Consider the following statements about Sher Shah Suri
A. Real name of Sher Shah Suri was Farid Khan.
B. He introduced the currency of Rupee.
C. He issued gold coins called Mohur.
Which are the correct statements from the above?

Question

Consider the following statements about Sher Shah Suri 
A. Real name of Sher Shah Suri was Farid Khan. 
B. He introduced the currency of Rupee. 
C. He issued gold coins called Mohur. 
Which are the correct statements from the above?

Accepted Answer

The correct option is 4:

Sher Shah Suri (1540–1545 CE) was one of India's most effective medieval rulers, renowned for his administrative and financial reforms, which were later adopted by Akbar. Statement A is correct: Sher Shah Suri’s original name was indeed Farid Khan. He earned the title 'Sher Khan' after single-handedly killing a tiger. Statement B is also correct: Sher Shah Suri revolutionized the monetary system by introducing a new silver coin called the 'Rupiya' (Rupee), which was standardized in weight (178 grains) and purity. This currency unit became the basis of the modern Indian currency system. Statement C is correct as well: Along with the silver Rupee, Sher Shah also issued standardized copper coins called 'Dam' and gold coins, which he called 'Mohur'. These three coins formed a uniform, trimetallic system, bringing stability and predictability to the empire's economy. Since all three statements (A, B, and C) are factual and true regarding Sher Shah Suri’s life and reforms, the option including all of them is the correct choice.

The incorrect option is 1 (A and B): This option is incomplete as it correctly identifies statements A (Farid Khan) and B (Rupee introduction) but excludes statement C (Mohur), which is also correct.
The incorrect option is 2 (B and C): This option correctly includes statements B (Rupee) and C (Mohur) but incorrectly excludes statement A (Farid Khan), which is a historical fact about Sher Shah Suri.
The incorrect option is 3 (A and C): This option correctly includes statements A (Farid Khan) and C (Mohur) but incorrectly excludes statement B (Rupee), which is one of his most significant and famous reforms.