Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Iltutmish was the first Turkish ruler of Delhi who organised the army of the Sultanate as the King's army.
2. Iltutmish issued the Tanka and Jital coins for the first time.
3. Iltutmish organised the Iqta system.

• A. 1 and 3
• B. Only 3
• C. 1, 2 and 3
• D. 1 and 2

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

1, 2 and 3

Itutmish was the real consolidator of Turkish rule in India. He organized a well-disciplined king's army and became the first Sultan to do so. He divided his empire into Iqtas (assignment of land in lieu of salary). Every Iqtadars had to maintain law and order and collect revenue. He issued purely Arabic coinage of silver Tanka (first to do so) weighing 175g, which remains the basis of the modern rupee and copper Jital. So all the statements are true.