Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Consider the following statements: **Assertion (A):** Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Battuta. **Reason (R):** Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries. Code:
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq is known for his innovative but often failed economic and administrative experiments. His coinage reforms were ambitious attempts to manage imperial wealth.Explanation
Ibn Battuta records the use of high-quality gold coins (Dinar) during MBT’s reign. However, the 'Token Currency' was issued in brass/copper, not gold, as a response to global silver shortages.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Assertion (A) is true. MBT’s gold coins were of excellent quality and weights, noted specifically by foreign travelers.
Logic 2: Reason (R) is false. Token currency was not made of gold (it was copper/brass) and its motive was to compensate for silver scarcity, not specifically for West Asian trade promotion.