Question

Who introduced the rupiah and the paisa as a currency in India ?
a. Jahangir
b. Sher Shah Suri
c. Akbar

Answer 1

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Option (b) is correct..

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Answer 2

Answer : Sher Shah Suri

"Sher Shah Suri" introduced the rupiah and the paisa as a currency in India.

Extra Information :-

• Sher Shah Suri, born in 1486. He was the founder of the Suri Empire in the Northern part of the India.

• The Indian rupee is the official currency of India. Indian rupee denoted as a sign - ₹ and its code is INR.

• The Indian currency is sub divided into rupee and paisa. 1 rupee equals to 100 paisa.

• The word "rupee" is derived from Sanskrit word "rupya" which means a coin of silver.

• Sher Shah Suri had introduced the rupiah and the paisa as Indian currency during his rule from 1540 to 1545.

• He had set up a new civic and military administration and issued a silver coin which weighs 178 grains. It was termed as "Rupiah".