Q2
The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
AnswerC.
Balban
D.
Bairam Khan
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate. The coins prior to Iltutmish were introduced by the invaders which bear the Sanskrit characters and even Bull and Shivalinga. Iltutmish was the first to introduce a “Pure Arabic Coin” in India.