What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India? 1. Gold coins 2. Punch-marked silver coins 3. Iron plough 4. Urban culture Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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A. 3, 4, 1, 2
B. 3, 4, 2, 1
C. 4, 3, 1, 2
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer: 4, 3, 2, 1
Option d is the correct answer
The correct order is 4-3-2-1
In India, the Indus Valley Civilization was an urbanized Civilization which came in between 2500 and 1500 BCE.
The Iron Age in North India coincides with the painted Grey Ware culture. The painted grey ware is dated to from. 1100 to 800 BCE
The first documented coinage is deemed to start with 'Punch Marked' coins issued between the 6th-4th century BC.
It was the Indo Greeks who ruled a large part of NorthWestern India around 200 BC that first introduced coins made of Pure Gold in India.