Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Who was the medieval King responsible for Introducing the silver coin called "tanka" in North India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Illtitmish

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Illtitmish”.
Iltutmish introduced the two types of coins, Tanka(silver coin), and the Jital(copper coin).

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