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UPSC 2006 · Q20 · Medieval History › Delhi Sultanate · Save

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah.

Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (c) A is true but R is false
UPSC 2006 · Q74 · Medieval History › Delhi Sultanate · Save

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?

(a) Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi-Bahlol Khan Lodi
(b) Sikandar Shah-Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi-Sikandar Shah
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Answer: (c) Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi