Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements and identify the 'ruler':
1. He patronized scholars like Barani.
2. He introduced two new coins Adha and Bitch.
3. He increased the number of slaves by capturing the defeated soldiers and young persons.

Which of the following sultan of Delhi Sultanate is correct?

• A. Balban
• B. Alauddin Khilji
• C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
• D. Muhammed bin Tughlaq

Answer 1

The correct option is C Firoz Shah Tughlaq

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Firoz Shah Tughlaq patronized scholars like Barani who wrote Futwa-i-Jahandari and Tarikh-i-Firoz Shah.
He introduced two new coins namely Adha (50% Jital) and Bitch (23% Jital).
He developed royal factories called Karkhanas in which thousands of slaves were employed and he increased the number of slaves by capturing the defeated soldiers and young persons.