Q19
The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was
A.
Iltutmish
AnswerB.
Aram Shah
C.
Qutb-ud-din Albak
D.
Balban
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Iltutmish was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He was the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (1211 – 1236), belonging to the Mamluk dynasty. He conquered Multan and Bengal from contesting rulers, and Ranathambhore and Siwalik from their rulers.