Question

Who introduced the rupiah and the paisa as currency in India?
a. Sher Shah Suri
b. Bahadur Shah Zafar
c. Aurangzeb

Answer 1

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".

Answer 2

Sher Shah Suri introduced rupiah and the Paisa as currency in India.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

>> Currency is the form of money which is accepted by state authority or central bank. It is either in the form of coins or notes.

>> Sher Shah Suri's real name was Farid Khan.

>> Sher Shah Suri is the founder of Suri dynasty in India.

>> Suri dynasty is orginated from the Sur tribe.

>> He invaded India during the reign of Humayun and defeated him and established Suri empire.

>> They both fought in the battle of chausa in 1539,where Humayun was defeated.

>> Sher Shah Suri is considered as the one of the best administrator. He was architect for a new type of administration and other reforms.