History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
The standard unit of the money of the Vijayanagara kingdom, mentioned as 'Pagoda' in later European accounts, was referred to in the inscriptions as: Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Varaha
- 2. Gadyana
- 3. Hon
- 4. Fanam/Panam
A1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
B1, 2 and 4 only
C2 and 3 only
D3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3 only — The Pagoda was called Varaha, Gadyana and Hon, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The Pagoda was called Varaha, Gadyana and Hon, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
★The standard gold coin of Vijayanagara, the Pagoda of the European accounts, was called Varaha, Gadyana and Hon in the inscriptions.
★A small coin of gold was known as the Fanam.
★Small coins of silver were known as the Tar.
★Krishnadevaraya issued a Lakshmi-Narayana type coin.
★So the Pagoda was referred to as Varaha, Gadyana and Hon.
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