Question

The medieval Indian Sultan who has been called the “Prince of Moneyers” is _________
A) Akbar
B) Sher Shah Suri
C) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
D) Alauddin Khalji

Answer 1

Hint: ‘Prince of Moneyers’ title given to a man who introduced token currency under which copper and brass coins were to have the same value as silver coins. He was a powerful man with lots of courage.

Complete step by step answer:
Akbar: Akbar, he was the most generous person .and he was the third Mughal emperor. He succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent.
A strong personality as well as a successful general. He gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent.
Muhammad bin tughluq- he was a Sultan of Delhi.His father’s name, Ghiyas -ud -Din -Tughlaq, founder of the Tughlug dynasty. He carried out several monetary experiments and has been called a 'Prince of moneyer' because he issued the maximum number of coins among the Delhi Sultans.
Sher Shah Suri: Sher Shah Suri referred tas Sher Khan in scholarly literature, popularly known also Hazrat .he was the founder of the Suri Empire in India, with its capital in Sasaram.He introduced the currency of the rupee
Alauddin Khilji: Alauddin Khali, was the emperor of the Khilji dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent. Alauddin instituted a number of significant administrative changes, related to price controls, and society. He is noted for repulsing the Mongol invasions of India. he was one of India's greatest kings and one of the world's greatest military.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq carry out several experiments like the Introduction of token currency, issue several coins with the objective of facilitating exchange and circulation. Tughlaq was the most learned Sultan of Delhi. He established a department of agriculture called Diwan I Kohi.