History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET June 2024 History (Cancelled)
Under the Delhi Sultanate one silver Tanka was fetching how many Jitals?
A40
B44
C48 ✓ Correct
D52
Correct answer: (C) 48 — The answer is 48 Jitals to one silver Tanka.
Explanation
★The answer is 48 Jitals to one silver Tanka.
★Iltutmish was the first Turkish Sultan to issue pure Arabic coins.
★He introduced two important coins, the silver Tanka of about 175 grains and the copper Jital.
★One Tanka was equal to forty-eight Jitals.
★Iltutmish began the practice of inscribing the names of the mints on the coins.
★The other figures are incorrect exchange values.
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