{"id":21382,"date":"2024-04-15T06:05:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=21382"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:05:29","slug":"india-changed-over-to-the-decimal-system-of-coinage-in-a-april-1995-b-april-1957-c-april-1958-d-april-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/india-changed-over-to-the-decimal-system-of-coinage-in-a-april-1995-b-april-1957-c-april-1958-d-april-1959\/","title":{"rendered":"India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in A. April 1995 B. April 1957 C. April 1958 D. April 1959"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a99039a681b8\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Apr-95                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Apr-57                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Apr-58                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Apr-59                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in April 1957.<\/p>\n<p>The old system of coinage was based on the rupee, which was divided into 16 annas, and each anna was divided into 12 pies. The new system of coinage is based on the rupee, which is divided into 100 paise.<\/p>\n<p>The changeover to the decimal system of coinage was a major undertaking, and it was necessary to produce a large number of new coins. The <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> new coins were designed by the Indian government, and they were minted by the Government of India Mints.<\/p>\n<p>The changeover to the decimal system of coinage was a success, and it has made it easier for people to do business in India.<\/p>\n<p>The following are the options of the question:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A. April 1995: This is incorrect. India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in April 1957, not April 1995.<\/li>\n<li>B. April 1957: This is the correct answer. India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in April 1957.<\/li>\n<li>C. April 1958: This is incorrect. 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