With reference to Iltutmish which of the following statements is are incorrect 1 He shifted th...........

Ancient and Medieval History(HCS) Sultanate Period

With reference to Iltutmish, which of the following statements is/are incorrect ?

1. He shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi.

2. He was the fi rst to issue purely Arabic coinage of gold tanka.

3. He disposed of Aram Shah and became the Sultan with the name of Shamsuddin.

4. Turkan-i-chahalgani was organized by him for administering the sultanate.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

2 only

3 and 4 only

None of the above

Correct Option: (b) Explanation: Statement 2 is incorrect: Iltutmish was the fi rst to issue purely Arabic coinage of silver tanka, which remains the basis of the modern rupee and copper Jital.
Iltutmish Iltutmish is known to be the real consolidator of Turkish rule in India.
He belonged to the Ilbari tribe and hence his dynasty also known as the Ilbari dynasty.
He was the son-in-law of Qutbuddin Aibak and disposed of Aram Shah (son of Qutbuddin Aibak) and became the Sultan with the name of “Shamsuddin”.
After becoming Sultan, he shifted his capital from Lahore to Delhi.
He divided his empire into Iqtas which included the assignment of land in lieu of salary.
Every Iqtadars had to maintain law and order and collect revenue.
“Turkan-i-chahalgani” was organized by him as a new class of ruling elite of forty powerful military leaders, the Forty.
These were Turkish amirs (nobles) who advised and helped the Sultan in administering the Sultanate.
The group was fi nally eliminated by Balban.
He was the fi rst to issue purely Arabic coinage of silver tanka weighing 175 grams, which remains the basis of the modern rupee and copper Jital.