History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2023 History
Numismatics, the study of coins, explains about which of the following? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The economy of the times
- 2. Coin denominations
- 3. Metals in use
- 4. The wood industry
- 5. Portraits of the rulers
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B1, 2, 3 and 5 only ✓ Correct
C1, 2, 4 and 5 only
D2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 5 only.
★Numismatics explains the economy of the times through the spread and value of coins.
★It reveals coin denominations and their relative worth.
★It shows the metals in use, such as gold, silver, copper and alloys.
★It preserves the portraits, names and titles of rulers on the obverse.
★It tells nothing about the wood industry, so the fourth statement is wrong.
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