Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

In ancient India why were the punch-marked coins named so?

Options:

The symbols of a punch were marked on the coin

Five types (Panch) of symbols were drawn on the coins

The symbols on the coin were punched or stamped onto the metal surface

None of the above

Correct Answer:

The symbols on the coin were punched or stamped onto the metal surface

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - The symbols on the coin were punched or stamped onto the metal surface

A punch-marked coin was named so because the symbols on the coin were punched or stamped onto the metal surface.