Question 36
MediumOriginal questionWhich Sultan moved his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad in the Deccan, and later reversed the decision.
The move, and the token currency he also tried, are the two experiments his reign is remembered for.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq, his successor, is remembered instead for canals and for founding towns.
Worth noting
The two Tughlaqs are the trap. The capital shift and the token currency both belong to Muhammad, not Firoz.
- Concept
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq's experiments
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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