| Consider the following statements: |
| 1. Il-tutmish introduced the 'Sijda (prostration) and 'paibos' (kissing the feet of the monarch) as the normal form of salutation to the king. |
| 2. It was Balban who introduced the silver 'tanka' and the copper 'jital' coins. |
| Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] It was Balban who introduced the 'Sijda (prostration) and 'paibos' (kissing the feet of the monarch) as the normal form of salutation to the king. Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate. The coins prior to Iltutmish were introduced by the invaders which bear the Sanskrit characters and even Bull and Shivalinga. Iltutmish was the first to introduce a "Pure Arabic Coin" in India. The Coins were engraved with "The Mighty Sultan, Sun of the Empire and the Faith, Conquest-laden, Iltutmish," after he received an investiture of Sovereign Sultan of Delhi from the Caliph of Baghdad. The Silver Tanka issued by Iltutmish was weighing 175 grains. Gold Tanka of the same weight was later issued by Balban.
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