Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements about Iltutmish:
1. He shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi.
2. He issued purely Arabic coinage of silver tanka


Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 and 2

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither 1 and 2

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> After becoming Sultan, Iltutmish (1210-1236 CE) shifted his capital from Lahore to Delhi and issued purely Arabic coinage of silver tanka (first to do so) weighing 175 grams, which remains the basis of the modern rupee and copper Jital.