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NDA 2022 GAT · General Knowledge · Medieval India · hard

Which Delhi Sultan introduced the silver tanka and copper jital as standard coins?

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Which Delhi Sultan introduced the silver tanka and copper jital as standard coins?
  1. A. Iltutmish
  2. B. Alauddin Khalji
  3. C. Muhammad bin Tughluq
  4. D. Balban
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Answer: (A) Iltutmish

Iltutmish issued the silver tanka and the copper jital, which formed the basis of the sultanate coinage and was the first Delhi ruler to do so on a large scale. Muhammad bin Tughluq is known for token currency, Alauddin Khalji for market control and Balban for the theory of kingship and the Persian court ritual.
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