| Post Name | Research Assistant (Numismatics) - Archaeology |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 138/2023/OL |
| Category Code | 131/2021 |
| Date of Test | 4 August 2023 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Electrum was an alloy of which metals with which ancient coins were produced in places like Asia Minor
Answer
C. Gold and Silver
2
Which one of the following statement is not true?
Answer
C. The Indo-Parthians used a Yellowish alloy of copper and zinc for the higher token denominations
3
Match the following: (A) Attribution of lion (1) Protesilaos (B) Attribution of Eagle (2) Appollo (C) Attribution of Ship (3) Hermes (D) Attribution of Goat (4) Zeus
Answer
B. (A)-2 (B)-4 (C)-1 (D)-3
4
Which one of the following coins issued by Alexander the Great the head of Herakles appeared?
Answer
D. Gold and Silver coins
5
In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? Assertion (A): Capitoline hill in Rome, located under the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli was the location of Rome's first mint. Reason (R): The word Money is derived from Latin word Moneta, an epithet of the goddess Juno and "money" and "mint" derived from Monetoa
Answer
A. Both (A) and (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
6
Which one of the following figures of deities not found in the ancient Roman coins?
Answer
A. Marco
7
Which one of the following was not one among the "Five Good Emperors of Rome" as characterized by Edward Gibbon who minted quality coins?
Answer
A. Nemono
8
Which one of the following is the double dinarii coin introduced by the Roman Emperor Caracalla that had the weight of only one and one-half denarii?
Answer
A. Antoninianus
9
It is generally observed that the first regulated coins were issued by the kingdom of Lydia. The Kingdom of Lydia is located at
Answer
C. Turkey
10
Name the Chinese Emperor who issued rational round coin in the century BC.
Answer
B. Shi Huangdi
11
Which one of the following Mahajanapadas minted the imperial punch marked coins in Karshapana standard of 32 rattis roughly weighing 3.4 grams?
Answer
D. Magadha
12
Which one of the following figures was not popularly found in the Mauryan coins?
Answer
B. Dog Emblem
13
Which one of the following was not the regions from where the Satavahana coins were excavated?
Answer
C. Tamil Nadu
14
Arched Hill or Hill symbol, popularly known as Chaitya Symbol is the peculiarity of the coins of
Answer
A. Satavahanas
15
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Answer
B. Majority of the coins of Satavahanas bear the names "Gautami" and "Puthra"
16
In the coins a writing about the issuing authority was started in which one of the following period in India?
Answer
D. Post Mauryan Period
17
Which one of the following feature was not correct with regard to the coins of the Sunga Rulers?
Answer
B. The symbol of Kings sitting on coach was used as designs
18
Match the following: (A) Pushkalavati (1) Greek (B) Tauros (2) Tribe (C) Ushabha (3) City State Currency (D) Trigatra (4) Kharoshti
Answer
B. (A)-3 (B)-1 (C)-4 (D)-2
19
In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct: Assertion (A): It has been very often assumed that the Indo Scythian coins contained the influence of Greek Celators. Reason (R): The Skythian coins maintained Indo-Greek heritage
Answer
A. Both (A) and (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
20
Which one of the following statement is not true?
Answer
B. The images of the monarchs were punched in most of the coins of Scythians
21
Which one of the following Gods and Goddesses were not depicted in the Indo Greek Coins?
Answer
C. Prithvi
22
Who was the author of the work Historia Regni Graecorum Bactriani published in 1738?
Answer
A. T.S. Bayer
23
Match the following: (A) V.A. Smith (1) Catalogue of coins in the Punjab Museum, Lahore (B) R.B. Whitehead (2) The Greeks in Bactria and India (C) W.W. Tarn (3) Corpus of Indo-Greek Coins (D) A.N. Lahiri (4) Coins of Ancient India, Catalogue of the coins in the Indian Museum
Answer
A. (A)-4 (B)-1 (C)-2 (D)-3
24
The coins of which dynasty contained the title Kuttuvankottai
Answer
B. Cheras
25
Which one of the following was not a legend written in Pallava Grantha script found in Pallava coins?
Answer
C. Desamudra
26
Name the King who issued coins in which a marriage scene was depicted.
Answer
Question Cancelled
27
Name the Gupta King who issued Aswamedha type of coins.
Answer
D. Samudragupta
28
Name the ancient Indian King who issued the beautiful silver Drachma coin.
Answer
C. Harsha Vardhana
29
Which one of the following was not a denomination of Rashtrakuta coins?
Answer
C. Suraksha
30
Which one of the following was not the usual denomination of Kushana gold coins?
Answer
D. Big Dinara
31
How many Jittal constitute a Nisfi under Delhi Sultans?
Answer
A. 24 Jittal
32
Which among the following is not included among the Varaha coins of Vijayanagar rulers?
Answer
C. Dami Varaha
33
Who among the following historian gives information on Akbar's coinage?
Answer
C. Abul Fazl
34
The first Mughal Emperor who adopted the title, Sahib-e-Qiran Sani on his coins was
Answer
A. Shajahan
35
Mehrbai type coins were afforded to
Answer
C. Akbar
36
The purity of metals in coins of Gold, Silver and Copper were established for the first time under
Answer
D. Sher Shah
37
Which among the following pair is wrongly matched?
Answer
D. Damri - One third of a Dam
38
Royal Emblem of Vijaya Nagar rulers inscribed on coins
Answer
D. Varaha
39
Sultanate ruler who is called Prince of Moneyer's?
Answer
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
40
Which among the following statement is not true regarding Mughal Coinage?
Answer
D. Akbar II was not permitted by English East India Company to struck coins at the capital
41
Who among the following Travancore King issued Anantharayan Gold Coin?
Answer
A. Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma
42
Which among the following was the coin of Cochin Kingdom?
Answer
A. Puthan
43
Which of the following statement is not true regarding the coinage of Tipu Sultan?
Answer
C. Mushtari is the lowest denomination among his Copper coins.
44
Identify the true one regarding 1/16 denomination of One Rupee.
Answer
D. Anna
45
For the first time English East India Company issued English style coinage in the Presidency of
Answer
C. Bombay
46
Shivarals were the coins of Shivaji minted in
Answer
C. Copper
47
First paper currency issued by Reserve Bank of India in 1938 was
Answer
D. 5 Rupee Note
48
The first Indian Commemorative coin was issued into mourn the death of
Answer
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
49
The first mint established by the Portuguese in India was at
Answer
A. Goa
50
Which among the following statements is false regarding the coinage of Nizams of Hyderabad?
Answer
D. In 1918 paper currency department was established by Salar Jung
51
Method highly suitable for the excavation of a small town is
Answer
A. Vertical
52
Hoard of luxurious pottery obtained from Pattanam is
Answer
B. Rouletted wave
53
Best method to date charcoal is
Answer
C. Carbon - 14
54
What are the "effective annals of Indian History" as opined by Romola Thaper?
Answer
D. Inscriptions
55
Leuis Binfords "Study of Eskimos" is best known example of
Answer
C. Ethno Archaeology
56
Ancient Monument Preservation Act 1904 was initiated by
Answer
D. Curzon
57
Typological Method is an example of
Answer
A. Relative dating
58
Sequence of cultures or the order of succession of events can be revealed through
Answer
B. Stratigraphical method
59
Hoards of Urn burials have been obtained from
Answer
A. Porkkalam
60
Which among the following is a 'feature'?
Answer
D. Wall
61
"Ezhakkasu" was a coin prevailed in Kerala for a long time, was arrived from
Answer
A. Ceylon
62
A Venetian coin vogue in Kerala was
Answer
C. Sequin
63
"Dinarios" were foreign coins mentioned in the Vazhapilli inscriptions of Chera King, Raja Sekhara, was actually belonged to
Answer
B. Rome
64
Oldest coin of Kerala said to be issued by Parasurama was
Answer
D. Rasi
65
"Ananthavarahan" was the coin issued by
Answer
A. Travancore
66
A Special Coinage issued by Zamorin was
Answer
D. Veerarayan puthiya panam
67
The work "Early coins from Kerala", which mentions about the Punch marked coins of ancient India was written by
Answer
B. PL Gupta
68
Numismatics was known in earlier days as
Answer
C. Hobby of Kings
69
South Indian coins differs from North Indian Punch marked coins in the matter of
Answer
C. Inscription
70
Bilingual coins are the initiative of which among the following?
Answer
A. Sakas
71
When did the ancient people use metal shapes as currency?
Answer
A. 4th Millennium B C
72
True coinage began to be popular in Lydia and Greece around
Answer
Question Cancelled
73
Numismatics as a field of historical study emerged in the
Answer
B. 17th century
74
Which of the following kings is said to have issued 'the first official coinage of certified purity and weight?
Answer
A. Croesus
75
Which of the following statements is correct? (i) The early Tamil kings issued coins in imitation of the punch-marked coins and Roman coins (ii) These coins were also used in trade and for giving gifts
Answer
C. The first statement is correct. The second statement is wrong
76
The first century BC coins with the names of Pandya and Chera kings bear
Answer
A. Tamil-Brahmi legends
77
Which of the following could develop the first metallic coinage in the world around the second millennium B C?
Answer
B. China
78
The Roman coin silver, Dinarius was introduced in
Answer
A. 268 BC
79
Grain is the measure used for metals in India. One grain is
Answer
B. 64.79 mg
80
The metals used for the earliest Indian coins in the shape of flat pieces were in
Answer
A. Silver or bronze
81
Dinara, mentioned in the second Chera inscriptions, was
Answer
A. 3 kalanju of gold
82
Which among the following was an ancient coin with a lower denomination?
Answer
B. Kakini
83
The coin Karshapana was in
Answer
B. Copper
84
Which of the following coins was in silver?
Answer
Question Cancelled
85
Panatukkam was
Answer
Question Cancelled
86
The Rashtrakuta coin drammas was in
Answer
D. Gold
87
The die struck gold coins of the Gupta kings were known as
Answer
A. Dinaras
88
The deities depicted on the reverse of the Kushana coins were
Answer
C. Buddhist, Brahmanical, Greek and Roman
89
The coins of smaller denominational value issued by the Satavahana were of
Answer
A. Lead and Potin
90
Which of the ancient Indian dynasties has issued coins with lion and bull motifs?
Answer
D. Pallavas
91
The coin 'Dinars' was in circulation in the period of the
Answer
A. Kushans
92
The coin type tiramam belongs to the
Answer
C. 11th - 12th centuries A D
93
The coin known as Dam was introduced by
Answer
B. Shershah
94
Which Delhi Sultan introduced tanka in copper?
Answer
C. Sikander Lodhi
95
The title Vishamasiddhi, found on the obverse of a south Indian coin belongs to the ruler
Answer
B. Vishnuvardhana
96
The earliest legends on the pagodas of the Vijayanagar kings were in
Answer
A. Nagari or Kannada
97
Which ancient text refers to Satamana as coin in gold?
Answer
B. Satapatha Brahmana
98
On the coins of which of the following rulers is the title Sikander-us- saniYaminul-khilafat found?
Answer
C. Alauddin khilji
99
Read the following statements and answer Statement 1 : The early cholas has issued coins in the shapes of squares, rectangle and round Statement 2 : These coins were not uniform in weight Statement 3 : On the obverse of most of these coins were found the figure of tiger
Answer
C. The first and third statements are wrong, but the second statement is correct
100
Which of the following was known in Arthasastra as the Superintendent of mint?
Answer
A. Lakshanadhyakshah
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