Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi who introduced regular coins and declared Delhi the capital of his empire?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: B
Concept
While Qutbuddin Aybak was the first ruler, Iltutmish is regarded as the 'Real Founder' of the Sultanate because he provided the state with a capital (Delhi) and a sovereign currency system.Explanation
Iltutmish shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi in 1211. He introduced the first pure Arabic coinage in India: the silver *Tanka
(175 grains) and the copper *Jital*.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: The shift to Delhi was strategic, as it was more central and better suited for defending against Rajput and Mongol threats.
Logic 2: His coinage standardized the economy and asserted the Sultanate's independent political identity from the Caliphate of Baghdad.