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प्रश्न
Give Reason why:
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq’s toktn currency failed.
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उत्तर
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq’s token currency failed because the coins were made of copper and brass but were given the same value as gold and silver coins. As these metals were easily available, people began forging the coins at home, leading to heavy losses to the state and the failure of the scheme.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Important Words:
Devagiri
State weather the following statement is True Or False:
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq is known as a ‘mixture of opposites’.
Why is Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq called an ill-starred idealist?
Fill in the blanks:
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was an ___________ administrator and a ________ military commander.
Fill in the blanks:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq realized the importance of a strong and powerful _____ to strengthen and secure the position of the _________. He needed additional _________ to increase military resources.
Match the Columns:
| A | B |
| 1. Jalaluddin Khilji | (a) Shahna |
| 2. Alauddin Khilji | (b) Malwa |
| 3. Chanderi | (c) a mild and pious man |
| 4. Warangal | (d) a briliant general and a shrewd administrator |
| 5. Price Control | (e) Deccan |
| 6. Firoz Shah Tuqhlaq | (f) Afghan |
| 7. Sikandar Lodi | (g) Welfare schemes |
State whether the following is true or false:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a diligent ruler who undertook projects that were brilliantly conceived and executed.
State whether the following is true or false:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq stayed in Daulatabad for 5 years.
Give one example to show that Firoze Shah was concerned about the welfare of his poor subjects.
To what would you attribute the failure of Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s schemes – personal character or prevailing conditions? Give reasons for your answer.
