Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Money and Banking

Question:

Arrange the following in ascending order in respect of evolution of money.

(A) Coin exchanges.
(B) Barter exchanges.
(C) E-money.
(D) Paper currency.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B), (A), (C), (D)

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer:

(B), (A), (D), (C)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (A), (D), (C)

The evolution of money took place in the following sequence:

  1. (B) Barter exchanges – The earliest system where goods were exchanged for goods.

  2. (A) Coin exchanges – Introduction of metallic money like gold, silver, and copper coins.

  3. (D) Paper currency – Governments and central banks began issuing paper notes as a medium of exchange.

  4. (C) E-money – The modern digital form of money (credit/debit cards, online transfers, digital wallets, etc.).