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Which of the following primary artifacts provides information about the kings who ruled, the language they used, and trade between different countries?

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Coins

Coins are a key category of archaeological source material that carry inscriptions naming the ruler who issued them, along with the script or language used at the time.

Coins found across different regions also reveal patterns of trade and economic exchange between kingdoms and countries, since currency circulation is a direct indicator of commercial contact.

Fossils provide information about ancient life forms, sculptures reveal artistic and religious practices, and pottery fragments mainly indicate material culture and craft techniques, but none of these directly reveal ruling kings, their language, and inter-country trade as clearly as coins do.

Therefore, the primary artifact described is Coins.

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