Q. Match the Following correctly regarding Medieval coin types:
| List I (Coin) | List II (Issuing Authority) |
|---|
| A. Pagoda | 1. Vijayanagara Empire |
| B. Shahrukhi | 2. Babur |
| C. Anna | 3. Sher Shah Suri |
| D. Dam | 4. Shah Jahan |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer:
A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
Notes: The Pagoda (A-1) was the standard gold coin of the Vijayanagara Empire, famously called Varaha. The Shahrukhi (B-2) was a silver coin introduced by Babur in Kabul and northern India. The Anna (C-4) served as a fractional currency (one-sixteenth of a Rupee) introduced by Shah Jahan. The Dam (D-3) was a copper coin standardized by Sher Shah Suri and remained the principal copper currency during Mughal rule.