Medieval History PYQ 47 of 123 · Sultanate Society & Culture · Delhi Sultanate : Administration

Coins-Tanka, Shashgani and Jital of Sultanate period was made of which of the following metals-

  1. ASilver, Copper
  2. BGold, Silver, Copper
  3. CSilver, Zinc, Copper
  4. DGold, Zinc, Copper

39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994

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Correct answer: (a) Silver, Copper

Explanation

The two major coins of the Sultanate period were Jital and Tanka. Iltutmish was the first Turkish ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to issue pure Arabic coins. His contribution to the currency system was the greatest among the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate because he introduced two major coins— the silver Tanka and the copper Jital. Shashgani was also a silver coin. The ratio of Tanka and Jital was 1 : 48.

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