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In medieval India, what did the term 'Jital' refer to?

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Solution

The correct option is B Coin
Silver coins in the Vijayanagar empire were called Jital. Other coins were of copper and gold and were called Jital, Pana, Kasu, Pagoda, etc. Pagoda was the standard unit of coin in the empire. Because of huge wealth, Vijayanagara empire issued large quantities of gold coins.

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