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Topic Numismatics
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 3 years (2021–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
GEO 2021 → CAPF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2023
Which one of the following statements with reference to the ancient Indian coins is not correct ?
- A The Indo-Greeks issued the first coins bearing the name and images of rulers.
- B The Kushanas issued the first gold coins.
- C The Kushana gold coins were different in weight from the coins issued by contemporary Roman emperors. ✓
- D These Kushana gold coins have been found from several sites in north India and central Asia.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CAPF2022
Which one of the following statements about coins struck during 200 BCE to 300 CE in the Indian subcontinent is not correct?
- A The Indo-Greeks introduced bilingual and biscript legends on their coins.
- B The Kushanas minted large quantities of gold coins as well as copper coins of low denomination.
- C The Satavahanas issued coins of silver, copper, lead and potin.
- D Absence of Negama coins suggests the declining power and authority of merchant guilds. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
GEO2021
The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the:
- A Guptas
- B Mauryas
- C Indo-Greeks
- D Satavahanas
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Ancient India
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