Question : A new coin called the 'Rupia' was issued for the first time by
Option 1: Ala-ud-din Khilji
Option 2: Mohammed Shah Tughluq
Option 3: Sher Shah Suri
Option 4: Akbar
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Correct Answer: Sher Shah Suri
Solution : Correct Answer is Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri introduced the Rupiya coin and standardized measurements and weights across the empire. Sher Shah Suri issued this coin, measuring 178 grains, during his reign between 1540 and 1545. Later on, it was standardized by the Mughal Empire. The word "Rupee" is a derivative of the Sanskrit word Rupyakam, which denotes a silver coin.
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