare gold coin, dating back to the ninth century rule of King Bhoj Deva of Kannauj is
the prized possession of Uttar Pradesh State Museum. Museum authorities claim that there
is only one such coin in India. This 'Adivaraha' (boar) type piece has on its obverse the
legendary figure of a boar, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, lifting the personified earth on
his right elbow; and on the reverse, a calf and a cow. The legend reads Sri Varaha'.
The museum, with about 44,000 coins whose chronological sequence commenced in the
· seventh century B.C., the period when punch marked coins were in circulation can boast
of being the only museum in the country with sword coin belonging to Chandra Gupta U,
beside a gold coin struck by King Mohamad Bin Som. The famous wealth of artistic and
historical significance preserved in the museum include the coin depository of the Kusan
and Gupta rulers.
a) State whether the following statements are True or False :
1 x 4 = 4
i) The museum is located in the northern part of India.
ii) The chronological sequence of the coins commenced in the seventeenth century B.C.
iii) According to the claim of the museum authority there is none but one such coin in India.
iv) The museum possesses almost 44,000 coins.
b) Answer each of the following questions in about 30 words :
2x3 = 6
i) In what connection is the name of Bhoj Deva mentioned?
ii) For what can the museum boast of?
iii) What figures are engraved on the coins?
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A rear gold coins, dating back to the ninth century rule of kingBjoj Deva of kannuzi is the prized possession ot Up states museum