Question

Which of the following was the first paper currency issued by RBI?

• A. Rs. 100 note
• B. Rs. 5 note
• C. Rs. 2 note
• D. Rs. 1 note

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Rs. 5 note

The first paper currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was the Rs. 5 note.

• RBI took over the responsibility of issuing currency notes in 1935, and the first RBI issued paper currency note was of Rs. 5 denomination in 1938 featuring King George VI.