Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs, any part of the process of counterfeiting Indian coin shall be punished with:

Correct option is A

Under Section 232 IPC (178 BNS), counterfeiting Indian coin is a very serious offence. Punishment prescribed: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Why others are wrong:
· [7 years], [5 years], [3 years] punishments apply to lesser offences under IPC but not to counterfeiting Indian coins, which endangers financial security.
Information Booster:
· Counterfeiting is a crime against public trust and national economy.