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NDA 2016 GAT · General Knowledge · Medieval India · easy

Which Sultan of Delhi introduced token (bronze) currency, which later failed?

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Which Sultan of Delhi introduced token (bronze) currency, which later failed?
  1. A. Alauddin Khalji
  2. B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
  3. C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  4. D. Balban
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Answer: (B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued bronze tokens to be valued like silver tankas, but forgeries were easy and the experiment failed, forcing the state to redeem them. Alauddin Khalji is known for market control, Firoz Shah for canals and tax reforms, and Balban for the theory of kingship and strong centralisation.
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