Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Medieval History
Question

On whose coins the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad appeared for the first time?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Iltutmish

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Iltutmish”.
Iltutmish was the first to print the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad on his coins, the silver Thanka and the copper Jital.

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